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 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from_o whence_o i_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v good_a work_n cahp._n i._o to_o avoid_v popish_a calumniation_n it_o be_v show_v that_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o popish_a religion_n do_v afford_v §_o i._o as_o touch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o work_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o they_o stiff_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o salvation_n as_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o dispute_v the_o question_n i_o be_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o first_o that_o we_o by_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v neither_o cause_n of_o justification_n nor_o merit_n of_o salvation_n do_v disâ—…ourage_n the_o people_n from_o well_o do_v and_o by_o teach_v that_o by_o say_v alone_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o wâ—…_n use_v better_a argument_n to_o deter_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o well_o do_v than_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o doctrine_n can_v do_v for_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n propitiation_n or_o of_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o chief_a argument_n of_o 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despair_v of_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o their_o merit_n can_v by_o these_o argument_n receive_v true_a encouragement_n to_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o discouragement_n there_o from_o but_o although_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v either_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o 14._o profitable_a but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessary_a the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v to_o prevent_v both_o the_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n good_a i_o say_v as_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v ensue_v phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 17._o psalm_n 34._o 13._o profitable_a as_o be_v rewaâ—…ded_v both_o beatitudine_fw-la vice_n 6._o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o they_o live_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a as_o if_o godliness_n if_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v needless_a or_o if_o not_o bootless_a but_o forbear_v to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o not_o search_v into_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v because_o decree_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v achieve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o he_o call_v 30._o who_o he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o no_o other_o he_o glorifi_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v as_o necessâ—…ry_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o several_a point_n already_o handle_v for_o first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o the_o former_a have_v be_v clear_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v confess_v .2_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n 9_o between_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v therefore_o the_o consequent_a can_v be_v deny_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
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
the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o main_a question_n because_o they_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v try_v by_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n innumerable_a testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o their_o write_n wherein_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n yea_o in_o direct_a term_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 9_o alone_o but_o that_o work_n be_v necessary_a as_o cause_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o question_n to_o justification_n not_o any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v or_o as_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v produce_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n by_o way_n of_o presence_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o recite_v the_o several_a testimony_n see_v i_o have_v my_o 1._o self_n deliver_v more_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n than_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o these_o testimony_n put_v together_o §_o xv._n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n he_o bring_v a_o reason_n like_a to_o that_o 9_o which_o he_o frame_v l._n 1._o cap._n 14._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o do_v he_o not_o dispute_v the_o same_o question_n here_o do_v he_o not_o propound_v five_o 13._o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o whereof_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o handle_n whereof_o 18._o he_o put_v off_o to_o this_o place_n shall_v he_o not_o then_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v alone_o thus_o crafty_o he_o glyde_v from_o one_o question_n to_o another_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n because_o he_o know_v that_o more_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n than_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n for_o sanctification_n come_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v without_o work_n go_v before_o salvation_n they_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o walk_v in_o towards_o their_o glorification_n i_o may_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o disputation_n hold_v he_o to_o the_o question_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o answer_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v not_o save_v alone_o dispute_v in_o that_o sense_n according_a to_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n certain_a distinction_n heretofore_o propound_v must_v for_o avoid_v of_o calumniation_n be_v here_o repeat_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a grace_n which_o do_v sanctify_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o misunderstand_v we_o but_o that_o to_o sanctification_n not_o only_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n but_o good_a work_n also_o and_o consequent_o that_o beside_o faith_n the_o say_a grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v forerunner_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n alone_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o be_v a_o solitary_a a_o idle_a a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o destitute_a of_o goodwork_n but_o we_o mean_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a â—…aith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v it_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_n and_o savingfaith_n can_v be_v alone_o three_o when_o we_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o object_n or_o relative_o meaning_n that_o the_o object_n which_o faith_n alone_o receive_v do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o when_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v bellarmine_n dispute_n i'faith_o alone_o do_v alone_o save_v and_o that_o work_n be_v not_o otherwise_o â—…ecessary_a than_o in_o respect_n of_o presence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n can_v save_v though_o it_o want_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v join_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o save_v and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v senseless_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o good_a work_n must_v necessary_o be_v present_a with_o save_v faith_n which_o he_o confess_v we_o do_v hold_v how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o can_v save_v be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o also_o accompany_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o proposition_n for_o justifie_v and_o save_v faith_n though_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o yet_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a live_a eye_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o part_n do_v concur_v it_o see_v alone_o even_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v with_o it_o fellow_n member_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n concur_v with_o it_o as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o because_o it_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n three_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v which_o consideration_n disprove_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n which_o be_v that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o save_v only_o by_o accident_n who_o presence_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o their_o absence_n detract_v nothing_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o faith_n never_o the_o less_o save_v answ._n thing_n who_o presence_n be_v necessary_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a by_o accident_n for_o such_o may_v be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o thing_n be_v safe_a but_o we_o hold_v the_o presence_n of_o work_n not_o to_o be_v contingent_a but_o necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a
