which_o be_v a_o few_o testimony_n first_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n impertinentâ—…y_v allege_v his_o first_o testimony_n be_v prov._n 28._o 25._o qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la sanabitur_fw-la the_o second_o psal._n 37._o 40._o salvabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la speraverunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la the_o three_o psal._n 91._o 14._o quoniam_fw-la in_o i_o speravit_fw-la liberabo_fw-la eum_fw-la answ._n none_o of_o these_o three_o place_n do_v speak_v either_o of_o justification_n or_o preparation_n thereunto_o nor_o of_o hope_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o affiance_n which_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o future_a time_n be_v all_o one_o with_o hope_n nor_o of_o hope_n or_o affiance_n as_o it_o go_v before_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v justify_v faith_n what_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o impertinent_o allege_v the_o first_o 25._o place_n according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o latin_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 40._o translate_v the_o same_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la confidit_fw-la and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o psalm_n 37._o 40._o the_o word_n chasah_n be_v translate_v sometime_o ult_n confidere_fw-la to_o trust_v sometime_o and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o place_n only_o sperare_fw-la to_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o affiance_n those_o that_o thus_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o but_o before_o they_o can_v either_o be_v save_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o hope_n or_o affâ—…ance_n be_v no_o forerunner_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o follower_n thereof_o the_o three_o psalm_n 91._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n chashak_n which_o by_o some_o be_v translate_v sperare_fw-la by_o other_o valde_fw-la or_o uchementer_fw-la amare_fw-la amore_fw-la in_o 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before_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n my_o son_n but_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n very_o learned_o signify_v first_o he_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o raise_v up_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n he_o add_v thy_o sin_n remittuntur_fw-la tibi_fw-la be_v forgive_v thou_o whereby_o bellarmine_n will_v signify_v that_o by_o this_o hope_n or_o affiance_n the_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o justification_n answ._n first_o the_o party_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n as_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n note_v matth._n 9_o 2._o mark_n 2._o 5._o luk._n 5._o 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o if_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n much_o more_o he_o who_o no_o doubt_n desire_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o have_v already_o his_o sin_n forgive_v second_o the_o verb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v translate_v not_o as_o bellarm._n read_v remittuntur_fw-la be_v now_o forgive_v or_o in_o forgive_n but_o remissasunt_fw-la they_o be_v already_o forgive_v and_o by_o that_o argument_n our_o saviour_n put_v he_o in_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cure_v because_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v forgive_v by_o which_o glad_a tiding_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v assure_v by_o special_a say_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o assurance_n to_o be_v confident_a so_o that_o although_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confident_a be_v utter_v first_o yet_o the_o word_n follow_v contain_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o special_a revelation_n go_v before_o his_o confidence_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o preparative_n disposition_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o consolation_n 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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 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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 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faith_n and_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n therefore_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o justification_n it_o 8_o self_n but_o also_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eigth_n which_o confute_v the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v §_o xxiii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n undertake_v liberty_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o hold_v as_o well_o and_o urge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v 5._o that_o the_o justare_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n to_o any_o law_n and_o that_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o rigour_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o do_v
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o three_o evil_a work_n be_v ult_n pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v therefore_o death_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n four_o sin_n be_v absolute_o meritorious_a of_o damnation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v thereby_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o where_o be_v no_o more_o but_o duty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la §_o xiiii_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n which_o do_v so_o testify_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v to_o good_a work_n that_o they_o place_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o good_a work_n the_o place_n be_v these_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v fâ—…r_v you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o few_o thing_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 7._o 14._o these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o which_o place_n the_o particle_n enim_fw-la quia_fw-la ideo_fw-la for_o because_o therefore_o be_v all_o causal_n his_o reason_n stand_v thus_o to_o what_o thing_n the_o causal_a particle_n be_v apply_v they_o be_v cause_n of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o namely_o of_o salvation_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v apply_v therefore_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o causal_a particle_n do_v not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v cause_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a erâ—…our_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o i_o note_v before_o the_o word_n cause_n sometime_o be_v use_v proper_o to_o signify_v that_o argument_n which_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o its_o effect_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o effect_n have_v its_o be_v either_o as_o from_o the_o efficient_a or_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o as_o by_o the_o form_n or_o as_o for_o the_o end_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v general_o to_o signify_v any_o argument_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o be_v of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n but_o of_o the_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o any_o other_o argument_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o person_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o their_o effect_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o argue_v and_o declare_v the_o cause_n as_o thus_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o work_n god_n be_v just_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o sin_n this_o man_n be_v elect_v