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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justification_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n but_o that_o some_o love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o dispose_v thereto_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v which_o if_o he_o can_v perform_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n â—…or_n so_o long_o as_o this_o love_n do_v not_o justify_v his_o assertion_n do_v not_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o indeed_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o though_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o produce_v beside_o four_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n his_o first_o testimony_n be_v a_o supposititious_a senrence_n of_o nameditionem_fw-la a_o apocryphal_a book_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n in_o the_o original_a greek_a nor_o the_o book_n canonical_a neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n itself_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v justify_v but_o enlighten_v that_o be_v as_o jansenius_n expound_v comfort_v for_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_n he_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n from_o which_o both_o fear_n and_o love_n do_v spring_n §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n luk._n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o here_o in_o the_o papist_n be_v many_o time_n gross_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v a_o cause_n so_o proper_o call_v when_o as_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n or_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n do_v not_o only_o fignifie_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o effect_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n but_o also_o any_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o thing_n propound_v which_o be_v a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o conclusion_n or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v consâ—…quentiae_fw-la non_fw-la consequentis_fw-la of_o the_o consequence_n not_o of_o the_o consequent_a thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la when_o that_o be_v bring_v for_o any_o argument_n which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v redditio_fw-la causae_fw-la be_v the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n from_o any_o argument_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o any_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v the_o medium_n though_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o prove_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o one_o thus_o the_o papist_n prove_v christ_n humiliation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o 11._o because_o â—…he_v apostle_n say_v therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o &c_n &c_n thus_o they_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n because_o our_o saiour_n say_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &c_n &c_n so_o here_o that_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v for_o she_o love_v much_o when_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a first_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n whereof_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o five_o hundred_o penny_n the_o other_o fifty_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o their_o debt_n our_o saviour_n therâ—…fore_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v invite_v he_o which_o of_o these_o debtor_n will_v love_v the_o creditor_n most_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi true_o answer_v i_o suppose_v he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o which_o answer_n approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n plain_o prove_v that_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_a of_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o less_o the_o cause_n of_o less_o love_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o great_a love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a forgiveness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o invite_v he_o as_o the_o less_o debtor_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o the_o great_a debtor_n to_o both_o which_o he_o have_v forgive_v their_o debt_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v show_v that_o her_o greaâ—…er_a love_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o her_o great_a debt_n forgive_v second_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o same_o verse_n but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v he_o love_v but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a that_o the_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o more_o of_o more_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o less_o of_o less_o love_n and_o as_o less_o love_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o less_o debt_n forgive_v so_o great_a love_n of_o more_o forgive_v he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o her_o love_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o but_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v after_o justification_n §_o iii_o and_o such_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o be_v 14._o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o this_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o these_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n have_v fraudulent_o omit_v nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la translati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n our_o love_n then_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v for_o so_o he_o say_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v already_o pass_v or_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v luk._n 7._o 47._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o her_o love_n
and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidâ—…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o several_a action_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o internal_a renovation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v fâ—…rasmuch_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n viz._n charity_n be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o do_v both_o blot_n out_o or_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o righteousness_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v ascribe_v both_o remission_n and_o renovation_n either_o to_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o distinct_o to_o attribute_v remission_n to_o his_o death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o likeness_n which_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n have_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a renovation_n with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o that_o though_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n though_o remission_n and_o renovation_n always_o goission_n and_o renovation_n then_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o action_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n second_o that_o these_o four_o distinct_a benefit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n wrought_v both_o of_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n likewise_o the_o die_a unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sonle_fw-mi from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n those_o four_o action_n i_o say_v proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o twofold_a respect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o virtue_n 9_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o v._o his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v but_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o speak_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o if_o at_o all_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o supposition_n bellarmine_n argument_n be_v ground_v but_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesns_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o consist_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o which_o being_n not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o 33._o yea_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o second_o as_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v be_v of_o adam_n sin_n to_o christ_n obedience_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n of_o life_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o inherent_a sin_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o adam_n sin_n 13_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 13._o do_v not_o you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n instrument_n
grave_n of_o sin_n §_o vii_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o mention_v two_o thing_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n grace_n of_o true_a though_o weak_a christian_n and_o also_o for_o the_o detestation_n of_o popery_n these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n assist_v with_o god_n special_a help_n by_o which_o they_o be_v holpen_v of_o god_n do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparative_n disposition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o very_a disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o of_o the_o 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sin_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o call_v contrition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n conceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v as_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n which_o some_o call_v attrition_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o servile_a fearâ—…_n which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v quicken_v his_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o penance_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n undertake_v for_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o which_o do_v penance_n do_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o do_v penance_n not_o justify_v answ._n when_o i_o consider_v your_o argument_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n translate_v poenitentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o rhemists_n penance_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o repentance_n itself_o which_o import_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o disposition_n and_o be_v not_o a_o forerunner_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o in_o 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he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v a_o justiciary_a but_o otâ—…erwise_o when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o ked_a the_o like_a qâ—…estion_n they_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o he_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—…pell_n for_o our_o â—…aviour_n be_v ask_v joh._n 6._o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o beleeâ—…e_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o §_o xvi_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o commination_n of_o death_n for_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v therefore_o as_o the_o turn_n from_o righteousness_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n â—…o_o the_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n be_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godly_a death_n be_v the_o due_a 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o