maintain_v the_o contradictory_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v more_o just_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o justify_v or_o that_o justification_n do_v ever_o signify_v increase_n of_o righteousness_n we_o reject_v their_o new_a find_v distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thereby_o we_o understand_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n who_o as_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n do_v first_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o so_o remain_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o he_o do_v still_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v only_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n whereas_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v ascribe_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a form_n the_o second_o to_o work_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o their_o erroneous_a and_o wilful_a confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o their_o first_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v habitual_o sanctify_v for_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o actual_a fanctification_n or_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n have_v whole_o abolish_v it_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n understand_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n for_o before_o man_n we_o do_v confessâ—…_n that_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o knownâ—…_n to_o be_v just_a as_o by_o the_o fruit_n effect_n consequent_n and_o sign_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a by_o workâ—…s_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o for_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o follow_v after_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o ii_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v out_o clear_v of_o james_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n they_o ground_n their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o answer_v bellarmine_n cavil_n alone_o but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v to_o vaunt_v of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o they_o brag_v that_o their_o assertion_n be_v express_v and_o we_o confute_v in_o plain_a term_n you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o say_v only_o which_o word_n be_v a_o consectary_n or_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o show_n of_o word_n contradictory_n james._n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n that_o be_v either_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 apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n and_o contrary_a wise_a rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 11._o 6._o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hence_o arise_v this_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a catholics_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o papist_n contend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o â—…omanes_a galatian_n ephesian_n the_o papist_n this_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o iii_o the_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n some_o etc._n a_o when_o they_o be_v 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not_o all_o equal_o make_v partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o â—…_n god_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n so_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o crown_v his_o great_a grace_n whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o brief_o examine_v his_o seven_o argument_n which_o argâ—…ments_n he_o primò_fw-la bring_v to_o prove_v that_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v condign_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n brief_o i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v stand_v upon_o nor_o yeâ—…_n indeed_o to_o be_v mention_v but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o popish_a cause_n which_o admit_v no_o better_a proof_n which_o evident_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o our_o challenge_v jeâ—…uit_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n 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our_o obedience_n our_o sanctification_n stand_v wherefore_o faith_n which_o justify_v alone_o be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o many_o grace_n wherein_o beside_o our_o obedience_n our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v cap._n iii_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n §_o i._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v be_v to_o say_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o papist_n confound_v not_o only_a justice_n and_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o the_o subject_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o 2._o man_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o will_n of_o man_n because_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n whereas_o indeed_o of_o justification_n though_o passive_o understand_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o will_n be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o person_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o justification_n be_v totius_fw-la suppositi_fw-la of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o any_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v other_o not_o unlike_a action_n first_o when_o rebecca_n array_v or_o clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o raiment_n of_o esau_n her_o elder_a son_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o action_n be_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o do_v clothe_v he_o viz._n esau_n garment_n the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n be_v the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o indution_n or_o put_v it_o on_o for_o she_o clothe_v he_o by_o put_v upon_o he_o esau_n garment_n so_o the_o lord_n justify_v we_o by_o put_v upon_o we_o our_o elder_a brother_n righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o wedding_n garment_n which_o similitude_n be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o saint_n 6._o ambrose_n but_o also_o by_o pighius_fw-la himself_o as_o hereafter_o 4._o shall_v be_v show_v the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o form_n be_v the_o impute_v thereof_o second_o the_o action_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n in_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n and_o as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o he_o justify_v we_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v for_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o so_o the_o form_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v god_n action_n be_v the_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o