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 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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 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those_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o faith_n who_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 16._o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o which_o also_o be_v against_o himself_o for_o how_o say_v chrysostome_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o deny_v god_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a deny_v the_o faith_n not_o in_o heart_n or_o mouth_n but_o indeed_o and_o of_o they_o say_v he_o write_v saint_n gregory_n who_o testimony_n he_o allege_v direct_o against_o himself_o evang._n eos_n non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habere_fw-la veram_fw-la fidem_fw-la quinon_fw-la bene_fw-la operantur_fw-la that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o work_v well_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o work_v ill_a as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o namely_o those_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o domestics_n show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o this_o he_o salve_v with_o another_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o gregory_n 38._o that_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n because_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o charity_n where_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o many_o make_v who_o have_v not_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o understand_v rather_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n want_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n the_o author_n of_o the_o unfinished_a work_n in_o chrysostome_n faith_n 41._o nuptial_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la vera_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o will_v you_o hear_v one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n upon_o matth._n 22._o what_o be_v say_v he_o 22._o that_o wedding_n garment_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 27._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o garment_n be_v inward_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n when_o thou_o put_v on_o 64._o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o the_o second_o out_o of_o joh._n 6._o 64._o judas_n though_o he_o profess_v the_o faith_n be_v yet_o say_v not_o to_o have_v believe_v because_o he_o want_v charity_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o want_v charity_n want_v faith_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o faith_n i_o reply_v judas_n though_o he_o profess_v the_o faith_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o never_o lose_v it_o for_o from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6â—…_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o 64._o unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n which_o he_o insinuate_v have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o judas_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o believer_n §_o viii_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n namely_o by_o faith_n and_o 4._o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7._o 25._o i_o know_v you_o not_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n stand_v 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have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commixtion_n or_o conjunction_n thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o here_o he_o set_v down_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 6._o that_o we_o have_v conjunction_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o he_o more_o full_o show_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o endue_v with_o charity_n §_o five_o jam._n 2._o that_o faith_n which_o iâ—…_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 20._o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o â—…_n true_a liuâ—…ly_o â—…ustifying_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o have_v explain_v this_o in_o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o after_o death_n be_v not_o but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o after_o death_n be_v but_o live_v not_o for_o say_v he_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o
that_o be_v their_o meaning_n as_o for_o affiance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o special_a faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v first_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o second_o so_o believe_v he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o three_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o repose_v his_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o so_o much_o sometime_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o more_o be_v signify_v than_o the_o lively_a assent_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n yea_o sometime_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o lively_a assent_n or_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n howsoever_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n seal_v by_o miracle_n they_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n such_o be_v those_o joh._n 2._o 23._o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o such_o a_o believer_n be_v simâ—…_n magus_n who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o he_o act._n 8._o 13._o 21._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n joh._n 6._o 64._o who_o though_o he_o believe_v as_o be_v a_o disciple_n yea_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yet_o believe_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o x._o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o those_o which_o receive_v christ._n christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n i_o can_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n divers_a whereof_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o mention_v but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o of_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o samaritan_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 4._o 39_o that_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o can_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o she_o have_v tell_v they_o which_o at_o the_o most_o be_v that_o he_o be_v christ._n and_o after_o when_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n all_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o châ—…ist_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 41._o 42._o the_o eunuch_n 38._o when_o philip_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o xi_o now_o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n i_o brief_o show_v thus_o first_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o whereas_o some_o deny_v this_o consequence_n trust_v to_o a_o unlike_a example_n for_o say_v they_o as_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v the_o science_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o yet_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o science_n of_o natural_a thing_n so_o though_o affiance_n be_v faith_n and_o faith_n affiance_n yet_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o affiance_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o homonymie_n in_o the_o word_n science_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o example_n signify_v the_o art_n or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o habit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o doctrine_n holpen_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o confirm_v by_o exercise_n we_o attain_v unto_o second_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n affiance_n a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o also_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v a_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n three_o because_o they_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o the_o subject_a but_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v true_a the_o object_n of_o affiance_n be_v bonum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o but_o say_v some_o the_o promise_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o â—…aith_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v the_o thâ—…ng_v promise_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v affiance_n or_o hope_n which_o two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v differ_v not_o but_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n unless_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a i'faith_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v true_a affiance_n or_o hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v as_o be_v good_a those_o therefore_o who_o hold_v that_o affiance_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v faith_n or_o faith_n affiance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v those_o which_o by_o affiance_n understand_v assurance_n and_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v affiance_n do_v speak_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o understand_v by_o faith_n not_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n concern_v which_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n than_o this_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v a_o different_a question_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 8._o clear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v both_o the_o party_n faith_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o party_n in_o party_n who_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n hold_v first_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a second_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n the_o former_a be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v whether_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o which_o question_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o consequent_o of_o this_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a as_o touch_v the_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n bellarmine_n 14._o propound_v the_o romish_a tenet_n to_o be_v this_o fidem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la propriam_fw-la electorâ—…m_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la