write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v more_o frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o father_n who_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n than_o of_o the_o other_o because_o the_o pelagian_n acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a occasion_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n and_o proof_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o other_o which_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v §_o ii_o of_o who_o error_n in_o this_o point_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n which_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o we_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o 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such_o as_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v avail_v only_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o commit_v and_o not_o for_o a_o help_n that_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v they_o unto_o which_o right_o understand_v we_o do_v subscribe_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v redeem_v call_v reconcile_a adopt_a justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v for_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v also_o swear_v 75._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v redeem_v and_o have_v remission_n 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that_o nature_n be_v free_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o and_o this_o i_o 14._o presume_v be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v true_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o see_v they_o do_v hold_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o hold_v justification_n proper_o understand_v by_o inherent_a grace_n unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o inherent_a grace_n but_o faith_n only_o §_o iu._n but_o howsoever_o the_o father_n may_v be_v excuse_v who_o oppose_v writer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o oppugn_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n the_o proof_n and_o the_o amplification_n thereof_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v oppugn_v than_o of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v yet_o the_o backslide_a posterity_n can_v be_v excuse_v and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o leave_v out_o altogether_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a second_o they_o take_v away_o that_o grace_n of_o remission_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n cause_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v be_v not_o much_o better_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a and_o revive_a grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o heal_a grace_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o a_o help_a grace_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o by_o how_o much_o they_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n 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his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_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 and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o former_a disprove_v the_o suppose_a false_a difference_n the_o other_o prove_v the_o pretend_a true_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a have_v first_o propound_v a_o idle_a distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n that_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v idle_a because_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v any_o other_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o divers_a laweâ—…_n divers_a commination_n and_o divers_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n all_o which_o we_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a as_o the_o word_n gospel_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o as_o those_o promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n divers_a precept_n commination_n and_o promise_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v not_o proper_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o even_o as_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n do_v in_o their_o preach_n intermingle_v many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n either_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o auditor_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o direct_v those_o that_o 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 beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o may_v not_o only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n by_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n purchase_v heaven_n for_o we_o but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n he_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o before_o his_o resurrection_n may_v by_o his_o ascension_n take_v possession_n for_o we_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o merit_n procure_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n may_v make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o 6._o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o by_o his_o come_n from_o thence_o again_o may_v put_v we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n oâ—…_n that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o â—…ord_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o giuâ—…n_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v by_o miniâ—…tery_n of_o the_o gospel_n maâ—…e_v effectual_a by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hâ—…ly_a spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o our_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o our_o adoption_n make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o
matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidâ—…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o 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 who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o several_a action_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o internal_a renovation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v fâ—…rasmuch_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n viz._n charity_n be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o do_v both_o blot_n out_o or_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o righteousness_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v ascribe_v both_o remission_n and_o renovation_n either_o to_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o distinct_o to_o attribute_v remission_n to_o his_o death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o likeness_n which_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n have_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a renovation_n with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o that_o though_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n though_o remission_n and_o renovation_n always_o goission_n and_o renovation_n then_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o action_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n second_o that_o these_o four_o distinct_a benefit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n wrought_v both_o of_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n likewise_o the_o die_a unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sonle_fw-mi from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n those_o four_o action_n i_o say_v proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o twofold_a respect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o virtue_n 9_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o v._o his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o 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12._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 27._o to_o the_o second_o thatthere_o be_v reward_n free_a liberal_a and_o undeserved_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v merit_n or_o desert_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 5._o 46._o luk._n 6._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o love_v those_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o quam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habetis_fw-la say_v matthew_n quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v luke_n what_o thanks_n have_v you_o in_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o of_o the_o name_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o 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grace_n with_o great_a glory_n §_o xiii_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o secundum_fw-la weigh_v opera_fw-la according_a to_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o proportion_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o work_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o gregory_n 27._o that_o be_v as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v express_v good_a work_n be_v to_o 6._o 12._o be_v reward_v with_o glory_n evil_a with_o punishment_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v that_o gal._n 6._o 7._o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o as_o every_o man_n do_v sow_v so_o he_o shall_v reap_v viz._n he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v 38._o everlasting_a life_n the_o allegation_n 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whereof_o he_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o and_o in_o remit_v our_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o this_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n render_v eternal_a life_n be_v no_o less_o just_a than_o merciful_a in_o save_v we_o and_o in_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v we_o to_o repose_v our_o affiance_n both_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o he_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n there_o remain_v the_o remunerate_a or_o distributive_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal._n 9_o 4_o 8._o and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o work_n psal._n 62._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o reward_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o psal._n 18._o 20_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 41_o 42._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o quaâ—…ity_n of_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o towards_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v justitia_fw-la liberans_fw-la &_o bean_n of_o which_o psa._n 31._o 1._o &_o 71._o 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a vindicans_fw-la or_o puniens_fw-la psal._n 94._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v not_o true_a 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either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n or_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n if_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o if_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n it_o argue_v not_o merit_n but_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n for_o all_o our_o work_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_a with_o the_o flesh_n and_o no_o way_n in_o worth_a comparable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o we_o §_o xx._n i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n which_o understand_v of_o commutative_a examine_v justice_n be_v not_o true_a of_o other_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v his_o proof_n whereof_o not_o one_o do_v prove_v the_o question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o viz._n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o we_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o god_n remunerative_a justice_n 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promise_n of_o god_n the_o three_o heb._n 6._o 10._o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v 16._o mindful_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o break_v his_o promise_n nor_o unjust_a to_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o that_o which_o follow_v jam._n 1._o 12._o 4._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v by_o bear_v affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o or_o that_o apoc._n 20._o 10._o where_o to_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o 5._o death_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v out_o of_o his_o gracious_a bounty_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o touch_v those_o place_n which_o concern_v loan_n the_o prize_n and_o the_o depositum_fw-la in_o all_o three_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o contract_n that_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o the_o borrower_n by_o the_o 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mercy_n but_o now_o in_o justice_n to_o be_v render_v §_o xxi_o his_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n as_o maâ—…th_n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o every_o one_o that_o shall_v leave_v house_n or_o father_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v possess_v eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v jam._n 1._o 12._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o now_o say_v he_o a_o promise_n make_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o
make_v partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n sixtum_fw-la augustine_n debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la poenâ—…_n damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nec_fw-la â—…ignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o 17._o 3â—…_n salvum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la nâ—…n_o in_o meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la misericâ—…rdia_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la misericors_fw-la es_fw-la so_o in_o psal._n 41._o 7._o and_o 43._o 26._o quicquid_fw-la 109._o promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la prâ—…mitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la eusebius_n monachi_fw-la emissenus_fw-la profess_v that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n gregory_n penitent_a the_o great_a illi_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o quâ—…_n câ—…m_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dâ—…_n deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nâ—…llus_fw-la pâ—…test_fw-la aequari_fw-la lâ—…bor_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignâ—…_n passiâ—…nes_fw-la etc._n etc._n anaâ—…tasius_n 135._o sinaita_n this_o be_v true_a humility_n to_o practice_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o goodness_n alone_o 18._o oecumenius_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o remuneration_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o b._n anselm_n profess_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n devout_a service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v the_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_a a_o day_n diabolâ—…_n bernard_n fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la propriis_fw-la possum_fw-la meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la coelorum_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o 5._o nihil_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o cord_n dei_fw-la potest_fw-la aliud_fw-la latere_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la lege_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la lege_fw-la intra_fw-la teipsum_fw-la de_fw-la teipso_fw-la testimonia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la communi_fw-la luce_fw-fr judicabis_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la again_o ibid._n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sponsa_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la cord_n dei_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la nâ—…s_fw-la puerili_fw-la animositate_fw-la gratis_o seruari_fw-la nolumus_fw-la meritò_fw-la non_fw-la salvamur_fw-la excludit_fw-la miseriae_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la miserationem_fw-la nec_fw-la dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la the_o faithful_a indeed_o be_v digni_fw-la worthy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 3._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o they_o be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o augustine_n 26._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la h._n e._n gratis_o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la quiatu_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la cui_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v luk._n 20._o 35._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 5._o which_o speak_v not_o of_o be_v worthy_a but_o of_o be_v account_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o dignity_n but_o of_o god_n dignation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o themselves_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o which_o exclude_v our_o merit_n to_o that_o of_o luk._n 10._o 7._o and_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n have_v place_n among_o man_n who_o can_v deserve_v and_o earn_v their_o wage_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o bond-servant_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n workman_n of_o who_o those_o place_n speak_v though_o they_o deseruâ—…â—…heir_o hire_v of_o they_o among_o who_o they_o labour_v yet_o can_v be_v not_o their_o own_o man_n but_o the_o bondservant_n of_o god_n deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o even_o among_o man_n the_o labourer_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n who_o have_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v his_o work_n but_o our_o obedience_n our_o righteousness_n our_o charity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n be_v but_o inchâ—…ata_n non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la §_o xxiii_o his_o seven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n judge_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o act._n 10._o 34._o but_o acception_n of_o person_n be_v a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o distributive_a justice_n viz._n when_o a_o judge_n give_v reward_n without_o merit_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o a_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n he_o assign_v the_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o argument_n if_o it_o shall_v conclude_v the_o question_n must_v thus_o be_v frame_v if_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o without_o their_o merit_n nor_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o to_o great_a merit_n than_o god_n in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v because_o the_o contrary_n be_v repugnant_a to_o distributive_a justice_n thus_o therefore_o he_o prove_v it_o if_o god_n do_v render_v reward_n to_o man_n without_o their_o merit_n or_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n then_o be_v he_o a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v but_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n allege_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n without_o their_o merit_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n and_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o some_o at_o the_o least_o without_o their_o merit_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o elect_a infant_n who_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o that_o assumption_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o prosyllogisme_n have_v two_o branch_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o of_o both_o which_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o although_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unjust_a judge_n for_o though_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o justice_n due_a for_o the_o second_o although_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o office_n and_o grace_n and_o less_o to_o great_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o unjust_a nor_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n mat._n 20._o we_o learn_v that_o the_o
whole_a word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o surpass_v all_o impudency_n that_o the_o father_n 3._o sometime_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n quatenus_fw-la illae_fw-la monent_fw-la credendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o that_o they_o admonish_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v bâ—…leeved_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o one_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o whâ—…tsoever_o that_o church_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o most_o 3._o entire_a faith_n and_o most_o safe_a not_o only_o for_o the_o lie_v people_n though_o they_o know_v or_o believe_v no_o more_o but_o also_o for_o the_o learned_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a when_o satan_n contend_v with_o they_o to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o profess_v only_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o indeed_o this_o implicit_a faith_n whereby_o man_n do_v believe_v or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o the_o pope_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v beleeuâ—…d_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o there_o be_v ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o very_a mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 9_o and_o to_o revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o resolute_a papist_n for_o antichrist_n prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17._o 8._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o emissary_n of_o antichrist_n like_o egregious_a impostor_n terrify_v any_o long_o the_o people_n with_o these_o bugbear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n until_o they_o have_v prove_v which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o their_o church_n be_v not_o apostatical_a and_o that_o their_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n be_v not_o as_o about_o twelve_o year_n agoâ—…_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n to_o conclude_v let_v the_o popish_a rabbin_n either_o vindicate_v their_o church_n from_o apostasy_n and_o their_o pope_n from_o antichristianisme_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v their_o peace_n a_o table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v expound_v or_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 11._o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o 38._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 22._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 11._o of_o â—…he_v golden_a plate_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n deutronomie_n 30._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o joshuah_n 11._o 14_o 15._o he_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 13._o 1._o chronicle_n 21._o 8._o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o job._n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o &_o 2._o psalm_n 4._o 4._o sin_n not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 7._o 7._o 4._o 9_o &_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 21._o &_o 261._o 119._o 121._o in_o which_o david_n pleadetâ—…_n his_o own_o innocenciâ—…_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 10._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 14._o 37._o 40._o he_o shâ—…ll_v save_v thâ—…m_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o lib_fw-la 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 51._o 2._o 7._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4._o 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slâ—…w_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 91._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 3._o proverbes_n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o â—…ap_n 11._o §_o 3._o 14._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…â—…_n a_o sountaine_n of_o life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 28._o 25._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v â—…at_n vulg._n lat_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o ecclesiastes_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—…inneth_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o isaiah_n 7._o 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v lat._n cite_v by_o bellarm._n non_fw-la intelligâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 6._o â—…_n 1._o §_o 6._o 26._o 18._o from_o thy_o â—…eare_n as_o bellarmine_n read_v we_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 55._o 1._o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o 64_o 6._o our_o righteousnâ—…sses_n be_v like_o menstruous_a clout_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jeremie_n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherâ—…by_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v iâ—…hovah_n our_o righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o ezechiel_n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a shà ll_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 17._o daniel_n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o 12._o 3._o they_o that_o justify_v mâ—…y_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o habakuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o l._n 6_o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o malachy_n 3._o 4._o the_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o apochrypha_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o 28._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o 16._o 14._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 18._o 21._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o 47._o 8._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o matthew_n 5._o 16._o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o â—…p_n 7._o §_o 9_o 6._o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o §_o 4._o 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sinnâ—…s_n be_v fâ—…rgiven_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 8._o 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 15_o §_o 12._o 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 5_o §_o 13._o 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n l._n 7._o