price_n of_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v and_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o form_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o propitiation_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n the_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o accept_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n conceive_v that_o of_o their_o first_o justification_n whereby_o as_o they_o teach_v a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n infuse_v or_o inherent_a the_o form_n the_o infusion_n thereof_o because_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o justification_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o papist_n confess_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n as_o justification_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o the_o merit_n as_o justification_n be_v passive_o understand_v because_o for_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o matter_n i_o say_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v be_v oppose_v 32._o to_o condemnation_n as_o therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o sentence_n award_v so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o also_o the_o merit_n both_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v §_o ii_o but_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n whereof_o i_o be_o distinct_o hereafter_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o whole_a four_o book_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o five_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v down_o brief_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o protestant_n divine_v who_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o these_o point_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o stand_v god_n perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n this_o in_o many_o place_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o 21._o 10._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o not_o infuse_v into_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o his_o person_n godhead_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o be_v without_o we_o in_o he_o hear_v than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o dwell_v in_o man_n osiander_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o therefore_o himself_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v deify_v again_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a godhead_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o far_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o common_a righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o righteousness_n oâ—…_n the_o son_n §_o iii_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o manhood_n then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o manhood_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n have_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o
a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v that_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v clothe_v 9_o with_o righteousness_n as_o have_v 27._o put_v on_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v their_o wedding_n garment_n 11._o signify_v by_o that_o white_a and_o shine_a linen_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v full_o conformable_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o immutable_a 18._o rule_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o without_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n now_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commandment_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a 12._o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o also_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n therein_o denounce_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v again_o faith_n or_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o 31._o law_n but_o establish_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v teach_v justification_n without_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o it_o shall_v abrogate_v the_o law_n and_o not_o establish_v it_o §_o iii_o of_o the_o assumption_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a fulfil_v that_o by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n both_o habâ—…tuall_a and_o actual_a the_o commandment_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o heaven_n neither_o of_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o can_v we_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n but_o by_o everlasting_a punishment_n neither_o can_v we_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unpossible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o the_o law_n do_v hold_v we_o both_o to_o be_v accurse_v if_o but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n we_o do_v break_v it_o which_o the_o best_a of_o we_o often_o do_v and_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n have_v be_v impossible_a wherefore_o as_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n we_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n so_o without_o his_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o the_o former_a our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 13._o of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessedness_n by_o perform_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o negative_a part_n be_v that_o by_o the_o only_a passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n indeed_o be_v thereby_o full_o satisfy_v in_o our_o behalf_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v but_o not_o fulfil_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessedness_n therein_o promise_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o the_o man_n 5._o which_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v shall_v live_v therein_o penalty_n §_o four_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a exception_n be_v take_v first_o that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o penalty_n threaten_v but_o blessedness_n also_o promise_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o law_n may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n only_o but_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o bear_n of_o the_o penalty_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v to_o escape_v hell_n and_o the_o perfect_a perform_v of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o life_n promise_v but_o neither_o alone_a will_v suffice_v to_o justification_n for_o neither_o will_v our_o obedience_n satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n deinde_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n confess_v nor_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o punishment_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o both_o must_v concur_v §_o v._o inst._n i._n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n untobeaven_n be_v also_o admit_v into_o heaven_n answ._n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o free_v they_o from_o hell_n do_v also_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o concur_v in_o christ_n who_o not_o only_o do_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o obey_v suffer_v and_o in_o suffer_v obey_v yet_o both_o the_o cause_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n another_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n another_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o commandment_n §_o vi_o inst._n ii_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o will_n may_v if_o he_o will_v justify_v man_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n answ._n what_o god_n may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o â—…ure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o justify_v man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v first_o that_o god_n have_v take_v that_o course_n for_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v of_o sinner_n as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 