habitam_fw-la amitti_fw-la posse_fw-la that_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o it_o be_v once_o have_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n of_o perseverance_n whereof_o i_o have_v write_v a_o full_a treatise_n against_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n 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upon_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o although_o their_o eye_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v they_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o salve_v they_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o by_o only_o look_v upon_o that_o object_n they_o be_v cure_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v his_o own_o similitude_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 40._o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o although_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o justify_v they_o who_o be_v sinner_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v â—…he_v only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o by_o believe_v only_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v §_o iv_o second_o whereas_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o justify_v proper_o proper_o but_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n therefore_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o by_o some_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v it_o follow_v therefore_o necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o because_o a_o three_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v name_v §_o v._n three_o where_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o part_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v justify_v but_o nothing_o in_o that_o kind_a viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o faith_n the_o only_a instrument_n on_o our_o part_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v we_o confess_v that_o many_o thing_n else_o do_v justify_v viz._n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o our_o justification_n who_o imputethunto_n we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hy_z which_o he_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o minister_n also_o do_v justify_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v but_o as_o the_o matter_n nothing_o do_v justify_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n on_o our_o part_n nothing_o but_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o assertion_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o proose_n bring_v many_o new_a proof_n see_v that_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o before_o i_o have_v produce_v but_o especial_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n do_v invincible_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o if_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o receive_v or_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o only_a faith_n but_o because_o the_o papist_n object_v heresy_n and_o novelty_n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v beside_o some_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o some_o other_o reason_n brief_o propound_v produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n live_v in_o the_o church_n before_o these_o time_n §_o vii_o first_o therefore_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n do_v import_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o second_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la as_o bishop_n justinian_n 16._o or_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o henry_n steven_n who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek_a translate_v it_o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la three_o rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o exclusive_a be_v employ_v to_o he_o that_o work_v nor_o but_o have_v believe_v that_o be_v have_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v read_v but_o have_v only_o believe_v four_o mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o only_o believe_v to_o this_o bellarmine_n 20._o answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a raise_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o as_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n he_o confess_v that_o faith_n do_v suffice_v alone_o thus_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o place_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a tume_n but_o in_o the_o seventeen_o consirmat_n chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o its_o own_o efficacy_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o 29._o canaan_n procure_v her_o daughter_n health_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o reject_v his_o own_o answer_n in_o the_o other_o place_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v answer_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o another_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n for_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o very_a same_o word_n attribute_v vtramque_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la the_o health_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o faith_n for_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 7._o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o so_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n mat._n 9_o 22._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o sight_n mar._n 10._o 52._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o cure_v that_o their_o faith_n have_v save_v they_o that_o be_v himself_o name_n through_o faith_n have_v save_v they_o look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n as_o mat._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o malady_n the_o lord_n to_o cure_v they_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o viii_o all_o those_o place_n which_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n 8._o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o righteousness_n be_v confess_v of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o work_n that_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o three_o righteousness_n be_v name_v by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o
and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o signify_v affiance_n in_o god_n psal._n 9_o 10._o esa._n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o rom._n 15._o 12._o psal._n 69._o 6_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affiance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o sometime_o it_o signify_v invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o david_n seek_v god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o that_o be_v beseech_v he_o so_o esa._n 55._o 6._o psal._n 34._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 8._o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v â—…ignified_v in_o §_o viii_o the_o next_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v viz._n rom._n 10._o 14._o 13._o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v where_o bellarmine_n observe_v this_o order_n of_o justification_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o salvation_n first_o send_v of_o preacher_n second_o preach_v three_o faith_n four_o invocation_n fisth_o salvation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o justification_n which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o say_v he_o send_v and_o preach_v be_v without_o we_o therefore_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n within_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o invocation_n do_v follow_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o order_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o order_n the_o degree_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o salvation_n whereof_o the_o first_o after_o election_n be_v vocation_n unto_o which_o three_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v refer_v first_o send_v of_o preacher_n second_o preach_v three_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n come_v the_o second_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n three_o sanctification_n whereof_o one_o principal_a duty_n be_v mention_v viz._n invocation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v 7._o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n four_o salvation_n second_o in_o reckon_v these_o degree_n he_o omiâ—…teth_v one_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o implicit_a faith_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o callupon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o consequent_o by_o hear_v know_v this_o degree_n he_o leave_v out_o which_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o nor_o by_o hear_v know_v he_o three_o his_o inference_n be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v prove_v that_o as_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 8._o 30_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v they_o he_o do_v justify_v so_o faith_n beget_v invocation_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v sanctify_v now_o sanctification_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glorification_n in_o this_o life_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n begin_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la so_o grace_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o that_o from_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13_o 14._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o set_v dowue_v the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n election_n vocation_n 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the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o aorist_n he_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o future_a as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o good_a possibility_n to_o become_v hereafter_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o to_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v add_v hope_n and_o love_n for_o it_o be_v love_v proper_o say_v he_o and_o not_o faith_n that_o make_v man_n god_n child_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o signify_v possibility_n but_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v power_n or_o authority_n so_o here_o as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 12._o right_a or_o privilege_n or_o as_o jansenius_n capâ—…_n interprete_v authoritatem_fw-la dignitatâ—…m_fw-la jus_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v hereafter_o but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v they_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o 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place_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o indeed_o regeneration_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o work_v in_o we_o jansenius_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n understand_v according_a to_o bellarmine_n sense_n can_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o those_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v christ_n shall_v have_v power_n give_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o they_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o be_v make_v son_n then_o now_o they_o be_v not_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o son_n than_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v he_o and_o further_o he_o observe_v that_o of_o they_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 apprehenâ—…ing_v whereof_o it_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v relâ—…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 â—…â—…_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 alonâ—…_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 gâ—…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