be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o be_v inflict_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n because_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o second_o time_n those_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v already_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ._n distinguish_v §_o iu._n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v father_n we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v justify_v instrumental_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o for_o to_o effect_v this_o application_n there_o must_v be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o instrument_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o minister_n gospel_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o namely_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o our_o will_n by_o resolve_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o also_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n have_v this_o lively_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o the_o former_a degree_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o former_a i_o do_v effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n by_o the_o latter_a i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o do_v justify_v do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n 2._o of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v often_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v proper_o by_o believe_v any_o other_o truth_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v the_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o any_o other_o belief_n but_o only_o justify_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n §_o ix_o three_o by_o this_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v affirm_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v even_o as_o servile_a dispositio_fw-la fear_n do_v by_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v for_o then_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o justification_n as_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o servile_a fear_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o assertion_n be_v reconcile_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v by_o dispose_v only_o as_o a_o preparative_n diâ—…position_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o a_o habit_n infuse_v and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a â—…ustice_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o but_o we_o be_v actual_o justify_v for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n believe_v by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v 39_o and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v translate_v 24._o from_o death_n to_o life_n yea_o so_o soon_o he_o have_v 47._o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v he_o have_v jus_o right_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o x._o four_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o object_n mean_v that_o it_o justify_v absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o do_v merit_v justification_n either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o see_v faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o therefore_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o justify_v to_o save_v 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o 50._o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thus_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o cripple_n be_v cure_v act._n 3._o 6._o yet_o not_o by_o â—…6_n any_o power_n or_o holiness_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v cure_v he_o vers_n 16._o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v act._n 10._o 43._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o 31._o its_o own_o worth_n appear_v by_o this_o evidence_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n do_v justify_v alike_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o equal_a value_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v coequal_a faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n proper_o which_o do_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n the_o alm_n receive_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n releeve_v the_o party_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n proper_o which_o releeve_v but_o the_o alm_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o person_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o consider_v as_o create_v and_o finite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v §_o xi_o five_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o question_n work_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n not_o as_o oppose_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o §_o xii_o six_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o two_o thing_n alone_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a commendation_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o â—…_n lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a use_n have_v only_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n do_v see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o saint_n james_n 17._o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v justify_v alone_o §_o xiii_o seven_o and_o last_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v for_o although_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v confer_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v many_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o also_o in_o
we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v god_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o himself_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o 5._o glory_n not_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v by_o my_o death_n but_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n waâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v not_o 22._o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o those_o two_o other_o allegation_n of_o our_o rhemist_n the_o one_o out_o of_o apoc._n 5._o 12._o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 12._o to_o receive_v power_n and_o as_o they_o read_v divinity_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o humanity_n merit_v his_o divinity_n the_o other_o heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o christ_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 9_o father_n we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o a_o shorâ—…_n time_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n by_o hiâ—…_n incarnaâ—…ion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o §_o xiii_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o it_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o from_o that_o yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n exclude_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v sincere_o to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n a_o unsained_a purpose_n a_o serious_a care_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o gather_v sound_a testimony_n to_o ourselves_o and_o assurance_n of_o our_o 10._o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a we_o §_o fourteen_o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o answ._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n his_o total_a obedience_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o by_o a_o obedience_n conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n alone_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n nor_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n alone_o but_o by_o both_o and_o therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o for_o we_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o objection_n i_o will_v requite_v with_o §_o xv._n our_o four_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v altogether_o by_o the_o sussering_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n serve_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 29._o please_v to_o god_n perform_v 15._o all_o righteousness_n fulfil_v 17._o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n 4._o require_v to_o justification_n these_o thing_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o this_o some_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a divine_n do_v answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o pro_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la not_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n but_o not_o for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o some_o express_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctus_fw-la ponâ—…ifex_fw-la and_o sacra_fw-la victima_fw-la a_o holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n other_o thus_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v use_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 28._o mark_n 14._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n obey_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n de_fw-fr rect_a â_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la theodoret._n therapeut_fw-fr 10._o pag._n 148._o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la aug._n tract_n 4._o in_o joan._n &_o tract_n 111._o that_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o live_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o this_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o a_o shallow_a conceit_n for_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n or_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a priest_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o humanity_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v the_o virtue_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n by_o itself_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o suffering_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 63._o consider_v apart_o from_o the_o godhead_n be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o meritorious_a for_o other_o but_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o our_o five_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o justification_n one_o the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n
our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v 11._o glorify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o be_v first_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o good_a to_o seek_v his_o 33._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o two_o companion_n thereof_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o next_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n salvation_n i_o say_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o 22._o god_n we_o 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yet_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 10._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n see_v luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n §_o v._o there_o remain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o express_v justification_n in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n when_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a &_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o be_v do_v justify_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o §_o vi_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o three_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o justification_n this_o main_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o two_o former_a be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 14_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a god_n be_v in_o christ_n 19_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o or_o remit_v their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o remission_n of_o 22._o sin_n 19_o redemption_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o second_o part_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 6._o in_o his_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 19_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n namely_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n §_o vii_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v partly_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o partly_o in_o outward_a obedience_n call_v good_a work_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n but_o follow_v as_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o absurd_o contend_v that_o they_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o glorification_n but_o we_o deny_v their_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n we_o 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justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o 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and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
in_o due_a season_n and_o without_o delay_n and_o not_o always_o and_o that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o father_n his_o error_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v be_v pharisaical_a for_o unto_o the_o first_o justification_n say_v he_o of_o sinner_n not_o reward_n but_o indulgence_n agree_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o always_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a esai_n 64._o 6._o but_o by_o indulgence_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o indulgence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o reward_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psalm_n 62._o 12._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n and_o not_o to_o our_o defect_n for_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n that_o he_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o good_a work_n great_a that_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o great_a that_o he_o gracious_o reward_v they_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o 6.23_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o render_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o give_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 2.24_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n of_o this_o place_n we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v 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the_o fourteen_o verse_n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o save_v he_o now_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o man_n and_o declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n justify_v before_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o that_o profession_n for_o neither_o good_a workss_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n neither_o do_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n before_o man_n if_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22.11_o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o answ._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o be_v the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a but_o of_o tsadaq_n the_o verb_n neuter_n in_o cal_n which_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a and_o this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v first_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_n let_v he_o do_v wrong_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o complutensis_fw-la editio_fw-la of_o the_o king_n bible_n of_o andraeas_n caesariensis_n and_o of_o arethas_n in_o apoc._n who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n of_o some_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n which_o instead_o of_o justificetur_fw-la read_v justitiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o cyprian_a who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o iustùs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la justiora_fw-la faciat_fw-la this_o patientiâ—…_n place_n therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o exhort_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o admit_v no_o increase_n but_o of_o perseverance_n in_o righteousness_n moreover_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n §_o vi_o and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n his_o three_o first_o signification_n of_o justification_n the_o word_n justification_n whereof_o not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o â—…s_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o when_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o accuser_n make_v guilty_a of_o some_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n declare_v just_a and_o absolve_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v not_o only_a prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o but_o which_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a luk._n 7._o 35._o and_o luk._n 10._o 29._o now_o say_v he_o of_o the_o four_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n our_o adversary_n teach_v this_o four_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a as_o for_o the_o â—…econd_v and_o the_o three_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o second_o they_o say_v it_o be_v improper_a and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o approve_a author_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n say_v he_o we_o will_v discourse_v libro_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o papist_n who_o can_v approve_v their_o own_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v that_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o do_v maintain_v but_o whereas_o he_o do_v insinuate_v that_o we_o do_v therefore_o reject_v the_o second_o and_o three_o signification_n because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o use_v in_o approve_a author_n i_o answer_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o latin_a word_n as_o he_o do_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o other_o ecclesiastical_a 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debt_n matth._n 6._o 12._o the_o subject_n where_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o remit_v our_o debt_n be_v the_o wipe_v they_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o debt-book_n the_o debt_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n debt_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o sinner_n debtor_n matth._n 6._o 12._o cum_fw-la luk._n 11._o 4._o matth._n 23._o 16_o 18._o luk._n 13._o 4._o cum_fw-la 2._o which_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o matth._n 18._o 23_o 35._o and_o therefore_o sinner_n be_v call_v debtor_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o owe_v punishment_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o just_a ordination_n of_o god_n they_o be_v oblige_v this_o obligation_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n be_v call_v reatus_fw-la that_o be_v guilt_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n remit_v sin_n 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personal_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o either_o part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n neither_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a by_o their_o actual_a sin_n deprive_v of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n infuse_v which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o they_o sin_v neither_o be_v the_o regenerate_v utter_o deprive_v of_o grace_n by_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o commit_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o perseverance_n prove_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n this_o macula_fw-la whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v no_o new_a evil_a disposition_n make_v he_o a_o sinner_n who_o before_o be_v not_o but_o a_o evil_a disposition_n remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o by_o commit_v of_o actual_a sin_n be_v increase_v insomuch_o as_o where_o the_o same_o actual_a sin_n be_v often_o commit_v and_o reiterated_a that_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n for_o all_o evil_a disposition_n or_o habitual_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o the_o reliquia_fw-la or_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v or_o the_o increment_n thereof_o when_o by_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n they_o receive_v increase_v and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o macula_fw-la whereof_o they_o speak_v which_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o all_o other_o habitual_a sin_n be_v as_o they_o be_v pollution_n by_o the_o mortification_n 5._o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o not_o of_o justification_n neither_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n a_o total_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v for_o though_o in_o the_o forgive_n or_o remit_v of_o original_a sin_n the_o guilt_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n remain_v more_o or_o less_o mortify_v §_o viii_o now_o follow_v the_o subject_n where_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v they_o remit_v do_v remain_v and_o from_o whence_o when_o it_o be_v remit_v it_o be_v wipe_v or_o blot_v out_o that_o be_v god_n remembrance_n and_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n debt-book_n according_a to_o which_o book_n he_o will_v judge_v apoc._n 20._o 12._o the_o former_a be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n psalm_n 56._o 8._o 139._o 15._o wherein_o all_o offence_n be_v write_v and_o wherein_o they_o remain_v upon_o record_n hos._n 7._o 2._o 8._o 13._o jer._n 17._o 1._o the_o other_o be_v the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n attorney_n indict_v we_o of_o sin_n in_o regard_v whereof_o david_n say_v psalm_n 51._o 3._o i_o do_v know_v or_o be_o conscious_a to_o my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o out_o of_o the_o former_a book_n the_o lord_n do_v wipe_v out_o sin_n when_o he_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a when_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n §_o ix_o and_o hereby_o the_o three_o thing_n appear_v namely_o by_o what_o remit_v act_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v remit_v be_v a_o debt_n which_o be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n then_o this_o debt_n be_v remit_v not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n within_o we_o either_o real_o wipe_v the_o pollution_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o infuse_v grace_n into_o they_o both_o which_o be_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n after_o the_o debt_n be_v remit_v in_o our_o sanctification_n but_o by_o a_o act_n of_o god_n without_o we_o wipe_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o book_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n esai_n 43._o 25._o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n esai_n 38._o 17._o turn_v his_o face_n from_o they_o psalm_n 51._o 9_o not_o remember_v jer._n 31._o 34._o nor_o impute_v they_o rom._n 4._o 8._o ex_fw-la psal._n 32._o 2._o but_o forgive_a and_o forget_v they_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o §_o x._o our_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n life_n be_v not_o grant_v in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o the_o proposition_n be_v certain_a for_o during_o this_o life_n sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o the_o assumption_n be_v undeniable_a as_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n testify_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o thus_o if_o in_o justification_n there_o
§_o fourteen_o four_o action_n absolute_o good_a may_v stand_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n before_o god_n but_o our_o work_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o who_o have_v less_o need_n than_o we_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n if_o 3._o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o even_o in_o our_o best_a action_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v noliergo_fw-la intrare_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la wherefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 142._o quantumlibet_fw-la rectus_fw-la mihi_fw-la videar_fw-la producis_fw-la tu_fw-la de_fw-la the_o sauro_fw-la tuoregulam_fw-la coaptas_fw-la i_o adeam_fw-la &_o pravas_fw-la invenior_fw-la for_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o right_a thou_o bring_v forth_o of_o thy_o treasury_n a_o rule_n thou_o examine_v i_o by_o it_o and_o i_o be_o find_v wicked_a this_o which_o david_n and_o augustine_n expound_v he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o best_a action_n as_o namely_o to_o his_o prayer_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o david_n in_o both_o place_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v relation_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v for_o though_o my_o prayer_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o godly_a yet_o thou_o have_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v exact_o examine_v my_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v find_v sinful_a alas_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n nor_o with_o that_o feel_n of_o my_o want_n nor_o with_o that_o reverence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n nor_o with_o that_o attention_n of_o mind_n nor_o with_o that_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nor_o with_o that_o assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o in_o any_o conceit_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n appeal_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n desire_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o §_o xv._n but_o if_o any_o popish_a pharisee_fw-mi do_v think_v that_o he_o need_v not_o papist_n thus_o to_o pray_v i_o shall_v desire_v his_o conscience_n thus_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o exact_a rule_n he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o thy_o prayer_n alas_o beside_o those_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n even_o now_o mention_v whereof_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a idolatry_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v direct_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n thou_o do_v conceive_v of_o he_o under_o some_o bodily_a shape_n whereby_o thou_o do_v circumscribe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o finite_a and_o so_o no_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o many_o other_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n thou_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v thou_o crave_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n who_o help_n thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o to_o need_v for_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o formal_a recital_n of_o a_o certain_a task_n of_o word_n utter_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o understanding_n without_o feel_v without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n thou_o if_o unlearned_a as_o the_o most_o be_v thou_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n speak_v like_o a_o parrot_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a lip-labour_n thou_o hope_v by_o the_o multitude_n 7._o of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o thy_o ave-maries_a thy_o pater-noster_n and_o thy_o creed_n most_o ridiculous_o and_o odious_o reiterated_a upon_o thy_o bead_n by_o most_o superstitious_a 7._o battology_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o wicked_o impudent_a as_o to_o obtrude_v thy_o orison_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n wherewith_o though_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n but_o also_o impetratory_n of_o thy_o desire_n satisfactory_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o well_o qualify_v as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o perform_v in_o it_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v special_o believe_v 7._o that_o his_o request_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o namely_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o thou_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v scorn_v and_o detest_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n want_v faith_n beside_o all_o other_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n §_o xvi_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o action_n though_o seem_v laudable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n manifold_a testimony_n father_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v allege_v these_o few_o may_v serve_v 142._o hilary_n what_o live_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o anger_n of_o sorrow_n of_o concupiscence_n of_o ignorance_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o casualty_n of_o necessity_n happen_v either_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n always_o waver_v ambrose_n 20._o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v gold_n have_v lead_v and_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v chaff_n which_o may_v be_v burn_v augustine_n cam_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o very_a laudable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o mercy_n be_v remove_v thou_o do_v examine_v it_o gregory_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o moral_n lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o quia_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la examen_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la deducta_fw-la injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la inestimatione_fw-la sulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectio_fw-la culpâ_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la hanc_fw-la severus_fw-la judex_fw-la in_o subtili_fw-la lance_n examinis_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la penset_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la arbitriâ—…_n districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la lib._n 9_o c._n 11._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutitur_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la examine_v etiam_fw-la justorum_fw-la vita_fw-la succumbit_fw-la &_o cap._n 14._o on_o those_o word_n of_o job._n si_fw-la habuero_fw-la quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la respondebo_fw-la he_o say_v ut_fw-la enim_fw-la sape_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la si_fw-la districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la prece_fw-la ergo_fw-la post_fw-la justitiam_fw-la indiget_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la judicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutimur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la poenâ—…_n dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la remunerari_fw-la praemiis_fw-la prestolamur_fw-la &_o cap_n 28._o quousque_fw-la poena_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la astringimur_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la rectis_fw-la operibus_fw-la insudemus_fw-la veram_fw-la munditiem_fw-la nequaquem_fw-la apprehendimus_fw-la sed_fw-la â—…mur_fw-la lib._n 27._o cap._n 15._o sciunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la
