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force_n of_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n wherein_o their_o frivolous_a exception_n and_o sophistical_a subtlety_n be_v confute_v but_o these_o sophistical_a distinction_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o antidote_n in_o difficult_a case_n be_v so_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o poison_n more_o deadly_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o i_o great_o wonder_v at_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o error_n that_o so_o stupefy_v their_o understanding_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o noonday_n they_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o err_v so_o pernicious_o and_o betray_v their_o own_o ignorance_n so_o shameless_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o lawyer_n as_o i_o former_o have_v say_v lawyer_n where_o the_o law_n distinguish_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o distinguish_v what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o evident_a of_o so_o many_o byway_n of_o distinction_n and_o labyrinth_n 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we_o altogether_o disapprove_v i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o both_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v which_o both_o pardon_n &_o renew_v for_o we_o be_v daily_o renew_v unto_o new_a obedience_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o though_o this_o be_v so_o we_o be_v not_o renew_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o by_o this_o newness_n of_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o before_o renovation_n we_o be_v first_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o former_a life_n be_v blot_v out_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v unto_o which_o justification_n succeed_v the_o renovation_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o not_o such_o as_o justify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o 15._o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v for_o whereas_o hence_o they_o make_v a_o 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of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o and_o not_o twofold_a it_o must_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v therefore_o if_o god_n have_v once_o choose_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v why_o may_v not_o one_o justification_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o who_o election_n have_v call_v unto_o glory_n especial_o because_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o manner_n both_o of_o elect_v and_o justify_v he_o choose_v only_o they_o in_o christ_n first_o who_o he_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o justify_v in_o christ_n those_o who_o by_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o his_o election_n he_o appoint_v to_o glory_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v his_o own_o in_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o cause_n
righteousness_n can_v christ_n deliver_v the_o unrighteous_a what_o way_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o a_o threefold_a question_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n christ_n only_o can_v help_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n only_o unless_o also_o we_o learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o power_n to_o save_v rom._n 3._o the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v justify_n faith_n roffen_n contra_fw-la lut_fw-la articul_n 31._o joh._n 6._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 11._o only_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o jastisie_n by_o example_n mat._n 11._o isa._n 55._o proof_n by_o example_n mat._n 15._o mat._n 9_o how_o prayer_n be_v hear_v hear_v from_o whence_o be_v liberty_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v seek_v joh._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o use_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n charity_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o faith_n by_o charity_n for_o what_o cause_n the_o power_n of_o justify_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n a_o unjust_a complaint_n against_o luther_n osor._n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 29._o osorius_n against_o luther_n a_o answer_n for_o luther_n against_o osorius_n the_o unjust_a slander_n of_o osorius_n and_o andradius_fw-la against_o luther_n a_o defence_n of_o luther_n a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o righteousness_n mention_v by_o paul_n the_o one_o receive_v the_o other_o reject_v philip._n 3._o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n the_o argument_n of_o osorius_n draw_v from_o dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la make_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n which_o be_v only_o so_o in_o particular_a osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 28._o the_o reproach_n of_o osorius_n cast_v upon_o luther_n the_o deceitful_a connexion_n of_o osorius_n exod._n 23._o luther_n separate_v charity_n from_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n from_o the_o gospel_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o thing_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v each_o by_o their_o own_o bound_n where_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n what_o be_v the_o union_n of_o faith_n with_o charity_n and_o again_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o both_o trust_v in_o work_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o what_o do_v faith_n without_o work_n perform_v and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o receive_v its_o efficacy_n in_o act_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o rather_o the_o form_n of_o charity_n be_v faith_n objection_n answer_n confirmation_n by_o example_n one_o condition_n of_o son_n another_o of_o