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A20716 Varietie of lute-lessons viz. fantasies, pauins, galliards, almaines, corantoes, and volts: selected out of the best approued authors, as well beyond the seas as of our owne country. By Robert Douland. VVhereunto is annexed certaine obseruations belonging to lute-playing: by Iohn Baptisto Besardo of Visonti. Also a short treatise thereunto appertayning: by Iohn Douland Batcheler of Musicke. Dowland, Robert, ca. 1586-1641.; Besard, Jean Baptiste, b. ca. 1567.; Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. 1610 (1610) STC 7100; ESTC S121704 768,371 74

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charity_n or_o any_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o such_o synonyma_fw-la as_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o grace_v and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o grace_n and_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 4._o 2_o john_n 3._o and_o also_o by_o parallel_v other_o place_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v tit._n 2._o 11._o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v the_o same_o be_v express_v thus_o chap._n 3._o 4._o when_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n appear_v and_o where_o in_o some_o place_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 3._o in_o which_o place_n these_o four_o word_n be_v use_v as_o synonyma_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindness_n or_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o express_v eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 8._o by_o divers_a word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n 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 have_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o greatlove_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o his_o bounty_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o 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o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n likewise_o psal._n 130._o 8._o 2_o king_n 13._o 3._o so_o also_o psal._n 145._o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o condonation_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a sl●…w_o to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a bounty_n §_o ix_o five_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a there_o will_v be_v no_o work_v such_o opposition_n as_o the_o apostle_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hierom●…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a
confute_v himself_o now_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o justify_v viz._n not_o a_o dead_a or_o a_o counterfeit_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n a_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o effectual_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n which_o as_o saint_n james_n 6._o say_v be_v not_o without_o work_n but_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o these_o word_n bellarmine_n do_v wilful_o deprave_v for_o in_o other_o place_n he_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n read_v fides_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n as_o our_o english_a rhemist_n also_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o to_o seek_v no_o further_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5_o where_o he_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o osiander_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o we_o say_v that_o this_o error_n be_v manifest_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o prove_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v faith_n vivam_fw-la viz._n &_o per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operantem_fw-la to_o wit_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o work_n by_o love_n and_o likewise_o gal._n 5._o 5_o 6._o we_o by_o faith_n expect_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v quòd_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operans_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n be_v that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o for_o a_o poor_a shift_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n he_o interprete_v the_o greek_a participle_n of_o the_o middle_a voice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v passive_a fides_fw-la quae_fw-la agitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v act_v move_v form_v and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v by_o love_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o charity_n isthe_v form_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n justify_v formal_o as_o it_o be_v form_v by_o charity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o consequent_o that_o charity_n justify_v much_o more_o and_o hereupon_o also_o he_o build_v afterward_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la when_o it_o be_v act_v by_o charity_n or_o informis_fw-la when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o where_o also_o to_o help_v out_o the_o matter_n he_o say_v that_o the_o latin_a word_n operatur_fw-la be_v passive_o understand_v whereof_o as_o i_o suppose_v no_o example_n can_v be_v give_v thereby_o make_v the_o translation_n barbarous_a and_o understand_v it_o as_o never_o any_o before_o he_o understand_v i●…_n §_o iv._o but_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n if_o a_o man_n signify_v refute_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v act_v by_o the_o form_n or_o that_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v corpus_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v mean_v so_o he_o will_v have_v say_v agitur_fw-la and_o not_o operatur_fw-la as_o for_o the_o g●…eeke_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v effectual_a or_o effectual_o work_v and_o so_o both_o the_o verb_n and_o the_o participle_n which_o be_v use_v nine_o time_n ●…6_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v effectual_a namely_o in_o itself_o or_o effectual_a to_o work_v according_a to_o the_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n whereof_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o wit_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a habit_n the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v that_o tushijah_n that_o essence_n or_o entity_n whereof_o 21._o solomon_n speak_v whereby_o any_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o integrity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o say_v thomas_n 5._o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o respect_n whereof_o faith_n and_o so_o every_o other_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o unfeigned_a this_o be_v that_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la that_o inward_a act_n or_o efficacy_n whereby_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v effectual_a in_o itself_o lively_a active_a operative_a apt_a to_o produce_v operation_n according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n without_o which_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v dead_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whereof_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n but_o aequivocè_fw-la even_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o any_o man_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o actual_a work_n thereof_o actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la say_v thomas_n ibid._n est_fw-la operatio_fw-la and_o these_o act_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o eliciti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v or_o mediate_v and_o imperati_fw-la as_o for_o example_n the_o immediate_a or_o elicit_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v first_o to_o believe_v true_o and_o effectual_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o because_o i_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n three_o by_o these_o act_n faith_n receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n do_v justify_v the_o mediate_a act_n which_o be_v call_v imperati_fw-la be_v these_o act_n which_o the_o immediate_a act_n do_v produce_v mediantibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la by_o the_o mediation_n of_o other_o virtue_n for_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n hereupon_o i_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v he_o and_o by_o love_n to_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n §_o v._o now_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v as_o namely_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n unto_o faith_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o instrumental_a neither_o do_v faith_n work_v by_o they_o as_o its_o form_n but_o as_o its_o instrument_n as_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o but_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v act_v and_o form_v it_o may_v appear_v evident_o by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o those_o which_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o intrinsical_a form_n whereby_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v which_o only_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o extrinsecall_v whereby_o as_o they_o imagine_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v inform_v and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o logic_n the_o form_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n second_o because_o one_o habit_n disparate_v from_o another_o as_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v also_o as_o themselves_o say_v seat_v in_o diverse_a subject_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o love_n the_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o other_o three_o that_o habit_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o other_o but_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v pe●…swaded_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o four_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v the_o
in_o the_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a see_v in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o conception_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o infant_n new_o baptise_a have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v perfection_n or_o full_a growth_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n when_o actual_o they_o neither_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n surpass_v all_o absurdity_n especial_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n not_o only_o between_o viatores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o via_fw-la that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o comprehensores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o pa●…ria_fw-la that_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o among_o viatores_fw-la themselves_o who_o they_o distinguish_v into_o three_o degree_n incipientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o infant_n proficientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adolescentes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adulti_fw-la among_o who_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a 14._o but_o that_o still_o something_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v their_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o until_o they_o come_v to_o full_a pe●…fection_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v then_o not_o only_o other_o viatores_fw-la be_v perfect_a but_o incipientes_fw-la also_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la even_o of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n in_o who_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o their_o fa●…th_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o li●…e_n in_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o may_v thus_o brief_o be_v prove_v in_o whosoever_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o in_o all_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o no_o mere_a or_o mortal_a man_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a cap._n vi_o bellarmine_n three_o argument_n that_o because_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o tertiò_fw-la justification_n be_v perfect_a refute_v §_o i._o bellarmine_n his_o three_o argument_n whereby_o in_o the_o second_o needless_a place_n he_o will_v prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a unto_o justification_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a but_o his_o argument_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o his_o disputation_n be_v ●…ophisticall_a unsufficient_a for_o although_o our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perfect_a yet_o for_o the_o temission_n of_o sin_n past_a wherein_o in_o justification_n partly_o consist_v the_o imputat●…on_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a his_o disputation_n be_v sophistical_a wherein_o he_o argue_v à_fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o worse_o than_o so_o for_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v he_o prove_v that_o in_o some_o man_n who_o he_o account_v perfect_a it_o may_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v infuse_v which_o they_o call_v their_o 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respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o alm_n be_v relative_n but_o we_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o his_o object_n yet_o that_o object_n by_o apprehen●…ing_v whereof_o it_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v rel●…tively_o be_v not_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o here_o bellarmine_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v suggest_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v between_o which_o and_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n that_o as_o justify_v faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o i_o confess_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a 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be_v far_o from_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n second_o again_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v relative_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n mind_n but_o justice_n also_o must_v be_v there_o and_o without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n answ._n without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n inherent_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o to_o which_o faith_n when_o it_o justify_v have_v relation_n but_o that_o which_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n three_o moreover_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v alone_o than_o it_o may_v also_o justify_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o virtue_n but_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o wicked_a man_n answ._n if_o by_o vice_n he_o understand_v certain_a vicious_a disposition_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o their_o infirmity_n