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 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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
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n
9_o inherent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o â—…o_o these_o we_o may_v add_v job_n isaiah_n and_o daniel_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a daniel_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v à _fw-la domino_fw-la i_o mean_v righteousness_n inherent_a but_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o see_v job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 42._o 6._o esai_n 6._o 1._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 7._o 18._o §_o xvi_o our_o foureteénth_n argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v cap._n ix_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o §_o i._o â—…ow_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v several_o our_o assertion_n that_o behalf_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v against_o quartaratiâ—…_n osiander_n what_o righteousness_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n otherwise_o say_v he_o why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o manhood_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n §_o ii_o hereunto_o i_o add_v a_o second_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n vero_fw-la for_o bellarmine_n though_o he_o hold_v against_o osiander_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o valâ—…_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o great_a god_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o euâ—…rmore_o therefore_o by_o his_o righteousness_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o 3._o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n here_o i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o say_v impute_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v what_o righteousness_n be_v of_o iâ—…finite_a value_n that_o and_o that_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v it_o therefore_o and_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n §_o iii_o my_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o either_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n esai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jeremy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteous_a branch_n who_o god_n will_v raise_v to_o david_n say_v in_o his_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v sase_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o very_a same_o prophecy_n be_v repeat_v iâ—…r_n 33._o 16._o that_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v grow_v up_o to_o david_n in_o who_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n his_o church_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o righteoâ—…snesse_n to_o this_o 10._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n be_v right_o call_v our_o righteousness_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n for_o as_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o strengthen_v and_o save_v we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n because_o he_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o redeem_v it_o we_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n because_o he_o make_v we_o just_a viz._n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o iv._o reply_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n these_o two_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v here_o distinguish_v so_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o very_o eleganâ—…ly_o go_v over_o these_o four_o unction_n as_o he_o call_v they_o distinguish_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o we_o do_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n in_o his_o conversation_n redemption_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n he_o have_v drive_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n he_o have_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o godly_a conversation_n he_o have_v give_v a_o form_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o free_v from_o error_n by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o cover_v fault_n by_o his_o righteousness_n he_o give_v merit_n that_o be_v ability_n of_o work_v well_o by_o his_o life_n and_o reward_n by_o his_o death_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_o holy_a but_o unless_o thy_o blood_n mediate_v for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o safe_a he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n those_o only_a temperate_a or_o holy_a who_o study_n to_o imitate_v his_o life_n they_o only_o valiant_a who_o imitate_v his_o patience_n §_o v._o and_o that_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v distinguish_v appear_v by_o sanctification_n this_o consideration_n that_o in_o this_o text_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n beside_o our_o election_n which_o be_v also_o note_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o head_n for_o of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n holiness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n full_a redemption_n 28._o in_o our_o glorification_n that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o 31._o but_o to_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n â—…ocum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi observe_v the_o order_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o he_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a instruct_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o he_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endue_v they_o with_o holiness_n and_o then_o grant_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o he_o call_v redemption_n as_o chrysostome_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cumenius_n who_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n he_o give_v you_o true_a wisdom_n he_o give_v unto_o you_o
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirâ—…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmiâ—…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n boâ—…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justificâ—…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o expâ—…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n â—…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
in_o the_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a see_v in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o conception_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o infant_n new_o baptise_a have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v perfection_n or_o full_a growth_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n when_o actual_o they_o neither_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n surpass_v all_o absurdity_n especial_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n not_o only_o between_o viatores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o via_fw-la that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o comprehensores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o paâ—…ria_fw-la that_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o among_o viatores_fw-la themselves_o who_o they_o distinguish_v into_o three_o degree_n incipientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o infant_n proficientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adolescentes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adulti_fw-la among_o who_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a 14._o but_o that_o still_o something_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v their_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o until_o they_o come_v to_o full_a peâ—…fection_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v then_o not_o only_o other_o viatores_fw-la be_v perfect_a but_o incipientes_fw-la also_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la even_o of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n in_o who_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o their_o faâ—…th_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n in_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o may_v thus_o brief_o be_v prove_v in_o whosoever_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o in_o all_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o no_o mere_a or_o mortal_a man_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a cap._n vi_o bellarmine_n three_o argument_n that_o because_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o tertiò_fw-la justification_n be_v perfect_a refute_v §_o i._o bellarmine_n his_o three_o argument_n whereby_o in_o the_o second_o needless_a place_n he_o will_v prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a unto_o justification_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a but_o his_o argument_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o his_o disputation_n be_v â—…ophisticall_a unsufficient_a for_o although_o our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perfect_a yet_o for_o the_o temission_n of_o sin_n past_a wherein_o in_o justification_n partly_o consist_v the_o imputatâ—…on_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a his_o disputation_n be_v sophistical_a wherein_o he_o argue_v à _fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o worse_o than_o so_o for_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v he_o prove_v that_o in_o some_o man_n who_o he_o account_v perfect_a it_o may_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v infuse_v which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v perfect_a or_o not_o for_o if_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begunâ—…_n it_o can_v possible_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o for_o all_o it_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v be_v most_o necessary_a but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n say_v he_o â—…onsisteth_v in_o these_o three_o especial_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n if_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n then_o oâ—…r_v inherent_a righteousness_n may_v be_v perfect_a here_o again_o he_o dispute_v sophistical_o first_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o habit_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v infuse_v to_o justify_v man_n as_o namely_o in_o baptism_n be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o some_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n second_o while_o he_o prove_v several_o the_o perfection_n or_o rather_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o or_o that_o virtue_n for_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o joint_o for_o if_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o any_o of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n wherein_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v then_o be_v not_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n perfect_a but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v they_o several_o and_o first_o for_o faith_n which_o he_o prove_v may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n what_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o choice_n man_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a when_o man_n be_v first_o justify_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n yet_o for_o some_o time_n even_o after_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28â—…_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n §_o ii_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v it_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n his_o first_o proof_n be_v this_o never_o if_o faith_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n than_o it_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_a the_o consesequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v but_o evacuate_v or_o make_v void_a i_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o prosyl_n logisme_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o first_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o evacuate_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o it_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o knâ—…w_n god_n but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o vision_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o obscure_o there_o face_n to_o face_n here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n wherein_o we_o must_v still_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n there_o we_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perfection_n here_o we_o lead_v a_o mortal_a life_n there_o a_o immortal_a as_o therefore_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n whereby_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o our_o grow_a year_n by_o perfect_a age_n our_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o intuitive_a aspect_n so_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o vision_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o fruition_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o when_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o enjoy_v then_o be_v faith_n &_o hope_v bring_v to_o their_o consummâ—…tion_n and_o perfection_n second_o if_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v unperfect_a the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o say_v that_o our_o knowledge_n mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v or_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o further_a use_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o in_o part_n verse_n 9_o and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 12._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v that_o be_v say_v augustine_n justitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o reason_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o evacuate_v
childish_a thing_n for_o now_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o know_v as_o it_o be_v in_o or_o by_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o riddle_n or_o in_o a_o dâ—…rke_a speech_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v if_o therefore_o faith_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o vision_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o evacuate_n of_o it_o by_o vision_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_v until_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v shall_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o gold_n life_n be_v this_o because_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o forâ—…ace_n of_o temptation_n be_v perfect_a whereto_o if_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v first_o infuse_v either_o in_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o in_o other_o in_o their_o first_o justification_n have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o temptation_n he_o shall_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o it_o must_v be_v before_o by_o trial_n it_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n being_n adulti_fw-la and_o already_o justify_v his_o impertinent_a proof_n stand_v thus_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v perfect_a that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v and_o approve_v by_o temptation_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n witness_v saint_n peter_n 1_o epist._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n be_v trial_n not_o of_o the_o perfection_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o unfainednesse_n of_o faith_n all_o faith_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a though_o not_o perfect_a endure_v temptation_n heresy_n be_v trial_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o not_o the_o perfect_a but_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n may_v be_v know_v affliction_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v show_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a who_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n wherefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n 1â—…_n that_o endure_v temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a but_o a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n temptation_n therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o try_v those_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o not_o all_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o perfect_a though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n §_o iv._o his_o three_o reason_n whosoever_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n or_o heart_n their_o whole_a heart_n their_o faith_n be_v perfect_a some_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o namely_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o therefore_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v perfect_a to_o help_v he_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o who_o have_v faith_n unfeigned_a believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangâ—…lically_o understand_v be_v to_o believe_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n 2._o and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n divide_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n 47._o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n so_o that_o he_o which_o believe_v integro_fw-la cord_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n or_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n which_o prove_v not_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o credible_a either_o that_o philip_n will_v require_v perfect_a faith_n in_o man_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o to_o such_o baptism_n be_v needless_a or_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o eunuch_n be_v a_o new_a convert_n not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v at_o that_o time_n perfect_a for_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o this_o i_o 38._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o v._o his_o four_o reason_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v altogether_o perfect_a perfect_a what_o will_v he_o from_o thence_o infer_v ergo_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v perfect_a but_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o conclusion_n all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a be_v this_o abraham_n have_v perfect_a faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o some_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o perfect_a faith_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o many_o be_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v justify_v neither_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n as_o zacharias_n do_v luk._n 1._o 20._o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o unperfect_a faith_n be_v a_o man_n justify_v but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v now_o say_v he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n answ._n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n that_o abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v not_o perfect_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v afterward_o second_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 20._o 21._o from_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v indeed_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n justify_v be_v strong_a but_o not_o perfect_a neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a which_o here_o be_v adscribe_v to_o abraham_n the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o every_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v christ._n for_o first_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n join_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v also_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o special_a faith_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a faith_n of_o all_o papist_n when_o thou_o certain_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o every_o assurance_n or_o assure_a persuasion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n through_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n towards_o a_o full_a assurance_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o so_o full_a but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o for_o abraham_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o excellent_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o perfect_a which_o appear_v by_o many_o sign_n for_o if_o his_o faith_n have_v be_v perfect_a than_o it_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v why_o then_o do_v the_o
keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o john_n 14._o 15._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n 4._o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o love_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a now_o they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n not_o who_o perfect_o fulfil_v they_o for_o such_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o such_o as_o keep_v they_o with_o their_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 167._o or_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 34._o that_o be_v with_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n they_o therefore_o who_o have_v a_o upright_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v they_o this_o studium_fw-la pietâ—…tis_fw-la be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n which_o whosoever_o have_v attain_v unto_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o imperfection_n 8._o §_o vii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o perform_v of_o duty_n as_o namely_o of_o love_a god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n as_o ecâ—…l_v 47._o 8_o david_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o love_v he_o that_o make_v he_o deut._n 30._o 6._o this_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v promise_v the_o lord_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n answ._n by_o that_o phrase_n as_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o integriry_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n david_n praise_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v psal._n 119._o 7._o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n he_o serve_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v he_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o §_o viii_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n he_o produce_v those_o place_n perfection_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o perfection_n as_o mat._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v himself_o and_o some_o other_o to_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a phil._n 3._o 15._o so_o many_o of_o we_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d in_o châ—…rity_n for_o asmuch_o general_a as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3._o 14._o answ._n first_o in_o general_a to_o all_o such_o place_n by_o distinguish_a perfection_n for_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o part_n and_o so_o a_o infant_n have_v all_o his_o part_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o such_o be_v all_o upright_a person_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n commandment_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o their_o way_n and_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n which_o no_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n again_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o none_o attain_v unto_o here_o and_o a_o relative_a perfection_n in_o relation_n and_o comparison_n to_o other_o so_o those_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o religion_n be_v call_v perfecti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o babe_n three_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n legal_a which_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o part_n and_o degree_n be_v absolute_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o example_n but_o christ_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n evangelical_a commend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a and_o total_a performance_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sincere_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v aspire_v towards_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v show_v else_o where_o so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v upright_o though_o subject_a to_o many_o imperfectious_a be_v call_v perfect_a §_o ix_o to_o the_o place_n in_o particular_a i_o answer_v and_o first_o to_o that_o matth._n 48._o 5._o verse_n last_o which_o according_a to_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o charity_n but_o a_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v buâ—…_n be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n i_o call_v it_o wicked_a because_o as_o appear_v verse_n 45._o our_o saviour_n require_v this_o perfection_n as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o unpartial_a bounty_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o doâ—…ng_v good_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o in_o this_o conclusion_n in_o matthew_n be_v term_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o in_o luk._n 6._o 36._o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n be_v merciful_a but_o though_o we_o imitate_v this_o unpartial_a bounty_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o §_o x_o in_o the_o other_o two_o place_n by_o man_n perfect_a be_v understand_v adulâ—…i_n 15._o grow_v man_n oppose_v to_o youngling_n and_o infant_n who_o must_v be_v say_v with_o milk_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o strong_a meat_n for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o babe_n but_o strong_a meat_n which_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o be_v call_v wisdom_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adulti_fw-la who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o difcretion_n evensuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v so_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o understadn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adulti_fw-la such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n &_o understanding_n not_o that_o any_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v always_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o grow_a age_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v attain_v to_o that_o ripeness_n of_o age_n and_o stature_n or_o to_o that_o perfection_n of_o growth_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o grow_v any_o more_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n phil._n 3._o 15._o which_o bellarmine_n have_v cite_v against_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v recite_v the_o whole_a verse_n and_o 3._o much_o more_o if_o the_o whole_a 15_o context_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o that_o he_o do_v strive_v and_o press_n towards_o it_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v verse_n 15._o let_v we_o therefore_o so_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v that_o be_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o augustine_n iustit_fw-la let_v we_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a but_o still_o shall_v strive_v towards_o perfection_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 14._o call_v charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a bond_n which_o be_v among_o man_n to_o unite_v they_o together_o for_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n viâ—…culum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la be_v vinculum_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la quâ—…_n plures_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la colligantur_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o cajetan_n speak_v vinculum_fw-la conjungens_fw-la amantes_fw-la or_o as_o b._n paraphrasi_fw-la justinian_n perfectissimum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la vinculum_fw-la §_o xi_o from_o these_o weak_a premise_n bellarmine_n infer_v a_o stout_a conclusion_n conclusion_n if_o say_v he_o we_o may_v have_v perfect_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o consequent_o perfect_a inherent_a justice_n in_o vain_a dâ—…_n the_o heretic_n gâ—…e_v
