sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 33._o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 7._o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o faith_n act._n 26._o 18._o we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 16._o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 1._o 21._o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o all_o which_o benefit_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v be_v no_o otherwise_o cause_v or_o procure_v by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n 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application_n at_o least_o in_o desire_n and_o intent_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n do_v not_o avail_v they_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n who_o not_o care_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o seek_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o very_a wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o though_o his_o stripe_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cure_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v 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object_v against_o this_o faith_n clear_a truth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n or_o rather_o name_n which_o they_o dispute_v against_o viz._n fides_fw-la specialis_fw-la and_o fiducia_fw-la special_a faith_n and_o affiance_n which_o dispute_v notwithstanding_o hinder_v not_o anything_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n for_o of_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n though_o of_o that_o which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n before_o god_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o former_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a assent_n or_o belief_n the_o second_o be_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o assurance_n of_o some_o be_v call_v fides_fw-la specialis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o be_v then_o wrought_v in_o we_o when_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n shed_v abroad_o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v eph._n 1._o 13._o how_o beit_n the_o former_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o true_o call_v special_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a effect_n which_o be_v the_o special_a apprehension_n or_o embrace_v of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n but_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o a_o settle_a will_n and_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o 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conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n minister_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n joh._n 20._o 23._o and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v when_o they_o 23._o do_v pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n §_o vi_o as_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n in_o they_o first_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n messiah_n be_v represent_v before_o our_o eye_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n whereupon_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la second_o such_o be_v the_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o 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unperfect_a righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o best_a concur_v together_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v deliver_v lib._n 4._o &_o 7._o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n 5._o and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ._n §_o viii_o 2._o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a for_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n then_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v apprehend_v 4._o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n which_o be_v not_o do_v neither_o by_o the_o implicit_a nor_o the_o unformed_a nor_o the_o bare_a historical_a and_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o it_o be_v do_v first_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o special_a doctrine_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o then_o by_o a_o sound_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v that_o condition_n for_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a and_o firm_a assent_n be_v undoubted_o persuade_v and_o assure_v thathe_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o hunger_a desire_n
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
necessary_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v frivolous_a because_o as_o i_o note_v before_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o make_v his_o suffering_n allsufficient_o satisfactory_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o make_v his_o obedience_n allsufficient_o meritorious_a to_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o suffering_n but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n because_o it_o only_o be_v both_o prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n they_o be_v either_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n or_o they_o represent_v his_o benefit_n as_o namely_o and_o especial_o justification_n or_o â—…anctification_n and_o those_o which_o figure_v his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n either_o represent_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o both_o the_o ceremony_n of_o 4._o change_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n do_v import_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o wedding_n 12._o garment_n and_o the_o holy_a attire_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n 43._o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v of_o the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 38_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n 6._o our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v of_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n resemble_v the_o please_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o cover_n upon_o it_o of_o his_o propitiation_n the_o table_n of_o covenant_n within_o it_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a increase_n or_o store_n rom._n 11._o 16._o so_o â—…aith_o primitias_fw-la athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n etc._n etc._n §_o xxiii_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o true_o say_v sacrament_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 11._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eucharist_n represent_v only_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n answ._n though_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o each_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o put_v on_o 27._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v therein_o conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o 30._o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n other_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o in_o they_o he_o take_v two_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o we_o ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o they_o only_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o error_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v run_v into_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o second_o that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n alone_o three_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o we_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n make_v sinner_n four_o that_o neither_o by_o his_o disobedience_n adâ—…m_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o christ_n by_o his_o 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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