to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v just_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v not_o either_o of_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o sign_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n profess_v only_o and_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o by_o work_n also_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o though_o in_o express_a term_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o may_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o all_o confess_v whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o father_n so_o conceive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 9_o have_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v alone_o and_o the_o papist_n must_v remember_v that_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o argument_n have_v plentiful_o prove_v before_o 8._o and_o something_o here_o shall_v be_v add_v there_o be_v but_o two_o righteousness_n only_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n inherent_a in_o he_o and_o perform_v for_o we_o the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o three_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v name_v and_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v by_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o then_o say_v bellarmine_n i_o demand_v whether_o object_n all_o work_n and_o every_o law_n be_v exclude_v or_o not_o for_o if_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v than_o faith_n itself_o which_o joh._n 6._o 29._o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o brâ—…sen_a serpent_n apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v heal_v and_o not_o the_o eye_n proper_o §_o iv._o again_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratiâ_fw-la argument_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratis_o that_o be_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o no_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n gratis_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o exclude_v our_o own_o merit_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v none_o but_o not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o love_v and_o penitency_n and_o the_o like_a for_o then_o faith_n also_o shall_v 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
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n viz._n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n again_o happiness_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o partly_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriâ—…_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n proper_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a â—…7_n life_n who_o whosoever_o have_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o happiness_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o many_o beatitude_n though_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v they_o but_o so_o many_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v they_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o be_v duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o the_o other_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o which_o action_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o our_o â—…elves_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o argument_n bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n the_o former_a cavil_n whereof_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n at_o the_o word_n apprehension_n which_o we_o make_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
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 thâ—…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 thâ—…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 â—…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
that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n do_v cure_v those_o who_o be_v sting_v but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n nor_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o justify_v or_o save_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v behold_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o that_o see_v 29._o he_o and_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n §_o xii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o have_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o repulse_n matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o mar._n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o here_o plain_o say_v he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o obtain_v health_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o another_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n attribute_v to_o faith_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 7._o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o he_o cure_v of_o a_o bloody_a issue_n matth._n 9_o 2â—…_n and_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o sight_n mark_n 10._o 52._o answer_n though_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v their_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v effectual_a and_o prevail_v with_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o faith_n i_o confess_v the_o efficacy_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o although_o it_o may_v well_o be_v 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xiii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n abraham_n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o the_o promise_n also_o of_o god_n he_o stagger_v not_o by_o distrust_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n most_o full_o know_v 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o promiâ—…ed_v he_o also_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v therefore_o it_o be_v also_o repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n here_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o apostle_n render_v tâ—…e_a cause_n why_o faith_n be_v repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n because_o by_o believe_v he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o that_o faith_n please_v god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o mâ—…rit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o justify_v abraham_n his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whatsoever_o please_v god_n merit_v justification_n abraham_n faith_n please_v god_n 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that_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o that_o jam._n 2._o 23._o that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o abraham_n do_v then_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v and_o much_o less_o that_o he_o merit_v by_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n his_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o §_o fourteen_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 14._o before_o 8._o the_o thing_n which_o here_o he_o will_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v though_o indeed_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n be_v that_o faith_n by_o invocation_n obtain_v justification_n howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o there_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n begin_v at_o our_o vocation_n unto_o which_o three_o degree_n be_v refer_v viz._n hear_v of_o the_o word_n which_o 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his_o merit_n by_o it_o receive_v for_o as_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o accept_v any_o man_n to_o life_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o so_o be_v not_o we_o to_o beg_v justification_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n beseech_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v merit_v salvation_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o it_o will_v therefore_o please_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n in_o our_o behalf_n impute_v unto_o we_o both_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o remission_n
forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o quote_v augustine_n lib._n contr_n adimant_n cap._n 3._o &_o lib._n 19_o contr_n faustum_n c._n 28._o in_o the_o former_a place_n augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_n atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la precepta_fw-la &_o promissa_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la etiam_fw-la libris_fw-la veterib_n desint_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a well_fw-mi omne_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la monuit_fw-la sâ—…u_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la adjungebat_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n dici_fw-la vobis_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illis_fw-la veterib_n libris_fw-la and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o difference_n §_o xxi_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o law_n come_v alone_o but_o difference_n the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o 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 we_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n to_o any_o law_n and_o that_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o rigour_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o do_v
