psalm_n 7._o 4_o 9_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o iii_o matth._n 6._o 22._o §_o 4._o iv._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o §_o 5._o v._o jam._n 3._o 2._o §_o 6._o vi_o psalm_n 4._o 4._o esai_n 1._o 16._o joh._n 5._o 14._o in_o which_o we_o be_v exbort_v not_o to_o sin_n §_o 7._o vii_o from_o those_o place_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v please_v god_n §_o 8._o viii_o from_o these_o place_n which_o absolute_o call_v they_o good_a §_o 9_o two_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 10._o three_o reason_n i._o if_o good_a work_n be_v impure_a then_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o concupiscence_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 12._o or_o for_o want_n of_o charity_n §_o 13._o or_o because_o of_o venial_a sin_n concur_v §_o 14._o ii_o from_o six_o absurdity_n §_o 15_o 16._o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v l._n 4._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o 4._o 4._o none_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n first_o because_o all_o be_v transgressor_n §_o â—…_n second_o because_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o §_o 7._o three_o because_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o commandment_n §_o 8._o four_o out_o of_o act._n 15._o 10._o §_o 9_o five_o out_o of_o rom._n 7._o 18._o §_o 10._o six_o rom._n 8._o 3_o §_o 11._o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o be_v not_o justify_v prove_v by_o fourteen_o reason_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o vid._n matter_n of_o justification_n s_o sacrament_n they_o be_v seal_n of_o justification_n l._n â—…_n c._n 2._o §_o 6._o l._n 6._o c._n 14._o 8._o whether_o they_o justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n sixâ—…h_a disposition_n to_o justification_n l_o 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 7._o satisfaction_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o papist_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o sanctification_n not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n l._n 2._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o sinner_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o subject_a of_o faith_n viz._n the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v seal_v §_o 2._o viz._n the_o mind_n that_o be_v both_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n prove_v by_o testimony_n §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o whether_o the_o â—…nderstanding_n be_v command_v by_o the_o will_v to_o believe_v lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o t_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o v_o venial_a whether_o venial_a sin_n do_v contaminate_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o whether_o they_o do_v â—…inder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 23._o whether_o they_o be_v only_o beside_o the_o law_n and_o not_o against_o it_o ibid._n uprightness_n it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o upright_a man_n be_v call_v perfect_a lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 10._o w._n word_n the_o word_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o work_n good_a workâ—…s_n â—…re_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n not_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o the_o necessiâ—…_n of_o gâ—…od_a work_n urge_v of_o we_o by_o better_a 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n do_v 〈◊〉_d c._n 1._o in_o what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o justify_v l._n 7._o c._n â—…_n §_o 1._o that_o good_a work_n do_v noâ—…_n justify_v man_n before_o god_n prove_v by_o all_o the_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o â—…_n 2._o §_o 2._o by_o four_o other_o reason_n §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…se_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o own_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o scripture_n §_o 5._o bellarmine_n preamble_n to_o his_o answer_n in_o which_o he_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6_o 7._o second_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n §_o 8._o three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n §_o 9_o 10._o or_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o whether_o all_o or_o only_o those_o which_o go_v before_o faith_n §_o 11._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o those_o only_a 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v exclude_v l._n 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n dispute_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o his_o method_n §_o 1._o he_o prove_v they_o necessary_a not_o to_o iuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 2._o his_o first_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 19_o eight_o difference_n by_o hire_n propound_v l._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o his_o second_o proof_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 23._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o argument_n first_o from_o scripture_n i._o testimoniâ—…_n heb._n 10._o 36._o lib._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o ii_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o iii_o phil._n 2._o 12._o §_o 5._o iv._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o §_o 6._o v._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o §_o 7._o vi_o rom._n 8._o 13._o §_o 8._o vii_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o §_o 9_o viii_o rom._n 10._o 10._o §_o 10._o ix_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o §_o 11._o x._o jam._n 1._o 25._o &_o 2._o 14._o §_o 12._o xi_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n james_n john_n and_o jude._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 13._o second_o from_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 14._o three_o from_o reason_n §_o 19_o because_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 16._o 17._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o â—…ustice_n of_o good_a work_n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o whether_o they_o be_v sin_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 17._o that_o they_o be_v sin_n it_o follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 9_o in_o fine_a &_o 21._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v l._n 7._o c._n 8._o the_o first_o jam._n 2._o 24._o lib._n 7._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n i._o eccl._n 18._o 21._o §_o 19_o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o ii_o rom._n 6._o 19_o l._n 7._o c._n 8._o §_o 19_o iii_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o l._n 7._o c._n 8._o §_o 20._o iv._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o §_o 21._o v._o john_n 14._o 23._o §_o 22._o vi_o apâ—…c_n 22._o 11._o §_o 23._o the_o papist_n high_a opinion_n of_o their_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 14._o our_o estimation_n of_o they_o §_o 15._o y_fw-fr yoke_n christ_n yoke_n easy_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 2._o line_n 20_o even_o our_o juâ—…if_n p._n 4._o l._n 9_o â—…sadiq_fw-la p._n 6_o â—…_n antepen_v special_a p._n 9_o marg_n l._n 2._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 1._o 2._o l._n 15._o justificaâ—…i_fw-la p._n 