our_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a but_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v merit_n at_o all_o â—…s_o or_o can_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o sin_n of_o â—…he_a wicked_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o reâ—…enerate_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o own_o work_n whole_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v whole_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v reward_v god_n crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o which_o he_o babble_v concern_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o if_o we_o hold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_a be_v a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a cavil_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o aâ—…solute_a as_o if_o indifferent_o and_o without_o condition_n they_o promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o rather_o say_v they_o be_v all_o conditional_a but_o we_o distinguish_v of_o condition_n that_o some_o be_v from_o the_o cause_n as_o where_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v interpose_v and_o such_o condition_n we_o do_v hold_v to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la some_o from_o other_o argument_n and_o such_o be_v necessary_a only_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la §_o xviii_o his_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n faith_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o say_v he_o by_o what_o word_n the_o scripture_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o or_o more_o clear_a it_o teach_v the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v require_v answ._n the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v require_v no_o where_o but_o in_o legal_a promise_n and_o be_v a_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a but_o in_o all_o these_o promise_n which_o he_o cit_v except_v that_o matth._n 19_o 17._o not_o the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n between_o which_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a odds_o for_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o it_o alone_o entitle_v we_o and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o salvation_n ask_v of_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v will_v invocâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 13_o will_v suffer_v rom._n 8._o 17_o will_v any_o other_o duty_n or_o grace_n save_o a_o man_n or_o entitle_v he_o to_o salvation_n no_o one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v save_v a_o man_n
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
say_v they_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n whereby_o confute_v he_o redeem_v and_o save_v man_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o shall_v we_o thereby_o become_v saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o other_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a answer_v i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o mâ—…rits_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a price_n of_o redemption_n sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o universal_o so_o it_o be_v the_o price_n for_o every_o particular_a and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a not_o as_o the_o common_a price_n redeem_v all_o but_o as_o the_o price_n of_o those_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v second_o the_o efficacy_n or_o effect_v of_o imputation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o imputer_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v further_a than_o he_o extend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o no_o further_o three_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n do_v no_o more_o follow_v than_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus_o if_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n other_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n than_o they_o to_o who_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o all_o other_o but_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n we_o shall_v conceive_v not_o as_o of_o private_a man_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n in_o who_o when_o he_o fall_v all_z sind_z the_o second_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v saâ—…ed_v in_o who_o as_o the_o head_n communicate_v his_o merit_n to_o his_o member_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v as_o his_o member_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n say_v membra_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o his_o member_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o for_o other_o but_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o redeemer_n but_o redeem_v for_o though_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n communicate_v to_o his_o member_n his_o obedience_n yet_o not_o his_o headship_n nor_o his_o mediatorship_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v god_n to_o give_v infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o that_o which_o his_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v communicate_v and_o impute_v but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o head_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o justify_v and_o redeem_v all_o the_o member_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o be_v impute_v the_o merit_n thereof_o extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v to_o save_v the_o member_n not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o saviour_n nor_o to_o confound_v the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o proportion_n that_o be_v and_o ought_v be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n four_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o confess_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o i_o return_v the_o like_a argument_n if_o christ_n satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o also_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o will_v not_o not_o can_v infer_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v redeemer_n but_o that_o we_o among_o other_o be_v redeem_v §_o x._o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n full_o prove_v hereafter_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n here_o only_o for_o a_o taste_n i_o will_v but_o point_v at_o two_o argumenss_n 11._o the_o former_a out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 11._o the_o basis_n or_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n now_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o party_n own_o or_o of_o another_o not_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v sinner_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o other_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o second_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o here_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o cap._n iu._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o some_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o some_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n do_v hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o of_o these_o man_n some_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n morte_fw-la christi_fw-la partum_fw-la purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o not_o without_o absurdity_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n again_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n confound_v justice_n with_o justification_n for_o they_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o also_o but_o remission_n when_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v justice_n but_o a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o other_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o mean_v thereby_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n §_o ii_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n and_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v his_o holiness_n or_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n alone_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o passive_a only_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n without_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o without_o that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o
law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o 5._o calvin_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o divine_n christum_fw-la sc_n nos_fw-la reconciliasse_n deo_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la toto_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la cursu_fw-la §_o x._o but_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v himseâ—…fe_n first_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v which_o i_o fear_v to_o relate_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o which_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o be_v it_o not_o meritorious_a as_o himself_o teach_v luk._n 17._o 10._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n 10._o obedience_n be_v not_o meritorious_a than_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n from_o his_o bounty_n if_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o peâ—…son_n as_o if_o either_o he_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o or_o improve_v but_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o as_o both_o of_o we_o confess_v do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n 28._o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n 8._o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v perform_v not_o of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o for_o if_o of_o duty_n than_o have_v god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n neither_o need_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v by_o personal_a union_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a to_o obey_v or_o to_o merit_v for_o itself_o see_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n thereof_o it_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o person_n it_o subsist_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o most_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v both_o viator_n &_o comprehensor_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o god_n manifest_v 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v in_o and_o by_o it_o both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o 7._o abase_v of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o for_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o 17._o nothing_o if_o not_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a 8._o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17._o 17._o so_o for_o we_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v be_v fulfil_v papist_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 4._o §_o xi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o answer_n in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n call_v the_o cause_n though_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n as_o here_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o exaltation_n not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o consequent_a as_o 26._o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n 5._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n 9_o humble_v himself_o further_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o his_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o before_o honour_n 12._o be_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o