because_o he_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v this_o man_n true_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o those_o and_o infinite_a more_o example_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a §_o xv._n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o scriptnre_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o first_o matth._n 25._o 35._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o prove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v express_v verse_n 34._o as_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o before_o for_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v man_n to_o be_v save_v first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v 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be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o be_v inflict_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n because_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o second_o time_n those_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v already_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ._n distinguish_v §_o iu._n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v father_n we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v justify_v instrumental_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o for_o to_o effect_v this_o application_n there_o must_v be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o instrument_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o minister_n gospel_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o namely_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
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
the_o gift_n of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o deâ—…t_o 33._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o psal._n 4_o 4._o 132._o 6._o 16._o to_o which_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d essence_n say_v well_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o ample_o those_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o much_o more_o his_o only_o beget_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o general_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v than_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o grace_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o great_a goodness_n §_o x._o five_o it_o be_v say_v he_o compare_v to_o essence_n which_o be_v give_v by_o creation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v creature_n be_v inward_a and_o inherent_a in_o we_o answ._n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v create_v anew_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o grace_n not_o of_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n 9_o but_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v inward_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n but_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o blind_v with_o malice_n as_o either_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o or_o to_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v other_o that_o we_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a and_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o be_v without_o we_o light_n §_o xi_o final_o say_v he_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o what_o followship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n but_o light_n do_v not_o make_v a_o body_n lucidum_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v inherent_a neither_o do_v it_o suffer_v darkness_n with_o it_o how_o then_o 〈◊〉_d a_o justify_v man_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v â—…ucidus_fw-la lightsome_a but_o also_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v dark_a if_o still_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n be_v inherent_a iâ—…_n he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n abide_v without_o answ._n we_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o abstract_n by_o a_o 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he_o shall_v remember_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o be_v darkness_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n even_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o light_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o justify_v yea_o of_o all_o baptize_v and_o of_o all_o absolve_v and_o absolute_a papist_n he_o be_v a_o jyar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v his_o four_o argument_n contain_v six_o petite_fw-fr proof_n chap._n v._o his_o five_o argument_n from_o rom._n 5._o 5._o answer_v gratiam_fw-la §_o i._o 5._o for_o have_v no_o more_o place_n where_o grace_n be_v name_v to_o prove_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a he_o fly_v to_o rom._n 5._o 5._o where_n not_o grace_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v that_o grace_n say_v he_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v charity_n diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o god_n love_n be_v effuse_v or_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o now_o the_o question_n be_v first_o whether_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o or_o that_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n and_o second_o if_o that_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v mean_v how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o love_n of_o we_o be_v god_n justify_v grace_n for_o this_o latter_a though_o we_o constant_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v but_o take_v for_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a our_o divine_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o god_n love_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o and_o not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o contrary_a which_o bellarmine_n endeavore_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 32._o augustine_n and_o two_o weak_a proof_n out_o of_o rom._n 8._o testimony_n §_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n he_o urge_v very_o sophistical_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n to_o oppose_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n augustine_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o writer_n or_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o differ_v from_o augustine_n in_o expound_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n unless_o we_o will_v prefer_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a writer_n in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n differ_v from_o augustine_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o but_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n who_o say_v that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o but_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n we_o oppose_v first_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o writer_n who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n both_o active_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o also_o passive_o whereby_o he_o be_v love_v of_o we_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o either_o of_o they_o both_o indifferent_o as_o origâ—…n_o sedulius_n haymo_n anselmus_fw-la remigius_n bruno_n thomas_n aquinas_n dominicus_n à _fw-fr soto_n pererius_n disput._n 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la second_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o understand_v this_o love_n to_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o as_o of_o locum_fw-la ambrose_n who_o say_v we_o have_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v faithful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o we_o do_v prove_v and_o do_v confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o may_v commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v deceive_v he_o may_v make_v we_o secure_v concern_v the_o promise_n because_o both_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o theophylact_v follow_v from_o that_o love_n which_o god_n sherve_v towards_o we_o of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n with_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o and_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—…ull_a redemption_n thus_o by_o seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o our_o sound_a hope_n which_o never_o make_v ashamed_a be_v found_v be_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o assure_a hope_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v of_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v say_v with_o saint_n 10._o john_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v shed_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o some_o do_v urge_v i_o answer_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n free_o give_v or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gift_n or_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d