i_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o profess_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v stand_v with_o such_o for_o where_o these_o do_v reign_v the_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a and_o where_o regeneration_n be_v not_o there_o faith_n which_o by_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v can_v be_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n to_o harbour_v in_o a_o soul_n unregenerate_a §_o iv._o to_o this_o argument_n he_o say_v we_o answer_v that_o they_o assume_v that_o alone_o which_o be_v impossible_a viz._n that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o which_o i_o believe_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o any_o of_o our_o doctor_n for_o a_o man_n argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n but_o our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o which_o before_o i_o have_v make_v good_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n objection_n chap._n 3._o he_o labour_v responsio_fw-la here_o to_o take_v away_o by_o three_o reason_n first_o by_o cavil_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n first_o 2._o luther_n say_v that_o faith_n justify_v both_o before_o and_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v it_o justify_v before_o because_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o go_v before_o without_o because_o though_o charity_n be_v present_a with_o it_o yet_o it_o justify_v without_o it_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o the_o ear_n be_v with_o it_o yet_o see_v without_o it_o second_o 28._o calvin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v calvin_n say_v no_o more_o than_o s._n john_n do_v ●…●…_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o seed_n of_o charity_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_v of_o god_n child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n in_o who_o though_o he_o fall_v most_o grievous_o in_o deny_v and_o sorswear_v his_o lord_n yet_o the_o seed_n yea_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v remain_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v 7._o elsewhere_o second_o say_v he_o because_o our_o argument_n assume_v not_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o but_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o will_v do_v so_o though_o it_o be_v alon●…_n this_o reason_n do_v not_o confute_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o but_o take_v away_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o false_o i_o think_v assign_v to_o we_o but_o this_o consequence_n of_o he_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o disprove_v his_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v but_o the_o second_o to_o disprove_v our_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o than_o it_o be_v because_o faith_n beget_v those_o other_o grace_n even_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n but_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o justification_n or_o justice_n infuse_v or_o those_o grace_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v because_o these_o be_v relative_n as_o they_o say_v god_n justify_v and_o faith_n receive_v justification_n for_o relative_n be_v simulnatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o relative_n that_o we_o mean_v be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v of_o god_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v or_o receive_v it_o which_o though_o they_o be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v before_o charity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n without_o charity_n than_o say_v he_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o neither_o be_v that_o such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v break_v it_o but_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o g●…spell_n because_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o hold_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 15._o chapter_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v full_o 3_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o bellarmine_n third_n principal_a argument_n from_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o 16._o §_o i._o hhis_n three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n cause_n of_o those_o cause_n he_o mean_v reason_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v all_o which_o as_o he_o say_v may_v be_v reduce_v
itself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v than_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o opposition_n that_o they_o be_v subalternal_a the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n neither_o of_o they_o alone_o suffice_v in_o adultis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o one_o then_o by_o the_o other_o also_o again_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o grace_n among_o many_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o it_o own_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n suffice_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o come_v to_o year_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n call_v good_a work_n of_o any_o account_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o faith_n consider_v relative_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n before_o have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o work_n 29._o of_o god_n which_o with_o god_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n §_o iu._n second_o bellarmine_n by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n be_v use_v indevour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v decipher_v as_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o if_o say_v he_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o cause_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o betoken_v a_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o way_n and_o mean_n occasion_n and_o time_n way_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 12._o by_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 1._o through_o the_o corn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o dry_a place_n vers_n 43._o so_o through_o window_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 33._o door_n mat._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 1._o wall_n as_o act._n 9_o 25._o tile_n luk._n 5._o 19_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o affliction_n act._n 14._o 22._o mean_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n act._n 15._o 27._o 32._o by_o parable_n luk._n 8._o 4._o by_o vision_n act._n 18._o 9_o through_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o epistle_n 2_o th●…s_n 2._o 15._o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o occasion_n as_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n work_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 13._o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 8_o 11._o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n infirmity_n lay_v upon_o lazarus_n that_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 11._o 4._o time_n whether_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 18._o 10._o &_o 2._o 25._o or_o set_v time_n as_o three_o day_n mat._n 26._o 61._o forty_o day_n act._n 1._o 3._o by_o night_n luk._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 32_o 16._o as_o god_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 9_o 35._o &_o 35._o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o &_o 10._o 11._o &_o 26._o 45._o numb_a 4._o 37_o 45_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 77._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 20._o jesse_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n david_n so_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 25._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n viz._n as_o his_o instrument_n mat._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 15._o thus_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n 19_o 11._o or_o as_o himself_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 21._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o three_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v usual_o mean_v by_o the_o preposition_n join_v either_o with_o other_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o with_o faith_n upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o first_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o will_v here_o omit_v as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o obedience_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n or_o by_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o preposition_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o bellar._n note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n confound_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o charity_n free_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n note_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o note_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a cause_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v charity_n as_o they_o teach_v nor_o the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v god_n bounty_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o thath_fw-mi only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v plain_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o ghrist_n by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o §_o 2._o §_o v._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o faith_n be_v there_o note_v be_v to_o be_v the_o dispositive_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o all_o this_o flourish_n which_o bellarmine_n here_o make_v he_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n but_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o dispose_v to_o justification_n no_o otherwise_o th●…n_o servile_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o constant_o hold_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v lose_v justification_n be_v lose_v though_o faith_n remain_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v ●…s_v indeed_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o a_o mother_n grace_n and_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o justification_n consist_v whole_o upon_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v receive_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v justify_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v credere_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la christum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o amplecti_fw-la to_o believe_v
to_o forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o quote_v augustine_n lib._n contr_n adimant_n cap._n 3._o &_o lib._n 19_o contr_n faustum_n c._n 28._o in_o the_o former_a place_n augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_n atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la precepta_fw-la &_o promissa_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la etiam_fw-la libris_fw-la veterib_n desint_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a well_fw-mi omne_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la monuit_fw-la s●…u_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la adjungebat_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n dici_fw-la vobis_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illis_fw-la veterib_n libris_fw-la and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o difference_n §_o xxi_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o law_n come_v alone_o but_o difference_n the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v do_v believe_v so_o sanctification_n to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v which_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o concurrence_n of_o good_a work_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o consequent_n thereof_o so_o it_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o touch_v this_o second_o difference_n two_o popish_a error_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o though_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o promise_n nor_o afford_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n which_o grace_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v void_a of_o grace_n nor_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v endue_v with_o grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v always_o be_v in_o force_n from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o excellent_a example_n of_o holiness_n as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a under_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o the_o law_n have_v its_o use_n even_o among_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n insomuch_o that_o until_o man_n do_v believe_v they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v in_o such_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n where_o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n 23._o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o or_o save_v for_o it_o difference_n §_o xxii_o from_o these_o two_o difference_n the_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v arise_v viz._n from_o the_o first_o arise_v the_o three_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o 3_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o four_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o 4_o part_n contain_v shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n exhibit_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n the_o five_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 5_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o any_o succeed_a law_n these_o three_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v no_o not_o by_o addition_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o perfect_a immutable_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o three_o viz._n the_o six_o seven_o and_o eigth_n arise_v as_o he_o say_v from_o the_o second_o the_o six_o that_o the_o law_n of_o 6_o moses_n have_v no_o power_n to_o justify_v neither_o be_v it_o give_v that_o it_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n have_v power_n to_o justify_v and_o be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n for_o as_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o rom._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o work_v for_o therein_o be_v reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o true_a difference_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o agree_v not_o to_o bellarmine_n new_a law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a contain_v the_o very_a same_o moral_a precept_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o 7_o the_o observation_n whereof_o not_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v prescribe_v also_o the_o same_o righteousness_n viz_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o law_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o