servant_n a_o comparison_n of_o son_n and_o servant_n rom._n 4._o christ_n a_o son_n by_o nature_n we_o by_o christ._n christ_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n by_o nature_n we_o by_o faith_n be_v bear_v again_o son_n not_o by_o work_n in_o the_o son_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n adopt_v we_o for_o son_n gal._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o osorius_n the_o servile_a and_o mercenaly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inheritance_n therefore_o not_o a_o reward_n it_o belong_v to_o son_n therefore_o not_o to_o servant_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la the_o cause_n which_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o also_o make_v we_o just_o but_o faith_n only_o make_v we_o son_n therefore_o the_o same_o also_o make_v we_o iust._n the_o cause_n which_o justify_v on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o predestination_n ephes._n 1_o rom._n 8._o vocation_n the_o donation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n death_n and_o merit_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v on_o man_n part_n lib._n 2._o the_o just_a osorius_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n in_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v join_v together_o rom._n 4._o gal._n 2._o arg._n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a therefore_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o paul_n and_o osorius_n roman_n 4._o galat._n 2._o lib._n 2._o pag._n 46._o osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 39_o answer_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 1_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 8._o whence_o this_o righteousness_n of_o osorius_n shall_v be_v find_v who_o be_v call_v righteous_a in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n osor._n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n pag._n 39_o &_o 40._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o osorian_a righteousness_n a_o false_a and_o lie_a accusation_n of_o osorius_n dejust_a lib._n 2._o repentance_n repentance_n prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o take_v not_o away_o sin_n it_o cause_v not_o remission_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n the_o violation_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n can_v be_v expiace_v but_o by_o a_o infinite_a price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o believer_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o diguity_n of_o faith_n the_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o lie_a calumny_n of_o andradius_fw-la against_o chemaitius_fw-la what_o repentance_n do_v by_o itself_o what_o together_o with_o faith_n repentance_n consistsof_n two_o part_n how_o far_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v charity_n but_o charity_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n augustin_n in_o quinquage_n prolo_fw-la psal._n 31._o ezek._n 18._o jonah_n 3._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 2_o king_n 21._o osor._fw-la lib._n the_o just_a p._n 42._o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osorius_n a_o answer_n jer._n 11._o ezek._n 33._o ezek._n 18._o legal_a promise_n blessing_n propose_v in_o the_o law_n the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n moses_n be_v a_o certain_a earthly_a christ_n christ_n be_v a_o certain_a heavenly_a moses_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v heal_v when_o they_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o serpent_n joh._n 3._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 8._o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n the_o papist_n deny_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o they_o do_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o save_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n hosius_n andradius_fw-la canisius_n a_o typical_a similitude_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n heal_v wound_n joh._n 3._o isa._n 53._o isa._n 53._o a_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n inherent_a righteousness_n argument_n answer_n the_o material_a of_o sin_n the_o formal_a of_o sin_n how_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v abolish_v and_o how_o it_o remain_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o frailty_n of_o sin_v hugo_n a_o similitude_n argument_n christ_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v bear_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n and_o afterward_o by_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o he_o will_v destroy_v both_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o sin_n in_o due_a time_n work_n though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v yet_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v necessary_a the_o calumny_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o pious_a doctor_n luther_n be_v unjust_o revile_v as_o a_o despiser_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o suffer_v violence_n and_o undergo_v calumny_n mat._n 2._o mat._n 26_o 27._o act._n 8._o eusebius_n see_v the_o history_n of_o huss_n the_o shameless_a reproach_n of_o osorius_n cast_v upon_o luther_n osor._fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la pag._n 30._o pag._n 43._o a_o defence_n of_o luther_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o saxon_a church_n present_v at_o augusta_n ann._n 1530._o offer_v afterward_o trid._n coun._n 1551._o osor._fw-la lib._n 3._o the_o just_a num_fw-la 70._o why_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n a_o description_n of_o the_o osorian_a righteousness_n osor._fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 31._o lib._n 2._o p._n 34._o pag._n 39_o b._n andrad_n lib._n 6_o de_fw-fr just_a p._n 459_o andrad_n ibid._n page_n 461._o tapper_n artic._n 8._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la pag._n 18._o a_o answer_n whereby_o the_o definition_n of_o osorius_n be_v confute_v a_o twofold_a sort_n of_o righteousness_n aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 49._o osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 114._o a._n b._n aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 49._o isaiaeb_n 1._o 64._o isa._n 64._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 17._o psel_n 115._o roman_n 3_o john_n 1_o james_n 3_o aug._n the_o perfect_a justitiae_fw-la luke_n 18._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la apoc._n 3_o august_n in_o john_n hom._n 48_o roman_n 3_o rom._n 3._o psalm_n 51._o rom._n 3._o god_n be_v justify_v one_o way_n and_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n another_o way_n nothing_o hinder_v we_o to_o be_v both_o righteous_a
osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o papist_n err_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o question_n osor._fw-la lib._n 3._o p._n 68_o 69._o osor._fw-la lib._n 4._o nu_fw-la 103_o 104._o tit._n 3._o hosius_n osor._fw-la lib._n 4._o nu._n 104._o exit_fw-la hosio_n confut_o lib._n 5._o pag._n 451._o hosius_n ibid._n exit_fw-la hosio_n lib._n 5._o nu._n 452._o andra._n lib._n 6._o pa._n ibi_fw-la orthod_n explic._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o pseudocatholick_n enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o religion_n osor._fw-la lib._n 6._o p._n 151._o a_o pseudosyllogism_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n pardon_v grace_n or_o grace_n of_o remission_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 4._o coloss._n 1._o rom._n 3._o renew_v grace_n grace_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o syllogism_n be_v redundant_fw-la with_o four_o termini_fw-la aparalogism_n in_o the_o second_o figure_n conclude_v affirmative_o a_o twofold_a sort_n of_o work_n rom._n 14._o aug._n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o country_n where_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n a_o argument_n from_o like_a comparison_n levit._fw-la 22._o deut._n 15._o christ_n fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o than_o we_o also_o fulfil_v it_o by_o he_o tho._n 12._o 109._o pag._n 259._o the_o roman_a catholic_n false_o so_o call_v obtrude_v another_o gospel_n upon_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o religion_n be_v chief_o discern_v in_o two_o thing_n faith_n and_o renovation_n by_o grace_n grace_n faith_n wherein_o beatitude_n consist_v according_a to_o the_o shcolastick_a doctor_n divine_v dispute_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pelagian_n adversary_n of_o grace_n augustine_n a_o defender_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o papist_n semipelagian_n wherein_o the_o papist_n agree_v with_o the_o pelagian_n how_o thomas_n aquin._n and_o the_o thomist_n define_v grace_n tho._n 129._o 109._o art_n 6._o that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o work_v well_o and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o habitual_a gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n guillerm_v in_o sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o qu._n 26._o art_n 1._o a_o common_a definition_n among_o the_o schoolman_n albert._n in_o sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o do_v 26._o art_n 2._o grace_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o according_a to_o infuse_a virtue_n make_v perfect_a for_o act_n &_o make_v the_o possessor_n good_a a_o vulgar_a and_o usual_a defini-nition_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o school_n the_o schoolman_n disagree_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o p._n 26._o do_v thou_o deny_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o virtue_n what_o then_o be_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o veatue_n thomas_n against_o osorius_n faith_n exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o the_o thomist_n thom._n 12._o q._n 109._o art_n 5._o why_o the_o holy_a spitit_fw-la be_v give_v thom._n 12._o qu._n 114._o art_n 4._o the_o motion_n of_o humane_a mind_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o divine_a good_a be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o all_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o end_n according_a to_o which_o other_o virtue_n be_v command_v by_o chariey_n and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n belong_v chief_o to_o charity_n etc._n etc._n censura_fw-la gololoniens_fw-la fol._n 148_o 149._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v merit_v this_o that_o believer_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o quality_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n man_n himself_o by_o inherent_a righteousuess_n merit_v a_o great_a righteousness_n reconciliation_n and_o at_o length_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o fol._n 170_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o preparatory_a cause_n and_o way_n to_o justification_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v by_o another_o thing_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n etc._n etc._n justification_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n jacob_n pava_fw-la orthod_n exp._n 6._o p._n 470._o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v when_o at_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v we_o be_v renew_v by_o charity_n spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o charity_n because_o it_o inform_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o how_o large_a a_o extent_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n be_v ephes_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o personal_a office_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o office_n be_v a_o helper_n and_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v answer_n aug._n epist._n 65._o righteousness_n receive_v not_o its_o virtue_n from_o merit_n but_o merit_n receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o