26._o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o mercy_n he_o free_v none_o from_o hell_n for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v so_o in_o mercy_n he_o admit_v none_o to_o heaven_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o obedience_n merit_v the_o fame_n second_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o 2._o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o justify_v none_o by_o his_o sentence_n but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thereby_o not_o only_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v yea_o constituting_a they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n three_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v make_v 19_o just_a by_o his_o obedience_n that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v fin_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n by_o his_o life_n i_o say_v which_o he_o live_v before_o his_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o life_n which_o he_o live_v and_o do_v live_v after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o death_n meritorious_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o 25._o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o intercession_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n he_o save_v we_o effectual_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n so_o also_o righteousness_n that_o as_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o to_o 24._o bring_v
necessary_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v frivolous_a because_o as_o i_o note_v before_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o make_v his_o suffering_n allsufficient_o satisfactory_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o make_v his_o obedience_n allsufficient_o meritorious_a to_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o suffering_n but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n because_o it_o only_o be_v both_o prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n they_o be_v either_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n or_o they_o represent_v his_o benefit_n as_o namely_o and_o especial_o justification_n or_o â—…anctification_n and_o those_o which_o figure_v his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n either_o represent_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o both_o the_o ceremony_n of_o 4._o change_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n do_v import_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o wedding_n 12._o garment_n and_o the_o holy_a attire_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n 43._o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v of_o the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 38_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n 6._o our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v of_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n resemble_v the_o please_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o cover_n upon_o it_o of_o his_o propitiation_n the_o table_n of_o covenant_n within_o it_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a increase_n or_o store_n rom._n 11._o 16._o so_o â—…aith_o primitias_fw-la athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n etc._n etc._n §_o xxiii_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o true_o say_v sacrament_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 11._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eucharist_n represent_v only_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n answ._n though_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o each_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o put_v on_o 27._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v therein_o conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o 30._o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n other_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o in_o they_o he_o take_v two_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o we_o ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o they_o only_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o error_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v run_v into_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o second_o that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n alone_o three_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o we_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n make_v sinner_n four_o that_o neither_o by_o his_o disobedience_n adâ—…m_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n obey_v it_o five_o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o six_o that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o and_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n consequent_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v prove_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v false_a cap._n v._o that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o you_o have_v hear_v the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o unsound_a opinion_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v the_o form_n for_o as_o the_o former_a make_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o these_o make_v it_o the_o form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a teach_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v these_o and_o yet_o the_o former_a hold_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o but_o the_o form_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o justification_n do_v whole_o consist_v therein_o but_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n neither_o of_o both_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a form_n for_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n their_o opinion_n must_v needs_o be_v unsound_a but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o they_o err_v be_v that_o with_o commentum_fw-la socinuâ—…_n the_o heretic_n they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o consequent_o do_v hold_v that_o neither_o the_o active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n what_o then_o forsooth_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n error_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o place_n because_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o have_v plentiful_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o my_o whole_a four_o book_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n only_o i_o will_v note_v their_o depravation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o point_n at_o their_o error_n §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o will_v quart_n needs_o with_o the_o papist_n make_v we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o
be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n though_o justify_v in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v not_o a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n §_o xi_o six_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o the_o corruption_n righteousness_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o else_o concur_v to_o justification_n but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n how_o be_v our_o debt_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n infuse_v though_o it_o shall_v utter_o expel_v the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v our_o debt_n discharge_v ourselves_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o imputation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n but_o none_o of_o this_o be_v do_v by_o righteousness_n infuse_v expelling_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v must_v acknowledge_v beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expel_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v justification_n but_o be_v indeed_o sanctification_n another_o great_a benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n which_o they_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n have_v utter_o abolish_v §_o xii_o seven_o that_o which_o