humiliation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o exaltation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a 14._o to_o it_o even_o as_o corruption_n to_o generation_n and_o loss_n to_o recovery_n yet_o because_o recovery_n presuppose_v loss_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o another_o and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o forego_n humiliation_n therefore_o each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o all_o necessary_a forerunner_n may_v though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n even_o as_o fabius_n when_o livius_n salinator_n bid_v he_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v i_o not_o remember_v it_o say_v he_o i_o have_v never_o recover_v it_o unless_o thou_o haddâ—…st_v lose_v it_o cic._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 9_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 5._o especial_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n than_o first_o beget_v who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a but_o then_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o humiliation_n his_o manifest_v and_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n 5._o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o exaltation_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a lest_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n second_o this_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o necessary_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o 17._o then_o have_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o mâ—…re_a a_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 21._o and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n §_o xii_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o arrian_n god_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n itself_o which_o be_v his_o filiation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o thereupon_o
impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o they_o both_o the_o 19_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n v._n 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o this_o argument_n they_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o the_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o other_o avouch_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o say_v if_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a than_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o while_o it_o be_v either_o but_o the_o matter_n as_o some_o say_v or_o but_o the_o form_n as_o other_o or_o neither_o of_o both_o as_o i_o avouch_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n to_o say_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n tâ—…rminum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v take_v common_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n i_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n the_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n §_o xvii_o if_o unto_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o remission_n justification_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o there_o be_v two_o tâ—…rmini_fw-la in_o this_o mutation_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n and_o this_o one_o action_n be_v the_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n viz._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v two_o effect_n which_o also_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xviii_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o evident_a truth_n some_o of_o the_o sin_n divine_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v justification_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o take_v this_o position_n for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o see_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o we_o ready_o subscribe_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o chieâ—…e_n and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a other_o labour_v to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o testimony_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n collect_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o against_o the_o papist_n have_v maintain_v that_o justification_n confi_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o assertion_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o unto_o justification_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o always_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o act_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n for_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n we_o have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o exclude_v renovation_n à _fw-la ratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v both_o by_o remission_n and_o renovation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o by_o remission_n without_o renovation_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n by_o remission_n only_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n 7._o only_o and_o not_o by_o renovation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n commission_n §_o xix_o their_o chief_a argument_n to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v this_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n as_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o forbid_v so_o who_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v now_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o they_o consider_v remission_n of_o sin_n bare_o without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a their_o assertion_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o both_o but_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o have_v both_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o also_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o by_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o râ—…atu_fw-la poenae_fw-la from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o that_o hâ—…th_v remission_n be_v repute_v as_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o evil_a nor_o omit_v any_o good_a not_o simple_o
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
because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n controversy_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v now_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v six_o main_a and_o capital_a error_n which_o the_o papist_n most_o obstinate_o hold_v and_o maintain_v concern_v justification_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o principal_a head_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o whereunto_o divers_a other_o particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v the_o first_o concern_v the_o name_n whether_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v the_o second_o concern_v the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o three_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o four_o concern_v the_o form_n the_o five_o concern_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o six_o concern_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v good_a work_n concern_v which_o be_v two_o main_a question_n first_o whether_o they_o do_v justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n second_o whether_o they_o do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o first_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o they_o confound_v sanctification_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o by_o confound_v of_o they_o and_o of_o two_o benefit_n make_v but_o one_o they_o utter_o abolish_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o principal_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o two_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o question_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o they_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousnèsse_a thus_o they_o make_v justification_n whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n for_o whereas_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o privative_a which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v mortification_n and_o partly_o positive_a which_o we_o call_v vivification_n and_o be_v partly_o inward_a or_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n all_o these_o and_o only_o these_o they_o make_v to_o concur_v to_o justification_n which_o with_o they_o be_v partly_o privative_a which_o they_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o extinction_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o mortification_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o positive_a and_o that_o either_o habitual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o regeneration_n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n wherein_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o merit_v not_o only_o the_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o iii_o of_o this_o first_o controversy_n therefore_o be_v two_o question_n first_o word_n whether_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a error_n they_o ground_n upon_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n to_o justify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v that_o as_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n inherent_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o though_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v yet_o no_o more_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a and_o that_o be_v all_o which_o 9_o bellarmine_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v now_o god_n make_v man_n just_a two_o way_n by_o imputation_n as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a not_o only_o inward_o by_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o also_o outward_o by_o declaration_n as_o declarationem_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o say_v then_o much_o more_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o for_o even_o as_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n his_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o 19_o be_v we_o make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n unto_o we_o but_o indeed_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v no_o further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a §_o iv._o the_o hebrew_n root_n tsadaq_n from_o whence_o those_o verb_n do_v spring_n cal._n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a blameless_a or_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a as_o job_n 9_o 2._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 15._o 14._o 25._o 4._o 33._o 12._o 34._o 5._o 35._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v blameless_a as_o job_n 22._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pure_a as_o job_n 4._o 17._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v just_a as_o be_v a_o translation_n not_o of_o a_o passive_a but_o of_o a_o neuter_n as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thamar_n be_v more_o just_a than_o i._o so_o psal._n 19_o 10._o jâ—…dicia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 51._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o rom._n 3._o 4._o psal._n 143._o 2._o esai_n 43._o 9_o cum_fw-la 41._o 26._o ezek._n 16._o 52._o in_o ecclus._n 18._o 1._o deus_fw-la solus_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o job_n 11._o 2._o 13._o 18._o 40._o 3._o sometime_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a as_o esai_n 43._o â—…6_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esai_n 45._o 25._o in_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o passive_a be_v only_o once_o use_v dan._n 8._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o nitsdaq_n sanctuary_n after_o 2300._o day_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v expiate_v or_o purge_v in_o the_o second_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v but_o not_o as_o the_o word_n tsiddeq_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o arrogate_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o job_n 32._o 2._o or_o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o as_o jobâ—…3_n â—…3_z 32._o or_o to_o show_v himself_o or_o other_o righteous_a as_o jer._n 3._o 11._o ezek._n 16._o 51_o 52._o in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o the_o hitsdiq_fw-la question_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o usual_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o it_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o to_o acquit_v from_o guilt_n and_o accept_v a_o man_n as_o righteous_a to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o 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increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o 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and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