bondage_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o liberty_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v force_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o they_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o man_n justify_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a proceed_n from_o faith_n and_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n therefore_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o justification_n it_o 8_o self_n but_o also_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eigth_n which_o confute_v the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v §_o xxiii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n undertake_v liberty_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o hold_v as_o well_o and_o urge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v 5._o that_o the_o justare_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o 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voluntary_a and_o not_o force_v five_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n six_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o last_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o charity_n but_o now_o say_v i_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o can_v make_v a_o work_n meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n before_o god_n they_o be_v common_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o i_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v merit_n for_o work_n be_v not_o therefore_o meritorious_a because_o they_o be_v material_o good_a nor_o because_o they_o be_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n for_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o for_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o be_v viatores_fw-la and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o 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pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o place_n 16._o bellarmine_n discourf_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o be_v reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o if_o so_o whether_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la also_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prove_v he_o now_o maintain_v against_o durandus_fw-la affirm_v that_o his_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o almost_o divine_n so_o also_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o former_o he_o have_v use_v against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o draw-back_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n 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because_o with_o it_o concur_v not_o only_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n but_o also_o our_o outward_a obedience_n §_o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o without_o 31._o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o fince_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v justification_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o x._o unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n do_v not_o concur_v as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o follow_v in_o the_o subject_n worth_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v consider_v what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o hope_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o 8._o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v both_o that_o habitual_a and_o also_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v kingdom_n §_o xi_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v 7._o entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n by_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27._o thing_n can_v enter_v justification_n therefore_o be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o inheritance_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v §_o xii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v it_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o come_v unto_o it_o §_o xiii_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o fourteen_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v only_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o §_o xv._n in_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o we_o be_v mere_o patient_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v also_o agent_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o for_o which_o agent_n cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o use_v to_o exhort_v as_o to_o mortification_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o vivification_n ephes._n 4.23,24_o to_o both_o ezek._n 18.31_o 24._o §_o xvi_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o tend_v to_o justification_n 31._o some_o to_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v immediate_a which_o be_v immediate_a call_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la which_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o believe_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o the_o other_o mediate_v which_o it_o bring_v seven_o forth_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la imporati_fw-la and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n thus_o faith_n by_o 6._o love_n work_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o dtoh_o not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o xvii_o of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o §_o xviii_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n adam_n in_o his_o sinner_n integrity_n be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o justify_v proper_o for_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o sinner_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o xix_o of_o this_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o the_o papist_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v notice_n though_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a but_o will_v needs_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a calumniation_n against_o we_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o damnable_a error_n concern_v justification_n for_o as_o if_o we_o also_o do_v confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n they_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a or_o sanctify_a by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v concern_v justification_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o inward_a grace_n that_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n §_o xx._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n pernicious_a in_o this_o great_a controvefie_n only_o in_o word_n nothing_o less_o for_o as_o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o calumniation_n against_o we_o so_o of_o their_o own_o error_n for_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n first_o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o
motive_n in_o god_n the_o principium_fw-la or_o primary_n cause_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 8._o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o meaning_n thereby_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v and_o embrace_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a they_o most_o absurd_o and_o wicked_o that_o they_o may_v place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o do_v by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o of_o charity_n habitual_o inherent_a in_o we_o for_o so_o they_o teach_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a 38._o quality_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la a_o supernatural_a habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o real_o distinct_a 6._o from_o charity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v say_v of_o the_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v it_o common_o not_o of_o god_n love_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o but_o of_o our_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n §_o ii_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v gr●…ce_n the_o divers_a acception_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o the_o former_a be_v the_o proper_a signification_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proper_o understand_v be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o cum_fw-la 34._o 6._o unto_o which_o also_o 6._o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v refer_v but_o with_o this_o distinction_n for_o god_n goodness_n be_v consider_v either_o 68_o as_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o yea_o goodness_n itself_o or_o as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v his_o bounty_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o creature_n 9_o either_o as_o have_v goodness_n communicate_v to_o they_o be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v his_o mercy_n or_o as_o have_v deserve_v no_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v his_o grace_n the_o latter_a signification_n be_v unproper_a and_o metonymicall_a the_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n viz._n his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n and_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o 12._o 4._o 31._o and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o be_v either_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o favour_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o common_a as_o both_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o creature_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v his_o common_a favour_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n pelagius_n do_v call_v bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o namely_o freewill_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n dispense_v by_o his_o providence_n as_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5._o 45._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v channun_v 2._o gracious_a exod._n 22._o 27._o and_o gracious_o to_o bestow_v such_o gift_n gen._n 33._o 5._o 11._o esai_n ●…6_n 10._o but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o yea_o to_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psalm_n 36._o 6._o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o to_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n viz._n the_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o iii_o this_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v very_o unfit_o distinguish_v into_o grace_n gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o da●…a_fw-la for_o first_o out_o of_o this_o distinction_n that_o which_o chief_o and_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n viz._n the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v leave_v out_o second_o whereas_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o justify_n and_o save_a grace_n they_o mean_v grace_v infuse_v and_o namely_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n they_o oppose_v it_o to_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la to_o grace_v free_o give_v as_o if_o the_o grace_n infuse_v be_v not_o also_o free_o give_v but_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v either_o from_o their_o master_n d._n a_o better_a distinction_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o do_v but_o light_o touch_v upon_o it_o that_o grace_n be_v either_o gratia_fw-la gratis_n dans_fw-fr gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la or_o a_o better_a exposition_n of_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o distinguish_v rom._n 5._o 15._o that_o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o he_o speak_v ephes._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n as_o stream_n derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o sanctify_a grace_n 28._o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o edify_a 12._o grace_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o those_o either_o ordinary_a as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o extraordinary_a 28._o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n of_o tongue_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v gratias_fw-la gratis_o datas_fw-la §_o iv._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o you_o understand_v those_o edify_n or_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n question_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grace_n or_o by_o special_a relation_n to_o some_o peculiar_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o this_o or_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o that_o gi●…t_n of_o grace_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o can_v absolute_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la of_o which_o this_o question_n be_v understand_v to_o wit_n whether_o this_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v in●…erent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o quality_n or_o habit_n or_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o god_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n or_o the_o form_n as_o they_o say_v speak_v of_o justification_n passive_o and_o confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n but_o we_o though_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n concur_v in_o we_o our_o inward_a or_o habitual_a sanctification_n do_v consist_v yet_o we_o deny_v they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o justification_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v the_o gracious_a
favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n neither_o as_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n but_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o against_o which_o assertion_n the_o accurse_a 9_o council_n of_o trent_n sit_fw-la have_v denounce_v anathema_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v but_o first_o i_o will_v produce_v our_o proof_n and_o then_o answer_v their_o objection_n cap._n ii_o our_o proof_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n §_o i._o the_o papist_n for_o all_o their_o curse_v be_v not_o able_a to_o scripture_n produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o but_o that_o grace_n do_v signify_v that_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o allege_v above_o fifty_o testimony_n whereof_o some_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cite_v and_o as_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 17._o word_n which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n do_v always_o signify_v favour_n and_o never_o grace_v inherent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 18._o 3._o ex._n 33._o 13._o 17._o god_n give_v joseph_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n gen._n 39_o 21._o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3._o 21._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n luk._n 1._o 30._o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v increase_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk._n 2._o 52._o §_o ii_o second_o that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la gracious_a make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n by_o the_o gration_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o therefore_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n and_o not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o proposition_n be_v in_o it_o solfe_n evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o eph._n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o for_o by_o or_o in_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n whereof_o the_o lord_n elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a but_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a 9_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ._n wherefore_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o the_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n §_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_o chasidim_v accept_v the_o bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1._o 28._o gracious_o accept_v or_o grace_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o that_o she_o have_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o may_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n call_v chasidim_v passive_o understand_v especial_o where_o that_o word_n be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v or_o pronoune_n betoken_v god_n to_o signify_v his_o chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v of_o th●…_n first_o person_n when_o god_n be_v the_o speaker_n call_v they_o chasidai_n 5._o my_o favourit_n or_o of_o the_o second_o whenthe_n speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a chasideica_fw-la thy_o favourite_n psal._n 52._o 9_o 79._o 2._o 132._o 9_o 145._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o singular_a chasideca_n thy_o favourite_n deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 16._o 10._o 89._o 19_o or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a chasido_n his_o favourite_n or_o chasidso_o s●…um_fw-la psal._n 4._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o plural_a chasidain_n his_o favourite_n psal._n 31._o 24._o 85._o 9_o 97._o 10._o 116._o 15._o 149._o 9_o that_o be_v as_o not_o only_a tremellius_n and_o junius_n but_o also_o vatablus_n interpret_v it_o quos_fw-la benignitate_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la those_o who_o god_n do_v special_o favour_n those_o who_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n which_o common_o be_v translate_v saint_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a usual_o call_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n chasidim_v sanctity_n not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o proper_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o further_a out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n eph._n 1._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o christ._n this_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o 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justify_v but_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o election_n unto_o life_n be_v call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o 28._o his_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n
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〈◊〉_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 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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 declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o consequent_o not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o say_a spirit_n make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 10._o by_o justify_v grace_n we_o do_v live_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la vivit_fw-la propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n but_o we_o can_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o god_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o inward_a than_o life_n answ._n in_o this_o argument_n nothing_o be_v sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n now_o as_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n all_o sin_v so_o our_o soul_n be_v life_n or_o entitle_v to_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o our_o head_n we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v both_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n be_v inherent_a all_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o cap._n vi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n §_o i._o have_v show_v how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pelagian_n scripture_n something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o authority_n the_o papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o
sanctus_fw-la every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n every_o one_o say_v cyprian_n dominica_fw-la be_v teach_v peccare_fw-la se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la per_fw-la peccatis_fw-la jubetur_fw-la orare_fw-la that_o he_o sin_v daily_a see_v he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v sinner_n five_o whosoever_o 5_o do_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a even_o of_o the_o apostl●…_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o six_o whosoever_o have_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n all_o man_n have_v sin_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o undoubted_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o say_v he_o including_z himself_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o saint_n john_n himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n seven_o whosoever_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v also_o free_a from_o death_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o death_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v §_o i._o to_o contradict_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v perfect_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a bellarmine_n indeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n but_o in_o both_o he_o use_v to_o dispute_v perfectam_fw-la sophistical_o in_o the_o first_o because_o some_o man_n have_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o because_o some_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a for_o though_o both_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o conclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o some_o choice_a man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a and_o long_a proficient_o do_v attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n but_o whether_o they_o and_o all_o other_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o endue_v with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o now_o justification_n by_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la of_o incipient_n and_o themselves_o distinguish_v christian_n into_o three_o rank_n that_o some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a but_o incipient_n be_v such_o as_o be_v infant_n and_o babe_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n when_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v justify_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n be_v new_a convert_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o either_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o act_n to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_n or_o new_a convert_n who_o be_v like_o babe_n to_o be_v feed_v 2._o with_o milk_n be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n §_o ii_o yea_o but_o say_v respond●…o_o bellarmine_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o 4._o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o such_o as_o perfect_a he_o work_v at_o once_o or_o else_o mediate_v which_o he_o work_v by_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o the_o work_n of_o procreation_n or_o carnal_a generation_n and_o of_o spiritual_a re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n adam_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n create_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n at_o the_o first_o seth_n also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o immediate_a by_o creation_n but_o mediate_v by_o procreation_n be_v first_o beget_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o conceive_a then_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n then_o bear_v then_o grow_v from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a re-creation_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v 10._o unto_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v first_o beget_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o as_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n until_o christ_n 19_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n who_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a 1._o milk_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o afterward_o strong_a meat_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o then_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o growth_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o must_v still_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n be_v from_o day_n 16._o to_o day_n renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v adult_n grow_v man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15._o perfecti_fw-la and_o when_o we_o be_v such_o because_o always_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n receive_v only_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o far_o excel_v the_o most_o perfect_a among_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v 15._o to_o perfection_n but_o do_v strive_v towards_o it_o exhort_v all_o other_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o grow_v man_n to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n still_o more_o and_o more_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n §_o iii_o as_o touch_v actual_a righteousness_n he_o deal_v also_o sophistical_o righteousness_n for_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a or_o pure_o and_o absolute_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o sin_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o righteous_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o infect_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o good_a work_n among_o many_o not_o good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v 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righteousness_n infuse_v 10._o as_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v do_v not_o or_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o deinde_fw-la one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n or_o as_o they_o rather_o use_v to_o speak_v the_o justice_n infuse_v which_o expel_v sin_n which_o expulsion_n or_o deletion_n they_o call_v the_o remission_n yea_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o the_o forgive_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n when_o he_o impute_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v accept_v as_o just_a yea_o constitute_v righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o that_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o have_v obtain_v the_o whole_a cause_n §_o vii_o four_o again_o say_v he_o although_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v sinn●…_n in_o this_o place_n of_o justification_n only_o from_o sin_n yet_o in_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o sanctification_n of_o cleanse_v of_o wash_v and_o renew_v which_o show_v
which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o reject_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o commend_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o grace_n do_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n only_o holpen_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n do_v reject_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n h._n e._n say_v he_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la that_o be_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o bellarmine_n divinity_n become_v justi●…ia_fw-la operum_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o work_n 2._o pererius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bring_v a_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v legis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la and_o inveigh_v against_o calvin_n for_o that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v so_o plain_o as_o he_o say_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 10._o 3._o 5._o §_o iii_o answ._n 1._o this_o distinction_n can_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o no_o where_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ●…llarmine_fw-la righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n though_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v justitias_fw-la legis_fw-la where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 2._o 26._o and_o justificatio_fw-la legis_fw-la rom._n 8._o 4._o where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o use_v these_o term_n to_o express_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n which_o term_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v no_o more_o differ_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 30._o 10._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v as_o themselves_o define_v it_o and_o what_o do_v that_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n three_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n speak_v say_v pererius_n matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n moses_n speak_v that_o he_o which_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v shall_v live_v in_o they_o betwixt_o which_o two_o speech_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n four_o if_o the_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n can_v be_v perform_v then_o will_v the_o law_n give_v life_n according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n justify_v and_o give_v life_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v necessary_o require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la quaefiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la that_o be_v from_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o by_o this_o goodly_a distinction_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v confound_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o teach_v be_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o seem_a obedience_n perform_v by_o carnal_a man_n without_o faith_n &_o without_o grace_n which_o can_v true_o be_v call_v righteousness_n and_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v and_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 22._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n say_v photius_n 10._o and_o likewise_o primasius_n 3._o qui_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la credit_n ipse_fw-la perficit_fw-la legem_fw-la for_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o in_o he_o by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8._o 4._o chrysostome_n 17._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o end_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o perform_v by_o faith_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o faith_n for_o then_o do_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o much_o more_o than_o it_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o much_o great_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n §_o iu._n yea_o but_o augustine_n have_v this_o distinction_n deny_v those_o 7._o who_o have_v justitiam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la lege_fw-la in_fw-la or_o by_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o augustine_n dispute_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o hold_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n say_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o by_o it_o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n augustine_n mean_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o otherwise_o paul_n never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n this_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n augustine_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o bellarmine_n also_o himselse_a do_v in_o his_o first_o book_n 1._o for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a which_o bellarmine_n say_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o he_o say_v justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o book_n even_o as_o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o actual_a in_o the_o hand_n the_o justice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v viz._n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o by_o their_o
dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la est_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la carnalis_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la continendo_fw-la frenetur_fw-la non_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o much_o of_o augustine_n 13._o §_o iii_o divine_a testimony_n say_v he_o we_o meet_v with_o every_o where_o for_o first_o our_o lord_n say_v great_a charity_n have_v no_o man_n 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 it_o be_v evident_a that_o very_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o martyr_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n of_o charity_n answ._n so_o to_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n for_o other_o as_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o for_o we_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n but_o the_o love_n of_o martyr_n though_o great_a come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o perfection_n for_o as_o 15._o cardinal_n tolet_n have_v well_o observe_v upon_o this_o text_n the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n by_o way_n of_o estimation_n or_o appreciation_n intention_n extension_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o appreciation_n martyr_n first_o by_o way_n of_o appreciation_n because_o he_o give_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v more_o and_o of_o great_a value_n than_o what_o be_v give_v by_o martyr_n first_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a 14_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o give_v for_o we_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o all_o the_o martyr_n put_v together_o can_v give_v second_o because_o where_o martyr_n give_v their_o body_n only_o that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o own_o soul_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o both_o he_o do_v assume_v that_o he_o may_v give_v both_o for_o we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n suffer_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o his_o soul_n undergo_n as_o our_o surety_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o fear_n whereof_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o agony_n which_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n separate_v from_o god_n which_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o that_o christ_n do_v thus_o far_o give_v his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n for_o we_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n especial_o those_o which_o confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apollinarist_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a soul_n do_v teach_v cyrill_n say_v theodosiam_fw-la that_o christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o and_o his_o soul_n likewise_o a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sheep_n who_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o body_n he_o give_v his_o body_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n also_o his_o soul_n irenaeus_n 5._o that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o manhood_n give_v his_o soul_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o flesh_n for_o our_o our_o flesh_n ambrose_n 6._o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v put_v on_o he_o offer_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o put_v on_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o whole_a manhood_n for_o christ_n our_o priest_n both_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v offer_v his_o whole_a manhood_n consist_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n for_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n mention_n be_v make_v either_o of_o his_o body_n alone_o as_o col._n 1.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o or_o of_o his_o soul_n only_o as_o esa._n 53._o 10_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o place_n joh._n 15._o 12._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o soul_n for_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o understand_v the_o whole_a manhood_n that_o be_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a love_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o another_o than_o to_o give_v his_o body_n only_o §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o intention_n it_o argue_v great_a love_n intention_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o desirous_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o other_o than_o when_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o christ_n be_v willing_a 51._o of_o his_o own_o accord_n yea_o and_o earnest_o desirous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o martyr_n do_v not_o yea_o ought_v not_o ordina●…ily_o offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n for_o qu●…_n amat_fw-la periculum_fw-la peribit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n to_o flee_v to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o deny_v the_o truth_n our_o saviour_n prophesy_v of_o saint_n peter_n martyrdom_n john_n 21._o 18._o say_v when_o 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commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o ●…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o b●…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o 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the_o outward_a form_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o work_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o outward_a form_n but_o of_o artificial_a body_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la motus_fw-la by_o which_o any_o thing_n work_v it_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o proper_a form_n whereby_o any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v so_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v his_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n and_o such_o be_v the_o unseparable_a coexistence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o the_o thing_n form_v that_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ponatur_fw-la sublata_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n therefore_o hold_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o the_o second_o that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o other_o we_o deny_v for_o true_a faith_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o incline_v the_o believer_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n can_v but_o move_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_n god_n neither_o can_v we_o love_v god_n as_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o bellarmine_n consess_v that_o say_v incline_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o love_n but_o say_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n non_fw-la cogit_fw-la do_v not_o compel_v a_o man_n but_o leave_v he_o free_a as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n but_o of_o coaction_n or_o constraint_n §_o viii_o that_o charity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o unseparable_a faith_n companion_n he_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sound_a proof_n and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o certain_a similitude_n which_o he_o call_v example_n answ._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o sound_a proof_n or_o not_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o the_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o beside_o those_o six_o i_o vindicate_v from_o his_o cavil_n as_o for_o similitude_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v compare_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n to_o fire_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n baptist_n similitude_n to_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a lamp_n i_o may_v say_v which_o be_v luther_n rom._n similitude_n as_o in_o fire_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n two_o thing_n concur_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o the_o other_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o by_o their_o light_n produce_v heat_n so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o other_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_v reflect_v from_o our_o soul_n some_o warmth_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n to_o this_o bellarmin●…_n answer_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heat_n as_o faith_n also_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o fire_n concur_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n faith_n and_o love_n bucers_n similitude_n be_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n similitude_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o faith_n similitude_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o though_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o similitude_n propound_v by_o calvin_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n because_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n now_o of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 30._o but_o holiness_n also_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o which_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la recipit_fw-la i._o credit_n illum_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la but_o he_o receive_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v aspirit_v of_o sanctification_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o with_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v objective_o even_o as_o health_n be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o when_o he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o thus_o in_o popish_a divinity_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o or_o to_o have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o have_v who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 1._o of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o son_n god_n do_v send_v the_o 11._o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o therefore_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n than_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v also_o endue_v with_o charity_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o §_o x._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o he_o say_v follow_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o they_o do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n argue_v
rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o certainty_n therefore_o it_o wo●…ld_v follow_v that_o justification_n be_v impossible_a but_o if_o faith_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n so_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o work_n and_o upon_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n but_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v so_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n forsooth_o so_o stable_n be_v the_o dogmatic_a build_n of_o heretic_n that_o on_o each_o side_n it_o threaten_v ruin_v i_o answer_v brief_o by_o distinction_n that_o justification_n be_v either_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n impute_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n absolve_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o fin_n and_o from_o damnation_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o howbeit_o common_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o pardon_n be_v seal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n i_o deny_v therefore_o that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v whether_o they_o be_v assure_v thereof_o or_o not_o or_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o charity_n or_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o 24._o and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n even_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a justify_v we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a because_o to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n be_v require_v which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o be_v ordinary_o obtain_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o some_o more_o by_o some_o less_o because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n but_o upon_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n though_o we_o fail_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o many_o particular_n we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o election_n our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o our_o work_n our_o faith_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o justification_n know_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n §_o xi_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n bellarmine_n add_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n into_o who_o mind_n he_o say_v septimò_fw-la this_o absurdity_n never_o enter_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v where_o charity_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o brag_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n