he_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…atisfie_v for_o his_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o out_o of_o bernard_n 1._o we_o do_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sustineat_fw-la no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a yet_o be_v a_o very_a true_a amplification_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o his_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v such_o amplification_n be_v use_v no_o less_o true_o by_o chrysostome_n and_o anselm_n chrysostome_n 157._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o testimony_n of_o we_o which_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v here_o see_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v see_v my_o reply_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o five_o testimony_n of_o which_o see_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o but_o though_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o first_o against_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o by_o 9_o by_o consequent_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o for_o if_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o concern_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o not_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n challenge_v we_o to_o allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o
lord_n who_o freelygive_v what_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v three_o when_o a_o superaboundant_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o a_o small_a work_n and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v be_v no_o way_n able_a either_o to_o do_v or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o receive_v whole_o his_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o from_o his_o lord_n the_o thing_n promise_v can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o his_o lord_n charity_n §_o v._o the_o seven_o and_o last_o condition_n be_v that_o a_o meritorious_a work_n must_v proceed_v from_o charity_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o proof_n hereof_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o nice_a dispute_n prove_v against_o guihielmus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o virtue_n of_o merit_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v more_o principal_o to_o charity_n than_o to_o faith_n and_o although_o this_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a dispute_n see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o charity_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o merit_v yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o if_o to_o either_o merit_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o by_o charity_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n which_o by_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o by_o charity_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o which_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n salvaâ—…ion_n be_v promise_v those_o that_o true_o love_n be_v also_o save_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a cognizance_n and_o as_o basiâ—…_n speak_v the_o character_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o none_o be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o salvation_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o faith_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o charity_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v save_v we_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n yea_o he_o be_v eternal_a life_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o of_o happiness_n by_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v this_o inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v have_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 18._o sanctify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v she_o 45._o that_o believe_v there_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n be_v note_v but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o love_v orfeared_a not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n be_v signify_v but_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o both_o faith_n and_o charity_n must_v concur_v to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o as_o a_o work_n without_o charity_n be_v not_o good_a so_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v 23._o sin_n but_o if_o you_o compare_v the_o grace_n together_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother-grace_n from_o which_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o from_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o that_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v more_o principal_o consist_v in_o love_n because_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o sanctification_n itself_o do_v flow_v from_o faith_n which_o purify_v 6._o the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o merit_n if_o we_o have_v any_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o charity_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o do_v concur_v unto_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o idle_a dispute_n i_o confess_v the_o point_n that_o to_o every_o rewardable_a or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o meritorious_a work_n charity_n be_v require_v §_o vi_o now_o let_v we_o recapitulate_v his_o seven_o condition_n and_o because_o meritorious_a he_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o refractory_a i_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o it_o must_v be_v good_a second_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o world_n four_o it_o must_v be_v 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 world_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n in_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o because_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o free_a reward_n and_o not_o of_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o nor_o last_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o charity_n for_o our_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o to_o merit_v and_o whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o the_o only_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v or_o aught_o to_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o omit_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o can_v merit_v of_o he_o chap._n ix_o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la not_o only_a ratione_fw-la 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 do_v bear_v the_o simple_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o school-point_n to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v meritorious_a either_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la when_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a §_o ii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n bellarmiâ—…e_v now_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o utriusque_fw-la good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la he_o 17._o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la utriusque_fw-la whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o
for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o those_o 13._o who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o but_o be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v gal._n 3._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o make_v 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o as_o faith_n therefore_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v no_o more_o be_v justification_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n so_o long_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o never_o lose_v though_o perhaps_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v sometime_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o §_o viii_o now_o whereas_o we_o have_v define_v and_o defend_v according_a continue_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o continue_a act_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o neither_o their_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o second_o for_o that_o be_v not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v from_o god_n do_v themselves_o as_o they_o â—…each_v by_o practise_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justify_v themselves_o by_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o second_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o act_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o no_o degree_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o first_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n or_o positive_a mutation_n by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o special_o of_o charity_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o habitual_a sanctification_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v second_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n passive_o understand_v and_o much_o less_o with_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o understand_v it_o passive_o but_o also_o confound_v it_o with_o inherent_a justice._n three_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v interrupt_v ostentimes_o and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o again_o be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o go_v to_o shrift_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v total_o and_o final_o be_v lose_v which_o error_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n cap._n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o but_o in_o this_o definition_n beside_o the_o genus_fw-la not_o only_o all_o the_o justification_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v which_o i_o will_v now_o distinct_o propound_v the_o cause_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o essential_a part_n because_o in_o they_o justification_n itself_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v four_o the_o