because_o with_o it_o concur_v not_o only_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n but_o also_o our_o outward_a obedience_n §_o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o without_o 31._o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o fince_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v justification_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v both_o that_o habitual_a and_o also_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v kingdom_n §_o xi_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v 7._o entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n by_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27._o thing_n can_v enter_v justification_n therefore_o be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o inheritance_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v §_o xii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v it_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o come_v unto_o it_o §_o xiii_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o fourteen_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v only_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o §_o xv._n in_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o we_o be_v mere_o patient_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v also_o agent_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o for_o which_o agent_n cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o use_v to_o exhort_v as_o to_o mortification_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o vivification_n ephes._n 4.23,24_o to_o both_o ezek._n 18.31_o 24._o §_o xvi_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o tend_v to_o justification_n 31._o some_o to_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v immediate_a which_o be_v immediate_a call_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la which_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o believe_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o the_o other_o mediate_v which_o it_o bring_v seven_o forth_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la imporati_fw-la and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n thus_o faith_n by_o 6._o love_n work_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o dtoh_o not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o xvii_o of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o §_o xviii_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n adam_n in_o his_o sinner_n integrity_n be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o justify_v proper_o for_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o sinner_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o xix_o of_o this_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o the_o papist_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v notice_n though_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a but_o will_v needs_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a calumniation_n against_o we_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o damnable_a error_n concern_v justification_n for_o as_o if_o we_o also_o do_v confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n they_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a or_o sanctify_a by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v concern_v justification_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o inward_a grace_n that_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n §_o xx._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n pernicious_a in_o this_o great_a controvefie_n only_o in_o word_n nothing_o less_o for_o as_o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o calumniation_n against_o we_o so_o of_o their_o own_o error_n for_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n first_o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_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 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
god_n the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n redemption_n the_o dispose_n cause_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n all_o of_o they_o almost_o deprave_v or_o misapply_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v vocabulo_fw-la nimis_fw-la diluto_fw-la god_n liberality_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o but_o the_o false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o word_n exclude_v and_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n include_v in_o the_o word_n redemption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v gratâ—…s_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o without_o any_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o not_o gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o precious_a death_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a or_o move_a cause_n neither_o be_v redemption_n passive_o understand_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o also_o the_o price_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o 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the_o object_n which_o it_o receive_v do_v justify_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n now_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v §_o ii_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n that_o gratis_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n first_o because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o for_o he_o that_o justify_v free_o do_v it_o out_o of_o good_a will_n and_o liberality_n therefore_o that_o addition_n by_o grace_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o favour_n itself_o but_o some_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n chinnam_n be_v a_o particle_n exclusive_a of_o any_o cause_n price_n worth_a or_o desert_n in_o we_o which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o example_n where_o it_o signify_v first_o without_o cause_n or_o desert_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n in_o i_o or_o desert_n of_o i_o joh._n 15._o 25._o ex_fw-la psalm_n 35._o 19_o and_o vers_n 7._o where_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 69._o 4._o so_o ezech._n 14._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o 25._o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 32._o psalm_n 109._o 3._o 119._o 161._o lam._n 3._o 52._o second_o free_o without_o pay_v any_o price_n as_o exod._n 21._o 11._o numb_a 11._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o esai_n 52._o 3._o 5._o mat._n 10._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 6._o 22._o 17._o so_o that_o this_o exclusive_a particle_n be_v insert_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o mere_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n expound_v by_o all_o writer_n almost_o both_o old_a and_o new_a and_o those_o as_o well_o papist_n as_o protestant_n 3._o ambrose_n as_o you_o hear_v gratis_o say_v he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la free_o because_o work_v nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 15._o augustin_n prorsus_fw-la gratis_n das_fw-la gratis_o salvas_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v altogether_o free_o thou_o give_v and_o free_o thou_o save_v because_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v 3._o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a deed_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d again_o as_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o after_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v only_a faith_n to_o their_o justification_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la glossa_fw-la interlin_fw-mi gratis_o i._o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la so_o thomas_n aguinas_fw-la and_o other_o popish_a writer_n yea_o per._n bellarmine_n himself_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o merit_n without_o work_n this_o particle_n therefore_o show_v not_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi when_o it_o be_v say_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v not_o a_o note_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v not_o right_o apply_v to_o the_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o instrument_n for_o we_o can_v not_o well_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o per_fw-la favorem_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la by_o his_o favour_n or_o by_o his_o good_a will_n but_o we_o say_v well_o by_o grace_n inherent_a though_o not_o very_o well_o by_o his_o grace_n inherent_a for_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v we_o though_o from_o he_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o preposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n the_o formal_a cause_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o antecedent_n or_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v principium_fw-la actionis_fw-la as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a action_n which_o the_o efficient_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v do_v naturâ_fw-la arte_fw-la consilio_fw-la or_o voluntate_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o say_v per_fw-la naturam_fw-la per_fw-la artem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o frivolous_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o per_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v very_o often_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v more_o example_n than_o there_o be_v leaf_n whereof_o some_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o rom._n 11._o 36._o