work_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n change_n do_v not_o real_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v all_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o real_a yea_o and_o a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o party_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n therefore_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o real_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v all_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v first_o the_o forgive_n of_o a_o debt_n work_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o debtor_n but_o relative_a the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o forgive_n of_o our_o debt_n therefore_o the_o true_a remission_n do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n second_o that_o which_o be_v imputative_a do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n but_o be_v a_o act_n wrought_v without_o the_o party_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v imputative_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o consist_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n presuppose_v the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o it_o work_v not_o a_o real_a change_n §_o xiii_o my_o eight_o argument_n be_v from_o theabsurdity_n which_o follow_v doctrine_n upon_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n first_o necessity_n of_o despair_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o all_o not_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o 8._o own_o estate_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o have_v not_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v and_o those_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n because_o sin_n do_v ever_o remain_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o despair_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v and_o these_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o 5._o be_v two_o of_o bellarmine_n tertio_fw-la principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a both_o because_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o also_o because_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o three_o that_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n for_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o without_o any_o accession_n of_o favour_n the_o one_o contrary_a be_v necessary_o expel_v by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o do_v vasques_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la 2.3_o necessarium_fw-la visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la asserere_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la inherente_a tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la contraria_fw-la nullo_n accedente_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o condo_fw-la natione_fw-la deleri_fw-la §_o fourteen_o these_o absurdity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o be_v he_o not_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o if_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v whole_o expel_v sin_n the_o imperfection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o if_o upon_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o do_v necessary_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n follow_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n favour_n and_o condonation_n be_v needless_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o do_v with_o their_o absurdity_n for_o to_o dream_v that_o man_n who_o be_v but_o infant_n in_o christianity_n yea_o infant_n in_o age_n before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o habit_n be_v endue_v and_o that_o ordinary_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o their_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n which_o be_v inciptentium_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o incipient_n whereunto_o the_o best_a proficient_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n attain_v be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n cap._n viii_o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o confute_v 7._o §_o i._o but_o how_o absurd_a soever_o their_o assertion_n be_v bellarmine_n will_v scripture_n maintain_v it_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v of_o purpose_n seek_v word_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o devise_v any_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o already_o use_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n cit_v eighteen_o testimony_n nine_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o esai_n 44._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o psalm_n 51._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 27._o alias_o 16._o 6._o psalm_n 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o psalm_n 10._o 15._o cant._n 4._o 7._o and_o nine_o out_o of_o the_o new_a joh._n 1._o 29._o act._n 3._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o act._n 22._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o and_o 27._o §_o ii_o answ._n these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o either_o they_o sin_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n the_o former_a mention_n either_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o wipe_v or_o blot_v of_o it_o out_o or_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o not_o be_v of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n these_o be_v bring_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o psalm_n 8._o 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 29._o heb._n 9_o 28._o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o the_o word_n be_v hahaber_n transire_fw-la fac_fw-la cause_n it_o to_o pass_v that_o be_v remove_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v expound_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o where_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n 12._o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o
law_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n whatsoever_o in_o whosoever_o remain_v be_v a_o sin_n §_o ix_o yea_o but_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n unless_o the_o will_v consent_v unto_o sin_n it_o then_o say_v i_o not_o a_o sin_n in_o infant_n not_o baptize_v but_o the_o law_n do_v not_o say_v non_fw-la consenties_fw-la concupiscentiis_fw-la sed_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o concupiscence_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o consent_n of_o will_n for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o saint_n paul_n himself_o have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v 7._o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v but_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n the_o very_a heathen_a know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n unless_o they_o will_v deny_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a 14._o and_o prefer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o 28._o matth._n 5._o true_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o some_o writer_n cite_v out_o of_o 25._o augustine_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o sin_n here_o bellarmine_n take_v on_o and_o say_v that_o luther_n first_o falsify_v this_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o that_o all_o who_o have_v follow_v he_o have_v continue_v the_o same_o fault_n though_o they_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o it_o a_o great_a accusation_n if_o true_a augustine_n word_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o the_o papist_n can_v answer_v how_o can_v original_a sin_n be_v transmit_v from_o regenerate_a parent_n if_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v whole_o take_v from_o they_o be_v these_o i_o answer_v say_v he_o dimitti_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la where_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n call_v it_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v concupiscence_n in_o stead_n whereof_o some_o of_o our_o writer_n have_v say_v sin_n