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 before_o by_o confound_a justification_n with_o sanctification_n they_o abolish_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o evacuate_v the_o gospel_n or_o at_o least_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n gal._n 1._o teach_v another_o gospel_n while_o they_o teach_v another_o righteousness_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o do_v though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n inherent_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v §_o vii_o our_o second_o argument_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n besore_n god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o for_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v be_v the_o justification_n 10._o of_o a_o sinner_n do_v stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n which_o we_o be_v sinner_n may_v oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o which_o we_o be_v sinner_n may_v interpose_v betwixt_o god_n justice_n 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
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o seal_n unto_o it_o but_o opinion_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n contingent_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v false_a sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v false_a three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a assent_n from_o the_o force_a belief_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o four_o from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o truth_n reveal_v or_o relate_v by_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v saint_n 17._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n of_o thing_n hear_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o thing_n preach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n 1._o quòd_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rationi_fw-la debemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la credimus_fw-la authoritati_fw-la that_o we_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o owe_v to_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v to_o authority_n all_o other_o firm_a assent_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n either_o in_o themselves_o evident_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_v by_o discourse_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o sense_n nor_o sound_v by_o reason_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n &c._n &c._n neither_o be_v faith_n 1._o of_o thing_n see_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v 4._o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o whereas_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o sense_n or_o experience_n and_o reason_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o knowledge_n for_o howsoever_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v unfallible_a which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o whereupon_o clemens_n 2._o alexandrinus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o itself_o be_v a_o firm_a demonstration_n because_o truth_n deny_v faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v god_n and_o basill_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n a_o undoubted_a plerophorie_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n inspire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o any_o reason_v either_o induce_v from_o natural_a necessity_n or_o form_v to_o piety_n and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n define_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o now_o have_v not_o a_o be_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assure_a belief_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o 11._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v or_o not_o see_v which_o the_o greek_a sholiast_n knowledge_n in_o my_o opinion_n very_o well_o explain_v faith_n itself_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hope_n be_v without_o subsistence_n as_o yet_o not_o extant_a faith_n become_v the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o they_o make_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o exist_v and_o to_o be_v present_a 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faith_n because_o they_o believe_v some_o one_o common_a principle_n as_o namely_o i_o believe_v the_o bâ—…ly_a catholic_a church_n do_v thereby_o believe_v implicitè_fw-fr whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n believe_v and_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o this_o they_o call_v also_o a_o entire_a faith_n because_o thereby_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o unwritten_a verity_n which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o both_o of_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n propound_v they_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o they_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o for_o lay_v man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o be_v
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 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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
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 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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 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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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faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o 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§_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v the_o controversy_n principal_a concern_v faith_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o we_o with_o all_o antiquity_n do_v hold_v or_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o charity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o concur_v in_o we_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v our_o assertion_n and_o afterward_o both_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v explain_v it_o because_o the_o papist_n most_o wicked_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n calumniate_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v all_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n justificat_fw-la sola_fw-la i'faith_o do_v justify_v alone_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n only_o profess_v which_o s._n james_n do_v deny_v to_o justify_v nor_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o papist_n and_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o other_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o deny_v to_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o but_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n