have_v true_a faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n 14._o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spâ—…rit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n â—…7_n have_v the_o spirit_n by_o both_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o again_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o â—…od_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 6._o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 13._o of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n they_o have_v his_o spirit_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o both_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o &_o 17._o 9_o 24._o and_o because_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o great_a price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v engraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o member_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n §_o iii_o three_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o sanctify_v other_o grace_n for_o in_o they_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v sanctify_v for_o first_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15._o 9_o and_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n galathian_n 5._o 6._o second_o because_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v justify_v therefore_o all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v sanctify_v the_o proposition_n can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n who_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o though_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v yet_o they_o may_v not_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v they_o be_v such_o unseparablecompanion_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o he_o crucifieâ—…h_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 75._o that_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v give_v they_o redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o be_v redeem_v he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n those_o therefore_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n have_v right_a or_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o yea_o the_o gospel_n teach_v not_o only_o that_o they_o which_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o 13._o reason_n §_o iu._n four_o all_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n joh._n 13._o 35._o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o true_a disciple_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o work_v by_o charity_n be_v not_o without_o it_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o 6._o six_o the_o form_a faith_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o teach_v true_a justify_v faith_n be_v the_o form_a faith_n for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o form_n be_v neither_o atrue_a nor_o justify_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n seven_o if_o faith_n without_o charity_n do_v not_o justify_v than_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o charity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o the_o late_a eight_o out_o of_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o he_o that_o believe_v know_v god_n they_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o that_o love_v not_o believe_v not_o etc._n §_o v._o to_o these_o eight_o argument_n we_o will_v add_v seven_o more_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n chapter_n 2._o beginning_n at_o the_o 14._o verse_n where_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o but_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o charity_n without_o good_a work_n do_v neither_o 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be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n four_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v whereupon_o augustine_n 10._o say_v fides_n christiani_n cum_fw-la dilectione_n est_fw-la daemonis_fw-la autem_fw-la sine_fw-la dilectione_n five_o vers_fw-la 20._o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n be_v the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n therefore_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n six_o ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o 23._o 24_o 25._o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v that_o of_o abrâ—…ham_n or_o at_o least_o as_o be_v that_o of_o rahab_n that_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o without_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o that_o of_o abraham_n or_o of_o rahab_n seven_o vers_fw-la 26._o â—…_n simili_fw-la as_o the_o body_n without_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a upon_o these_o argument_n of_o saint_n james_n it_o do_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o see_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n therefore_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o charity_n nor_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n §_o vi_o these_o fifteen_o argument_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v without_o exception_n 8._o those_o which_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o can_v best_o answer_v he_o have_v propound_v as_o our_o best_a argument_n and_o cavil_v with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o number_n six_o the_o first_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o that_o for_o want_v whereof_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o want_v of_o charity_n yea_o for_o want_n of_o one_o branch_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o man_n own_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o the_o very_a insidel_n be_v wont_a to_o provide_v for_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n phrase_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n in_o that_o particular_a therefore_o charity_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n frame_v a_o answer_n against_o himself_o that_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o interpreter_n do_v witness_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n because_o they_o do_v not_o live_v as_o faith_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o live_v as_o none_o do_v who_o have_v not_o charity_n and_o therefore_o
rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o certainty_n therefore_o it_o woâ—…ld_v follow_v that_o justification_n be_v impossible_a but_o if_o faith_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n so_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o work_n and_o upon_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n but_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v so_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n forsooth_o so_o stable_n be_v the_o dogmatic_a build_n of_o heretic_n that_o on_o each_o side_n it_o threaten_v ruin_v i_o answer_v brief_o by_o distinction_n that_o justification_n be_v either_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n impute_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n absolve_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o fin_n and_o from_o damnation_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o howbeit_o common_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o pardon_n be_v seal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n i_o deny_v therefore_o that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v whether_o they_o be_v assure_v thereof_o or_o not_o or_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o charity_n or_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o 24._o and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n even_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a justify_v we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a because_o to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n be_v require_v which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o be_v ordinary_o obtain_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o some_o more_o by_o some_o less_o because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n but_o upon_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n though_o we_o fail_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o many_o particular_n we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o election_n our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o our_o work_n our_o faith_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o justification_n know_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n §_o xi_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n bellarmine_n add_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n into_o who_o mind_n he_o say_v septimò_fw-la this_o absurdity_n never_o enter_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v where_o charity_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o brag_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n plain_o affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n which_o not_o proper_o but_o catachrestical_o or_o rather_o equivocal_o be_v call_v faith_n be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o father_n say_v may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o cite_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n against_o we_o yet_o one_o he_o have_v cite_v for_o we_o in_o plain_a 29._o term_n avouch_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o cite_v augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o father_n cap._n iu._n whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n §_o i._o christ._n the_o three_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o may_v be_v as_o without_o knowledge_n and_o without_o charity_n so_o also_o without_o any_o special_a apprehension_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o scripture_n unto_o justification_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o do_v believe_v whatsoever_o etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n neither_o have_v any_o man_n a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o it_o justify_v it_o only_o respect_v christ_n either_o direct_o and_o express_o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o christ._n 31._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 15._o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v heal_v even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n look_v 40._o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eiâ—…_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o â—…_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la proposuit_fw-la propitiatorem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la passionis_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…lim_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la in_o serpentem_fw-la aneum_fw-la in_o lignâ—…_n erectum_fw-la à _fw-la morsibus_fw-la serpentum_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la recto_fw-la fidei_fw-la intuitu_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la respicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la pependit_fw-la in_o ligâ—…o_fw-la à _fw-la vinculis_fw-la dâ—…laboli_fw-la solvimur_fw-la i._o peccatis_fw-la as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o same_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n behold_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o view_n but_o be_v cure_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o by_o behold_v any_o other_o thing_n so_o we_o by_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v his_o word_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la adâ—…quatum_fw-la of_o our_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n our_o faith_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n justify_v faith_n be_v ordinary_o call_v faith_n in_o 26._o christ_n and_o sometime_o the_o faith_n 9_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o his_o knowledge_n 11._o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o manifest_a that_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o §_o ii_o
second_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n otherwise_o thou_o 10._o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o thyself_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n deliver_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v thou_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o the_o outward_a sign_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o thy_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n §_o iv._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v most_o comfortable_a distinction_n for_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o attain_v to_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n as_o elsewhere_o 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add_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o among_o the_o manifold_a proof_n which_o i_o produce_v this_o be_v one_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o two_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v the_o one_o that_o we_o must_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o before_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v lest_o we_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n so_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v ourselves_o the_o promise_n be_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o justify_v 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assurance_n thereof_o and_o i_o must_v ascend_v by_o many_o degree_n of_o assurance_n before_o i_o come_v to_o full_a assurance_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o so_o full_a but_o that_o still_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o §_o v._o as_o touch_v the_o second_o which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v special_a faith_n faith_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o former_a be_v also_o special_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v by_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o assure_v he_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o some_o both_o protestant_n and_o popish_a writer_n call_v fiducia_fw-la that_o be_v affiance_n howbeit_o the_o most_o of_o our_o writer_n by_o it_o mean_v assurance_n but_o unproper_o howsoever_o for_o neither_o be_v faith_n affiance_n nor_o affiance_n assurance_n this_o special_a apprehension_n &_o application_n of_o christ_n though_o scorn_v by_o the_o papist_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o all_o grace_n the_o most_o comfortable_a most_o profitable_a most_o necessary_a most_o comfortable_a for_o the_o very_a life_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n most_o necessary_a because_o without_o this_o special_a receive_n of_o christ_n first_o by_o apprehension_n and_o then_o by_o application_n we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o save_v grace_n how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n how_o can_v we_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o how_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o or_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n most_o profitable_a because_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n proceed_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v if_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v move_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o will_v thou_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o forth_o and_o the_o great_a thy_o persuasion_n be_v of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o love_n thy_o hope_n thy_o trust_n thy_o thankfulness_n thy_o rejoice_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o papist_n detest_v and_o scorn_v our_o doctrine_n concern_v special_a faith_n they_o do_v plain_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n nor_o any_o truth_n or_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o but_o that_o this_o special_a receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n by_o justification_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v without_o it_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o point_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o book_n for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o we_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o because_o faith_n alone_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n therefore_o the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v also_o to_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ._n by_o christ_n we_o live_v joh._n 6._o 57_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o hab._n 2._o 4._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o act._n 13._o 38._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 8._o 39_o 26._o 18._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v esai_n 53._o 11._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 3._o 24._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n col._n 1._o 20._o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 18._o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 19_o we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 2._o eph._n 3._o 12._o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o heb._n 10._o 14._o we_o be_v
most_o worthy_a to_o be_v urge_v and_o beat_v upon_o as_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o labour_v for_o according_a to_o the_o â—…xhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 10._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o this_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n above_o all_o thing_n deridâ—…_n and_o detesâ—…_n â—…thereby_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v a_o thing_n most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a without_o which_o no_o christian_n can_v have_v any_o true_a pâ—…ce_n or_o sound_a comforâ—…_n or_o ougâ—…_n to_o have_v contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n until_o â—…e_v have_v â—…tained_v unto_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o some_o measure_n he_o must_v endeavour_v more_o and_o moâ—…e_a to_o increase_v it_o but_o hereof_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n grace_n wherâ—…unto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n cap._n vii_o of_o the_o act_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o do_v justify_v formal_o §_o i._o the_o next_o controversy_n be_v concern_v that_o act_n or_o effect_v justification_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousâ—…esse_n three_o whether_o it_o justify_v alone_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o â—…ang_v well_o together_o for_o if_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n dispose_v a_o man_n thereto_o how_o do_v it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v formal_o just_a and_o if_o no_o disposition_n bâ—…e_v require_v to_o justification_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n for_o howsoever_o in_o their_o speculation_n they_o require_v preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n yet_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o seem_v to_o require_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o to_o bapâ—…_n and_o their_o sacrament_n justify_v ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o without_o necessity_n of_o any_o forego_v disposition_n for_o if_o any_o virtuous_a or_o good_a disposition_n be_v require_v then_o shall_v their_o sacrament_n justify_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o they_o require_v that_o he_o who_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v justify_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…lis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v interpose_v the_o obstacl_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v these_o disposition_n which_o must_v go_v before_o justification_n §_o ii_o forsooth_o there_o be_v seven_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n 12._o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bellarmine_n reckon_v de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o ca._n 13._o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o the_o other_o six_o also_o do_v dispose_v man_n thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v faith_n fear_n hope_v love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o do_v but_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o of_o baptism_n 7._o that_o do_v actual_o justify_v and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o these_o seven_o preparative_n be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n or_o work_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n for_o as_o they_o teach_v no_o man_n have_v grace_n before_o justification_n what_o then_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n holpen_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n of_o the_o pelagian_n gratiam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la or_o as_o in_o other_o word_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 7._o trent_n secundùm_fw-la propriam_fw-la cajusque_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la &_o operationem_fw-la for_o though_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n these_o preparation_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o be_v of_o congruity_n but_o also_o disprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o absurd_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v one_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o one_o hope_n and_o one_o love_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o justification_n and_o another_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o one_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o other_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v in_o part_n be_v formal_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n go_v also_o before_o regeneration_n and_o what_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o hierome_n say_v 4._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credidit_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o believe_v as_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n for_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v wrought_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v so_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o in_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 54._o which_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v justification_n whereby_o as_o themselves_o 4._o teach_v a_o man_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i'faith_o therefore_o actual_o justify_v and_o not_o dispose_v only_o to_o justification_n §_o iii_o the_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o formal_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o only_a as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v â—…he_v former_a the_o true_a catholic_n the_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o and_o prove_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o i_o have_v before_o 4._o by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n demonstrate_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o also_o before_o 5._o i_o invincible_o prove_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o purpose_n both_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 6._o before_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n perpetual_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o or_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v either_o inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o former_a which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o or_o rather_o abundant_o prove_v heretofore_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o latter_a alone_o for_o if_o of_o two_o and_o no_o more_o but_o two_o you_o take_v away_o one_o you_o leave_v the_o other_o alone_o so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o dis-junction_n consist_v of_o two_o opposite_n sine_fw-la medio_fw-la the_o one_o be_v remove_v the_o other_o only_o remain_v argument_n §_o ix_o that_o by_o which_o alone_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o alone_a justification_n by_o which_o alone_a christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v receive_v that_o alone_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o promise_n by_o it_o alone_o justification_n by_o it_o alone_a christ_n himself_o be_v receive_v for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n and_o justification_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o can_v do_v than_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n wherein_o justification_n be_v offer_v gal._n 3._o 22._o it_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 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we_o see_v god_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v again_o ibid._n what_o other_o thing_n can_v cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o can_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o impious_a be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o christ_n alone_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o be_v justify_v therefore_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ii_o irenaeus_n who_o i_o find_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o augustine_n 2._o man_n 5._o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v save_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 200._o iii_o clemens_n alex._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o which_o adher_v to_o faith_n alone_o be_v bless_v seven_o in_o ephes._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o he_o save_v eight_o in_o col._n 1._o 27._o 5._o for_o at_o once_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o senseless_a than_o stone_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n simple_o by_o bare_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o 〈◊〉_d all_o difficulty_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n nine_o in_o tit._n 1._o 13._o 3_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v give_v credit_n to_o thy_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o bring_v in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v bellarmine_n by_o other_o thing_n understand_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n when_o chrysostome_n indeed_o reject_v all_o other_o thing_n because_o faith_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v ten_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n cite_v by_o bishop_n 28._o justinian_n out_o of_o chrysostome_n in_o psal._n 14._o which_o do_v not_o only_o conclude_v this_o question_n against_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o sanctification_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o justification_n unto_o which_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v justitia_fw-la conflatur_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la &_o â—…na_fw-la virtus_fw-la activa_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la justitiaâ—…_n quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la una_fw-la tabula_fw-la perficit_fw-la navigium_fw-la nec_fw-la unus_fw-la lapis_fw-la domum_fw-la una_fw-la sola_fw-la virtus_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fastigium_fw-la righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o one_o active_a virtue_n make_v not_o righteousness_n even_o as_o one_o plank_n do_v not_o make_v a_o ship_n nor_o one_o stone_n a_o house_n only_a virtue_n justify_v namely_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o virtue_n 11._o serm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la 838._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n have_v aâ—…tained_v to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o afterward_o twice_o he_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n by_o itself_o save_v bellarmine_n answer_v that_o chrysostome_n teach_v that_o sometime_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v without_o external_a work_n do_v suffice_v which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o as_o i_o show_v before_o want_v not_o for_o the_o time_n external_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n alone_o he_o be_v justify_v xiii_o hesychius_n in_o leviticum_n 14._o grace_n be_v give_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o 400_o compassion_n and_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o &_o fide_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la solâ—…_n not_o out_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o then_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v grace_n fourteen_o augustine_n d._n nam_fw-la sine_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la justificatur_fw-la 400._o impius_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la solam_fw-la for_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o 2._o apud_fw-la gratianum_fw-la 14._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n huic_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la remissio_fw-la delictorum_fw-la promittitur_fw-la to_o this_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v cui_fw-la soli_fw-la venia_fw-la promitoitu_fw-la to_o which_o alone_a parâ—…on_n be_v promise_v quâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la peccata_fw-la relaxantur_fw-la by_o which_o alone_a sin_n be_v release_v 3_o in_o psal._n 88_o conc_fw-fr 2._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la christi_fw-la mundat_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v alone_o 4._o serm_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 68_o initio_fw-la abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la exfide_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la posset_n observatione_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la credulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la dâ—…navit_fw-la behold_v without_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o faith_n alone_o bestow_v 5._o in_o joan._n 8._o 42._o on_o those_o word_n you_o hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o who_o where_o not_o only_o vicious_a by_o sin_n but_o also_o foreknow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v ea_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la solâ_fw-la possent_fw-la à _fw-la peccatorum_fw-la obligatione_fw-la liberari_fw-la with_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n 6._o out_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la this_o testimony_n be_v usual_o cite_v medicina_fw-la animae_fw-la 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present_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n abide_v with_o he_o neither_o for_o his_o precedent_n good_a work_n because_o not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o grace_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o subsequent_a because_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o to_o this_o bâ—…llrrmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n speak_v of_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o for_o augustine_n there_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v by_o love_n bellarmine_n then_o confess_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n do_v justify_v alone_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a nor_o accompany_v with_o charity_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o thus_o have_v he_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o answer_v some_o allegation_n out_o of_o six_o of_o the_o father_n the_o rest_n either_o of_o the_o same_o author_n or_o of_o other_o either_o before_o name_v or_o now_o to_o be_v cite_v remain_v unanswered_a save_v four_o other_o which_o because_o he_o will_v have_v man_n think_v we_o want_v testimony_n of_o antiquity_n he_o have_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n which_o we_o will_v examine_v in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o which_o he_o citâ—…th_v out_o of_o xv_o cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n 18._o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 430._o and_o yet_o falsify_v by_o he_o for_o cyrill_n do_v not_o say_v hominem_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la inhaerere_fw-la christo_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n cit_v he_o and_o be_v also_o false_a in_o that_o sense_n for_o which_o indeed_o our_o prevaricator_n do_v allege_v he_o that_o a_o man_n may_v abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n and_o perish_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o i_o will_v requite_v he_o with_o another_o of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o commentary_n upon_o john_n on_o those_o word_n joh._n 14._o 1._o 30._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la namque_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la servamur_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o xvi_o to_o cyrill_v we_o adjoyne_v collectanes_n sedulius_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n as_o bellarmine_n follow_v trithemius_n suppose_v he_o write_v say_v bellarmine_n a_o explanation_n upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o augustine_n mean_v those_o commentary_n of_o ambrose_n and_o hierome_n which_o before_o i_o cite_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o commentary_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sedulius_n be_v of_o good_a esteem_n for_o out_o of_o those_o very_a commentary_n of_o hierome_n he_o have_v collect_v many_o brief_a passage_n as_o in_o other_o matter_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o hierome_n therefore_o have_v say_v in_o rom._n 1._o 16._o so_o say_v he_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n justiâ—…ia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la 17._o quod_fw-la
justum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la abraham_n credens_fw-fr ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la caeteri_fw-la fidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la imitantes_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o convertentem_fw-la impium_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o latin_a edition_n secundum_fw-la propositam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o hierome_n have_v say_v before_o quo_fw-la gratis_n proposuit_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la dimittere_fw-la peccata_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessedness_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penitence_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o word_n be_v in_o part_n take_v out_o of_o s._n jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n 4._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o on_o those_o word_n secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuit_fw-la salvare_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v shall_v believe_v who_o also_o he_o free_o call_v to_o salvation_n which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o jerome_n 5._o in_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o either_o justice_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n because_o the_o one_o by_o work_n the_o other_o sola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificet_fw-la accedentem_fw-la by_o faith_n alone_o justify_v he_o that_o come_v and_o so_o jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n out_o of_o who_o also_o he_o recite_v word_n for_o word_n that_o which_o before_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o in_o rom._n 10._o 16._o ergo_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la vero_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la debeo_fw-la legi_fw-la so_o jerome_n 8._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la i._o ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n xvii_o theodoret_n in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o sola_fw-la enim_fw-la fide_fw-la allata_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la 430._o accepimus_fw-la we_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v faith_n only_o 2._o in_o rom._n 3._o 25._o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o procure_v our_o salvation_n solam_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la exigens_fw-la require_v of_o we_o faith_n alone_o 3._o in_o eph._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o bring_v only_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n believe_v but_o be_v call_v we_o come_v and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v he_o do_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o the_o purity_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la suscepta_fw-la condona_fw-la vit_fw-mi peccata_fw-la but_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n accept_v of_o our_o faith_n alone_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o 7._o therapeuticke_n after_o he_o have_v cite_v that_o of_o esai_n 45._o 23._o i_o blot_v out_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o not_o by_o any_o praiseworthy_a work_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n xviii_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n in_o his_o epigram_n evangelica_n 3._o ind_n i_o ex_fw-la doctrina_fw-la apostolica_fw-la capit_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la parit_fw-la una_fw-la fides_fw-la from_o the_o doctrine_n 440._o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o man_n receive_v life_n which_o faith_n alone_o do_v beget_v or_o procure_v xix_o claudius_n marius_n victor_n s_o at_o ille_fw-la abraham_n victor_n credidit_fw-la &_o nuda_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessio_fw-la sola_fw-la plenam_fw-la adjustitiae_fw-la et_fw-la meriti_fw-la reputata_fw-la coronam_fw-la est_fw-la xx._n petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la 34._o christus_fw-la mulieris_fw-la haemarrhoissae_fw-la docuit_fw-la exemplo_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la totam_fw-la proficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n produce_v for_o we_o out_o of_o leo_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n not_o in_o justify_v but_o in_o sanctify_v of_o we_o xxi_o primasius_n in_o rom._n 4._o 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la donâ—…_n dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahâ—…_n 440._o ut_fw-la &_o pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la duceretur_fw-la accepto_fw-la the_o same_o have_v jerome_n save_v that_o here_o be_v a_o divers_a read_n for_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o jerome_n prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la &_o reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la compensatum_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o impâ—…um_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la puniendâ—…s_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la liberandus_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 12._o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la credunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la repetatur_fw-la the_o very_a same_o have_v jerome_n 4._o in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o fides_n facit_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la circumâ—…isionem_fw-la exsola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificatâ—…_n est_fw-la 5._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o propositum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la â—…peribus_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la justificaret_fw-la impios_fw-la 6._o in_o â—…_n cor._n 5._o 19_o non_fw-la reputans_fw-la illis_fw-la delicta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la h._n e._n indulgens_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_o donata_fw-la est_fw-la 7._o in_o gal._n 1._o 3._o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvati_fw-la est_fw-la be_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la 8._o in_o gal._n 2._o 14._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operib_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vitam_fw-la habere_fw-la te_fw-la nosti_fw-la hierome_n 9_o in_o gal._n 2._o 17._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la gentes_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la salvavit_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la nemo_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la hierome_n 10._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la verò_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la hier._n 11._o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o abraham_n credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la hier._n 12._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ut_fw-la in_o geâ—…tib_n benedictio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la fieret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la gentes_fw-la benedicerentur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la promissum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahae_fw-la hierome_n ut_fw-la pollicitationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la 13._o in_o gal._n 3._o 22._o ut_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salvari_fw-la credentes_fw-la 14._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la â—…nes_v enim_fw-la â—…qualiter_fw-la &_o judai_n &_o gentes_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la creditis_fw-la christo._n hierome_n xxii_o theodulus_fw-la caelo-syriae_n presbyter_n in_o rom._n 4._o 13._o lex_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la 490._o gloriaris_fw-la nihil_fw-la profuit_fw-la adpromissiones_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abraham_n factas_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o 2._o ad_fw-la iâ—…narrabilia_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la collata_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—…er_fw-la fidem_fw-la attulimus_fw-la xxiii_o genâ—…dius_fw-la apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o again_o as_o have_v bring_v with_o thou_o nothing_o but_o faith_n wherefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o bring_v with_o they_o only_o to_o believe_v xxiv_o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o expos-symboli_a in_o artic_a de_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la sermone_fw-la sola_fw-la credâ—…litas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la xxv_o venerabilis_fw-la beda_n in_o psa._n 77._o 7._o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la factorum_fw-la nullus_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la venantius_n xxvi_o haymo_n in_o gal._n 3._o 12._o lex_fw-la non_fw-la complebatur_fw-la fide_fw-la sed_fw-la opere_fw-la 840._o evangelium_fw-la â—…utem_fw-la completur_fw-la fide_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la salvat_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 1._o pluribus_n modis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la paulus_n justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la abducat_fw-la &_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la eos_fw-la constituat_fw-la 3._o in_o euâ—…ngel_n de_fw-fr circumcisione_n christi_fw-la sola_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la fide_fw-la salvabuntur_fw-la gentâ—…s_fw-la siout_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la exfide_fw-la vivet_fw-la xxvii_o
and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o signify_v affiance_n in_o god_n psal._n 9_o 10._o esa._n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o rom._n 15._o 12._o psal._n 69._o 6_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affiance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o sometime_o it_o signify_v invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o david_n seek_v god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o that_o be_v beseech_v he_o so_o esa._n 55._o 6._o psal._n 34._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 8._o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v â—…ignified_v in_o §_o viii_o the_o next_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v viz._n rom._n 10._o 14._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 and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v where_o bellarmine_n observe_v this_o order_n of_o justification_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o salvation_n first_o send_v of_o preacher_n second_o preach_v three_o faith_n four_o invocation_n fisth_o salvation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o justification_n which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o say_v he_o send_v and_o preach_v be_v without_o we_o therefore_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n within_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o invocation_n do_v follow_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o order_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o order_n the_o degree_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o salvation_n whereof_o the_o first_o after_o election_n be_v vocation_n unto_o which_o three_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v refer_v first_o send_v of_o preacher_n second_o preach_v three_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n come_v the_o second_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n three_o sanctification_n whereof_o one_o principal_a duty_n be_v mention_v viz._n invocation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v 7._o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n four_o salvation_n second_o in_o reckon_v these_o degree_n he_o omiâ—…teth_v one_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o implicit_a faith_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o callupon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o consequent_o by_o hear_v know_v this_o degree_n he_o leave_v out_o which_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o nor_o by_o hear_v know_v he_o three_o his_o inference_n be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v prove_v that_o as_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 8._o 30_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v they_o he_o do_v justify_v so_o faith_n beget_v invocation_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v sanctify_v now_o sanctification_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glorification_n in_o this_o life_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n begin_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la so_o grace_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o that_o from_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13_o 14._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o set_v dowue_v the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n election_n vocation_n 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the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o aorist_n he_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o future_a as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o good_a possibility_n to_o become_v hereafter_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o to_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v add_v hope_n and_o love_n for_o it_o be_v love_v proper_o say_v he_o and_o not_o faith_n that_o make_v man_n god_n child_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o signify_v possibility_n but_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v power_n or_o authority_n so_o here_o as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 12._o right_a or_o privilege_n or_o as_o jansenius_n capâ—…_n interprete_v authoritatem_fw-la dignitatâ—…m_fw-la jus_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v hereafter_o but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v they_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o 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not_o say_v you_o may_v be_v but_o you_o be_v all_o that_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o word_n as_o i_o note_v before_o thomas_n aquinas_n observe_v faith_n alone_o make_v man_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n §_o x._o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n who_o if_o they_o speak_v as_o bellarmine_n cit_v they_o they_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o willing_o confess_v to_o wit_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o propension_n or_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lamp_n 1._o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o cyrill_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n as_o symb_n eâ—…sebius_n emissemus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o 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or_o the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o god_n but_o punishment_n or_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o but_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o fear_n neither_o do_v it_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o exaltation_n 14._o of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o to_o despair_v which_o be_v the_o low_a dejection_n of_o a_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o law_n by_o work_v this_o fear_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n have_v learned_a to_o know_v their_o 〈◊〉_d damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o damnation_n they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o so_o this_o fear_n which_o in_o itself_o tend_v to_o despair_n and_o 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wrath_n 20_o of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o vers_n speak_v of_o wrath_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sway_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v his_o ruin_n and_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a it_o turn_v away_o wrath_n and_o repress_v anger_n §_o iii_o so_o his_o second_o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o three_o prov._n 1._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v mean_v perfect_a justification_n he_o shall_v say_v sanctification_n or_o godliness_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v salomon_n fool_n so_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n moses_n pray_v psal._n 90._o 12._o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o true_a godliness_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n job_n speak_v c._n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n itself_o be_v wisdom_n and_o so_o eccl._n 1._o 27._o now_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n reshith_n which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n may_v fit_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v translate_v the_o head_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a or_o principal_a part_n or_o the_o top_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o you_o hear_v even_o now_o eccl._n 2._o 18._o the_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n otherwise_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n shall_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o godliness_n which_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o much_o less_o fear_n which_o concur_v with_o it_o not_o to_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o sanctification_n now_o that_o servile_a fear_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o because_o such_o commendation_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o servile_a fear_n but_o also_o because_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o fear_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v psalm_n 112._o 1._o &_o 128._o 1._o prov._n 28._o 14._o whereas_o those_o who_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o servile_a fear_n be_v accurse_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v most_o free_v from_o it_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o seed_n be_v by_o zachary_n expound_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n and_o saint_n john_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o four_o the_o fear_n mention_v prov._n 14._o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n be_v the_o son-like_a fear_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n next_o go_v before_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n five_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v eccl._n 1._o 21._o be_v the_o sonlike_a fear_n which_o in_o that_o chapter_n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v high_o commend_v of_o this_o fear_n it_o be_v say_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v gladness_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v that_o it_o make_v a_o merry_a heart_n and_o give_v joy_n and_o gladness_n verse_n 11_o 12._o which_o be_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o servile_a fear_n §_o iu._n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v his_o unlike_a likeness_n that_o servile_a scripture_n fear_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n justify_v as_o faith_n do_v viz._n by_o scripture_n by_o father_n by_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o so_o without_o fear_n we_o can_v please_v god_n answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o son-like_a fear_n which_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n though_o bellarmine_n allegation_n of_o eccles._n 1._o 22._o prove_v it_o not_o as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o of_o the_o servile_a fear_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o who_o please_v god_n most_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a a_o man_n love_n be_v the_o less_o be_v his_o fear_n