plain_o affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n which_o not_o proper_o but_o catachrestical_o or_o rather_o equivocal_o be_v call_v faith_n be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o father_n say_v may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o cite_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n against_o we_o yet_o one_o he_o have_v cite_v for_o we_o in_o plain_a 29._o term_n avouch_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o cite_v augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o father_n cap._n iu._n whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n §_o i._o christ._n the_o three_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o may_v be_v as_o without_o knowledge_n and_o without_o charity_n so_o also_o without_o any_o special_a apprehension_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o scripture_n unto_o justification_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o do_v believe_v whatsoever_o etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n neither_o have_v any_o man_n a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o it_o justify_v it_o only_o respect_v christ_n either_o direct_o and_o express_o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o christ._n 31._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 15._o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v heal_v even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n look_v 40._o upon_o he_o with_o the_o ei●…_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o ●…_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la proposuit_fw-la propitiatorem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la passionis_fw-la ut_fw-la ●…lim_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la in_o serpentem_fw-la aneum_fw-la in_o lign●…_n erectum_fw-la à_fw-la morsibus_fw-la serpentum_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la recto_fw-la fidei_fw-la intuitu_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la respicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la pependit_fw-la in_o lig●…o_fw-la à_fw-la vinculis_fw-la d●…laboli_fw-la solvimur_fw-la i._o peccatis_fw-la as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o same_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n behold_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o view_n but_o be_v cure_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o by_o behold_v any_o other_o thing_n so_o we_o by_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v believe_v all_o 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be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 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 upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_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 excita●…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
work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n ●…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o l●…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitia●…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o d●…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o s●…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n ●…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o c●…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o ●…ignes_n of_o justificati●…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v be●…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v ●…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v th●…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracio●…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o th●…t_a justific●…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o m●…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o ●…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a f●…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o i●…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o work●…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n a●…_n any_o cause_n ther●…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrin●…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ●…_n true_a justify_v ●…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n ja●…es●…cheth_v ●…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o work●…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ●…aint_n james_n we●…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n n●…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justifica●…_n as_o augustin●…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la pr●…edunt_fw-la iustifi●…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat●…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o go●…_n before_o justification_n as_o caus●…s_n 〈◊〉_d p●…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o toge●…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n r●…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v 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in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o answer_v their_o allegation_n which_o with_o many_o more_o i_o have_v urge_v before_o 18._o and_o maintain_v §_o xii_o after_o he_o have_v dispute_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v work_n meritorious_a and_o have_v after_o his_o manner_n prove_v they_o to_o merit_v ex_fw-la condign●…_n and_o that_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la now_o he_o question_v 19_o how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_a opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v by_o god_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la and_o evil_a work_n citra_fw-la condig●…um_fw-la to_o the_o former_a i_o subscribe_v and_o from_o thence_o disprove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n do_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakeable_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o our_o best_a work_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o that_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v give_v supra_fw-la condign●…m_fw-la can_v be_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o the_o latter_a also_o i_o subscribe_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o but_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n he_o remember_v ●…ercie_n lam._n 3._o 33._o hab._n 3._o 2._o and_o ever_o correct_v we_o under_o our_o desert_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n he_o exact_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o do_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o punish_v proper_o that_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o have_v punish_v in_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o exact_a or_o expect_v any_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v many_o time_n 19_o afflict_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 32._o we_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n but_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n now_o if_o god_n from_o our_o saviour_n have_v exact_v such_o a_o penalty_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v exact_v from_o the_o wicked_a a_o less_o punishment_n than_o will_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a secundum_fw-la rigorem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quos_fw-la justè_fw-la posset_n annihilare_fw-la but_o that_o also_o may_v be_v question_v see_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v §_o xiii_o in_o the_o last_o place_n bellarmine_n dispute_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o 20._o may_v be_v merit_v or_o as_o he_o speak_v quae_fw-la cadunt_fw-la sub_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o the_o essential_a reward_n which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o which_o before_o he_o say_v be_v due_a not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o right_a of_o adoption_n itself_o i_o say_v and_o not_o only_o the_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakable_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la may_v be_v condign_o merit_v second_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n be_v condign_o merit_v by_o good_a work_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_v man_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v according_a to_o that_o luk._n 19_o 26._o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v do_v exercise_v his_o talent_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v ex_fw-la condign●…_n by_o his_o work_n merit_v his_o second_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o increase_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n merit_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n §_o fourteen_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o controversy_n work_n which_o be_v concern_v work_n the_o papist_n have_v magnify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deify_v their_o own_o work_n allege_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v good_a but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o supererrogate_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o also_o merit_n and_o deserve_v e●…ernall_a life_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o that_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o covenant_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o proportion_n equal_a to_o the_o reward_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v unjustice_n in_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o render_v heaven_n to_o their_o work_n which_o do_v as_o proper_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v hell_n and_o that_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deserve_v not_o only_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o they_o ca●…_n the_o first_o
2_o 3._o &_o ●…_n ad_fw-la 8._o as_o be_v be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o adam_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o ●…im_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n be_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n ibid._n §_o 4._o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n §_o 5._o adoption_n that_o it_o be_v true_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n ibid._n §_o 19_o adoption_n according_a to_o bellarmi●…es_n 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a of_o the_o soul●…_n and_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n §_o 20._o no_o real_a change_n in_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v relative_a and_o imputative_a ibid._n §_o 21._o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 11._o assent_n it_o be_v fir●…e_o lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 10._o b_o bellarmine_n his_o contradiction_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o ●…_n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o ad_fw-la literam_fw-la o_o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o l_o 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o l._n 5_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o fine_a l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 7._o ●…_n 6._o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o ●…_n 4._o l._n 6._o c_o 9_o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la *_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 11_o l._n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 10._o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o ●…_n 2._o &_o §_o 4._o c_o causal_a particle_n not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n note_n of_o cause_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14._o 16._o 17._o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a god_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o father_n §_o 4._o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n the_o move_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o &_o l._n 4._o the_o form_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o l._n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o ●…aith_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o whether_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o christ_n the_o mericorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o ●…_n 2._o §_o 4._o whether_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o be_v his_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o how_o many_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o lib._n 2._o c_o 5._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n right●…ousnesse_n the_o materi●…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 4._o vide_fw-la material_a and_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n both_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 7_o 8._o 9_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 14._o concupiscence_n go_v before_o consent_v a_o finnenne_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 9_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5_o 6._o d_o david_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 3._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 4._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 5._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o disposition_n seven_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o whether_o any_o dispositio●…s_n be_v indeed_o require_v by_o the_o papist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o whether_o faith_n hope_n love_n as_o they_o be_v disposition_n be_v grace_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6_o 7._o e_o efficient_a the_o efficient_a principal_a of_o justification_n god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o motive_n grace_n and_o justice_n ib._n §_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n distingu●…shed_v ibid._n §_o 4._o end_n the_o end_n or_o fi●…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o and_o also_o subordinate_a viz._n salvation_n §_o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §_o 2._o sanctification_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5._o 6._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o &_o 4._o f_o faith_n the_o instrument_n on_o o●…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o concern_v it_o seven_o thing_n consider_v 1._o th●…_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v special_o apprehend_v christ._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v actual_o justify_v §_o 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o 4._o it_o do_v not_o iustifi●…_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own●…_n worth_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n §_o 11._o 6._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o §_o 12._o 7._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o 12._o whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o be_v impute_v ●…torighteousnesse_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o that_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o form●…_n of_o faith_n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la §_o 6._o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a bellarmine_n produce_v six_o reason_n which_o be_v answer_v l._n 5._o c._n 6._o the_o full_a discourse_n of_o faith_n l._n 6._o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o what_o faith_n be_v cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o 3._o against_o implicit_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n both_o fals●…_n for_o many_o reason_n §_o 4._o and_o absurd_a in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o 5._o bellarm._n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o implicit_a faith_n §_o 6_o of_o father_n §_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n against_o it_o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n reason_n §_o 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a as_o be_v a_o egregious_a cooz●…nage_n §_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n §_o 18._o true_a justify_v ●…aith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o our_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v regenerate_v §_o 1._o ii_o because_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o §_o 2._o iii_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v ●…_n 3._o iv._o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o v._o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n ibid._n vi_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v formata_fw-la ibid._n vii_o because_o if_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v viii_o because_o they_o who_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ibid._n 7._o other_o argument_n out_o of_o james_n 2._o §_o 5._o 6._o other_o argument_n defend_v against_o bellarmine_n §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n testimony_n of_o father_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o