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_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 the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 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the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o 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heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v 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it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v 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redeem_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o see_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o charity_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v by_o faith_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o §_o xi_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o by_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v mention_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n not_o work_n nor_o other_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o faith_n only_o be_v mention_v therefore_o it_o justify_v alone_o for_o sometime_o other_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v mention_v which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v mention_v alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n with_o it_o even_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o that_o to_o no_o other_o grace_n mention_v either_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o be_v justification_n any_o where_o ascribe_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n attinet_fw-la allege_v out_o of_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o concur_v with_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 47._o have_v already_o be_v clear_v â—…_n that_o love_v there_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 24._o show_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o save_v re_fw-mi but_o spe_fw-mi not_o in_o fruition_n but_o in_o expectation_n which_o hope_n or_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v vers_fw-la 23._o be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o justification_n attribute_v to_o sacrament_n do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o we_o mean_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v external_a mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manus_fw-la offerentis_fw-la as_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o that_o they_o do_v confirm_v it_o as_o be_v the_o sealâ—…s_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o other_o in_o all_o age_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o §_o i._o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o novelty_n but_o that_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a writer_n in_o all_o age_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n i._o justin_n martyr_n addiognetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 160._o god_n it_o be_v grant_v man_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o what_o alone_o we_o see_v god_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v again_o ibid._n what_o other_o thing_n can_v cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o can_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o impious_a be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o christ_n alone_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o be_v justify_v therefore_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ii_o irenaeus_n who_o i_o find_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o augustine_n 2._o man_n 5._o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v save_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 200._o iii_o clemens_n alex._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n viz._n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n again_o happiness_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o partly_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriâ—…_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n proper_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a â—…7_n life_n who_o whosoever_o have_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o happiness_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o many_o beatitude_n though_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v they_o but_o so_o many_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v they_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o be_v duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o the_o other_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o which_o action_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o our_o â—…elves_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o argument_n bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n the_o former_a cavil_n whereof_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n at_o the_o word_n apprehension_n which_o we_o make_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
itself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v than_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o opposition_n that_o they_o be_v subalternal_a the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n neither_o of_o they_o alone_o suffice_v in_o adultis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o one_o then_o by_o the_o other_o also_o again_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o grace_n among_o many_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o it_o own_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n suffice_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o come_v to_o year_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n call_v good_a work_n of_o any_o account_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o faith_n consider_v relative_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n before_o have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o work_n 29._o of_o god_n which_o with_o god_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n §_o iu._n second_o bellarmine_n by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n be_v use_v indevour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v decipher_v as_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o if_o say_v he_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o cause_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o betoken_v a_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o way_n and_o mean_n occasion_n and_o time_n way_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 12._o by_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 1._o through_o the_o corn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o dry_a place_n vers_n 43._o so_o through_o window_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 33._o door_n mat._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 1._o wall_n as_o act._n 9_o 25._o tile_n luk._n 5._o 19_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o affliction_n act._n 14._o 22._o mean_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n act._n 15._o 27._o 32._o by_o parable_n luk._n 8._o 4._o by_o vision_n act._n 18._o 9_o through_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o epistle_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 15._o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o occasion_n as_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n work_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 13._o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 8_o 11._o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n infirmity_n lay_v upon_o lazarus_n that_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 11._o 4._o time_n whether_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 18._o 10._o &_o 2._o 25._o or_o set_v time_n as_o three_o day_n mat._n 26._o 61._o forty_o day_n act._n 1._o 3._o by_o night_n luk._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 32_o 16._o as_o god_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 9_o 35._o &_o 35._o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o &_o 10._o 11._o &_o 26._o 45._o numb_a 4._o 37_o 45_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 77._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 20._o jesse_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n david_n so_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 25._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n viz._n as_o his_o instrument_n mat._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 15._o thus_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n 19_o 11._o or_o as_o himself_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 21._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o three_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v usual_o mean_v by_o the_o preposition_n join_v either_o with_o other_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o with_o faith_n upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o first_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o will_v here_o omit_v as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o obedience_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n or_o by_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o preposition_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o bellar._n note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n confound_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o charity_n free_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n note_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o note_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a cause_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v charity_n as_o they_o teach_v nor_o the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v god_n bounty_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o thath_fw-mi only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v plain_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o ghrist_n by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o §_o 2._o §_o v._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o faith_n be_v there_o note_v be_v to_o be_v the_o dispositive_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o all_o this_o flourish_n which_o bellarmine_n here_o make_v he_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n but_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o dispose_v to_o justification_n no_o otherwise_o thâ—…n_o servile_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o constant_o hold_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v lose_v justification_n be_v lose_v though_o faith_n remain_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v â—…s_v indeed_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o a_o mother_n grace_n and_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o justification_n consist_v whole_o upon_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v receive_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v justify_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v credere_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la christum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o amplecti_fw-la to_o believe_v
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