that_o justify_v she_o but_o her_o faith_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v so_o high_o commend_v her_o love_n do_v in_o express_a term_n testify_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n upon_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n she_o who_o be_v former_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n profess_v and_o which_o she_o testify_v by_o her_o love_n and_o by_o her_o repentance_n depart_v home_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o she_o own_o conscience_n by_o special_a faith_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 6_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n that_o love_n dispose_v unto_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v already_o justify_v §_o iv._o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n he_o allege_v against_o himself_o caâ—…ult_n for_o if_o god_n do_v first_o inspire_v faith_n and_o love_n it_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v adultâ—…_n that_o we_o may_v faithful_o require_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v we_o first_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n do_v circumcision_n as_o the_o sacâ—…ament_n and_o sealâ—…_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o sacrament_n receive_v by_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n that_o they_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o as_o touch_v baptism_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o baptiâ—…ed_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o eucharist_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v christ_n therein_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v both_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o further_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n anneâ—…ed_v to_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v or_o assure_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n the_o condition_n be_v faith_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o then_o receive_v it_o answ._n that_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o former_a degree_n of_o faith_n may_v by_o special_a faith_n confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v assure_v thereof_o §_o v._o bellarmine_n have_v produce_v his_o own_o argument_n he_o come_v 19_o now_o to_o answer_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v we_o the_o first_o out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o now_o god_n love_v no_o man_n actual_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n for_o until_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o enemy_n neither_o do_v any_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n love_v he_o or_o if_o he_o do_v then_o do_v he_o love_v god_n before_o god_n love_v he_o god_n love_n therefore_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o justification_n go_v before_o our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a true_a that_o god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o but_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o aright_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o which_o persuasion_n be_v faith_n from_o which_o love_n proceed_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o god_n indeed_o love_v man_n first_o and_o by_o love_v they_o make_v they_o just_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o certain_a mean_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o first_o call_v to_o faith_n than_o he_o inspire_v into_o they_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o love_n inchoat_v last_o he_o justify_v and_o infuse_v perfect_a charity_n reply_v first_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v just_a by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v agree_v to_o sanctification_n but_o to_o justification_n it_o agree_v not_o for_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n second_o it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o beginning_n of_o charity_n which_o he_o say_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o charitas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infuse_v as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v inspire_v if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o then_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v inspire_v before_o regeneration_n before_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n justification_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o charity_n which_o before_o be_v begin_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o charity_n who_o be_v not_o enduâ—…d_v with_o perfect_a charity_n perfect_o and_o full_o expel_v all_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o perfect_a much_o less_o in_o incipient_n nor_o ever_o do_v so_o expel_v sin_n but_o that_o always_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n sin_n remain_v in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o papist_n do_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v justification_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o justification_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n or_o if_o they_o say_v they_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o second_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o any_o acceptable_a argument_n measure_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 5._o which_o allegation_n he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o harâ—…s_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o no_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v joh._n 14._o 27._o bellarmine_n say_v this_o be_v true_a of_o perfect_a love_n but_o imperfect_a love_n and_o inchoated_a which_o even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o aureng_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o god_n special_a help_n which_o word_n discover_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n so_o do_v they_o use_v to_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n 6_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n only_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o entangle_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holpen_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o god_n do_v afford_v uâ—…_n his_o special_a help_n than_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o fear_v and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o preparation_n and_o further_o the_o privative_a corruption_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o 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condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o 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else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o 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&_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v those_o that_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v though_o thou_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n whosoever_o unfeigned_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o concâ—…it_n may_v be_v concern_v thy_o election_n or_o not_o election_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v infallible_o true_a word_n now_o the_o word_n plain_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v 24._o the_o flesh_n with_o â—…he_a lust_n thereof_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctification_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o water_n alone_o 35._o or_o blood_n alone_o but_o with_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n it_o can_v be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v not_o and_o that_o unless_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o 3._o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o v._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a oath_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v now_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o redemption_n be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o for_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n 34._o that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o actual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n free_v 36._o they_o be_v free_a indeed_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n servati_fw-la who_o service_n be_v true_a freedom_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la impose_v a_o duty_n necessity_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o obedient_a 28._o obsequious_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a respect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o first_o by_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v lovedus_fw-la first_o 19_o for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v reflect_v some_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a observation_n 15._o of_o his_o commandment_n second_o in_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o in_o achieve_v that_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o fruit_n 22._o which_o he_o expect_v that_o end_n whâ—…ch_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o elâ—…ction_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o of_o our_o regeneration_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n psal._n 105._o 45_o three_o by_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o four_o and_o principal_o by_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o glory_n 3._o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o herein_o god_n be_v glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o §_o vii_o second_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n first_o for_o avoid_v of_o neighbour_n offence_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o phil._n 1._o 10._o make_v straight_o path_n 13._o unto_o our_o foot_n that_o other_o tread_v in_o our_o step_n need_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v provide_v thing_n honest_a 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conâ—…cience_n void_a of_o offence_n 16._o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n second_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o godly_a example_n and_o provoke_v 2._o they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v 12._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v open_a to_o blasphemâ—…_n the_o truth_n tit._n 2._o 5._o four_o that_o we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o five_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 10._o in_o exercise_v judgement_n 8._o and_o in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o three_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o judgement_n ourselves_o which_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 10_o &_o 25._o 41_o 42._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v 28._o to_o those_o who_o aâ—…e_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 11._o §_o viii_o three_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o necessary_a sign_n sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v 18._o to_o be_v demonstrate_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o sure_a our_o election_n can_v not_o be_v know_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o any_o forego_v thiâ—…gs_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o â—…n_a respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o be_v justify_v 30._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o iâ—…_n so_o call_v then_o elect_v be_v they_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o
allege_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n peter_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n then_o be_v they_o justify_v without_o work_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a concur_v unto_o their_o justification_n §_o ix_o but_o for_o all_o this_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o galatian_n the_o galatian_n the_o work_v only_o do_v without_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o certain_a consequence_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v which_o say_v he_o be_v most_o strong_a against_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n but_o most_o weak_a against_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o do_v confess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v weak_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v equal_o strong_a against_o all_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o the_o apostle_n when_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o exclude_v work_n do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o work_n whether_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n as_o if_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o other_o but_o general_o exclude_v all_o even_a those_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thereby_o mean_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o charity_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o 5._o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whencesoever_o it_o proceed_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o even_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n always_o conclude_v the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n thereby_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v justify_v before_o god_n neither_o without_o faith_n nor_o yet_o with_o it_o §_o x._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o needful_a point_n worthy_a grace_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o bellarmine_n objection_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o man_n the_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o other_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o former_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v now_o not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n make_v with_o man_n be_v now_o a_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n as_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o faith_n in_o this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v profess_v from_o the_o begin_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v once_o make_v by_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o ancient_a believer_n who_o have_v testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n 11._o and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n wrought_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o 9_o beginning_n and_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o sacrament_n viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o passover_n 8._o who_o be_v immolate_a for_o we_o and_o prefigure_v by_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o scape-goate_n which_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o respect_n but_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o brazen_a 15._o serpent_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o publish_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o with_o purpose_n that_o any_o shall_v by_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o bellarmine_n himself_o excitaâ—…et_fw-la confess_v but_o partly_o that_o to_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o that_o to_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n §_o xi_o those_o therefore_o which_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n grace_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v teach_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o a_o pernicious_a error_n both_o because_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v disannul_v in_o itself_o though_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v gal._n 3._o and_o therefore_o with_o he_o i_o say_v 18._o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a then_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o then_o be_v the_o inherent_a no_o more_o of_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o but_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o then_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o and_o final_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n from_o when_o i_o argue_v thus_o to_o they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o grace_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v those_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n opposite_a
but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o justification_n now_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o namely_o 10._o confession_n 14._o holiness_n of_o life_n 36._o patience_n 13._o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n yet_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o question_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o short_a excursion_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n but_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v confute_v our_o most_o pernicious_a error_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 2._o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o divers_a law_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n thereof_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n second_o that_o the_o just_a be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o that_o good_a work_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o iii_o his_o intent_n in_o the_o first_o be_v to_o disprove_v that_o difference_n which_o gospel_n we_o make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v collect_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n propound_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n only_o exclude_v work_n as_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v save_v which_o difference_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a plain_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o disprove_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o sense_n term_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v use_v sometime_o more_o large_o sometime_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o more_o large_o thorah_n the_o law_n signify_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o write_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n or_o preach_v write_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n joh._n 10._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 82._o 6._o so_o joh._n 12._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 110._o 4._o so_o joh._n 15._o 25._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 35._o 19_o the_o law_n say_v those_o thing_n rom._n 3._o 19_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 21._o out_o of_o esai_n 28._o 11._o thus_o gal._n 4._o 21._o out_o of_o gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n in_o many_o place_n 3._o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n promiscuous_o g_o with_o god_n word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o septuagint_n sometime_o translate_v dabar_n 104._o which_o signify_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o esai_n 30._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 78._o 1._o jer._n 18._o 18._o prov._n 28._o 9_o &_o 29._o 18._o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o evangelicall_n promise_v make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o quartò_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o 18._o abraham_n in_o make_v whereof_o he_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 8._o to_o have_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24._o 47._o it_o be_v say_v esai_n 2._o 3._o &_o mic._n 4._o 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o so_o more_o large_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n or_o preach_v mark._n 13._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 5_o 14._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o col._n 1._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 27._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o thus_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v gospel_n mark_n 1._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 13._o preach_v rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 16._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o &_o 9_o 18._o gal._n 2._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o &_o 2._o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o precept_n promise_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n §_o iv_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n signify_v the_o covenant_n gospel_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3._o 27._o which_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o observer_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o levit_fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o import_v 15._o good_a tiding_n signify_v more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o which_o free_o promise_v justification_n and_o right_a of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 13._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 3._o 8._o act._n 10._o 36._o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 4._o 13._o &_o 24._o 13._o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v elect_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v down_o his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 19_o he_o call_v we_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n he_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o so_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unholy_a thing_n may_v enter_v apoc._n 21._o 27._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a justify_v adopt_v and_o so_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o voluntary_a upright_o and_o constant_a obedience_n of_o his_o law_n luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v as_o namely_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o deo_n dante_o quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o the_o one_o as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n
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towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
to_o forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o quote_v augustine_n lib._n contr_n adimant_n cap._n 3._o &_o lib._n 19_o contr_n faustum_n c._n 28._o in_o the_o former_a place_n augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_n atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la precepta_fw-la &_o promissa_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la etiam_fw-la libris_fw-la veterib_n desint_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a well_fw-mi omne_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la monuit_fw-la sâ—…u_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la adjungebat_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n dici_fw-la vobis_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illis_fw-la veterib_n libris_fw-la and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o difference_n §_o xxi_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o law_n come_v alone_o but_o difference_n the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o 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faith_n this_o be_v a_o true_a difference_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o agree_v not_o to_o bellarmine_n new_a law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a contain_v the_o very_a same_o moral_a precept_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o 7_o the_o observation_n whereof_o not_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v prescribe_v also_o the_o same_o righteousness_n viz_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o law_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o bondage_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o liberty_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v force_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o they_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o man_n justify_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a proceed_n from_o faith_n and_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n therefore_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o justification_n it_o 8_o self_n but_o also_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eigth_n which_o confute_v the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v §_o xxiii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n undertake_v liberty_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o hold_v as_o well_o and_o urge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v 5._o that_o the_o justare_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n to_o any_o law_n and_o that_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o rigour_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o do_v
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a §_o xix_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o testimony_n two_o whâ—…reof_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o examine_n the_o one_o out_o of_o 35._o origâ—…n_n the_o othâ—…r_n out_o of_o cyrill_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o so_o little_a to_o his_o purpoâ—…_n as_o theâ—…seeme_v to_o make_v against_o he_o rather_o than_o for_o he_o origâ—…_n compare_v â—…to_o woman_n such_o man_n as_o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v certain_a pâ—…epts_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o call_v precept_n but_o counèll_n and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o as_o they_o teach_v but_o to_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n beside_o which_o notorioâ—…s_a hypocrite_n all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o this_o testimony_n to_o be_v â—…ompared_v to_o woman_n who_o not_o only_o say_v they_o can_v but_o also_o think_v â—…hey_n need_v not_o to_o observe_v they_o as_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o indeed_o be_v neither_o a_o commandemenâ—…_n nor_o counsel_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o all_o but_o a_o precept_n of_o trial_n to_o that_o one_o wealthy_a justiciary_a 21._o to_o he_o that_o strike_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o bless_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o persecute_v thou_o and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v indeed_o precept_n give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o counsel_n direct_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v perfect_a cyrill_n 3._o say_v he_o affirm_v that_o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v most_o difficâ—…lt_v may_v through_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v answ._n that_o place_n of_o cyrill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o latin_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o sense_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v sound_o infer_v from_o it_o heâ—…_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n restore_v man_n nature_n to_o his_o original_a perfection_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n quamvis_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…pinor_fw-la ad_fw-la quâ—…m_fw-la pertingi_fw-la nequeat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o namely_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o to_o this_o perfection_n christ_n have_v reform_v or_o restore_v we_o viz._n inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §_o xx._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v of_o â—…wo_a sort_n for_o either_o father_n they_o deny_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impossible_a as_o bâ—…sil_n orat_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tibi_fw-la deut._n 15._o 9_o hierâ—…e_n â—…dvers_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o &_o in_o matth._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr natura_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap_n 43._o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v possible_a if_o man_n will_v as_o câ—…ncil_n arâ—…sican_n 2._o can._n ult_n hilâ—…ru_n in_o psalm_n 118._o chrysâ—…stom_n in_o matth_n â—…om_n 39_o &_o in_o hebr._n homil_n 16._o etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o preserve_v these_o father_n from_o contradict_v themselves_o certain_a distinction_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o same_o man_n who_o deâ—…y_v the_o law_n to_o be_v impossible_a do_v conâ—…esse_o 6._o that_o god_n command_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v aâ—…d_v that_o never_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v without_o sin_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o although_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a the_o first_o distinction_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mentioneâ—…_n before_o bâ—…twixt_n the_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o the_o upright_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o although_o they_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v fulfil_v in_o thâ—…t_a pâ—…rfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o may_v and_o usual_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightâ—…esse_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n acceptech_n the_o second_o be_v conserâ—…ing_a impossibility_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v pâ—…ctly_o it_o be_v either_o understand_v simple_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v basil_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o own_o back_n or_o conditional_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o man_n condition_n or_o estate_n for_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o shall_v be_v possible_a again_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o renew_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o to_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o accident_n for_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fleshly_a disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o three_o distinction_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n for_o man_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regenerate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o he_o will_v not_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o will_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o father_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o pelagian_n who_o hold_v that_o man_n by_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o the_o lord_n commandiug_v they_o unpossible_a thing_n shall_v be_v unjust_a neither_o shall_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o man_n who_o can_v obey_v but_o in_o god_n who_o enjoin_v impossible_a thing_n do_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n do_v not_o command_v impossibilitye_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v which_o the_o papist_n also_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v perform_v they_o for_o indeed_o to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o unpossiâ—…le_a to_o fulfil_v the_o wâ—…ole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o perfâ—…rme_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o out_o of_o augustine_n 3._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v lose_v not_o only_a bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la so_o that_o â—…ee_n can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o also_o 48._o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n though_o he_o sin_v most_o free_o for_o this_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v quâ_fw-la potest_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dam_n nabiliur_fw-fr say_v the_o master_n g._n of_o the_o sentence_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o sin_n and_o that_o damnable_o §_o xxi_o and_o further_o to_o those_o testimony_n which_o affirm_v that_o will_n man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n if_o they_o will_v i_o answer_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o uâ—…lesse_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n at_o all_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a they_o be_v not_o able_a and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o actual_o perform_v they_o thus_o therefore_o they_o must_v argue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o law_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o all_o man_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n therefore_o to_o no_o man_n be_v the_o law_n impossible_a the_o proposition_n be_v not_o general_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o unto_o who_o to_o will_n be_v oftentimes_o present_a when_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o find_v not_o râ—…m_v 7._o 18._o for_o the_o good_a that_o they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v v_o 19_o but_o the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o the_o contrary_n be_v general_o true_a no_o man_n be_v always_o willing_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o from_o those_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v interpose_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v