both_o augustine_n and_o they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o original_a now_o that_o augustine_n by_o that_o which_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n mean_v sin_n hereby_o appear_v first_o he_o say_v it_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n and_o remission_n be_v of_o debt_n only_o and_o of_o sin_n as_o debt_n second_o because_o he_o say_v it_o be_v remit_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_o but_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o sin_n for_o nothing_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v impute_v unto_o sin_n by_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o augustine_n judgement_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o for_o whereas_o the_o papist_n for_o a_o poor_a shift_n and_o evasion_n say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la expeccato_n est_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la inclinat_fw-la this_o hinder_v not_o its_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a as_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n aâ—…_n augustine_n say_v 19_o concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la adversus_fw-la quam_fw-la bone_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sc_n in_o renatis_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la peccaâ—…i_fw-la §_o x._o but_o howsoever_o bellarmine_n let_v pass_v as_o well_o he_o may_v his_o other_o argument_n allege_v in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n as_o impertinent_a to_o this_o present_a question_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v think_v good_a not_o to_o omit_v as_o be_v in_o his_o conceit_n multa_fw-la unanswerable_a which_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v not_o only_o answer_v elsewhere_o 4._o but_o also_o have_v use_v it_o as_o a_o invincible_a argument_n 1._o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o adam_n to_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 19_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o strain_v beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la make_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n bellarmine_n have_v thus_o argue_v as_o through_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o through_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o through_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v true_o sinner_n namely_o by_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a and_o not_o only_o 13._o by_o imputation_n therefore_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v true_o righteous_a namely_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o here_o to_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n he_o alter_v both_o the_o assumption_n and_o the_o conclusion_n the_o assumption_n for_o where_o before_o he_o say_v not_o only_o by_o imputation_n here_o he_o say_v not_o by_o imputation_n the_o conclusion_n for_o first_o in_o stead_n of_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n make_v inherent_o just_a which_o we_o confess_v though_o not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v away_o and_o wipe_v out_o or_o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n non_fw-la imputaâ—…iuè_fw-la sed_fw-la verè_fw-la not_o by_o imputation_n but_o true_o his_o former_a argument_n i_o retort_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o through_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o by_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a that_o be_v absolve_v from_o that_o guilt_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o assumption_n that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n i_o prove_v as_o by_o other_o argument_n so_o by_o bellarmine_n own_o confession_n in_o other_o place_n second_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v true_o sinner_n through_o adam_n disobedience_n not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o also_o by_o transfusion_n of_o both_o that_o privative_a and_o positive_a corruption_n which_o by_o that_o disobedi_n ence_o he_o contract_v so_o we_o be_v make_v true_o just_a through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o also_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n from_o he_o but_o though_o we_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n make_v perfect_o just_a neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therefore_o free_v whole_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o neither_o that_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n by_o imputation_n we_o be_v not_o free_v true_o for_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o term_n promiscuous_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n justify_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o as_o christ_n 21_o be_v true_o and_o real_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o our_o behalf_n so_o we_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v that_o neither_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n nor_o justification_n all_o one_o with_o sanctification_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n by_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o of_o these_o two_o make_v but_o one_o have_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v out_o of_o their_o divinity_n that_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o three_o book_n concern_v justification_n or_o save_a grace_n cap._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o second_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o we_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_v and_o save_v grace_n for_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v note_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o move_v cause_n or_o motive_n
favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n neither_o as_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n but_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o against_o which_o assertion_n the_o accurse_a 9_o council_n of_o trent_n sit_fw-la have_v denounce_v anathema_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v but_o first_o i_o will_v produce_v our_o proof_n and_o then_o answer_v their_o objection_n cap._n ii_o our_o proof_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n §_o i._o the_o papist_n for_o all_o their_o curse_v be_v not_o able_a to_o scripture_n produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o but_o that_o grace_n do_v signify_v that_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o allege_v above_o fifty_o testimony_n whereof_o some_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cite_v and_o as_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 17._o word_n which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n do_v always_o signify_v favour_n and_o never_o grace_v inherent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 18._o 3._o ex._n 33._o 13._o 17._o god_n give_v joseph_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n gen._n 39_o 21._o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3._o 21._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n luk._n 1._o 30._o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v increase_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk._n 2._o 52._o §_o ii_o second_o that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la gracious_a make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n by_o the_o gration_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o therefore_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n and_o not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o proposition_n be_v in_o it_o solfe_n evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o eph._n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o for_o by_o or_o in_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n whereof_o the_o lord_n elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a but_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a 9_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ._n