efficient_a the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o end_n the_o efficieâ—…t_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v testify_v as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o god_n i_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o thus_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v justify_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n 12._o who_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n 4._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n become_v his_o debtor_n when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n as_o himself_o profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v &_o c_o three_o it_o sâ—…rveth_v for_o the_o confutation_n or_o rather_o condemnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o popish_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o power_n not_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o judge_n to_o remit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o 7._o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o which_o no_o mere_a 25._o man_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o mark_n 2._o 7._o 7._o §_o ii_o with_o the_o principal_a cause_n we_o be_v to_o join_v the_o consideration_n motive_n of_o the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n both_o without_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o within_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o be_v inflict_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n because_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o second_o time_n those_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v already_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ._n distinguish_v §_o iu._n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v father_n we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a 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say_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v be_v oppose_v 32._o to_o condemnation_n as_o therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o sentence_n award_v so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v §_o ii_o but_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n whereof_o i_o be_o distinct_o hereafter_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o whole_a four_o book_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o five_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v 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be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o dwell_v in_o man_n osiander_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o therefore_o himself_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v deify_v again_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a godhead_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o far_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o common_a righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a 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we_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o see_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o 30._o righteousness_n be_v god_n even_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o infinite_a price_n and_o merit_n for_o although_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n neither_o obey_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o yet_o see_v the_o person_n which_o obey_v and_o suffer_v be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n therefore_o the_o godhead_n afford_v such_o dâ—…gnity_n virtue_n efficacy_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o manhood_n as_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a value_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o 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that_o we_o have_v esteemimg_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o we_o or_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n as_o pollute_a 6._o clout_n as_o 9_o dung_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o 9_o loss_n so_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o pearl_n and_o that_o we_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o as_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o â—…aw_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o not_o any_o righteousness_n inherâ—…nt_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o i_o shall_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o and_o seven_o book_n here_o only_o i_o allege_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o that_o he_o be_v 26._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n rome_n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n 19_o opposite_a to_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o §_o vii_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v it_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v which_o â—…_n express_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o this_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o matter_n for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n for_o even_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n personal_a 19_o disobâ—…dience_n so_o we_o aâ—…e_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n but_o how_o can_v we_o either_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a unless_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v both_o transient_a and_o have_v now_o no_o being_n for_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a philosopher_n suâ—…til_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la fit_a postquam_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la a_o motion_n whether_o it_o be_v action_n or_o passion_n have_v no_o beiâ—…g_n but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v no_o be_v adam_n tranl_a gression_n be_v transient_a and_o be_v past_a and_o go_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n past_a the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o have_v a_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o do_v and_o in_o susâ—…ring_v how_o then_o can_v either_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o christ_n obedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o i_o answer_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o as_o bellarmine_n itaque_fw-la answer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a communicatur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transâ—…it_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la it_o be_v communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n §_o viii_o the_o same_o bellarmine_n deinde_fw-la with_o other_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n they_o deny_v when_o as_o indeed_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n â—…atisfaction_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o what_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o â—…ully_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v by_o 11._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o also_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o fulfil_v they_o the_o former_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n by_o the_o former_a he_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v free_v we_o from_o hell_n but_o as_o for_o heaven_n we_o must_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o if_o there_o need_v not_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n as_o to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v require_v as_o infinite_a merit_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n as_o there_o be_v require_v infinite_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v either_o to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n because_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v infinite_a and_o because_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v to_o be_v merit_v be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n but_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o bellarmine_n fine_a himself_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n and_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n such_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n which_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o ix_o and_o yet_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o other_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n be_v deny_v not_o only_o by_o the_o papist_n but_o by_o some_o other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o opinion_n by_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n answer_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n if_o
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._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 through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 â—…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 â—…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
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v 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shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o 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 but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o 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out_o of_o joh._n 1._o 17._o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o 11._o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o so_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o have_v also_o think_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o not_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v in_o divers_a degree_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o creature_n god_n love_v and_o favour_v 24._o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n aâ—…_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o yet_o among_o the_o bodily_a creature_n he_o respect_v and_o favour_v man_n chief_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 30._o prov._n 8._o 31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n and_o
