his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o 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the_o same_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o 14._o durandus_fw-la both_o that_o which_o wâ—…e_n be_v and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a act_n or_o good_a habit_n or_o use_n all_o be_v in_o we_o from_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n free_o give_v and_o conserve_n and_o because_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v more_o but_o the_o receiver_n rather_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o by_o the_o good_a habit_n good_a act_n and_o use_v give_v unto_o â—…s_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o we_o out_o of_o any_o debt_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a but_o we_o rather_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a or_o blasphemous_a thing_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o may_v deserve_v great_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n itself_o so_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o if_o god_n reward_n he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o aâ—…gustine_n often_o due_a speak_v §_o xiii_o second_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n which_o condition_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o of_o duty_n for_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v duâ—…ty_n be_v not_o merit_v in_o render_v that_o which_o be_v due_a we_o may_v satisfy_v perhaps_o our_o debt_n but_o not_o merit_v reward_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o work_n be_v due_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o work_v sake_n missae_fw-la quid_fw-la meriti_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la poterimus_fw-la obtrudere_fw-la qui_fw-la debemus_fw-la omne_fw-la how_o can_v we_o plead_v merit_n before_o god_n who_o owe_v he_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v we_o be_v not_o owner_n the_o money_n which_o be_v owe_v be_v ae_z alienum_fw-la nihil_fw-la propriè_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la possumus_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la omittere_fw-la say_v 10._o bellarmine_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o we_o can_v upon_o free_a choice_n do_v or_o omit_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n because_o we_o have_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v perform_v all_o that_o be_v due_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o merit_n again_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o due_a not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o merit_v but_o duty_n 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but_o in_o pay_v he_o satisfy_v only_o his_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v a_o new_a reward_n §_o fourteen_o three_o that_o work_n which_o merit_v must_v be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a and_o not_o stain_v with_o any_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n every_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n but_o all_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v at_o large_a all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clout_n 2._o gregory_n say_v omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la object_n 1._o yea_o but_o the_o imperfection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n answ._n where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n object_n 2._o venial_a sin_n may_v stand_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ._n true_a in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v absurd_a four_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la for_o debt_n be_v not_o merit_n but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a §_o xv._n the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reward_n first_o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n for_o justice_n stand_v in_o equality_n but_o between_o the_o best_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o martyrdom_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n for_o the_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a as_o be_v the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o chief_a good_a wherefore_o annunciat_fw-la bernard_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la merita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o 93._o augustin_n how_o great_a labour_n be_v that_o rest_n worthy_a of_o which_o have_v no_o end_n if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o true_a comparison_n and_o judge_v true_o eternal_a rest_n be_v right_o buy_v with_o eternal_a labour_n for_o eternal_a 2._o rest_n eternal_a labour_n shall_v have_v be_v undertake_v thou_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v eternal_a suffering_n though_o our_o labour_n and_o tribulation_n be_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n weigh_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o eternity_n why_o do_v thou_o weigh_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a with_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a 3._o non_fw-la valent_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la aeternae_fw-la vitâ—…_n gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la 1._o tantum_n ubi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la &_o ineffabiliter_fw-la â—…mne_fw-la meritum_fw-la qâ—…vis_fw-la bonâ—…_n &_o ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la second_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o just_a desert_n and_o not_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o day-peny_n give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o one_o hour_n be_v from_o bounty_n matth._n 20._o 15._o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o the_o wicked_a 79_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v crown_v according_a to_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o although_o they_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o work_n it_o be_v the_o cere_v munificence_n of_o grace_n that_o for_o such_o small_a and_o vile_a work_n such_o a_o heaven_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o three_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o rewardis_fw-la render_v to_o condign_a merit_n be_v not_o mere_a grace_n but_o justice_n and_o that_o either_o commutatiuè_fw-fr which_o dudaeo_n stand_v in_o equality_n or_o distributiuè_fw-la which_o respect_v dignity_n the_o former_a observe_v a_o arithmetical_a the_o other_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n but_o neither_o be_v their_o equality_n between_o â—…he_a merit_n and_o the_o reward_n render_v neither_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v condign_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 32._o who_o crowneâ—…h_v we_o with_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 4._o for_o by_o