curse_n three_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a or_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v not_o conformable_a unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o whosoever_o commit_v he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n four_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v against_o the_o law_n those_o which_o they_o call_v venial_a sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n for_o either_o they_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v or_o neither_o forbid_a nor_o command_v if_o they_o be_v command_v then_o be_v they_o duty_n and_o not_o sinner_n if_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a then_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v §_o xxiv_o now_o because_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n that_o the_o fulfil_n we_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a unto_o we_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o thereby_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o general_a and_o by_o work_n in_o particular_a be_v evident_o confute_v i_o will_v to_o those_o argument_n heretofore_o etc._n use_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n in_o requital_n of_o bellarmine_n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o father_n first_o therefore_o justin_n martyr_n 98._o say_v that_o never_o any_o man_n do_v accurate_o perform_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o eusebius_n caesariensis_n demonstrate_v 1._o that_o thing_n require_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o man_n impossible_a three_o ambrose_n 3._o tanta_fw-la mandata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sit_fw-la seruari_fw-la ea_fw-la so_o great_a thing_n be_v command_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v keep_v whence_o peter_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v why_o do_v you_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o brethren_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v four_o chrysostome_n 17._o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o man_n do_v fulfil_v it_o 2._o no_o man_n 5._o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o fulfil_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o any_o man_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v quashit_v 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n 3_o by_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o deut._n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n hierome_n and_o augustine_n in_o this_o point_n deliver_v the_o same_o thing_n against_o the_o pelagian_n which_o we_o do_v against_o the_o papist_n five_o quoniam_fw-la a._n say_v hierome_n 10._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la implere_fw-la legem_fw-la that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v the_o apostle_n testify_v also_o elsewhere_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a perfection_n of_o man_n 254._o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v unperfect_a and_o you_o say_v he_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a who_o have_v do_v all_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 3._o and_o again_o thou_o say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v easy_a &_o tamen_fw-la nullum_fw-la proffer_v potes_fw-la qui_fw-la universa_fw-la compleverit_fw-la and_o yet_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o that_o have_v fulfil_v they_o all_o 4._o god_n 255._o say_v the_o pelagian_a have_v give_v possible_a commandment_n and_o who_o deny_v this_o but_o how_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n most_o plain_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n &_o c_o that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v possible_a before_o the_o fall_n be_v since_o the_o fall_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o man_n coruption_n 5._o when_o 256._o the_o pelagian_n say_v that_o although_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n what_o kind_n of_o argue_v say_v he_o be_v this_o posse_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuerit_fw-la that_o that_o may_v be_v which_o never_o be_v posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la fecisse_fw-la testeris_fw-la that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v which_o yourself_o testify_v never_o any_o man_n do_v and_o to_o attribute_v that_o i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o which_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n 6._o that_o cius_fw-la which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a be_v say_v to_o he_o who_o can_v not_o yea_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o 7._o then_o 265._o be_v we_o just_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n 8._o if_o 283._o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o work_v that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o how_o say_v you_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v behold_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v what_o they_o will_v 9_o have_v cite_v many_o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o say_v he_o f._n i_o run_v through_o ut_fw-la ostendam_fw-la a_o nullo_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la imâ—…letam_fw-la that_o i_o may_v show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v of_o none_o meaning_n by_o the_o law_n all_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n 10._o if_o you_o 298._o can_v show_v the_o man_n who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o then_o may_v you_o show_v a_o man_n who_o need_v not_o god_n mercy_n 11._o the_o 67._o law_n be_v make_v weak_a quoniam_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la iâ—…plere_fw-la eam_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la because_o none_o but_o our_o lord_n can_v fulfil_v it_o vi_o augustine_n 36._o say_v that_o to_o that_o immortal_a life_n appertain_v that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n but_o to_o this_o life_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o that_o life_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n to_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o thy_o lust_n 2._o god_n do_v ibid._n so_o work_v righteousness_n in_o his_o saint_n labour_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o remain_v both_o what_o he_o may_v large_o add_v to_o they_o when_o they_o ask_v and_o also_o what_o he_o may_v merciful_o forgive_v when_o they_o confess_v 3._o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o two_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n but_o say_v he_o the_o same_o be_v now_o command_v we_o ut_fw-la admoneremur_fw-la quid_fw-la fide_fw-la exposcere_fw-la quò_fw-la spem_fw-la praemittere_fw-la ut_fw-la oblivisâ—…endo_fw-la quaeretro_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la quae_fw-la anteriâ—…ra_fw-la nos_fw-la extendere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v what_o by_o faith_n to_o desire_v whether_o to_o send_v before_o our_o hope_n unto_o what_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o shall_v press_n forward_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o 4._o that_o the_o virtue_n 7._o which_o now_o be_v in_o a_o just_a man_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v call_v perfect_a that_o to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o there_o belong_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o its_o imperfection_n in_o verity_n and_o the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o humility_n for_o then_o this_o petite_fw-fr justice_n be_v according_a to_o its_o small_a measure_n infirme_o perfect_a when_o it_o understand_v what_o be_v want_v to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v both_o that_o he_o be_v unperfect_a and_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a unperfect_a consider_v how_o much_o he_o want_v unto_o justice_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o he_o do_v as_o yet_o hunger_n after_o and_o thirst_n perfect_a both_o because_o he_o be_v not_o ashaâ—…ed_v to_o confess_v his_o imperfection_n and_o go_v forward_o well_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o 5._o sure_o he_o that_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 16._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n
the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n §_o xi_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v although_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o expound_v death_n remain_v in_o we_o who_o be_v both_o justify_v which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o chap._n 7._o 24_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_o be_v therefore_o due_a vers_n 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o now_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a now_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n whereby_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o former_a be_v the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o yield_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n whereby_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v which_o nature_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n as_o chrysostâ—…me_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v yet_o like_a to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v passable_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n might_n â—…ee_n do_v not_o say_v by_o we_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o 34._o chrysostâ—…me_n say_v that_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v his_o true_a member_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o i_o say_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o require_v to_o justification_n thus_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o 4._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o locum_fw-la oecumenius_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n christ_n do_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n or_o as_o 17._o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o locum_fw-la theodoreâ—…_n when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o it_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n make_v man_n by_o the_o humane_a flesh_n overcome_v sin_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o those_o word_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o we_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n say_v he_o and_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v that_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v justify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v locum_fw-la ambrose_n quando_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o â—…bis_fw-la justificatiâ—…_n legis_fw-la nisâ—…_n cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissiâ—…_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la when_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o 19_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v if_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o inbred_a cotruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v remain_v as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o always_o do_v even_o in_o the_o best_a so_o long_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o to_o the_o second_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o 10._o lord_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o upon_o earth_n may_v in_o equality_n of_o obedience_n match_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o ready_o faithful_o constant_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o parity_n but_o likenessâ—…_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 30._o as_o the_o angel_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o the_o 9_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o this_o be_v the_o 29._o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o our_o new_a obedience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o do_v argue_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o threefold_a cord_n therefore_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v §_o xiii_o his_o five_o reason_n whosoever_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fulfil_v reason_n the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o second_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o against_o those_o who_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o true_o justify_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o none_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n remain_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o this_o conflict_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o so_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o measure_n nor_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._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
we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o merciful_o 13._o deal_v with_o if_o we_o escape_v the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o the_o master_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v reward_n unto_o the_o servant_n for_o his_o service_n well_o perform_v may_v not_o the_o servant_n expect_v the_o promise_a reward_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o reward_n soever_o shâ—…ll_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o give_v it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o master_n bounty_n and_o not_o to_o the_o servant_n merit_n three_o §_o vii_o for_o the_o three_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o mere_a duty_n by_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n there_o belong_v no_o reward_n in_o justice_n as_o deserve_v by_o he_o but_o all_o that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v do_v though_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v be_v do_v of_o mere_a bind_a duty_n to_o our_o lord_n therefore_o to_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v though_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v there_o belong_v no_o reward_n as_o just_o deserve_v by_o we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v i_o speak_v by_o supposition_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v we_o must_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v as_o be_v manifest_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n such_o as_o can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n shall_v be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o bounty_n free_o to_o promise_v and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n gracious_o to_o reward_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v it_o be_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v it_o more_o that_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o it_o as_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o and_o undeserved_o reward_v it_o from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o do_v not_o merit_v noâ—…_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o their_o lord_n all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o they_o who_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v can_v merit_v then_o much_o less_o they_o who_o obedience_n be_v defective_a as_o the_o obedience_n even_o of_o the_o best_a be_v so_o say_v hierome_n pelag_n si_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la qui_fw-la explerenon_fw-mi potuit_fw-la §_o viii_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o because_o our_o saviour_n servant_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v all_o be_v impudent_a liar_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a servant_n second_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o earthly_a lord_n and_o servant_n for_o if_o earthly_a lord_n and_o master_n owe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n to_o their_o servant_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o fellow_n servant_n for_o all_o the_o service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v they_o acceptable_a service_n how_o much_o less_o do_v god_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n do_v also_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o owe_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o servant_n by_o do_v all_o possible_a service_n to_o their_o earthly_a master_n who_o be_v but_o their_o fellow_n servant_n can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n at_o their_o hand_n how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o his_o hand_n by_o our_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a service_n of_o he_o three_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o debitum_fw-la and_o meritâ—…m_fw-la duty_n and_o merit_n for_o he_o that_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o perform_v his_o whole_a duty_n can_v merit_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o master_n but_o must_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o perform_v not_o their_o whole_a duty_n but_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n both_o by_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o do_v §_o ix_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o unavoidable_a argument_n bellarmine_n exposition_n seek_v many_o evaâ—…ions_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o father_n upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v four_o egregious_a exposition_n give_v by_o the_o father_n none_o whereof_o make_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o first_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n 17._o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n â—…apt_v and_o unable_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n ambrose_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v though_o by_o grace_n we_o become_v profitable_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v agnoscenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ignoranda_fw-la natura_fw-la reply_v ambrose_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o grace_n profitable_a but_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v servant_n and_o by_o grace_n son_n for_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o he_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o glory_v in_o their_o work_n as_o if_o by_o they_o they_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la jure_fw-la domino_fw-la debemus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la because_o by_o right_n we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o continue_a obedience_n because_o we_o be_v son_n for_o as_o we_o be_v son_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n which_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o creation_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a we_o be_v servant_n as_o therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o master_n do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o one_o work_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v but_o have_v do_v one_o work_n thou_o exact_a of_o he_o another_o vers_n 8._o so_o god_n do_v not_o require_v the_o use_n of_o one_o work_n in_o thou_o but_o while_o we_o live_v we_o must_v always_o work_v second_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o natural_a man_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a because_o unapt_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n but_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o namely_o to_o his_o own_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o without_o grace_n can_v be_v do_v require_v they_o to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o true_a confession_n that_o even_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o parable_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n because_o in_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o do_v but_o their_o bind_a duty_n and_o that_o exclude_v merit_n for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la yea_o but_o bellarmine_n prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o that_o by_o grace_n man_n 21._o become_v profitable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o shall_v become_v a_o vessel_n profitable_a unto_o the_o lord._n answ._n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o use_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o household_n and_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a work_n but_o that_o our_o piety_n or_o obedience_n bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a second_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o though_o repugnant_a to_o this_o present_a assertion_n bellarmine_n himself_o do_v commend_v in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o so_o he_o say_v bede_n §_o x._o we_o be_v command_v as_o bede_n expound_v this_o text_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n but_o that_o what_o good_a thing_n
eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a place_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v suppose_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n or_o merit_a reward_n he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n due_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o satan_n colour_n the_o other_o be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o military_a stipend_n or_o wage_n due_a to_o soldier_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n bid_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o stipend_n luke_n 3._o 14._o so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 302._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la hoc_fw-la militanti_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o worthy_o say_v he_o be_v death_n call_v a_o stipendium_fw-la 9_o quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v gratia_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n not_o render_v as_o due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o vouchsafe_v free_o out_o of_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o as_o primasius_n say_v 11._o non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la debita_fw-la merentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la and_o augustine_n 24._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratuita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v free_o to_o bestow_v to_o gratify_v or_o gracious_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v free_o bestow_v it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o a_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o §_o fourteen_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n have_v diligent_o answer_v augustine_n this_o argument_n epist._n 105._o enchirid._n â—…ap_n 107._o but_o chief_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o confession_n of_o augustine_n cut_v the_o thrâ—…at_n he_o say_v of_o our_o assertion_n sâ—…condly_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o so_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v sin_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o merit_n themselves_o from_o grace_n to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o when_o augustine_n say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o merces_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o stipend_n or_o reward_v free_o give_v as_o if_o there_o be_v stipendium_fw-la gratâ—…itum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o merces_fw-la gratuita_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v quote_v and_o first_o out_o of_o epist._n 105._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la demnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nâ—…c_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-mi antem_fw-la gratia_fw-la atque_fw-la null_a be_v meritis_fw-la reddit_n sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bâ—…nitate_fw-la donata_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aterna_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la ob_fw-la aliâ—…d_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la second_o enchirid._n cap._n 107._o ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la certa_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la stipendium_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la pâ—…ccatimors_n gratia_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la dominâ—…_n nâ—…stro_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la idâ—…ò_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimor_n ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la illatam_fw-la sed_fw-la debitam_fw-la demonstraret_fw-la gratia_n verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la three_o praefat._v in_o psal._n 31._o merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la figratiâ—…_n est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la gratis_o câ—…nstat_fw-la si_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la puniendus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la râ—…ddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la four_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 9_o cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la prius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimâ—…rs_fw-la meritâ—…_n inquit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la vbi_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternâ—…_n ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o he_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v a_o stipend_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o a_o reward_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n §_o xv._n and_o as_o the_o former_a assertion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o so_o the_o assertion_n late_a make_v whole_o for_o we_o against_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la donâ—…_n gratiae_fw-la have_v neither_o commendation_n nor_o merit_n against_o they_o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n dispute_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gratia_n not_o only_o because_o itself_o be_v free_o give_v but_o also_o because_o the_o good_a work_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o eternal_a life_n he_o give_v they_o gratiam_fw-la progratia_fw-la and_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n thereby_o mean_v our_o good_a work_n he_o do_v crown_n not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o he_o write_v epist._n 105._o 301._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la câ—…ronat_fw-la meritâ—…_n nâ—…stra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la munerâ—…_n suâ—…_n sicâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esseâ—…us_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o finâ—…_n quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la câ—…ronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la vndè_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quâ—…_n utique_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la habebitur_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la merit_n be_v praecedentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quiâ—…_n eadem_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la nâ—…stram_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la gratiâ—…m_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la niâ—…i_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—…_n meritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la 302._o &_o ipsa_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la rectè_fw-la stipendium_fw-la
sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…atisfie_v for_o his_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o out_o of_o bernard_n 1._o we_o do_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sustineat_fw-la no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a yet_o be_v a_o very_a true_a amplification_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o his_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v such_o amplification_n be_v use_v no_o less_o true_o by_o chrysostome_n and_o anselm_n chrysostome_n 157._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o testimony_n of_o we_o which_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v here_o see_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v see_v my_o reply_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o five_o testimony_n of_o which_o see_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o but_o though_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o first_o against_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o by_o 9_o by_o consequent_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o for_o if_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o concern_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o not_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n challenge_v we_o to_o allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v
call_v merit_n yet_o because_o these_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v render_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o grace_n itself_o therefore_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v nor_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o again_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a as_o the_o stipend_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v grace_n as_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o place_n some_o whereof_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v as_o be_v pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n wherein_o as_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o which_o not_o as_o to_o merit_n but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 9_o ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la eternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la and_o again_o 15._o come_v pr_v aemium_fw-la venerit_fw-la sua_fw-la dona_fw-la coronabit_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o again_o pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v to_o these_o three_o i_o will_v out_o of_o very_a many_o place_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n against_o the_o condign_a merit_n of_o our_o work_n add_v a_o few_o more_o 4._o for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n psal._n 142_o 142._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la vivificabis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n viz._n the_o author_n of_o that_o psalm_n in_o â—…ua_fw-la justitia_fw-la say_v he_o none_o in_o mea_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la egâ—…_n merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la miser_n eris_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la ostenderem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nihil_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la mererer_fw-la nisi_fw-la supplicium_fw-la in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v merit_v but_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o merit_n i_o shall_v deserve_v of_o thou_o nothing_o but_o punishment_n 5._o again_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 62._o psalm_n 62._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la viâ—…as_fw-la he_o say_v multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitâ—…_n humana_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la unicam_fw-la vitam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o noâ—…_n illam_fw-la that_o nobâ—…_n qâ—…asi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la nostrâ—…_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 6._o si_fw-mi 94._o vellet_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la agerâ—…_n non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la nisi_fw-la quos_fw-la damnaret_fw-la 7._o promisit_fw-la 9_o enim_fw-la bâ—…minibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribâ—…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abjectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…t_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibâ—…s_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la sâ—…o_fw-la gratis_o 〈◊〉_d quta_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ip_n sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la justè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la potest_fw-la justè_fw-la viuâ—…re_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la â—…ani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la 8._o 139._o meâ—…itis_fw-la suis_fw-la niâ—…il_fw-la tribunt_fw-la justâ—…_n non_fw-la tribuerat_fw-la â—…tum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d o_o deâ—…s_n 9_o noâ—…_n iâ—…an_n pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipies_fw-la vitam_fw-la aterâ—…am_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la 10._o debita_fw-la 105_o redditur_fw-la poena_fw-la damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indigâ—…_n quer_fw-fr atur_fw-la nec_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la gratia_fw-la utique_fw-la nullis_fw-la meritis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la donata_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o gratia_n evacuatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o donatur_fw-la sed_fw-la meritis_fw-la redditur_fw-la §_o iv._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o prosper_n by_o the_o half_n or_o 5._o not_o so_o much_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o wickedness_n be_v convert_v a_o little_a before_o their_o end_n and_o say_v this_o happen_v ut_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la gratuita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o â—…icut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la faeinora_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arcere_fw-la donum_fw-la ita_fw-la nulla_fw-la posse_fw-la tam_fw-la praeclara_fw-la opera_fw-la existere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la gratis_o tribuitur_fw-la per_fw-la retributiâ—…nis_fw-la judicium_fw-la debeatur_fw-la therefore_o no_o debt_n due_a to_o we_o from_o god_n no_o merit_n in_o we_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n do_v represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o who_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n equal_a with_o those_o who_o wrought_v all_o day_n non_fw-la lâ—…bori_fw-la pretium_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la divitias_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o eâ—…s_fw-la quos_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la elegit_fw-la â—…ffundens_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la in_o multo_fw-la labour_v sudarunt_fw-la nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la novissmi_fw-la acceperunâ—…_n intelligant_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la mercedem_fw-la not_o pay_v a_o hiâ—…e_n to_o the_o labour_n but_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n on_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v without_o work_n that_o they_o also_o who_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o last_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o day-peny_n the_o equality_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v as_o prosper_n teach_v as_o â—…qualitas_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o render_v as_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n to_o man_n labour_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v have_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 20._o 15._o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n threadbare_a answer_n that_o prosper_n deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o work_n or_o merit_n as_o go_v before_o grace_n but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v wage_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o refute_v for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o the_o day-penney_n be_v give_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o they_o perform_v after_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v give_v not_o as_o the_o price_n or_o hire_v of_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o their_o work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o their_o work_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o that_o prosper_n do_v not_o deny_v true_a merit_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n bellarmine_n say_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o say_v bona_fw-la merita_fw-la sequi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la post_fw-la adeptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la praecedere_fw-la i_o answer_v if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o learn_v of_o augustine_n that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v grace_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o say_n of_o prosper_n in_o that_o place_n §_o v._o the_o five_o be_v gregory_n the_o great_a on_o those_o word_n of_o job_n si_fw-mi 14._o habuerâ—…_n quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la meum_fw-la judicem_fw-la depreâ—…abor_fw-la which_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n against_o merit_n comment_v thus_o velut_fw-la si_fw-la apertius_fw-la fateaâ—…ur_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…pus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la excrâ—…'vero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v more_o plain_o confess_v and_o say_v though_o i_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o work_n
2_o tim._n 4._o &_o heb._n 6._o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o their_o due_a 4._o place_n unto_o this_o testimony_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v add_v another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o sermon_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o he_o also_o give_v it_o last_o that_o by_o no_o good_a work_n thou_o can_v merit_v that_o be_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n unless_o it_o also_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o nisi_fw-la gratis_o detur_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o other_o three_o place_n be_v these_o first_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la diabolo_fw-it meritum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la salvum_fw-la facit_fw-la second_o proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la three_o fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v i_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n possess_v it_o by_o a_o double_a right_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o one_o he_o give_v i_o the_o other_o to_o these_o three_o together_o bellarmine_n frame_v two_o misshapen_v answer_n first_o that_o bernard_n meaning_n be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o his_o 68_o sermon_n on_o the_o canticle_n merita_fw-la habere_fw-la cure_n habita_fw-la data_fw-la noveris_fw-la and_o therefore_o say_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v for_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n they_o make_v we_o indebt_v to_o god_n as_o he_o teach_v and_o not_o he_o to_o we_o but_o indeed_o bernard_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o work_n or_o merit_n either_o as_o from_o we_o or_o as_o in_o we_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o while_o god_n abound_v with_o mercy_n in_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o can_v want_v merit_n for_o man_n justice_n be_v god_n indulgence_n and_o therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n o_o solus_fw-la 23._o verè_fw-la beatus_fw-la cuinon_fw-la imputavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la peecatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la solum_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la cui_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la decreverit_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nâ—…npeccare_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la justitia_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la his_o second_o answer_n be_v conjectural_a that_o perhaps_o bernard_n out_o of_o humility_n and_o perhaps_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o merit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o reply_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n neither_o be_v he_o so_o uncertain_a of_o such_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o 68_o serm_v in_o cantic_a it_o be_v evident_a thâ—…_n bernard_n by_o merit_n understand_v nothing_o but_o good_a work_n and_o not_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o before_o allege_v ex_fw-la serm_n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 68_o serm_n in_o cantic_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quod_fw-la jam_fw-la quaeras_fw-la quibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la speremus_fw-la bona_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la andias_fw-la apud_fw-la prophetam_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la vos_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o ego_fw-la faciam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v merit_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o place_n by_o bellarmine_n 61._o cite_v meum_fw-la proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la planè_fw-la sum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quandiu_fw-la ille_fw-la miserationum_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la multae_fw-la multâ—…s_fw-la nihilominusâ—…_n ego_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la sum_fw-la but_o that_o famous_a testimony_n of_o he_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v though_o i_o have_v mention_v it_o before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n degratia_fw-la &_o l._n arbitr_n where_o he_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n into_o merita_fw-la and_o praemia_fw-la and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o say_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v our_o merit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a work_n spei_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la seminaria_fw-la charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la suturae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la prâ—…sagia_fw-la viâ—…_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causâ—…_n regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v certain_a seminary_n of_o hope_n motive_n of_o charity_n token_n of_o secret_a predistination_n presage_v of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v and_o therefore_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n §_o viii_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o allege_v by_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n but_o i_o have_v not_o so_o do_v with_o they_o for_o as_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o i_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n to_o proveâ—…_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n with_o we_o so_o in_o this_o place_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n i_o do_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o all_o those_o testimony_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o we_o be_v not_o save_v for_o they_o but_o also_o by_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o testimony_n which_o by_o divers_a learned_a man_n have_v be_v collect_v but_o chief_o by_o our_o most_o learned_a etc._n primate_n whereof_o i_o will_v recite_v so_o many_o as_o his_o etc._n adversary_n have_v meddle_v with_o that_o i_o may_v brief_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o transcursu_fw-la vindicate_v they_o from_o his_o cavil_n of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v 4._o origen_n i_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o may_v of_o duty_n or_o debt_n require_v the_o remuneration_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v even_o that_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wage_n or_o deserve_a reward_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o
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the_o pelagian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a which_o point_n good_a leave_n have_v he_o have_v at_o large_a to_o dispute_v 13._o against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o §_o iv._o the_o six_o condition_n prove_v 14._o against_o the_o say_a doctor_n of_o louvain_n that_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v require_v the_o free_a and_o promise_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o condition_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v require_v unto_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o see_v god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o self_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v who_o may_v exact_v from_o we_o what_o he_o please_v without_o any_o reward_n we_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o remuneration_n from_o he_o unless_o it_o have_v please_v he_o for_o our_o encouragement_n unto_o well_o do_v to_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n reason_n eternal_a life_n say_v he_o be_v a_o certain_a supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n bâ—…th_v efficient_a and_o formal_a but_o merit_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n be_v also_o a_o supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n both_o efficient_a and_o formal_a therefore_o they_o have_v aproportion_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o glorification_n but_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n of_o likeness_n in_o the_o respect_v mention_v but_o no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o
be_v manifest_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o and_o also_o of_o the_o negative_a for_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o such_o enemy_n as_o whatsoever_o we_o mind_v 5._o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o last_o the_o four_o branch_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a the_o scripture_n so_o often_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 9_o through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v strive_v for_o number_n may_v stand_v for_o eight_o four_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o four_o against_o the_o negative_a cap._n vii_o contain_v six_o other_o argument_n prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o i._o the_o six_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o work_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n 6._o constant_o teach_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v 7._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o have_v by_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v of_o work_n by_o that_o justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o this_o §_o 2._o the_o seven_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n inherent_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v renounce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o shall_v reach_v justification_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o evangelical_a again_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n 17._o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o can_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o iii_o eight_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n that_o he_o remain_v just_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o though_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yet_o he_o protest_v that_o absolve_v he_o will_v not_o absolve_v that_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n will_v absolve_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v that_o be_v such_o as_o for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v he_o indeed_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n so_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o prove_v g_o and_o therefore_o profess_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v final_o ratio_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n long_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v than_o that_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o make_v the_o atonement_n 2._o between_o god_n and_o we_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o here_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a with_o bellarmine_n to_o borrow_v a_o speech_n from_o he_o which_o he_o borrow_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o writer_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o popish_a justiciaries_n for_o where_o osiander_n have_v argue_v that_o god_n accept_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o none_o but_o his_o own_o uncreated_a and_o essential_a righteousness_n bellarmine_n 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the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n §_o v._o the_o ten_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n comfortable_a which_o do_v minister_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o false_a which_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n assure_v the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n accuse_v the_o law_n convict_v the_o conscience_n confess_v his_o demerit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o
that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n do_v cure_v those_o who_o be_v sting_v but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n nor_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o justify_v or_o save_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v behold_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o that_o see_v 29._o he_o and_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n §_o xii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o have_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o repulse_n matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o mar._n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o here_o plain_o say_v he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o obtain_v health_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n 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xiii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n abraham_n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o the_o promise_n also_o of_o god_n he_o stagger_v not_o by_o distrust_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n most_o full_o know_v 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o promiâ—…ed_v he_o also_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v therefore_o it_o be_v also_o repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n here_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o apostle_n render_v tâ—…e_a cause_n why_o faith_n be_v repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n because_o by_o believe_v he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o that_o faith_n please_v god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o mâ—…rit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o justify_v abraham_n his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whatsoever_o please_v god_n merit_v justification_n abraham_n faith_n please_v god_n 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presuppose_v preach_v and_o that_o send_v upon_o which_o follow_v faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o â—…anctification_n and_o namely_o invocation_n which_o sometime_o and_o namely_o in_o that_o place_n of_o joel_n 32._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o salvation_n but_o here_o be_v no_o snch_n thing_n either_o mention_a or_o mean_v that_o by_o invocation_n faith_n obtain_v justification_n and_o therefore_o little_a reason_n have_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v relative_o by_o receive_v for_o sooth_n justification_n offer_v but_o by_o seek_v knocking_z asâ—…ing_a and_o final_o by_o invocate_a and_o impeâ—…rating_v it_o do_v justify_v but_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o argument_n i_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o faith_n beg_v justification_n no_o otherwise_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o it_o receive_v for_o as_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o accept_v any_o man_n to_o life_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o so_o be_v not_o we_o to_o beg_v justification_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n beseech_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v merit_v salvation_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o it_o will_v therefore_o please_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n in_o our_o behalf_n impute_v unto_o we_o both_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o remission_n
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 gratiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n bellarmine_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v 12._o elsewhere_o that_o faith_n and_o contrition_n and_o other_o disposition_n do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n express_o deny_v deny_o xvii_o his_o five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o 18._o do_v not_o justify_v consist_v of_o two_o argument_n draw_v from_o two_o principle_n which_o he_o will_v but_o point_v at_o now_o but_o hereafter_o demonstrate_v the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o righteonsnessâ—…_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o 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