justify_v the_o dignity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v value_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n not_o the_o person_n by_o the_o deed_n how_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n ro._n 6._o a_o objection_n concern_v the_o reward_n propose_v answer_n that_o which_o be_v due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o obedience_n deserve_v no_o grace_n lu._n 17._o ro._n 8._o august_n praefatione_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o grace_n be_v often_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v we_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sor_n it_o a_o wonderful_a and_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v show_v by_o example_n trident._n council_n sess._n 6._o can._n 11._o free_a will._n isa._n 53._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v because_o we_o run_v but_o we_o do_v therefore_o run_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 2_o tim._n 4._o difference_n between_o gift_n and_o merit_n rom._n 6._o ephes._n 2._o council_n of_o trent_n sess._n 6._o canon_n 11._o the_o tridentines_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o favour_n only_o glossa_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la in_o cap._n 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n the_o ridiculouscomment_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o theschoolman_n tho._n aqui._n lib._n 2._o scent_n do_v 26._o q._n 6._o glos._n 9_o ro._n 6._o orbelius_fw-la lib._n 2._o sent._n do_v 2._o bonaventure_n alex._n halensis_n salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o work_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o work_v themselves_o rom._n 11._o in_o what_o thing_n chief_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v example_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n adamgen_n 3._o abraham_n gen._n 12._o isaac_n gen._n 27._o joseph_n gen._n 65._o the_o israelite_n deliver_v fromthe_v bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 12._o the_o law_n be_v promulgatedbygod_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n thomas_n aquinas_n with_o the_o ordinary_a gloss._n the_o hebrew_n recover_v their_o health_n by_o look_v on_o the_o serpent_n jonas_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o by_o his_o death_n the_o pious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v impure_v for_o merit_n not_o according_a to_o righteousriess_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n osor._n de_fw-fr iust._n lib._n 6._o p._n 150._o legal_a promimise_n evangelical_n promise_v roman_n 2._o imputation_n twofold_a 2_o cor._n 5._o roman_n 4._o psalm_n 32._o andrad_n lib._n 6._o orthod_n explic._n pag._n 477._o 454._o tiletanus_n in_o apolog_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 226._o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v reckon_v that_o he_o do_v a_o thing_n who_o do_v it_o by_o another_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o imputation_n in_o paul_n write_n faith_n without_o work_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o worksare_n separate_v from_o justification_n tho._n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 109._o ro._n 7._o ro._n 8._o wisd._n 9_o deut._n 27._o galat._n 3_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o faith_n error_n and_o disturbauce_n among_o divine_n proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o wrong_n define_n and_o misunderstand_v of_o faith_n osorius_n hosius_n luther_n be_v false_o traduce_v osor._fw-la li._n 2._o pa._n 32._o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o faith_n a_o confidence_n of_o good_a hope_n confidence_n and_o hope_n accompany_v justify_v faith_n but_o do_v not_o itself_o justify_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o see_v
not_o how_o great_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v but_o how_o true_a the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n hope_v and_o faith_n justify_v confidence_n or_o hope_n look_v proper_o at_o the_o promise_n faith_n look_v at_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n not_o every_o faith_n juify_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 23._o i_o believe_v a_o god_n i_o believe_v god_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n hebr._n 11._o andrea_n vega_n hisp._n de_fw-fr iust._n q._n 1._o nine_o signification_n of_o faith_n in_o vega._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n in_o osor._n lib._n 2._o numb_a 46._o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 3._o dist._n 23._o what_o faith_n be_v according_a to_o osorius_n and_o the_o papist_n osor._fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 7._o not_o every_o faith_n apprehend_v true_a thing_n justify_v what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11._o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o yet_o not_o upon_o this_o only_a but_o rather_o another_o object_n whence_o it_o receive_v justification_n osor._fw-la lib._n 6._o nu._n 150._o lib._n 5._o num._n 21._o a_o question_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v free_a if_o it_o be_v confine_v by_o a_o condition_n answer_n the_o mediator_n the_o promise_n with_o a_o condition_n lombard_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n trident._n council_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o c._n 7._o andrad_n orthod_n explic_a lib._n 6._o pag._n 471._o the_o order_n of_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v the_o nextand_v last_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o procure_v grace_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o voluntary_a acceptance_n of_o free_a will_n merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la a_o refutation_n of_o the_o popish_a division_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o and_o ultimate_a end_n charity_n be_v in_o part_n as_o the_o saint_n