christ_n will_v judge_v and_o thus_o his_o reasoâ—…_n stand_v those_o who_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n waâ—…_n prepare_v and_o this_o iâ—…heritance_n purchase_v they_o be_v to_o inheriâ—…_n this_o kingdom_n but_o you_o be_v such_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o fruit_n for_o your_o excercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o my_o poor_a member_n and_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o your_o election_n justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o accordiâ—…g_n to_o this_o evidence_n i_o judge_v of_o you_o come_v therefore_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o allegation_n i_o have_v answer_v twice_o 11._o before_o the_o second_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 21._o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o causal_n particle_n eâ—…pressed_v in_o the_o original_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o desert_n but_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a neither_o any_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o his_o houâ—…y_n and_o largesse_n in_o reward_v of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o few_o thing_n with_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n the_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 7._o 14._o thesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…hey_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o allege_v whereof_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v most_o maâ—…riall_a that_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o tribulation_n do_v not_o insinuate_v their_o desert_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o the_o order_n of_o their_o affliction_n go_v before_o their_o glorification_n and_o the_o consecution_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o exalt_v he_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 24._o 26._o that_o he_o be_v first_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o calvin_n 1._o give_v to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n that_o they_o signify_v ordinem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o who_o god_n haâ—…h_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o they_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o 10._o obâ—…dience_n and_o 1._o patience_n that_o therein_o they_o make_v walk_v towards_o their_o country_n which_o be_v â—…eaven_n good_a work_n therefore_o and_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o particle_n §_o xvi_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n christ_n can_v not_o more_o plaiâ—…ely_o have_v express_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o causâ—…s_n of_o salvation_n than_o when_o he_o say_v for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o do_v etc._n etc._n especiâ—…lly_o see_v he_o â—…seth_v the_o same_o form_n of_o fpeech_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n be_v note_v i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v express_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o bellarmine_n dothbut_n his_o intent_n in_o these_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o particle_n for_o and_o because_o be_v true_o causal_n by_o what_o reason_n forsooth_o by_o a_o circular_a augmentation_n becâ—…se_v good_a work_n be_v cause_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v cause_n because_o these_o particle_n be_v causal_n to_o prove_v that_o work_n be_v cause_n mean_v meritorious_a cause_n he_o allege_v three_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 12._o two_o whereof_o i_o discuss_v before_o in_o their_o due_a place_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n aâ—…e_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficiâ—…tiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o eight_o book_n cap._n 2._o §_o 21._o and_o phil._n 2._o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §5_n that_o of_o gal._n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a make_v against_o he_o rathâ—…_n than_o for_o he_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a harvest_n the_o increase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o plough_v and_o sow_v but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a §_o xvii_o but_o that_o these_o particle_n be_v not_o always_o true_o and_o proper_o causal_n causal_n calvin_n show_v by_o a_o notable_a instance_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n when_o he_o first_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n the_o 3._o lord_n often_o renew_v as_o appear_v in_o his_o story_n which_o again_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v upon_o trial_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n approve_v both_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v becausâ—…_n thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n here_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v use_v shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o abrahâ—…ms_v obedience_n do_v merit_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v long_o before_o make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n without_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o his_o work_n and_o have_v this_o act_n of_o obedience_n never_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o his_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o abraham_n obedience_n all_o that_o can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o upon_o this_o obedience_n god_n take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n so_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o promise_n but_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o example_n mention_v only_o that_o inferior_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o say_v that_o as_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o merit_v it_o by_o his_o good_a work_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n yet_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n which_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o which_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o also_o of_o salvation_n for_o if_o our_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n or_o merit_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o this_o answer_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v good_a then_o may_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v apply_v decreverit_fw-la to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n namely_o that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 4._o holy_a and_o that_o by_o the_o 13._o
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o they_o both_o the_o 19_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n v._n 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o this_o argument_n they_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o the_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o other_o avouch_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o say_v if_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a than_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o while_o it_o be_v either_o but_o the_o matter_n as_o some_o say_v or_o but_o the_o form_n as_o other_o or_o neither_o of_o both_o as_o i_o avouch_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n to_o say_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n tâ—…rminum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v take_v common_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n i_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n the_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n §_o xvii_o if_o unto_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o remission_n justification_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o there_o be_v two_o tâ—…rmini_fw-la in_o this_o mutation_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n and_o this_o one_o action_n be_v the_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n