13._o l._n a_o fin_n 19_o viii_o 〈◊〉_d second_o p_o 15_o l_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o concur_v l._n penulâ—…_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o marg_n l._n 6._o lib_n 1_o cap._n 2_o p._n 17._o l._n of_o 11._o herâ—…_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 7._o man_n p._n 18_o l._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d be_v p._n 19_o l_o 1._o break_v l._n 15_o 16._o deal_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o meâ—…iator_n who_o be_v god_n p._n 21_o marg_n l_o 2._o jer_z 23_o 6._o l_o of_o 5._o deal_n sect_n p._n 22._o l._n of_o 14._o then_o he_o intend_v p_o 24._o l._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 11_o partam_fw-la l._n 18._o nothing_o else_o p._n 26._o l_o of_o 8_o we_o be_v p._n 27._o l_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o p._n 28._o l._n 20_o and_o sâ—…condly_o l._n of_o 13._o id_fw-la eâ—…t_fw-la compl_a p._n 29._o l._n 1._o receiuâ—…d_n l._n of_o 4._o in_o we_o p._n 31._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d l._n of_o 12._o yâ—…t_n we_o p._n 32_o l._n 26._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 38._o l._n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 22._o scale_n p._n 43._o l._n antep_n upon_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d
the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n reply_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o both_o these_o benefit_n sometime_o several_o and_o sometime_o joint_o which_o though_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n they_o always_o go_v together_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o howsoever_o the_o scripture_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n yet_o no_o where_o do_v they_o make_v sanctification_n a_o part_n of_o justification_n this_o bellarmine_n shall_v have_v prove_v and_o not_o have_v crave_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o renovation_n or_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o affirm_v theâ—…e_o be_v two_o action_n and_o two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o themselves_o utter_o deny_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o action_n have_v distinct_a form_n to_o be_v justification_n who_o form_n be_v imputation_n and_o sanctification_n who_o form_n be_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n law_n §_o viii_o final_o say_v he_o from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o help_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o presume_v do_v justify_v not_o because_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o because_o before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n can_v be_v keep_v reply_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o justification_n or_o follow_v after_o for_o before_o as_o bellarmine_n true_o say_v the_o law_n can_v be_v fulfil_v neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v after_o though_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v yet_o it_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n nor_o justify_v we_o from_o they_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n add_v i_o admit_v with_o some_o small_a qualification_n as_o make_v for_o we_o for_o god_n say_v he_o when_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o reconcile_v any_o man_n he_o do_v withal_o forgive_v his_o sin_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o bellarmine_n have_v say_v when_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n than_o he_o infuse_v charity_n by_o which_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n have_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v he_o this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o whole_o make_v for_o we_o opera_fw-la non_fw-la prâ—…cedere_fw-la justificandum_fw-la that_o work_n go_v not_o before_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n sed_fw-la sequi_fw-la justificatum_fw-la but_o follow_v after_o as_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o augustine_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o work_n as_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n for_o such_o there_o be_v none_o while_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o all_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o defectivenesse_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o which_o he_o add_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 4._o i_o have_v discuss_v prove_v elsewhere_o §_o ix_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o proposition_n to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o act_n i_o add_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o psal._n 32._o 1._o that_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o he_o also_o speak_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n from_o whence_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o branch_n by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o redeem_n from_o all_o iniquttie_n tit._n 2._o 14._o psalm_n 133._o 8._o the_o three_o branch_n by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o he_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v untio_fw-la they_o their_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o they_o only_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o vers_n 21._o the_o four_o branch_n for_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v save_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n justification_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n 7._o and_o by_o what_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o salvation_n and_o by_o what_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o also_o we_o receive_v our_o 18._o inheritance_n justification_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o a_o benefice_n which_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la glorification_n to_o induction_n which_o give_v possession_n and_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi §_o x._o i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n the_o first_o branch_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o branch_n be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o usâ—…_n both_o which_o be_v plain_o aver_v act._n 3._o 38_o 39_o the_o former_a also_o be_v every_o where_o testify_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o 2._o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a be_v also_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a first_o because_o it_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n second_o because_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v plead_v it_o before_o god_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v thereby_o psal._n 143._o 2._o neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o joâ—…_n 9_o 3._o three_o because_o our_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v total_a as_o it_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v from_o one_o debt_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o another_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o the_o second_o branch_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o 7._o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o 5._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o we_o who_o be_v hold_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n 26._o to_o do_v his_o will_n can_v deliver_v ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v his_o gift_n luk._n 1._o 73_o 74._o neither_o can_v we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n but_o by_o he_o 29._o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o the_o three_o branch_n also_o