which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o from_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o mere_a gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v gal._n 3._o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v hear_v §_o iii_o second_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v the_o text_n first_o whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n infuse_v neither_o do_v justification_n import_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o relative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la 5._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o because_o before_o justification_n man_n be_v sinner_n but_o also_o because_o be_v justify_v they_o still_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o though_o in_o christ_n 21._o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n from_o our_o vocation_n 30._o to_o our_o glorification_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o only_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o also_o afterward_o while_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o still_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v our_o saviour_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v be●…_n continual_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n justify_v as_o they_o all_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v either_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o absolve_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o deus_fw-la which_o god_n hate_v or_o which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o justification_n be_v of_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o ●…aying_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o avouch_v that_o he_o only_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o neither_o be_v they_o justify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o free_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o iv._o the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o without_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o direct_o overthrow_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o proof_n whereof_o this_o place_n be_v allege_v §_o v._o the_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a grace_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o be_v by_o his_o love_n of_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o signify_v as_o it_o never_o do_v a_o habit_n of_o justify_v grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o thus_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v these_o word_n gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratis_o justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o neither_o work_n before_o their_o justification_n nor_o render_v any_o recompense_n after_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o on_o those_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n he_o testify_v apostolus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o we_o because_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n pererius_n likewise_o a_o learned_a jesuit_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o 15._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o inherent_a therein_o yet_o rather_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v gratuitam_fw-la dei_fw-la b●…nitatem_fw-la &_o benignitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o free_a or_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n grace_n therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o word_n be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ._n whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o justification_n §_o vii_o the_o five_o word_n be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o instrument_n say_v by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v indeed_o out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v his_o son_n end_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n god_n justice_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o forgive_v no_o sin_n but_o those_o only_a for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o justify_v any_o but_o those_o who_o by_o communication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o long_o ago_o perform_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o inherent_a grace_n or_o infuse_v righteousness_n cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o refute_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n infer_v upon_o this_o alterum_fw-la place_n here_o say_v he_o all_o the_o cause_n almost_o of_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o together_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o import_v the_o liberality_n of_o
gal._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 21._o to_o the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o example_n which_o be_v innumerable_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a motive_n cause_v of_o all_o his_o action_n as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15._o 11._o who_o believe_v by_o grace_n act._n 18._o 27._o call_v by_o his_o grace_n galath_n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n luk._n 1._o 78._o three_o to_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o 3._o place_n deny_v the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi to_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o oppose_v bellarmine_n point_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n affirm_v that_o the_o particle_n per_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o cause_n efficient_a as_o pro._n 8._o per_fw-la me_fw-it reges_fw-la regnant_a etc._n etc._n his_o three_o argument_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o always_o perform_v and_o work_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v to_o any_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v psal._n 115._o 3_o etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o will_v decree_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_a 10._o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n prescribe_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o will_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 1_o th._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n otherwise_o by_o bellarmine_n argument_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v holy_a because_o as_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a therefore_o say_v he_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o favour_n nor_o wish_v well_o in_o vain_a but_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o blameless_a such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o but_o to_o be_v true_o just_a holy_a and_o blameless_a answ._n this_o argument_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o particular_a point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v namely_o that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v grace_n inherent_a and_o not_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v aught_o worth_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n that_o although_o grace_n do_v signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v just_a by_o grace_n inherent_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o his_o benevolence_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o he_o but_o to_o who_o he_o will_v good_a he_o work_v it_o make_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o justify_v for_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n our_o ●…anctification_n all_o this_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n and_o true_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o justify_v second_o by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o papist_n must_v at_o length_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n as_o the_o efficient_a but_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n grace_n §_o v._o his_o four_o argument_n consist_v of_o six_o slender_a proof_n put_v together_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o justify_v grace_n ●…aith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gift_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o divers_a attribute_n and_o name_n thereof_o as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ_n a_o gift_n give_v by_o measure_n second_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n three_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n gift_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o secular_a time_n have_v thereby_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o behold_v say_v 1._o saint_n john_n how_o great_a love_n the_o father_n have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o we_o do_v receive_v very_o like_a for_o give_v receive_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_n and_o therefore_o what_o god_n give_v we_o we_o do_v receive_v namely_o as_o he_o give_v it_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o infusion_n and_o therefore_o hereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o what_o we_o receive_v in_o inherent_a but_o that_o only_a which_o he_o give_v by_o way_n of_o infusion_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o elect_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v we_o not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o proof_n rom._n 5._o 11._o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n os_fw-la righteousness_n answ._n by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v gracious_a favour_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o where_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o grace_n and_o gift_n grace_n signify_v gracious_a favour_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n be_v some_o benefit_n bestow_v whether_o real_a or_o relative_a the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n where_o be_v mention_n both_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o vers_n 15._o the_o abound_a grace_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n which_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 20._o be_v say_v to_o have_v superabounded_a where_o sin_n do_v abound_v which_o without_o great_a absurdity_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o grace_n inherent_a neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v inherent_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n do_v prove_v but_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n fall_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o
flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n that_o concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lust_v viz._n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n sin_n charity_n §_o xiii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v legal_o understand_v and_o therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n est_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n where_o love_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n th●…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o concl●…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o h●…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o