viz._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v two_o effect_n which_o also_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xviii_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o evident_a truth_n some_o of_o the_o sin_n divine_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v justification_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o take_v this_o position_n for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o see_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o we_o ready_o subscribe_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o chieâ—…e_n and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a other_o labour_v to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o testimony_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n collect_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o against_o the_o papist_n have_v maintain_v that_o justification_n confi_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o assertion_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o unto_o justification_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o always_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o act_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n for_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n we_o have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o exclude_v renovation_n à _fw-la ratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v both_o by_o remission_n and_o renovation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o by_o remission_n without_o renovation_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n by_o remission_n only_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n 7._o only_o and_o not_o by_o renovation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n commission_n §_o xix_o their_o chief_a argument_n to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v this_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n as_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o forbid_v so_o who_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v now_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o they_o consider_v remission_n of_o sin_n bare_o without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a their_o assertion_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o both_o but_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o have_v both_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o also_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o by_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o râ—…atu_fw-la poenae_fw-la from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o that_o hâ—…th_v remission_n be_v repute_v as_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o evil_a nor_o omit_v any_o good_a not_o simple_o
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o both_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 38._o mar._n 1._o 4._o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
renounce_v special_a faith_n for_o can_v thou_o love_v christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o by_o special_a faith_n persuade_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o see_v then_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n and_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o a_o plerophory_n or_o assure_a persuasion_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n it_o follow_v therefore_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o viii_o his_o second_o cavil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o by_o sacrament_n our_o confession_n as_o he_o say_v do_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o justification_n itself_o to_o the_o receiver_n therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v in_o this_o argument_n he_o great_o please_v himself_o but_o without_o cause_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o mean_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n with_o faith_n but_o without_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v many_o thing_n to_o justify_v second_o faith_n justify_v alone_o ut_fw-la manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o sacrament_n ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la three_o faith_n do_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o serve_v to_o seal_v our_o justification_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n neither_o do_v they_o actual_o confer_v grace_n but_o confirm_v it_o as_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a sanctify_a save_a be_v attribute_v to_o sacrament_n these_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sacramental_o and_o this_o be_v our_o answer_n as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n frame_v for_o we_o he_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o make_v or_o to_o mar_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xv._n bellarmine_n four_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o the_o five_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 17._o §_o i_o if_o faith_n say_v he_o do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n cause_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o for_o love_n and_o penance_n and_o other_o good_a act_n do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a i_o deny_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o neither_o love_n or_o penance_n nor_o other_o good_a act_n do_v either_o cause_n begin_v or_o merit_v justification_n and_o therefore_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o merit_n whereby_o justification_n be_v obtain_v it_o may_v for_o all_o they_o justify_v alone_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n but_o all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n which_o he_o endeavour_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o first_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o justificatition_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v yea_o we_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v what_o cause_n we_o say_v the_o instrumental_a only_o if_o bellarmine_n mean_v any_o other_o cause_n as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v name_v it_o and_o to_o have_v prove_v it_o §_o ii_o he_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o the_o preposition_n ex_fw-la and_o per_fw-la it_o by_o and_o through_o attribute_v to_o faith_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o particle_n sometime_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o namely_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v through_o or_o by_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 6._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 15._o 2._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 3._o 6._o and_o first_o for_o those_o plà ce_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o save_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n say_v he_o the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v set_v down_o what_o cause_n for_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v also_o a_o true_a cause_n the_o preposition_n per_fw-la say_v praepositio_fw-la bâ—…llarmine_n in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a as_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la or_o meritorious_a as_o permeritum_fw-la silij_fw-la or_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la where_o you_o see_v