often_o teach_v sentent_fw-fr lib._n 3._o do_v 31._o charity_n do_v not_o go_v before_o faith_n but_o follow_v after_o it_o neither_o do_v it_o form_n faith_n but_o it_o be_v inform_v by_o faith_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o christ._n merit_n of_o congruo_fw-la and_o condigno_fw-la merit_v of_o supererogation_n that_o be_v undue_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la op_n ato_fw-la ephes._n 2._o colos._n 2._o charity_n infuse_v into_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n christ_n only_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rely_v upon_o one_o condition_n only_o faith_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n inward_a knowledge_n and_o outward_a confession_n the_o object_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bonifacius_n in_o decretal_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o more_o sound_a orthodox_n the_o definition_n of_o fall'th_n according_a to_o the_o more_o reform_a divine_n i'faith_o often_o take_v for_o trust_v in_o mercy_n whether_o only_a reliance_n on_o mercy_n proper_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v necessaty_o join_v with_o faith_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n mercy_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o god_n part_n on_o our_o part_n be_v consider_v reliance_n on_o the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o faith_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n explode_v hosius_n lib._n 3._o confut_o p._n 140._o a_o answer_n against_o the_o hosian_a uncertainty_n hosius_n lib._n 1._o confut_o p._n 15._o hosius_n ibid._n osor._n de_fw-fr iust._n l._n 2._o p._n 32._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n i'faith_o only_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n justify_v joh._n 6._o joh._n 1._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 6._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 6._o rom._n 4._o rom._n 3._o joh._n 20._o act._n 8._o act._n 16._o philip._n 3._o ephes_n 3._o galat._n 3_o act._n 26._o act._n 10._o joh._n 8._o joh._n 6._o joh._n 15._o galat._n 3_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o certify_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v persuasion_n of_o mercy_n follow_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n wherein_o justify_v faith_n and_o assurance_n do_v differ_v the_o subject_a of_o faith_n the_o subject_a of_o assurance_n a_o twofold_a calumny_n of_o the_o papist_n hosius_n in_o confut_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 14._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o scripture_n trident._n conc._n cap._n 7._o sess._n 6._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n man_n be_v prepare_v for_o justification_n trident._n council_n sess._n 6._o cap._n 6._o tiletanus_n in_o apol._n pag._n 250._o 241._o free_a will_n cooperate_n where_o ein_fw-mi justification_n consist_v according_a to_o the_o tridentines_n tiletanus_n in_o apol._n pag._n 237._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o q._n 113._o arti_fw-la 1._o what_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v according_a to_o thomas_n a_o 〈◊〉_d all_o motion_n in_o justification_n the_o term_n to_o which_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n be_v examine_v whether_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n only_o or_o in_o change_n of_o quality_n 2_o cor._n 5._o hierom._n cont_n pelag._n dial._n 1_o phil._n 10._o 23._o out_o of_o alphonsus_n and_o the_o tridentines_n the_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n work_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n no_o man_n be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d by_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a divinity_n a_o twofold_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n formal_a righteousness_n judicial_a righteousness_n to_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o papises_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v righteous_a two_o part_n of_o justification_n of_o which_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o remission_n the_o other_o in_o work_n of_o faith_n alphonsus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d christ._n relig._n p._n 456._o the_o other_o part_n of_o tridentine_n justification_n aug._n the_o perfect_a iust._n for_o that_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o say_v that_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v any_o man_n have_v live_v or_o do_v live_v so_o righteous_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n john_n who_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o say_v not_o we_o have_v but_o we_o have_v for_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o keep_v the_o command_v psal._n 39_o august_n lib._n retract_v c._n 19_o oecumenius_n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n oicumen_fw-la ibid._n oicumen_fw-la ibid._n out_o of_o the_o roman_a missal_n isai._n 5._o 53._o dan._n 9_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n genes_n cap._n 17._o moses_n aaron_n psal._n 143._o peter_n mat._n 15._o paul_n philip._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d tiletan_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pt_v 1._o alphonsus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d cant._n 3._o grace_n charity_n charity_n be_v give_v to_o renew_v we_o not_o to_o justify_v we_o 2_o cor._n 10._o ephes._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o she_o have_v need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n joh._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a modest_a give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v no_o drunkard_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o meek_n not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o covetous_a one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o 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