a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o man_n conscience_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n shall_v serious_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n if_o he_o look_v back_o to_o his_o own_o conversation_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o despair_n he_o may_v say_v 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not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v several_o to_o disprove_v the_o popish_a assertion_n negative_a and_o to_o prove_v we_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a law_n our_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v rom._n 3._o 21._o nor_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whether_o habitual_a or_o actual_a 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to_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o but_o say_v he_o not_o as_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o other_o like_v you_o in_o this_o point_n who_o say_v that_o although_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o those_o which_o have_v sin_n but_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v impenitent_a sinner_n so_o that_o they_o know_v god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v wherein_o we_o whole_o agree_v with_o justin_n though_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o who_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o who_o they_o persuade_v though_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o outward_a formality_n of_o do_v penance_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v once_o a_o year_n though_o they_o neither_o have_v faith_n nor_o repentance_n which_o very_o few_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v they_o have_v absolution_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o xi_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o cit_v origen_n 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sin_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o call_v contrition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n conceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v as_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n which_o some_o call_v attrition_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o servile_a fear●…_n which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v quicken_v his_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o penance_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n undertake_v for_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o which_o do_v penance_n do_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o do_v penance_n not_o justify_v answ._n when_o i_o consider_v your_o argument_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n translate_v poenitentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o rhemists_n penance_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o repentance_n itself_o which_o import_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o disposition_n and_o be_v not_o a_o forerunner_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n because_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n to_o glorification_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n to_o the_o renew_v ofrepentance_n in_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o three_o bellarmine_n read_v thus_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v make_v alive_a his_o soul_n as_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v either_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v restore_v himself_o to_o life_n but_o than_o be_v the_o wicked_a turn_v when_o god_n do_v turn_v he_o and_o then_o be_v his_o soul_n quicken_v when_o god_n do_v quicken_v he_o the_o word_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v live_v howsoever_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o forego_n disposition_n but_o of_o repentance_n itself_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n never_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v discern_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n many_o time_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v justify_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o repentance_n have_v their_o necessary_a use_n but_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o xi_o his_o six_o
of_o sin_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n of_o we_o who_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n or_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o receive_v he_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n express_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o imp●…trate_v or_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v understand_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n who_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v apprehend_v §_o xv._n his_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o many_o example_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n man_n do_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o merit_n with_o god_n answ._n that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o papist_n hypocrite_n and_o devil_n we_o free_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o for_o all_o their_o saire_fw-fr pretence_n here_o do_v much_o vilify_v it_o howbeit_o merit_v we_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v relative_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o abel_n henoch_n and_o other_o mention_v heb._n 11._o do_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o disprove_v our_o justification_n relative_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v please_v with_o none_o in_o christ_n but_o with_o they_o only_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o §_o xvi_o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v ten_o testimony_n out_o of_o augustine_n nine_o whereof_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o faith_n augustine_n righteousness_n be_v impetrate_v that_o be_v by_o request_n obtain_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n but_o what_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o obtain_v for_o that_o augustine_n mean_v by_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o testimony_n be_v these_o 33_o fides_fw-la inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la munus_fw-la dei_fw-la bene_fw-la oper●…tur_fw-la where_o by_o merit_n he_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o live_v well_o paulinum_n that_o faith_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o work_v well_o anastasium_n lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la largiorem_fw-la diffundit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la 13._o quod_fw-la factorum_fw-la lex_fw-la minando_fw-la imperat_fw-la hoc_fw-la fidei_fw-la lex_fw-la credendo_fw-la impetrat_fw-la 30._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la impetratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanatio_fw-la animae_fw-la ●…1_n violentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la impetratur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la diffusa_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o more_fw-it completur_fw-la 7._o in_o nou●…_n testamento_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 14._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la impetrentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la opera_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la justè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la sixtum_fw-la fidès_n &_o non_fw-la potita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la potenti_fw-la alia_fw-la concedantur_fw-la his_o ten_o testimony_n which_o in_o order_n be_v the_o second_o nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la merito_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la hanc_fw-la impetrat_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o any_o merit_n if_o faith_n do_v obtain_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o no_o merit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o say_v 13._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o worthy_o do_v that_o faithful_a man_n be_v humble_v go_v home_o justify_v because_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v where_o augustine_n abusive_o use_v as_o other_o latin_a father_n often_o do_v the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o obtain_v and_o that_o by_o request_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o accipimus_fw-la bellarmine_n own_o confession_n that_o augustine_n do_v use_v to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n by_o his_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n go_v home_o justify_v for_o if_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v do_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n shall_v merit_v before_o they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o bellarmine_n deny_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v either_o gratis_o that_o be_v as_o all_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v it_o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_n again_o be●…ore_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a now_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n go_v before_o quid_fw-la habere_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la what_o good_a merit_n can_v sinner_n have_v and_o a_o little_a before_o that_o meritis_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la grattam_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o grace_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a final_o the_o papist_n themselves_o ordinary_o confess_v that_o their_o first_o justification_n can_v be_v merit_v which_o be_v grace_n only_o and_o not_o reward_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o do_v talk_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o proper_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pelagius_n his_o main_a error_n must_v take_v place_n gratiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n bellarmine_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v 12._o elsewhere_o that_o faith_n and_o contrition_n and_o other_o disposition_n do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n express_o deny_v deny_o xvii_o his_o five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o 18._o do_v not_o justify_v consist_v of_o two_o argument_n draw_v from_o two_o principle_n which_o he_o will_v but_o point_v at_o now_o but_o hereafter_o demonstrate_v the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o righteonsness●…_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o grant_v for_o unto_o sanctification_n faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n not_o only_o of_o other_o habitual_a grace_n thereunto_o but_o also_o of_o actual_a obedience_n but_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o matter_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o he_o say_v he_o will_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 2._o but_o all_o his_o proof_n i_o have_v already_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v by_o necessary_a argument_n both_o disprove_v the_o negative_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o infuse_v into_o we_o and_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o
whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o without_o which_o though_o none_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la be_v save_v heb._n 12._o 14._o yet_o none_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o title_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v say_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o §_o v._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v bellarmine_n assign_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o former_a disprove_v the_o suppose_a false_a difference_n the_o other_o prove_v the_o pretend_a true_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a have_v first_o propound_v a_o idle_a distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n that_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v idle_a because_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v any_o other_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o divers_a lawe●…_n divers_a commination_n and_o divers_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n 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and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a●…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inhe●…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v ●…he_o promise_v ●…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o 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the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a which_o counsel_v as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o obey_v so_o to_o disobey_v they_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n while_o they_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o counsel_n only_o to_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n they_o teach_v all_o other_o to_o sin_n by_o disobey_v they_o as_o not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n not_o to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n not_o to_o revenge_v nor_o to_o resist_v evil_a to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o and_o many_o such_o like_a among_o which_o they_o reckon_v the_o eigth_n beatitude_n matth._n 5._o 3._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n consist_v so_o that_o to_o 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than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o riches_n as_o this_o man_n do_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o iv._o as_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n poverty_n though_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v thereupon_o it_o be_v another_o controversy_n yet_o thus_o much_o brief_o will_v i_o say_v first_o that_o it_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v obtrude_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v mere_a will-worship_n which_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o available_a to_o themselves_o second_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v do_v neither_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o out_o of_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n by_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n to_o make_v god_n their_o debtor_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o ●…eed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o three_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o namely_o to_o the_o eigth_n the_o five_o and_o second_o commandment_n in_o the_o eigth_n commandment_n as_o i_o can_v show_v there_o be_v require_v a_o moderate_a desire_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n avoid_v the_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o cove●…ing_v too_o much_o or_o of_o affect_v voluntary_a poverty_n and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n and_o our_o practice_n our_o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n 3._o have_v teach_v we_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o agur_n pray_v prov._n 30_o 8._o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n or_o beggary_n as_o the_o latin_a render_v it_o nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o where_o lechem_n ch●…qqi_fw-mi be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o practice_n not_o to_o live_v idle_o upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n as_o friar_n mendicant_o and_o other_o lusty_a beggar_n do_v but_o every_o man_n duty_n be_v to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v 28._o good_a that_o be_v to_o earn_v his_o live_n by_o the_o lawful_a work_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v for_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 128._o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o other_o ephes._n 4._o 28._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n act._n 20._o 34_o 35._o exhort_v the_o faithful_a by_o labour_v in_o their_o lawful_a 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by_o the_o 72._o gen._n 19_o 19_o &_o 32._o 10._o exod._n 34._o 7._o esai_n 63._o 7._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v by_o the_o say_v 72._o render_v mercy_n deut._n 6._o 25._o &_o 24._o 13._o psal._n 24._o 5._o &_o 33._o 5._o &_o 103._o 6._o esai_n 1._o 27._o dan._n 4._o 24._o &_o 9_o 16._o and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o just_a to_o all_o in_o give_v to_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o be_v he_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 17._o 7._o even_o the_o god_n of_o their_o righteousness_n psa._n 4._o 1._o as_o their_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o imputation_n
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