be_v true_a god_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o papist_n even_n bellarmine_n himself_o sometime_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n when_o as_o we_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n understand_v nothing_o but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n neither_o active_a nor_o passive_a which_o be_v transient_a nor_o the_o merit_n thereof_o can_v otherwise_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v by_o imputation_n communicate_v to_o we_o neither_o can_v inherent_a righteousness_n be_v merit_v for_o we_o unto_o our_o sanctification_n unless_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v first_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n can_v have_v infect_v we_o with_o original_a corruption_n if_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o have_v not_o first_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o §_o v._o the_o fecond_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n we_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v need_v no_o proof_n for_o though_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n as_o we_o do_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v yet_o it_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n even_o our_o daily_a bread_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v 11._o we_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v god_n gift_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o call_v his_o but_o we_o as_o our_o body_n our_o soul_n our_o life_n our_o liberty_n our_o learning_n our_o wisdom_n our_o charity_n our_o temperance_n our_o piety_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o righteousness_n the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o do_v teach_v that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o which_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o 17._o who_o all_o gift_n do_v come_v neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v ever_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n not_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o pharisee_n himself_o who_o trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thought_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n 3._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o hereunto_o bellarmine_n 8_o elsewhere_o accord_v endeavour_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o trust_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v righteous_a to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o special_a faith_n or_o by_o affiance_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o he_o trust_v to_o a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o he_o add_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v faith_n or_o affiance_n of_o god_n benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o though_o he_o â—…eleeved_v that_o he_o have_v his_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o nam_fw-la agebat_fw-la gratias_fw-la deo_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la justitia_fw-la proinde_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la eam_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la credebat_fw-la for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v it_o from_o god_n second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v without_o the_o law_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v from_o god_n within_o we_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v in_o the_o law_n §_o vi_o three_o as_o the_o several_a part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o be_v his_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v notwithstanding_o call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n matth._n 9_o 2_o 22._o rom._n 1._o 8._o hab._n 2._o 4._o â—…am_fw-la 1._o 3._o our_o charity_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 8_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 24._o philem_n 1._o and_o 7._o our_o hope_n phil._n 1._o 20._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 19_o our_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o apoc._n 2._o 2._o our_o patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 4._o apoc._n 2._o 2._o 3._o 10._o 13._o 10._o so_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n call_v we_o whereof_o i_o will_v quote_v some_o gen._n 30._o 33._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 21_o 25._o 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o job_n 33._o 26._o psalm_n 7._o 8._o 18._o 20_o 24._o 35._o 27._o 112._o 3_o 9_o prov._n 11._o 5_o 6._o eccl._n 7._o 16._o esa._n 5._o 23._o 64._o 6._o ezech._n in_o his_o 3._o 4._o 18._o and_o 33._o chapter_n fourteen_o time_n matth._n 5._o 20._o and_o 6._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o latin_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o there_o be_v two_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a psalm_n 4._o 1._o where_o david_n thus_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n 4._o à _fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la meâ—…_n justitia_fw-la acknowledge_v all_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n esa._n 54._o 17._o their_o righteousness_n be_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o god_n but_o yet_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o augustine_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o whereby_o he_o be_v just_a but_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a i_o answer_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v such_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o whereby_o god_n that_o be_v the_o godhead_n be_v just_a but_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a four_o whereas_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o though_o from_o god_n they_o confound_v god_n right_a teousnes_n and_o we_o and_o thereby_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o confound_v they_o abolish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o 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and_o we_o and_o which_o we_o may_v plead_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o we_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o 19_o he_o accept_v and_o constitute_v righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o may_v oppose_v to_o god_n judgement_n or_o interpose_v betwixt_o god_n justice_n and_o we_o which_o we_o may_v plead_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v in_o our_o behalf_n for_o though_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n yet_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n be_v accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o heaven_n in_o he_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o penalty_n in_o he_o we_o
say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o expel_v its_o contrary_n as_o heat_n do_v cold_a and_o light_a darkness_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v duo_fw-la termini_fw-la two_o term_n in_o this_o motion_n or_o mutation_n iustitiam_fw-la as_o he_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o passage_n b_o or_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o cause_n nor_o yet_o two_o distinct_a action_n but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v justice_n infuse_v and_o the_o action_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o creation_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illumination_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—…cem_fw-la in_o calefaction_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o popish_a justification_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o matter_n
be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a râ—…joyce_v where_o observe_v that_o those_o be_v faithful_a not_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o keep_v their_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o be_v falsi_fw-la fideles_fw-la false_o call_v faithful_a c._n again_o qâ—…antum_fw-la crediâ—…s_fw-la tantum_fw-la amamus_fw-la 5._o ansâ—…lm_n fides_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la charitaâ—…_n &_o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la fidâ—…s_fw-la dâ—…monum_n est_fw-la non_fw-la christianorum_fw-la i'faith_o which_o have_v not_o charity_n and_o good_a workeâ—…_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n not_o of_o christian_n and_o again_o ibid._n fides_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la noâ—…_n est_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la bernard_n 15._o faith_n make_v a_o true_a catholic_a not_o that_o which_o iâ—…_n common_a to_o devil_n and_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v that_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n first_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o from_o father_n §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n and_o first_o 43._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o many_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o confessâ—…_n for_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n herâ—…_n say_v â—…ee_v the_o evangelist_n testify_v that_o in_o these_o prince_n there_o be_v faith_n without_o charity_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v the_o prince_n which_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o same_o prince_n believe_v in_o christ._n therefore_o some_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v because_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n or_o praise_v of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n answ._n if_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o hâ—…d_v they_o neither_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v joh._n 5._o 42_o 44._o but_o if_o by_o force_n of_o temptation_n or_o by_o humane_a frailty_n as_o feâ—…refulnesse_n 38._o and_o too_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v corruption_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hinder_v from_o profess_v christ_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n for_o saint_n peter_n when_o he_o both_o love_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v deny_v he_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o not_o confess_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o among_o those_o ruler_n be_v reckon_v nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathâ—…a_n who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o for_o â—…_n time_n open_o profess_v christ_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o doubt_n and_o least_o encouragement_n to_o profess_v he_o they_o expressâ—…_n their_o love_n towards_o he_o joh._n 19_o 31_o 39_o to_o the_o assumption_n i_o aâ—…swere_v those_o prince_n