join_v with_o application_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n will_n and_o endeavour_v thereof_o the_o which_o faith_n also_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a if_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n §_o ii_o now_o for_o the_o word_n justify_v shall_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o justify_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a malice_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o that_o because_o they_o wicked_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o careful_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v and_o that_o nothing_o concur_v to_o sanctification_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o need_v not_o take_v care_n either_o for_o other_o grace_n or_o for_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o howsoever_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o it_o do_v sanctify_v alone_o but_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a unto_o which_o with_o faith_n concur_v the_o habit_n of_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o hope_v charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o the_o word_n sela_fw-mi alone_o do_v most_o displease_v the_o papist_n who_o alone_o will_v needs_o part_v stake_n with_o christ_n in_o their_o justification_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o neither_o do_v we_o in_o construction_n join_v sola_fw-la with_o fides_fw-la the_o subject_n but_o with_o justificat_fw-la the_o predicate_fw-la meaning_n that_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a eye_n which_o see_v neither_o alone_a 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according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n otherwise_o we_o acknowledge_v degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v hold_v the_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o judge_v they_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v thereof_o but_o beside_o and_o before_o the_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o a_o formal_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o degree_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n though_o in_o time_n repentance_n seem_v to_o go_v before_o faith_n as_o be_v soon_o discern_v but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o time_n repentance_n go_v before_o special_a faith_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o remit_v his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o repent_v thereof_o cap._n xii_o of_o four_o other_o disposition_n viz._n love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n §_o i._o his_o four_o disposition_n be_v love_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n disposition_n do_v hope_n for_o a_o benefit_n from_o another_o as_o namely_o justificacation_n from_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o from_o who_o he_o do_v expect_v it_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v some_o show_n that_o hope_n dispose_v to_o love_v but_o that_o love_n do_v dispose_v to_o justification_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n but_o that_o some_o love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o dispose_v thereto_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v which_o if_o he_o can_v perform_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n â—…or_n so_o long_o as_o this_o love_n do_v not_o justify_v his_o assertion_n do_v not_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o indeed_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o though_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o produce_v beside_o four_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n his_o first_o testimony_n be_v a_o supposititious_a senrence_n of_o nameditionem_fw-la a_o apocryphal_a book_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n in_o the_o original_a greek_a nor_o the_o book_n canonical_a neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n itself_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v justify_v but_o enlighten_v that_o be_v as_o jansenius_n expound_v comfort_v for_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_n he_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n from_o which_o both_o fear_n and_o love_n do_v spring_n §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n luk._n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o here_o in_o the_o papist_n be_v many_o time_n gross_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v a_o cause_n so_o proper_o call_v when_o as_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n or_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n do_v not_o only_o fignifie_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o effect_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n but_o also_o any_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o thing_n propound_v which_o be_v a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o conclusion_n or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v consâ—…quentiae_fw-la non_fw-la consequentis_fw-la of_o the_o consequence_n not_o of_o the_o consequent_a thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la when_o that_o be_v bring_v for_o any_o argument_n which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v redditio_fw-la causae_fw-la be_v the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n from_o any_o argument_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o any_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v the_o medium_n though_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o prove_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o one_o thus_o the_o papist_n prove_v christ_n humiliation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o 11._o because_o â—…he_v apostle_n say_v therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o &c_n &c_n thus_o they_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n because_o our_o saiour_n say_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &c_n &c_n so_o here_o that_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v for_o she_o love_v much_o when_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a first_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n whereof_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o five_o hundred_o penny_n the_o other_o fifty_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o their_o debt_n our_o saviour_n therâ—…fore_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v invite_v he_o which_o of_o these_o debtor_n will_v love_v the_o creditor_n most_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi true_o answer_v i_o suppose_v he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o which_o answer_n approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n plain_o prove_v that_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_a of_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o less_o the_o cause_n of_o less_o love_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o great_a love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a forgiveness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o invite_v he_o as_o the_o less_o debtor_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o the_o great_a debtor_n to_o both_o which_o he_o have_v forgive_v their_o debt_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v show_v that_o her_o greaâ—…er_a love_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o her_o great_a debt_n forgive_v second_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o same_o verse_n but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v he_o love_v but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a that_o the_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o more_o of_o more_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o less_o of_o less_o love_n and_o as_o less_o love_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o less_o debt_n forgive_v so_o great_a love_n of_o more_o forgive_v he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o her_o love_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o but_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v after_o justification_n §_o iii_o and_o such_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o be_v 14._o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o this_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o these_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n have_v fraudulent_o omit_v nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la translati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n our_o love_n then_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v for_o so_o he_o say_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v already_o pass_v or_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v luk._n 7._o 47._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o her_o love_n