a_o prayer_n for_o the_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o expound_v it_o dicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v into_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 10._o 25._o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o augustine_n expound_v 25._o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o vatabius_n make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scil_n peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccator_fw-la not_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n he_o allege_v three_o 8._o place_n two_o out_o of_o ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o abstract_n light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a lightsome_a as_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n not_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n in_o which_o there_o 5._o be_v no_o darkness_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o light_a but_z notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o 27._o place_n be_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o augustine_n â—…_n that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o such_o though_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v choose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v such_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v for_o â—…en_o she_o also_o with_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n for_o which_o glory_n she_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o again_o 18._o wheresoever_o i_o mention_v the_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v such_o when_o she_o also_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n 4._o 7._o tota_n pulchraes_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n adorn_v in_o her_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o her_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o the_o papist_n be_v without_o shame_n who_o apply_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o vii_o beside_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n say_v many_o 13._o other_o very_o weighty_a argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o he_o have_v already_o produce_v they_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v come_v to_o be_v weigh_v will_v be_v find_v light_n enough_o for_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n prove_v not_o that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a yea_o and_o confer_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n 4._o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o in_o baptism_n be_v there_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o never_o full_o and_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o several_a error_n viz._n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a after_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o have_v denounce_v anathemà _fw-la against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o evident_a reason_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o another_o controversy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n 1._o express_o call_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_v sin_n which_o because_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v lust_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a sin_n §_o viii_o and_o not_o only_o habitual_a concupiscence_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o 6._o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n 24._o of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 10._o be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o which_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n as_o a_o spice_n at_o the_o least_o of_o pride_n self-love_n carnal_a security_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n envy_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerving_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n but_o as_o positive_a vice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o habitual_a vice_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v sin_n so_o much_o more_o the_o vice_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n for_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o so_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 18._o non_fw-la potuit_fw-la rectius_fw-la &_o brevius_fw-la definiri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la s._n joanne_n fuit_fw-la definitum_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o general_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o several_a branch_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n from_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 1._o confess_v deserve_v no_o credit_n further_o than_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n or_o sound_a reason_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v god_n love_v towards_o we_o i_o come_v to_o his_o two_o other_o argument_n 15._o §_o vi_o the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o be_v by_o parallel_v that_o place_n with_o rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o say_v he_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n now_o say_v he_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o that_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n not_o by_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o which_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n will_v not_o conclude_v his_o assertion_n but_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o lombard_n 17._o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n which_o bellarmine_n 8._o himself_o elsewhere_o confute_v namely_o that_o the_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n therefore_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n bellarmine_n know_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o either_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o the_o assumption_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o false_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n in_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n both_o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o gal._n 4._o 6._o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v charity_n that_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o faith_n for_o although_o by_o charity_n we_o may_v be_v 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sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v 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papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o
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
fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o 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teach_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o we_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o further_o we_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o blood_n and_o his_o obedience_n do_v always_o concuâ—…re_v for_o whosoever_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o accept_v unto_o life_n and_o contrariwise_o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o obey_v suffer_v and_o in_o his_o suffering_n obey_v yet_o the_o cause_n in_o christ_n and_o effect_n unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n proper_o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n
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 or_o justification_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o &_o 13._o 39_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o no_o other_o grace_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v covenant_n §_o x._o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o to_o that_o alone_a justification_n be_v promise_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v lex_fw-la 27._o fidei_fw-la therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o against_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v object_v that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v also_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o we_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o be_v justify_v or_o redeem_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o see_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o charity_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v by_o faith_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o §_o xi_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o by_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v mention_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n not_o work_n nor_o other_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o faith_n only_o be_v mention_v therefore_o it_o justify_v alone_o for_o sometime_o other_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v mention_v which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v mention_v alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n with_o it_o even_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o that_o to_o no_o other_o grace_n mention_v either_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o be_v justification_n any_o where_o ascribe_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n attinet_fw-la allege_v out_o of_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o concur_v