who_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v joh._n 5._o 42_o 44._o neither_o do_v all_o they_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o joh._n 2._o 23._o many_o be_v say_v to_o have_v belâ—…ved_v in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concredit_fw-la himself_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o vers_n 24._o 25._o §_o ii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o 2._o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n answ._n this_o place_n be_v either_o general_o understand_v of_o all_o faith_n or_o particular_o of_o the_o whole_a faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o in_o neither_o sense_n do_v it_o favour_v the_o popish_a sancie_n if_o general_o than_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o supposition_n and_o not_o as_o positive_o affirm_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v all_o faith_n want_v charity_n therefore_o this_o supposition_n quâ—…_n nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la prove_v nothing_o yea_o in_o supposition_n and_o feign_a comparison_n a_o man_n may_v suppose_v thing_n incredible_a and_o impossible_a and_o much_o more_o improbable_a as_o in_o this_o place_n itself_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o love_n and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n as_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d morsel_n to_o free_a the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n and_o yet_o those_o supposition_n whether_o improbable_a or_o incredible_a be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n in_o argue_v than_o if_o they_o be_v absolute_o true_a indeed_o if_o the_o adversary_n can_v from_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n true_o assume_v the_o antecedent_n as_o he_o can_v then_o may_v he_o urge_v this_o place_n to_o some_o purpose_n but_o if_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v deny_v or_o take_v away_o as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o or_o any_o other_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o love_n as_o nâ—…ver_o man_n yet_o have_v then_o be_v this_o allegation_n to_o no_o purpose_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n reply_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o argue_v from_o a_o condition_n impossible_a but_o usâ—…th_v a_o hyperbolt_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o a_o simple_a hyperbolical_a speech_n as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v which_o i_o have_v not_o but_o this_o supposal_n or_o fiction_n of_o a_o condition_n incredible_a do_v no_o less_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n than_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a if_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v particular_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o particle_n all_o be_v not_o universal_a but_o integrall_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a faith_n include_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n heretofore_o mention_v but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n themselves_o first_o because_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o a_o particular_a second_o because_o he_o do_v instance_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o that_o particular_a so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n then_o this_o alegation_n be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o 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sanctify_a grace_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v it_o and_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o late_a rank_n 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o §_o iii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v promise_v mark_n 16._o 17._o that_o sign_n shall_v follow_v instance_n they_o that_o believe_v namely_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n whereof_o be_v mention_n vers_fw-la 16._o but_o not_o say_v i_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n but_o some_o for_o all_o from_o whence_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v but_o that_o to_o some_o which_o do_v believe_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n yea_o but_o by_o say_v in_o forâ—…r_a time_n the_o faithful_a stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o
now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o vers_n 11._o for_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v ask_v 50._o quâ—…modo_fw-la tenebo_fw-la absentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o coelâ—…m_fw-la manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o sit_v there_o augustine_n answer_v fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o first_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n by_o assent_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bareâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a assent_n we_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o most_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o devil_n and_o be_v all_o that_o thâ—…_n papist_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_o and_o effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o will_n unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n credere_fw-la christum_fw-la acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o necessary_o follow_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n thus_o then_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o willâ—…_n resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectuâ—…ll_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o saint_n luke_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o philip_n require_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o the_o former_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o late_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n â—…_n 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o literal_a a_o dead_a a_o counterfeit_n a_o not_o justify_v faith_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o justify_v faith_n this_o distinction_n augustine_n â—…0_n make_v between_o saint_n peter_n faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la amplecteretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebant_fw-la daemon_n ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n recederet_fw-la this_o say_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n this_o speak_v the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o oecumenius_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n say_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n the_o one_o as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o other_o as_o it_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accompany_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o affection_n with_o the_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n james_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o paul_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n which_o after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o §_o iii_o of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n faith_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o former_a of_o special_a apprehension_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n whereby_o we_o true_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a assent_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o application_n in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o application_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a actual_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o ourselves_o yet_o that_o application_n be_v both_o desire_v and_o intend_v the_o other_o be_v of_o actual_a and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v fides_fw-la conclusionum_fw-la necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n by_o application_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o general_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a to_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v necessary_o tie_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o latter_a none_o be_v tie_v but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justification_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o the_o former_a go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a follow_v after_o the_o former_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o he_o do_v 13._o regenerate_v we_o in_o our_o first_o effectual_a call_n the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o 13._o have_v believe_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o 14._o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o assent_v thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o particularunto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n offaith_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o
have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o 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purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