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 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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 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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 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be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o 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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
of_o sin_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n of_o we_o who_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n or_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o receive_v he_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n express_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o impâ—…trate_v or_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v understand_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n who_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v apprehend_v §_o xv._n his_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o many_o example_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n man_n do_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o merit_n with_o god_n answ._n that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o papist_n hypocrite_n and_o devil_n we_o free_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o for_o all_o their_o saire_fw-fr pretence_n here_o do_v much_o vilify_v it_o howbeit_o merit_v we_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v relative_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o abel_n henoch_n and_o other_o mention_v heb._n 11._o do_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o disprove_v our_o justification_n relative_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v please_v with_o none_o in_o christ_n but_o with_o they_o only_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o §_o xvi_o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v ten_o testimony_n out_o of_o augustine_n nine_o whereof_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o faith_n augustine_n righteousness_n be_v impetrate_v that_o be_v by_o request_n obtain_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n but_o what_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o obtain_v for_o that_o augustine_n mean_v by_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o testimony_n be_v these_o 33_o fides_fw-la inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la munus_fw-la dei_fw-la bene_fw-la operâ—…tur_fw-la where_o by_o merit_n he_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o live_v well_o paulinum_n that_o faith_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o work_v well_o anastasium_n lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la largiorem_fw-la diffundit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la 13._o quod_fw-la factorum_fw-la lex_fw-la minando_fw-la imperat_fw-la hoc_fw-la fidei_fw-la lex_fw-la credendo_fw-la impetrat_fw-la 30._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la impetratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanatio_fw-la animae_fw-la â—…1_n violentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la impetratur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la diffusa_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o more_fw-it completur_fw-la 7._o in_o nouâ—…_n testamento_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 14._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la impetrentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la opera_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la justè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la sixtum_fw-la fidès_n &_o non_fw-la potita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la potenti_fw-la alia_fw-la concedantur_fw-la his_o ten_o testimony_n which_o in_o order_n be_v the_o second_o nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la merito_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la hanc_fw-la impetrat_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o any_o merit_n if_o faith_n do_v obtain_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o no_o merit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o say_v 13._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o worthy_o do_v that_o faithful_a man_n be_v humble_v go_v home_o justify_v because_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v where_o augustine_n abusive_o use_v as_o other_o latin_a father_n often_o do_v the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o obtain_v and_o that_o by_o request_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o accipimus_fw-la bellarmine_n own_o confession_n that_o augustine_n do_v use_v to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n by_o his_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n go_v home_o justify_v for_o if_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v do_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n shall_v merit_v before_o they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o bellarmine_n deny_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v either_o gratis_o that_o be_v as_o all_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v it_o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_n again_o beâ—…ore_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a now_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n go_v before_o quid_fw-la habere_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la what_o good_a merit_n can_v sinner_n have_v and_o a_o little_a before_o that_o meritis_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la grattam_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o grace_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a final_o the_o papist_n themselves_o ordinary_o confess_v that_o their_o first_o justification_n can_v be_v merit_v which_o be_v grace_n only_o and_o not_o reward_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o do_v talk_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o proper_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pelagius_n his_o main_a error_n must_v take_v place_n gratiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n bellarmine_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v 12._o elsewhere_o that_o faith_n and_o contrition_n and_o other_o disposition_n do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n express_o deny_v deny_o xvii_o his_o five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o 18._o do_v not_o justify_v consist_v of_o two_o argument_n draw_v from_o two_o principle_n which_o he_o will_v but_o point_v at_o now_o but_o hereafter_o demonstrate_v the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o