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v nothing_o in_o we_o concur_v with_o faith_n but_o it_o alone_o suffice_v yet_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v there_o must_v concur_v with_o faith_n both_o inward_a grace_n and_o also_o outward_a work_n but_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v also_o exclude_v not_o all_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o both_o joint_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_o exclude_v but_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o indefinite_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o branch_n the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o especial_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v moral_a offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_o
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o 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
for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o there_o shall_v succeed_v ignorance_n baseness_n weakness_n sickness_n deformity_n and_o among_o all_o these_o attribute_n paternity_n shall_v remain_v yet_o still_o that_o father_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o son_n even_o so_o because_o a_o christian_a apprehend_v salvation_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o unto_o it_o be_v refer_v by_o our_o adversary_n sure_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n remain_v he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o have_v no_o good_a work_n and_o have_v many_o ill_n answ._n in_o the_o former_a similitude_n he_o compare_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o fire_n faith_n to_o heat_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o such_o other_o quality_n as_o in_o fire_n by_o accident_n concur_v with_o heat_n in_o which_o similitude_n nothing_o be_v like_a for_o neither_o do_v a_o christian_a man_n justify_v or_o save_v other_o by_o faith_n as_o fire_n by_o his_o heat_n do_v heat_n other_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christâ—…_n neither_o be_v other_o grace_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o accidental_a quality_n concur_v with_o heat_n but_o to_o those_o unseparable_a quality_n of_o fire_n viz_o light_n and_o dryness_n for_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v inflame_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o heat_n dryness_n and_o light_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o true_a fire_n without_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n proper_o and_o not_o to_o the_o light_n or_o dryness_n of_o the_o element_n so_o in_o a_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o faith_n both_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o true_o justify_v and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o good_a work_n but_o only_o to_o faith_n receive_v christ_n or_o rather_o to_o christ_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o other_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o reference_n which_o faith_n have_v to_o salvation_n unto_o that_o relation_n with_o be_v between_o father_n and_o son_n but_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o such_o relative_n neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctification_n or_o good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o accidental_a adjunct_n attribute_v to_o a_o father_n which_o may_v come_v and_o go_v as_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o father_n but_o rather_o to_o those_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o reason_n will_n understanding_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o a_o man_n can_v become_v a_o father_n without_o these_o yet_o his_o be_v a_o father_n be_v not_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o these_o §_o xviii_o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o adversaty_n who_o allege_v that_o his_o supposition_n be_v impossible_a both_o because_o in_o his_o first_o book_n he_o have_v prove_v that_o say_v may_v true_o and_o indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o because_o at_o least_o in_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hypotheticall_a prâ—…position_n neither_o can_v his_o adversary_n deny_v it_o who_o teach_v thah_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n hereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o i_o have_v former_o not_o only_o answer_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o but_o also_o prove_v by_o unanswereable_a argument_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n second_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o his_o supposition_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a i_o say_v that_o work_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v true_o suppose_v to_o be_v absent_a three_o if_o bellarmine_n can_v conceive_v that_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n than_o he_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o that_o faith_n may_v save_v which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n his_o assumption_n i_o grant_v for_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o do_v ascribe_v less_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v faulty_a as_o contain_v more_o than_o can_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v gainsay_v and_o say_v no_o more_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o i._o now_o bellarmine_n will_v discourse_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n or_o of_o actual_a righteousness_n 10._o and_o in_o this_o dispute_n he_o spend_v eigth_n chapter_n we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o wander_v still_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n propound_v five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v that_o good_a work_n also_o do_v justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n alone_o this_o assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v not_o true_o good_a because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_o good_a but_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nothing_o less_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o true_o good_a but_o also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o good_a for_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a as_o in_o 2._o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a offend_v all_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n for_o he_o that_o offendeâ—…h_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a 10._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n that_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unless_o therefore_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o