servant_n do_v or_o rather_o but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v reward_v in_o these_o two_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o his_o disobedience_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o by_o do_v his_o duty_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v unperfect_o which_o be_v always_o our_o case_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v reward_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v reward_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o master_n bounty_n and_o not_o to_o his_o desert_n such_o a_o antithesis_fw-la the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o godliness_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o further_o as_o i_o say_v before_o when_o i_o former_o answer_v this_o allegation_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o such_o conditional_a speech_n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n token_n or_o presage_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v if_o god_n have_v adorn_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v crown_v his_o own_o grace_n with_o glory_n §_o ix_o and_o such_o be_v his_o seven_o testimony_n p_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o where_o be_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o of_o efficiency_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o glory_n but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v it_o first_o by_o the_o conditional_a particle_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o argument_n which_o do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o evidence_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o namely_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o second_o from_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o excess_n of_o glory_n to_o our_o suffering_n which_o to_o my_o understanding_n do_v plain_o confute_v it_o for_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o condign_a as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v how_o shall_v they_o merit_v it_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o they_o arrogant_o speak_v but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o from_o the_o happy_a event_n which_o be_v assurance_n of_o glorification_n testify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o not_o that_o ouâ—…_n suffering_n do_v make_v we_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o the_o other_o from_o the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o for_o the_o aposâ—…le_n have_v weigh_v both_o resolve_v for_o so_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o that_o glory_n but_o of_o this_o place_n more_o hereafter_o etc._n §_o x._o his_o eight_o testimony_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v testimony_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n we_o see_v here_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o 0._o true_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o heart_n unless_o thereto_o be_v add_v external_a confession_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 32_o 33._o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ._n all_o this_o we_o confess_v that_o beside_o faith_n confession_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v which_o be_v no_o cause_n §_o xi_o his_o nine_o testimony_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v 35._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n sure_o say_v he_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la some_o way_n cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v answ._n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o 12._o when_o i_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v note_v vers_fw-la 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v take_v from_o good_a work_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o salvation_n be_v give_v but_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n judge_v §_o xii_o his_o ten_o testimony_n be_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o 14._o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o former_a jam._n 1._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n the_o latter_a jam._n 2._o 14._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v faith_n save_v he_o but_o how_o say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o former_a be_v a_o man_n bless_v in_o his_o deed_n if_o his_o deed_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o happinâ—…sse_v but_o affoâ—…diheir_o idle_a presence_n answ._n we_o confess_v that_o good_a work_n have_v relation_n to_o happiness_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o way_n as_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v how_o good_a work_n can_v be_v idle_a where_o they_o be_v present_a though_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o which_o infinite_o exceed_v their_o worth_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o place_n jam._n 2._o we_o confess_v also_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n do_v not_o save_v a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n this_o therefore_o prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la but_z for_o necessity_n efficioncie_n there_o be_v no_o show_n nor_o colour_n §_o xiii_o after_o those_o several_a testimony_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o whole_a vouch_v epistle_n of_o peter_n john_n james_n and_o jude_n who_o chief_a intention_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v man_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v as_o some_o in_o these_o time_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n not_o well_o understand_v begin_v to_o preach_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o name_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n so_o do_v all_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n yea_o paul_n himself_o do_v urge_v it_o 14._o as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n he_o may_v as_o soon_o prove_v out_o of_o our_o sermon_n as_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n §_o fourteen_o to_o the_o scripture_n he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n 8._o who_o as_o they_o censure_v for_o heretic_n those_o which_o deny_v work_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o themselves_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o which_o both_o censure_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n we_o do_v most_o willing_o subscribe_v and_o we_o shall_v great_o wonder_v how_o this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n can_v be_v so_o idle_a so_o impertinent_a so_o frivolous_a a_o disputant_n but_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o these_o his_o discourse_n prove_v
to_o give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o merit_v than_o will_v he_o have_v infuse_v most_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o we_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v stain_v with_o any_o sinfulness_n neither_o shall_v need_v remission_n or_o indulgence_n but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v this_o power_n to_o merit_v heaven_n that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n 4._o as_o be_v not_o more_o just_a than_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o they_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n our_o chief_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v as_o augustine_n 27._o true_o say_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o as_o all_o be_v we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o while_o we_o deserve_v hell_n how_o can_v we_o possible_o merit_v heaven_n §_o x._o these_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v upon_o he_o reason_n to_o answer_v but_o can_v not_o satisfy_v now_o we_o be_v to_o add_v some_o other_o our_o three_o reason_n therefore_o be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o much_o less_o eternal_a but_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o eternal_a 1._o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n of_o david_n concern_v mankind_n in_o general_a psal._n 8._o 4._o and_o concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o second_o if_o by_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v of_o god_n so_o mâ—…ch_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o must_v beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o can_v we_o not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n of_o he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n hierome_n 18_o say_v well_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o heavenly_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o chrysâ—…stome_n 〈◊〉_d go_v further_a if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v before_o anastasius_n 135._o for_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o air_n alone_o which_o we_o breathe_v 5._o basill_n those_o which_o be_v esteem_v retribution_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o the_o lord_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mortal_a man_n do_v not_o match_v the_o gift_n already_o vouchfafe_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o exceed_v our_o thought_n but_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o doctrine_n be_v that_o assertion_n of_o gregâ—…rius_n 2._o ariminensis_n quòd_fw-la â—…dum_fw-la aeâ—…erna_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o act_n of_o man_n though_o proceed_v from_o never_o so_o great_a charity_n do_v condign_o merit_v with_o god_n not_o only_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o other_o reward_n whether_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a §_o xi_o our_o four_o reason_n that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v by_o our_o merit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o do_v attain_v by_o right_a of_o adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a for_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v our_o inheritance_n act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o 18._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n jam._n â—…_n 5._o for_o therefore_o be_v we_o adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7._o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v according_o to_o hope_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v as_o we_o have_v quanquam_fw-la hear_v that_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jure_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la and_o in_o that_o ratio_fw-la we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v â—…o_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternal_a â—…elicity_n now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o have_v our_o right_n of_o adoption_n not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o have_v predestinate_v 6._o we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 34._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n so_o also_o a_o reward_n and_o reward_n presuppose_v merit_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 16._o teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o godly_a both_o as_o grace_v that_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n promise_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n due_o to_o be_v render_v to_o their_o merit_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n i_o answer_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v no_o such_o reward_n as_o presuppose_v merit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o free_a reward_n free_o promise_v free_o give_v neither_o can_v those_o thing_n stand_v together_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v conjoin_v that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v both_o be_v gratia_fw-la a_o free_a gift_n gracious_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v and_o also_o a_o due_a wage_n to_o be_v render_v to_o desert_n neither_o if_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v call_v col._n 3._o 24._o which_o be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v a_o mercenary_a wage_n which_o be_v due_a to_o hire_v servant_n §_o xii_o our_o five_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n doâ—…_n merit_v eternal_a life_n life_n then_o be_v they_o cause_v of_o it_o for_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v merit_v but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v first_o from_o that_o receive_a testimony_n of_o arb_n bernard_n that_o good_a work_n be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la hac_fw-la conclusione_n firmius_fw-la say_v 1109._o cassander_n who_o also_o say_v that_o thomas_n bradwardin_n and_o divers_a other_o schoolman_n deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o that_o some_o who_o call_v they_o cause_n do_v mean_v causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v no_o cause_n second_o true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a cause_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v bellarmine_n a._n licet_fw-la confidere_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vera_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o assumption_n also_o in_o effect_n be_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a as_o he_o true_o say_v 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o without_o special_a revelation_n and_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o to_o repose_v â—…ur_n whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o bountyof_n