righteonsnessâ—…_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o grant_v for_o unto_o sanctification_n faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n not_o only_o of_o other_o habitual_a grace_n thereunto_o but_o also_o of_o actual_a obedience_n but_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o matter_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o he_o say_v he_o will_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 2._o but_o all_o his_o proof_n i_o have_v already_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v by_o necessary_a argument_n both_o disprove_v the_o negative_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o infuse_v into_o we_o and_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o 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if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_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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of_o god_n to_o who_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o captive_n save_v to_o our_o redeemer_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o friendship_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o elect_v any_o of_o we_o that_o be_v elect_v he_o call_v we_o that_o be_v call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n he_o justify_v and_o adoptetâ—…_n we_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o to_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o 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towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
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 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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 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pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o place_n 16._o bellarmine_n discourf_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o be_v reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o if_o so_o whether_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la also_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prove_v he_o now_o maintain_v against_o durandus_fw-la affirm_v that_o his_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o almost_o divine_n so_o also_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o former_o he_o have_v use_v against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o draw-back_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n 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moâ—…e_a to_o increase_v it_o but_o hereof_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n grace_n wherâ—…unto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n cap._n vii_o of_o the_o act_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o do_v justify_v formal_o §_o i._o the_o next_o controversy_n be_v concern_v that_o act_n or_o effect_v justification_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousâ—…esse_n three_o whether_o it_o justify_v alone_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o â—…ang_v well_o together_o for_o if_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n dispose_v a_o man_n thereto_o how_o do_v it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v formal_o just_a and_o if_o no_o disposition_n bâ—…e_v require_v to_o justification_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n for_o howsoever_o in_o their_o speculation_n they_o require_v preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n yet_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o seem_v to_o require_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o to_o bapâ—…_n and_o their_o sacrament_n justify_v ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o without_o necessity_n of_o any_o forego_v disposition_n for_o if_o any_o virtuous_a or_o good_a disposition_n be_v require_v then_o shall_v their_o sacrament_n justify_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o they_o require_v that_o he_o who_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v justify_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…lis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v interpose_v the_o obstacl_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v these_o disposition_n which_o must_v go_v before_o justification_n §_o ii_o forsooth_o there_o be_v seven_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n 12._o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bellarmine_n reckon_v de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o ca._n 13._o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o the_o other_o six_o also_o do_v dispose_v man_n thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v faith_n fear_n hope_v love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o do_v but_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o of_o baptism_n 7._o that_o do_v actual_o justify_v and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o these_o seven_o preparative_n be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n or_o work_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n for_o as_o they_o teach_v no_o man_n have_v grace_n before_o justification_n what_o then_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n holpen_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n of_o the_o pelagian_n gratiam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la or_o as_o in_o other_o word_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 7._o trent_n secundùm_fw-la propriam_fw-la cajusque_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la &_o operationem_fw-la for_o though_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n these_o preparation_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o be_v of_o congruity_n but_o also_o disprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o absurd_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v one_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o one_o hope_n and_o one_o love_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o justification_n and_o another_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o one_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o other_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v in_o part_n be_v formal_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n go_v also_o before_o regeneration_n and_o what_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o hierome_n say_v 4._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credidit_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o believe_v as_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n for_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v wrought_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v so_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o in_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 54._o which_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v justification_n whereby_o as_o themselves_o 4._o teach_v a_o man_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i'faith_o therefore_o actual_o justify_v and_o not_o dispose_v only_o to_o justification_n §_o iii_o the_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o formal_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o only_a as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v â—…he_v former_a the_o true_a catholic_n the_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o and_o prove_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o i_o have_v before_o 4._o by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n demonstrate_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o also_o before_o 5._o i_o invincible_o prove_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o purpose_n both_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 6._o before_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o