wherefore_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o the_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n §_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_o chasidim_v accept_v the_o bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1._o 28._o gracious_o accept_v or_o grace_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o that_o she_o have_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o may_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n call_v chasidim_v passive_o understand_v especial_o where_o that_o word_n be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v or_o pronoune_n betoken_v god_n to_o signify_v his_o chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v of_o thâ—…_n first_o person_n when_o god_n be_v the_o speaker_n call_v they_o chasidai_n 5._o my_o favourit_n or_o of_o the_o second_o whenthe_n speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a chasideica_fw-la thy_o favourite_n psal._n 52._o 9_o 79._o 2._o 132._o 9_o 145._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o singular_a chasideca_n thy_o favourite_n deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 16._o 10._o 89._o 19_o or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a chasido_n his_o favourite_n or_o chasidso_o sâ—…um_fw-la psal._n 4._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o plural_a chasidain_n his_o favourite_n psal._n 31._o 24._o 85._o 9_o 97._o 10._o 116._o 15._o 149._o 9_o that_o be_v as_o not_o only_a tremellius_n and_o junius_n but_o also_o vatablus_n interpret_v it_o quos_fw-la benignitate_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la those_o who_o god_n do_v special_o favour_n those_o who_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n which_o common_o be_v translate_v saint_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a usual_o call_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n chasidim_v sanctity_n not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o proper_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o further_a out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n eph._n 1._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o christ._n this_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o belove_v it_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n act._n 15._o 11._o so_o rom._n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 18._o phi._n 4._o 23._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 28._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 18._o philem_n 25._o apoc._n 22._o 21._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n which_o place_n can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n §_o iu._n three_o by_o what_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v redeem_v reconcile_a adopt_a save_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o election_n unto_o life_n be_v call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o 28._o his_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n
fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v why_o then_o do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n sermon_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o as_o by_o paul_n preach_v act._n 13._o 48._o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n in_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o by_o philip_n preach_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 38._o by_o peter_n preach_v in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o 43._o 44._o and_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o much_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n be_v require_v beside_o that_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v not_o that_o baptism_n proper_o do_v justify_v and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o beget_v â—…aith_n for_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v wrought_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n but_o whensoever_o or_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o believe_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a that_o remission_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o a_o idle_a dead_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n but_o to_o the_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n cause_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v as_o bellarmine_n speak_v yet_o to_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o thing_n command_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o confound_v it_o with_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o seem_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d §_o v._o as_o for_o his_o similitude_n of_o the_o physician_n i_o answer_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o only_a plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa._n 53._o 5._o and_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o apply_v they_o be_v faith_n for_o even_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v by_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n 15._o of_o christ_n be_v heal_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o eâ—…all_v death_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o remedy_n alone_o all_o true_a physician_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v use_v to_o direct_v the_o wound_a conscience_n when_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o great_a consternation_n of_o mind_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n demand_v of_o they_o what_o he_o may_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o remedy_n â—…in_o cure_v miraculous_o corporal_a discase_n be_v use_v sometime_o with_o good_a success_n mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o 14._o 36._o and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a receipt_n mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o §_o vi_o three_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n name_v only_a remission_n sin_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o justâ—…fication_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v not_o once_o show_v say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pardâ—…ning_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o justice_n come_v in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n pretend_v be_v name_v from_o justice_n reply_n not_o once_o but_o very_o oft_o have_v he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n because_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n sin_n be_v expel_v as_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o heat_n and_o light_v cold_a and_o darkness_n be_v expel_v but_o as_o for_o condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o do_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o justification_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v righteousness_n insuâ—…ed_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 7._o have_v define_v but_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n for_o righteousness_n infuse_v 10._o as_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v do_v not_o or_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o deinde_fw-la one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n or_o as_o they_o rather_o use_v to_o speak_v the_o justice_n infuse_v which_o expel_v sin_n which_o expulsion_n or_o deletion_n they_o call_v the_o remission_n yea_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o the_o forgive_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n when_o he_o impute_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v 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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 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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 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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 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to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o 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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 