with_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 47._o have_v already_o be_v clear_v â—…_n that_o love_v there_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 24._o show_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o save_v re_fw-mi but_o spe_fw-mi not_o in_o fruition_n but_o in_o expectation_n which_o hope_n or_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v vers_fw-la 23._o be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o justification_n attribute_v to_o sacrament_n do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o we_o mean_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v external_a mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manus_fw-la offerentis_fw-la as_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o that_o they_o do_v confirm_v it_o as_o be_v the_o sealâ—…s_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o other_o in_o all_o age_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o §_o i._o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o novelty_n but_o that_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a writer_n in_o all_o age_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n i._o justin_n martyr_n addiognetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 160._o god_n it_o be_v grant_v man_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o what_o alone_o 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
disposition_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o he_o conceive_v justification_n be_v confer_v answ._n if_o we_o do_v hold_v with_o they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o that_o without_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o also_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v justify_v aught_o to_o desire_v and_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o what_o will_v this_o hinder_v the_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o if_o bellarmine_n disprove_v not_o all_o that_o he_o say_v be_v impertinent_a how_o much_o more_o if_o neither_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a conceit_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n all_o that_o in_o this_o case_n can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v the_o sacrament_n as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n to_o neglect_v or_o to_o despise_v such_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o his_o seven_o disposition_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o of_o life_n observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n this_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n see_v therefore_o those_o adulti_fw-la which_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o this_o purpose_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o this_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o neither_o do_v justify_v nor_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o ezek._n 18._o 31._o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o both_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n in_o those_o word_n cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n vivification_n in_o those_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n but_o of_o justification_n he_o speak_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o where_o exhort_v thereto_o or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o act_n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o remit_v our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o much_o of_o his_o first_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o seven_o disposition_n chap._n xiii_o bellarmine_n second_o principal_a argument_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o be_v sever_v from_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v justify_v 14._o §_o i._o bellarminâ—…_n second_v principal_a argument_n be_v this_o alone_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v answ._n if_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o consequent_a be_v this_o therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o grant_v the_o whole_a for_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o sâ—…vered_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v show_v but_o though_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o alone_a but_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v alone_o though_o it_o never_o be_v without_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v without_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o consequence_n therefore_o i_o deny_v which_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o justify_v be_v in_o faith_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o other_o virtue_n though_o present_v confer_v nothing_o to_o justification_n then_o faith_n may_v justify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o it_o can_v do_v therefore_o the_o force_n of_o justify_v be_v not_o whole_o in_o faith_n but_o partly_o in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o rest_n answ._n this_o consequence_n also_o i_o do_v deny_v and_o do_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eye_n heretofore_o propound_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o do_v see_v alone_o and_o though_o while_o it_o live_v it_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o see_v without_o they_o against_o which_o similitude_n bellarmine_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o see_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n be_v present_a confer_v nothing_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sight_n then_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o body_n know_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o proposition_n for_o though_o to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v other_o member_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o eye_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o the_o eye_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a live_a organical_a eye_n and_o instrument_n of_o sight_n that_o have_v not_o union_n with_o the_o other_o part_n and_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n even_o so_o i_o answer_v concern_v faith_n that_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v other_o grace_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o faith_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n §_o ii_o now_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o argument_n viz._n that_o conditional_a proposition_n if_o faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n withoâ—…t_o doubt_v it_o can_v justify_v but_o he_o unskilful_o trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o reader_n with_o his_o conditional_a proposition_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_o make_v the_o antecedent_n of_o a_o enthymeme_n so_o be_v it_o not_o easy_o conclude_v a_o enthymeme_n be_v a_o unperfect_a syllogism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o or_o perfect_v by_o add_v that_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o be_v want_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n though_o the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o conditional_a proposition_n yet_o the_o proposition_n or_o major_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o also_o be_v conditional_a be_v want_v and_o aught_o thus_o to_o be_v supply_v if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o it_o may_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o simple_a or_o categoricall_a assumption_n he_o assume_v hypothetical_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v this_o assumption_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o though_o wâ—…e_o do_v constant_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v either_o alone_a or_o â—…t_a all_o and_o therefore_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o we_o attribute_v less_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o but_o he_o will_v needs_o prove_v it_o first_o because_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v relative_o and_o consequent_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v relative_n there_o before_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o bâ—…_n jâ—…stice_n he_o mâ—…neth_v justice_n inherent_a for_o one_o relative_a can_v be_v withoâ—…t_o the_o other_o this_o say_v he_o oâ—…r_a adversary_n will_v admit_v willing_o who_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o sinâ—…_n faith_n be_v lose_v §_o iii_o answ._n we_o do_v indeed_o teach_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o gift_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n but_o relative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v the_o alm_n releeve_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o