call_v merit_n yet_o because_o these_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v render_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o grace_n itself_o therefore_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v nor_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o again_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a as_o the_o stipend_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v grace_n as_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o place_n some_o whereof_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v as_o be_v pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n wherein_o as_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o which_o not_o as_o to_o merit_n but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 9_o ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la eternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la and_o again_o 15._o come_v pr_v aemium_fw-la venerit_fw-la sua_fw-la dona_fw-la coronabit_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o again_o pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v to_o these_o three_o i_o will_v out_o of_o very_a many_o place_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n against_o the_o condign_a merit_n of_o our_o work_n add_v a_o few_o more_o 4._o for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n psal._n 142_o 142._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la vivificabis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n viz._n the_o author_n of_o that_o psalm_n in_o â—…ua_fw-la justitia_fw-la say_v he_o none_o in_o mea_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la egâ—…_n merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la miser_n eris_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la ostenderem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nihil_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la mererer_fw-la nisi_fw-la supplicium_fw-la in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v merit_v but_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o merit_n i_o shall_v deserve_v of_o thou_o nothing_o but_o punishment_n 5._o again_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 62._o psalm_n 62._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la viâ—…as_fw-la he_o say_v multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitâ—…_n humana_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la unicam_fw-la vitam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o noâ—…_n illam_fw-la that_o nobâ—…_n qâ—…asi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la nostrâ—…_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 6._o si_fw-mi 94._o vellet_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la agerâ—…_n non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la nisi_fw-la quos_fw-la damnaret_fw-la 7._o promisit_fw-la 9_o enim_fw-la bâ—…minibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribâ—…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abjectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…t_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibâ—…s_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la sâ—…o_fw-la gratis_o 〈◊〉_d quta_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ip_n sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la justè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la potest_fw-la justè_fw-la viuâ—…re_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la â—…ani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la 8._o 139._o meâ—…itis_fw-la suis_fw-la niâ—…il_fw-la tribunt_fw-la justâ—…_n non_fw-la tribuerat_fw-la â—…tum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d o_o deâ—…s_n 9_o noâ—…_n iâ—…an_n pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipies_fw-la vitam_fw-la aterâ—…am_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la 10._o debita_fw-la 105_o redditur_fw-la poena_fw-la damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indigâ—…_n quer_fw-fr atur_fw-la nec_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la gratia_fw-la utique_fw-la nullis_fw-la meritis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la donata_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o gratia_n evacuatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o donatur_fw-la sed_fw-la meritis_fw-la redditur_fw-la §_o iv._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o prosper_n by_o the_o half_n or_o 5._o not_o so_o much_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o wickedness_n be_v convert_v a_o little_a before_o their_o end_n and_o say_v this_o happen_v ut_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la gratuita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o â—…icut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la faeinora_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arcere_fw-la donum_fw-la ita_fw-la nulla_fw-la posse_fw-la tam_fw-la praeclara_fw-la opera_fw-la existere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la gratis_o tribuitur_fw-la per_fw-la retributiâ—…nis_fw-la judicium_fw-la debeatur_fw-la therefore_o no_o debt_n due_a to_o we_o from_o god_n no_o merit_n in_o we_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o 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just_a 138._o as_o a_o just_a lawgiver_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v 24._o faithful_a and_o 8._o just_a for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n yea_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v offic_n fâ—…ndamentum_fw-la est_fw-la justitiâ—…_n fides_fw-la hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n faithful_a and_o just_a be_v sometime_o join_v as_o synonyma_fw-la 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o do_v render_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 6._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v just_a also_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 48._o 10._o &_o 145._o 17._o for_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v 11._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v just_a this_o justice_n by_o philosopher_n be_v distinguish_v into_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a both_o observe_a equality_n the_o former_a geometrical_a the_o late_a arithmetical_a but_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a branch_n which_o consist_v in_o commutation_n that_o be_v in_o mutual_a give_v and_o receive_v for_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o but_o receive_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o rom._n 11._o 35_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o in_o regard_n oâ—…_n his_o promise_n thus_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n may_v more_o full_o be_v distinguish_v that_o it_o be_v either_o disponens_fw-la or_o remunerans_fw-la dispose_v either_o as_o a_o just_a but_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n remunerate_v 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those_o that_o do_v good_a deo_fw-la only_a or_o chief_o for_o the_o â—…eward_n be_v lead_v like_o hireling_n by_o a_o mercenary_a respect_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o which_o become_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o obedience_n or_o service_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n but_o from_o self-love_n neither_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 54._o marcâ—…s_n eremita_n he_o that_o do_v good_a and_o seek_v remuneration_n only_o or_o chief_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v or_o serve_v god_n propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o respect_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o 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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 content_v himself_o with_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n for_o want_n of_o better_a his_o first_o reason_n because_o life_n eternal_a be_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o merit_n or_o charity_n of_o our_o country_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o way_n but_o between_o grace_n and_o grace_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la without_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a likeness_n and_o proportion_n no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o grace_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la glory_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la but_o where_o be_v the_o equality_n on_o which_o condignity_n of_o merit_n shall_v be_v ground_v and_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d word_n go_v before_o and_o if_o both_o the_o work_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v grace_n how_o can_v there_o be_v merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o the_o one_o to_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 nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n reason_n eternal_a life_n say_v he_o be_v a_o certain_a supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n bâ—…th_v efficient_a and_o formal_a but_o merit_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n be_v also_o a_o supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n both_o efficient_a and_o formal_a therefore_o they_o have_v aproportion_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o glorification_n but_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n of_o likeness_n in_o the_o respect_v mention_v but_o no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o that_o