by_o bellarmine_n confession_n per_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n as_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 19_o when_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o manifest_o appear_v when_o justification_n by_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o cripple_n act._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v heal_v he_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o proper_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o relative_o and_o metonymical_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v they_o but_o the_o object_n which_o it_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v §_o iii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n contrary_n the_o preposition_n by_o and_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n first_o by_o the_o contrary_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o gal._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o do_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o a_o relative_a apprehension_n alone_o for_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o apprehend_v righteousness_n relative_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v very_o foolish_a if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o justice_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n even_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v foolish_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o alm_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o the_o heel_n neither_o do_v they_o who_o the_o apostle_n confute_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n relative_o but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o work_n he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n answ._n this_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n for_o if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o faith_n
for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o be_v thereby_o know_v as_o by_o the_o effect_n you_o see_v again_o what_o the_o question_n be_v which_o he_o will_v conclude_v namely_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o consequent_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n for_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o want_v work_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rabaâ—…_n for_o though_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yet_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o §_o ix_o vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v he_o justify_v 21._o by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a for_o long_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o then_o he_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o first_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o he_o leave_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 8._o he_o have_v believe_v and_o his_o faith_n no_o doubt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o that_o special_a work_n after_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v approve_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o upon_o abraham_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o be_v try_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 22._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_fw-we etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o before_o yea_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n he_o have_v prove_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n god_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 32._o 31._o to_o have_v leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o as_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v try_v have_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n approve_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o lord_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o be_v now_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v declare_v approve_a to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n §_o x._o hereupon_o st._n james_n infer_v vers_fw-la 22._o do_v you_o not_o see_v 22._o how_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v to_o or_o with_o his_o work_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o faith_n with_o other_o grace_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o work_n as_o namely_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a heb._n 11._o 17._o or_o else_o that_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o his_o work_n not_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n but_o to_o manifest_v declare_v and_o approve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 24._o for_o faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v concur_v together_o with_o work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a though_o bellarmine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n can_v signify_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o good_a work_n answ._n but_o james_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n can_v signify_v otherwise_o i_o say_v they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o other_o way_n first_o that_o faith_n by_o work_n be_v perfect_v because_o by_o work_v it_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_o know_v in_o which_o sense_n god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o second_o because_o work_n bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v attain_a to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o produce_v those_o use_n or_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o i'faith_o therefore_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a §_o xi_o vers._n 23._o and_o this_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 15._o 6._o above_o 30._o year_n before_o his_o offering_n of_o isaake_n and_o here_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o act_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v he_o so_o long_o before_o be_v then_o manifest_v when_o by_o this_o work_n he_o evident_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o same_o sentence_n may_v as_o bellarmine_n confess_v be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o then_o also_o that_o sentence_n be_v verify_v abraham_n believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o than_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n as_o for_o that_o conceit_n of_o bellarmine_n that_o if_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v well_o scan_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be_v a_o â—…ust_a work_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o paul_n understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n person_n and_o make_v that_o text_n his_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o james_n likewise_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n person_n show_v that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 7._o esai_n 41._o 8._o that_o be_v by_o this_o act_n he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o §_o xii_o hereupon_o saint_n james_n verse_n 24._o infer_v this_o consectary_n 24._o or_o conclusion_n you_o see_v then_o by_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o abraham_n be_v and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v also_o justify_v by_o work_n
work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v
causa_fw-la siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o