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 holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n viz._n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n again_o happiness_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o partly_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriâ—…_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n proper_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a â—…7_n life_n who_o whosoever_o have_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o happiness_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o many_o beatitude_n though_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v they_o but_o so_o many_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v they_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o be_v duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o the_o other_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o which_o action_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o our_o â—…elves_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o argument_n bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n the_o former_a cavil_n whereof_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n at_o the_o word_n apprehension_n which_o we_o make_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o 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do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o 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 will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_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
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
the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a value_n and_o merit_n both_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o still_o be_v antichristian_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o satisfâ—…e_v sore_a the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n be_v privilege_n and_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n not_o to_o satisfy_v or_o merit_v for_o himself_o sore_o that_o need_v not_o see_v the_o man_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o teach_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la enjoy_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n but_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o more_o world_n if_o there_o be_v more_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n do_v instance_n first_o that_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o short_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o though_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v short_a and_o that_o glory_n be_v eternal_a notwithstanding_o between_o these_o suffering_n and_o that_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o charity_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o bellarmine_n distinction_n that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o consider_v in_o â—…hemselves_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a as_o they_o be_v short_a and_o light_a they_o be_v no_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o absolute_a proportion_n thus_o they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o charity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o finite_a but_o also_o unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v be_v of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o merit_v a_o infinite_a reward_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o of_o martyr_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o charity_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v condign_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v his_o second_o instance_n be_v by_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o those_o torment_n reply_n whatsoever_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o unlike_a sâ—…militude_n of_o seed_n compare_v to_o the_o tree_n as_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o seed_n between_o which_o though_o very_o unequal_a there_o be_v a_o proportion_n reply_n between_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n though_o not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o §_o xxi_o but_o let_v pass_v all_o other_o proof_n bellarmine_n will_v needs_o 17._o make_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o as_o if_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v worthy_a or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n because_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 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 work_v say_v he_o non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr efficient_a sed_fw-la meritoriè_fw-fr not_o natural_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v not_o efficient_o but_o meritorious_o et_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignas_fw-la esse_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la quibus_fw-la gloria_fw-la illajusto_fw-la judicio_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v worthy_a that_o in_o just_a judgement_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o direct_a contradiction_n of_o this_o place_n but_o this_o allegation_n i_o full_o answer_v 7._o before_o it_o be_v his_o five_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o merit_n can_v hence_o be_v prove_v yea_o but_o say_v he_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v physical_o that_o be_v efficient_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v meritorious_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o work_v meritorious_o work_v efficient_o though_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o therefore_o although_o from_o hence_o sufficiency_n be_v prove_v yet_o merit_n be_v not_o for_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v tribulation_n but_o though_o tribulation_n work_v as_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yet_o do_v tribulation_n merit_n then_o be_v it_o a_o meritorious_a thing_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o punish_v for_o affliction_n be_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n merit_v by_o sin_n do_v affliction_n then_o work_v salvation_n sure_o no_o more_o than_o the_o afflict_a who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o seek_v our_o destruction_n do_v not_o the_o afflict_a merit_n no_o more_o do_v the_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v some_o efficiency_n both_o in_o the_o afflict_a and_o in_o the_o affliction_n but_o mean_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o either_o the_o efficiency_n may_v be_v show_v thus_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o work_v patience_n not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o that_o not_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a move_v rather_o 5._o to_o impatience_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n 15._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_v no_o more_o than_o occasion_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n viz._n declaratiuè_fw-la for_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o probation_n work_v efficient_o or_o produce_v hope_n and_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n though_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi we_o be_v save_v this_o work_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v wrought_v that_o which_o work_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o thing_n wrought_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o hyperbolical_a to_o signify_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o that_o glory_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v there_o be_v then_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o than_o hyperbolical_a exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n eternal_a how_o can_v thâ—…re_o be_v merit_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o place_n rom._n 8._o 18._o three_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v the_o two_o former_a out_o of_o hierome_n 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o eternal_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o other_o be_v that_o all_o he_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o more_o but_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o by_o his_o