c._n 12._o §._o secunda_fw-la ex_fw-la epist_n decret_a clem._n 6._o qâ—…ae_fw-la incipit_fw-la uâ—…igenitus_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c._n 5._o 5._o 1a_fw-la 2â—…_n q._n 114._o art_n 5._o 5._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o initiâ—…_n initiâ—…_n in_o cantic_a serm_n 67._o bellarmine_n objection_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o mercy_n and_o merit_n merit_n epist._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sixtum_fw-la in_o psal._n 7._o poenit_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o dâ—…_n corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 13._o 13._o epist._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la p._n 298._o 298._o in_o psal._n 62._o 62._o in_o psal_n poenit_fw-la 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o augustine_n second_o exposition_n isaiah_n 55._o 1._o come_v buy_v without_o silver_n not_o in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a mercicâ—…_n dan._n 9_o 18._o our_o three_o arg_n luk._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o three_o argument_n from_o hence_o collect_v the_o first_o and_o second_o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 8._o tâ—…ophyl_n in_o luk._n 17._o necessity_n be_v lâ—…id_v â—…_n on_o a_o servant_n to_o fulsill_a the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n if_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v he_o be_v to_o be_v accounred_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n but_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v this_o suffice_v he_o that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o whip_n whip_n phil._n 2._o 13._o the_o three_o three_o ad_fw-la ctestphont_n contr_n pelag_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v unprofitable_a servant_n bellarmine_n evasion_n by_o four_o exposition_n exposition_n in_o luc._n l._n 8._o cap._n 17._o the_o first_o of_o ambrose_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o the_o second_o evasion_n the_o exposition_n of_o bede_n his_o three_o evasion_n the_o exposition_n of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domi_fw-la serm_fw-la 3._o his_o four_o evasion_n the_o exposition_n of_o chrysost_n in_o illu_fw-la delatum_fw-la est_fw-la coâ—…_n oziâ—…_n 2_o cbron._n 26._o 16._o 16._o de_fw-fr â—…riplici_fw-la custodia_fw-la custodia_fw-la in_o coloss._n 1._o 12._o â—…om_n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil_n 7._o in_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o our_o fonrth_a testiâ—…ony_n rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o ep._n 105._o p._n 302._o 302._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 11._o 11._o contra_fw-la pelag._n &_o coelest_n de_fw-fr orig_n pec_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o bellarminâ—…s_n answer_n out_o of_o augustine_n the_o second_o assertion_n assertion_n pag._n 301._o 301._o psal._n 103._o 4._o 4._o pag._n 302._o 302._o encâ—…id_n cap._n 107._o 107._o degratia_fw-la &_o liâ—…_n arb_n cap._n 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la cap._n 23._o 23._o conc._n trid._n sess._n 6._o cap._n 7._o &_o can._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr hare_n lib._n 7._o tit_n gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrect_v carnis_fw-la cap._n 47._o the_o exposition_n of_o other_o father_n father_n in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o rom._n 6._o 6._o in_o rom._n 6._o homil_n 12._o 12._o in_o rom._n 6._o 6._o apud_fw-la oecum_fw-la in_o rome_n 6._o 6._o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la the_o five_o tesâ—…imony_n rom._n 8._o 18._o de_fw-fr interpell_n l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o in_o psal._n 118._o sâ—…rm_n 20._o 20._o de_fw-fr jacob_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o 6._o epist._n 22._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la l_o 83._o quâ—…st_n 67._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dâ—…i_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o alia_fw-la lâ—…ca_fw-la cap._n 3._o arg_n 6._o the_o former_a sense_n contradict_v merit_n of_o condignity_n condignity_n de_fw-fr civit._n d._n l._n 5_o cap._n 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o &_o 3._o 3._o oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 8._o epist._n 22._o 22._o homit_n ad_fw-la moâ—…ach_n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c._n 14._o 14._o in_o psal._n 93._o 93._o in_o psal._n 7._o poeâ—…it_n vers_fw-la â—…_n popish_a exception_n bellarmine_n objection_n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 17._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 3_o job_n 1._o 11._o 2._o 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 3_o rom._n 4._o 15._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o annunciat_fw-la serm_n 1._o 1._o de_fw-fr compunct_a adstolochium_fw-la lib._n 157._o 157._o de_fw-fr mensurat_n crucis_fw-la §._o b._n nascitur_fw-la three_o testimony_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o we_o the_o first_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2._o â—…_n 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o reason_n 1._o the_o true_a doctrine_n take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v boast_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o 31._o luk._n 18._o 11._o our_o second_o reason_n that_o â—…heir_a doctrine_n derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n christ._n conc._n trident._n sess_v 6._o can_n 33._o 33._o joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 13._o th._n 1._o q._n 62._o art_n 4._o c._n c._n tâ—…_n part_n 3._o q._n 19_o art_n 3._o c._n c._n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c._n 14._o s._n quinta_fw-la ratiâ—…_n ratiâ—…_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o 17._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o §._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o this_o argument_n argument_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o respondeo_fw-la ad_fw-la octâ—…vum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la bellarmine_n first_o evasion_n bellarmine_n second_o evasion_n evasion_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 16._o 16._o act._n 20._o 2â—…_n gal._n 1._o 4._o 2._o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 7._o 27._o 9_o 14._o 10._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o apoc._n 1._o 5_o 6._o the_o three_o evasion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o christ._n christ._n psal._n 115._o 1._o pesay_n 42._o 8._o bellarm._n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n because_o that_o be_v a_o more_o honourable_a way_n the_o evasion_n of_o other_o papist_n first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o honour_n to_o christ_n to_o give_v we_o where_o with_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n than_o himself_o to_o pay_v they_o for_o we_o we_o â—…_n tim._n 2._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 1._o 3._o fisher_n recrimination_n thâ—…t_v we_o derogatâ—…_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n christ._n psal_n 143._o 2._o psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o 4._o de_fw-fr civit._n d._n l._n 19_o c._n 27._o our_o three_o reason_n reason_n in_o rom._n 8._o 18_o 18_o de_fw-fr câ—…mpunct_a ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anastas_n sin_n aita_fw-la quaest_n 135._o 135._o in_o psal._n 23._o 5._o 5._o in_o 1._o â—…ent_n do_v â—…_n q._n â—…_n art_n 2._o the_o four_o reason_n becâ—…ise_v we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o inheritance_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n adoption_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c._n 17._o §_o sed_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quanquam_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 5._o c_o 14._o §._o quinta_fw-la ratio_fw-la ratio_fw-la eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 6._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 16._o his_o five_o reason_n because_o good_a work_n arâ—…_n not_o cause_n â—…f_o eternal_a life_n life_n degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n arb_n epist._n 19_o 1109._o 1109._o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o propos_fw-fr 2._o §._o posse_fw-la a._n a._n ibid._n propos_fw-fr 3._o 3._o adrian_n de_fw-fr trajecto_fw-la in_o 4._o sent._n sent._n jer._n 17._o 5._o 5._o in_o vigilia_fw-la natalis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 5._o 5._o bellarm._n the_o justif_a lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o bona_fw-la merita_fw-la sunt_fw-la vera_fw-la salutis_fw-la causa_fw-la licet_fw-la autem_fw-la confidere_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d nivera_fw-la causa_fw-la causa_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o sciendum_fw-la sciendum_fw-la psal_n 143._o 2._o &_o 130._o 3._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 8._o three_o other_o reason_n reason_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 10._o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o hilary_n hilary_n in_o psal._n 51._o 51._o ad_fw-la object_n 1._o cap._n 5._o 5._o cap._n 2._o §._o basil_n in_o psal._n 114._o alias_o 11â—…_n augustinâ—…_n augustinâ—…_n in_o psal._n 70._o conc_fw-fr 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm_n 15_o c_o de_n gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 9_o 9_o epist._n 105._o 105._o in_o psal._n 10â—…_n 10â—…_n epist._n 105._o 105._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la lib._n arb_n cap._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la serm_fw-la 15._o 15._o in_o psal._n 142._o 142._o in_o psal._n 62._o 62._o in_o psal_n 94._o 94._o in_o psal._n 1_n c_o 9_o 9_o psal._n 139._o 139._o tract_n 3._o in_o iâ—…an_n iâ—…an_n epist._n 105_o prosp._n the_o uâ—…t_n gent_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o alius_fw-la 5._o 5._o denario_fw-la vitâ—…_n aeternae_fw-la significatur_fw-la â—…qualitas_fw-la grâ—…g_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 9_o cap._n 14._o 14._o psal._n 143._o bernard_n bernard_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la omnes_fw-la sustinâ—…at_fw-la sustinâ—…at_fw-la infr._n adargum_fw-la 4._o in_o psalm_n 91._o serm_n 15._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 61._o in_o attercat_n cum_fw-la diabolo_fw-it diabolo_fw-it in_o cantic_a
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o justification_n now_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o namely_o 10._o confession_n 14._o holiness_n of_o life_n 36._o patience_n 13._o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n yet_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o question_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o short_a excursion_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n but_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v confute_v our_o most_o pernicious_a error_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 2._o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o divers_a law_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n thereof_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n second_o that_o the_o just_a be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o that_o good_a work_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o iii_o his_o intent_n in_o the_o first_o be_v to_o disprove_v that_o difference_n which_o gospel_n we_o make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v collect_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n propound_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n only_o exclude_v work_n as_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v save_v which_o difference_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a plain_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o disprove_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o sense_n term_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v use_v sometime_o more_o large_o sometime_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o more_o large_o thorah_n the_o law_n signify_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o write_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n or_o preach_v write_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n joh._n 10._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 82._o 6._o so_o joh._n 12._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 110._o 4._o so_o joh._n 15._o 25._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 35._o 19_o the_o law_n say_v those_o thing_n rom._n 3._o 19_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 21._o out_o of_o 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