in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o brâ—…sen_a serpent_n apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v heal_v and_o not_o the_o eye_n proper_o §_o iv._o again_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratiâ_fw-la argument_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratis_o that_o be_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o no_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n gratis_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o exclude_v our_o own_o merit_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v none_o but_o not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o love_v and_o penitency_n and_o the_o like_a for_o then_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n viz._n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n again_o happiness_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o partly_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriâ—…_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n proper_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a â—…7_n life_n who_o whosoever_o have_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o happiness_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o many_o beatitude_n though_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v they_o but_o so_o many_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v they_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o be_v duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o the_o other_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o which_o action_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o our_o â—…elves_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o argument_n bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n the_o former_a cavil_n whereof_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n at_o the_o word_n apprehension_n which_o we_o make_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la if_o eternal_a life_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_n datur_fw-la then_o be_v not_o due_a by_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o good_a work_n also_o be_v grace_n how_o can_v it_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o promise_a reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n if_o say_v he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n for_o his_o day_n work_n not_o the_o day-peny_n but_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n give_v to_o a_o good_a work_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v the_o unequal_a proportion_n that_o be_v between_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o a_o day_n work_n §_o vi_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n he_o trifle_v egregious_o he_o say_v reason_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 5._o where_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_n be_v thus_o read_v fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civitateâ—…_n dei_fw-la which_o 45._o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v thus_o fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civiâ—…taem_n dei_fw-la i._o non_fw-la timebit_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la turbabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n literal_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v allegorize_v then_o as_o by_o the_o fountain_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o of_o joh._n 4._o 14._o so_o by_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v understand_v perseverance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o course_n of_o all_o river_n end_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o a_o gracious_a work_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v his_o first_o analogy_n the_o second_o be_v no_o less_o ridiculous_a moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o ascent_n and_o descent_n of_o water_n for_o it_o do_v ascend_v as_o high_a as_o it_o do_v descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n will_v ascend_v as_o high_a no_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o close_a conduit_n pipe_n §_o vii_o his_o three_o reason_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o day-peny_n of_o those_o that_o reason_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o but_o the_o day-peny_n be_v the_o just_a hire_n of_o the_o day_n labour_n so_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o day-peny_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n do_v signify_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hire_n render_v as_o due_a to_o equal_a labour_n but_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n bestow_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o â—…_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o just_a wage_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n labour_n than_o he_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n shall_v have_v have_v but_o one_o twelve_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n his_o four_o reason_n seed_n in_o virtue_n physical_a be_v equal_a to_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o contain_v it_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n therefore_o iâ—…_n virtue_n moral_a grace_n be_v equal_a to_o glory_n answ._n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o similitude_n of_o grace_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o comparison_n be_v bring_v for_o neither_o be_v seed_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n as_o he_o suppose_v grace_n to_o be_v nor_o grace_v the_o seminal_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o seed_n be_v the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la but_o grace_n meaning_n grace_n inherent_a be_v neither_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la nor_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n nor_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n yea_o but_o gracâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o answ._n the_o seed_n of_o god_n proper_o be_v god_n word_n 23._o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a and_o spiriâ—…uall_a life_n in_o this_o 11._o world_n this_o seed_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n of_o â—…9_n s._n john_n which_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o conceive_v and_o take_a root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v 15._o forth_o increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o aâ—…_n hundred_o fold_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o be_v call_v seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o great_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n 10._o of_o increase_n at_o the_o next_o harvest_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n 42._o as_o seed_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o which_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o 8._o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v recompense_v with_o increase_n at_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n though_o sow_v in_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o rise_v in_o 42._o incorruption_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o 1._o solomon_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v thereby_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v a_o 29._o hundred-fold_n and_o at_o the_o great_a harvest_n he_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o as_o the_o increase_n in_o harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o incorruption_n 38._o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o commit_v it_o as_o seed_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o 22._o we_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o so_o the_o reap_v of_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o if_o we_o sow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o 12._o prophet_n speak_v §_o ix_o his_o five_o argument_n conclude_v 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