of_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 7._o not_o yet_o whole_o renew_v and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v so_o much_o he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a estate_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v 45._o the_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v hoc_fw-la modò_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o now_o can_v be_v fulfil_v 7._o so_o long_o 29._o as_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v increase_v as_o in_o this_o life_n always_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n vii_o sedulius_n 10._o upon_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v say_v he_o perfectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o christâ—…_n he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o see_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la impleâ—…at_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n viii_o oecumenius_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n they_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ix_o bernard_n 50._o neither_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v unto_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o ought_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n strive_v wherefore_o mandando_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la by_o command_a thing_n impossible_a he_o make_v not_o man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 2._o therefore_o 2._o he_o have_v straight_o command_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o see_v our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v defective_a &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la implere_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—…bet_fw-la that_o it_o can_v fulfil_v what_o it_o ought_v we_o may_v flee_v to_o mercy_n x._o thomas_n aquinas_n 3._o on_o those_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v say_v he_o his_o purpose_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la seruare_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n prescribe_v deut._n 27._o because_o every_o one_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o arâ—…_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n sed_fw-la implere_fw-la totam_fw-la legem_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v impossible_a xi_o cardinal_n câ—…sanus_fw-la 664._o nemo_fw-la vunquam_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la legem_fw-la never_o any_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n but_o christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o against_o all_o these_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n 18._o denounce_v anathema_n cap._n vii_o 13._o bellarmine_n six_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o possible_a answer_v and_o refute_v §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n reason_n which_o be_v in_o command_v number_n six_o the_o first_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v therefore_o much_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n the_o antecedent_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o christ_n matth._n 19_o who_o after_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o party_n have_v answer_v all_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v from_o my_o youth_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o chrysostome_n who_o say_v 8._o that_o many_o exceed_v the_o commandment_n the_o three_o of_o augustine_n 18._o who_o say_v no_o great_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o virgin_n great_a love_n have_v impose_v a_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v adultress_n be_v this_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v in_o love_n to_o thou_o we_o do_v more_o than_o thou_o command_v i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v that_o more_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o extensiuè_n to_o thing_n not_o command_v at_o all_o or_o inteâ—…siuè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o thing_n command_v but_o do_v in_o great_a perfection_n than_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o he_o mean_v either_o some_o special_a commandment_n or_o the_o whole_a law_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o do_v more_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v or_o aught_o 6._o to_o be_v add_v and_o to_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n god_n will_v add_v 18._o his_o judgement_n because_o he_o add_v nothing_o but_o will-worship_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o such_o it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n neither_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o god_n have_v not_o require_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o profess_v great_a perfection_n than_o god_n have_v require_v the_o several_a religion_n be_v so_o many_o byway_n mislead_v they_o from_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o this_o overthrow_v all_o their_o superarrogant_a work_n of_o supererogation_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n over_o and_o above_o the_o law_n unless_o first_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o more_o be_v add_v thereunto_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v do_v if_o he_o mean_v either_o thing_n not_o command_v or_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o one_o special_a commandment_n than_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v thing_n not_o command_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o will-worship_n do_v many_o thing_n not_o command_v who_o notwithstanding_o neglect_v the_o thing_n command_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v 6._o through_o their_o tradition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o popish_a votarles_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v full_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o 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require_v it_o to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n indiâ—…erent_a and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n free_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o because_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o a_o loose_a licentiousness_n but_o a_o true_a liberty_n bound_v with_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o to_o use_v or_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o that_o therein_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v against_o either_o piety_n or_o charity_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n or_o refuse_v they_o as_o impediment_n to_o either_o have_v either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o refuse_v respect_n
god_n then_o be_v they_o fool_n who_o repose_v affiance_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28._o 26._o for_o as_o adrian_n say_v sent._n who_o after_o be_v pope_n our_o merit_n be_v like_o astaffe_n of_o reed_n which_o not_o only_o break_v when_o it_o be_v lean_v upon_o but_o also_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousnessâ—…_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a and_o hypocrite_n ezec._n 33._o 13._o luke_n 18._o 9_o and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v accurse_v 5._o because_o he_o remove_v his_o heart_n â—…rom_o god_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hâ—…mselfe_n for_o as_o 5._o bernard_n well_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o himself_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la â—…dem_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la confidentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la diffidentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la habere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la but_o the_o true_a and_o upright_o christian_a renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o &_o 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v allege_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n as_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o affiance_n therein_o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o nehem._n 5._o 19_o psal._n 18._o 21_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o good_a work_n as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o causa_fw-la merit-monger_n use_v to_o do_v another_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o 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be_v distinguish_v into_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a both_o observe_a equality_n the_o former_a geometrical_a the_o late_a arithmetical_a but_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a branch_n which_o consist_v in_o commutation_n that_o be_v in_o mutual_a give_v and_o receive_v for_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o but_o receive_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o rom._n 11._o 35_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o in_o regard_n oâ—…_n his_o promise_n thus_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n may_v more_o full_o be_v distinguish_v that_o it_o be_v either_o disponens_fw-la or_o remunerans_fw-la dispose_v either_o as_o a_o just_a but_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n remunerate_v as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n as_o a_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n he_o dispose_v thing_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o possess_v 22._o all_o thing_n by_o full_a and_o absolute_a right_n may_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n dispose_v of_o they_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v rom._n 9_o 18_o 21._o matth._n 20._o 15._o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o goodness_n mat._n 5._o 45._o 48._o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o all_o not_o universa_fw-la singulis_fw-la but_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o fit_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n and_o from_o this_o justice_n the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n depend_v this_o goodness_n os_fw-la god_n sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v his_o justice_n psal._n 116._o 5._o and_o so_o translate_v 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
of_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n all_o which_o assertion_n be_v insolent_a and_o antichristian_a §_o xv._n but_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n say_v with_o work_n daâ—…iel_n 9_o to_o thou_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n 3._o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o we_o shall_v argue_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o 3._o of_o a_o thousand_o with_o isaiah_n we_o confess_v 6._o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clothes_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 24â—…_n wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o apostlc_n 25._o we_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o david_n we_o profess_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—…_n fear_v and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 19_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o 31._o wisdom_n for_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o our_o glorification_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n though_o we_o serious_o urge_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n protest_v with_o the_o apostle_n 14._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n though_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n our_o vocation_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 7._o