maintain_v the_o contradictory_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v more_o just_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o justify_v or_o that_o justification_n do_v ever_o signify_v increase_n of_o righteousness_n we_o reject_v their_o new_a find_v distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thereby_o we_o understand_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n who_o as_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n do_v first_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o so_o remain_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o he_o do_v still_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v only_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n whereas_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v ascribe_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a form_n the_o second_o to_o work_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o their_o erroneous_a and_o wilful_a confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o their_o first_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v habitual_o sanctify_v for_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o actual_a fanctification_n or_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n have_v whole_o abolish_v it_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n understand_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n for_o before_o man_n we_o do_v confessâ—…_n that_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o knownâ—…_n to_o be_v just_a as_o by_o the_o fruit_n effect_n consequent_n and_o sign_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a by_o workâ—…s_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o for_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o follow_v after_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o ii_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v out_o clear_v of_o james_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n they_o ground_n their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o answer_v bellarmine_n cavil_n alone_o but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v to_o vaunt_v of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o they_o brag_v that_o their_o assertion_n be_v express_v and_o we_o confute_v in_o plain_a term_n you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o say_v only_o which_o word_n be_v a_o consectary_n or_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o show_n of_o word_n contradictory_n james._n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n that_o be_v either_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n and_o contrary_a wise_a rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 11._o 6._o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hence_o arise_v this_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a catholic_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o papist_n contend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o â—…omanes_a galatian_n ephesian_n the_o papist_n this_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o iii_o the_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n some_o etc._n a_o when_o they_o be_v 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spare_v because_o in_o this_o point_n they_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o do_v agree_v 32._o that_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n now_o for_o the_o explacation_n of_o the_o term_n by_o good_a work_n which_o they_o say_v be_v meritorious_a they_o mean_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o those_o seven_o condition_n which_o 10._o bellarmine_n require_v first_o that_o they_o be_v materialâ—…y_o good_a or_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n second_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n three_o by_o such_o as_o be_v viatores_fw-la way-faring_a man_n in_o this_o life_n four_o that_o they_o be_v free_a that_o be_v as_o they_o expound_v it_o voluntary_a proceed_v from_o their_o freewill_n five_o persorm_v by_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n six_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a reward_n seven_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o 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purpose_n 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 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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 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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
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o three_o evil_a work_n be_v ult_n pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v therefore_o death_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n four_o sin_n be_v absolute_o meritorious_a of_o damnation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v thereby_o because_o we_o 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ideo_fw-la for_o because_o therefore_o be_v all_o causal_n his_o reason_n stand_v thus_o to_o what_o thing_n the_o causal_a particle_n be_v apply_v they_o be_v cause_n of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o namely_o of_o salvation_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v apply_v therefore_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o causal_a particle_n do_v not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v cause_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a erâ—…our_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o i_o note_v before_o the_o word_n cause_n sometime_o be_v use_v proper_o to_o signify_v that_o argument_n which_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o its_o effect_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o effect_n have_v its_o be_v either_o as_o from_o the_o efficient_a or_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o as_o by_o the_o form_n or_o as_o for_o the_o end_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v general_o to_o signify_v any_o argument_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o be_v of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n but_o of_o the_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o any_o other_o argument_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o person_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o their_o effect_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o argue_v and_o declare_v the_o cause_n as_o thus_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o work_n god_n be_v just_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o sin_n this_o man_n be_v elect_v because_o he_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v this_o man_n true_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o those_o and_o infinite_a more_o example_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a §_o xv._n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o scriptnre_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o first_o matth._n 25._o 35._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o prove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v express_v verse_n 34._o as_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o before_o for_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v man_n to_o be_v save_v first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n second_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n three_o because_o they_o arâ—…_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n purchase_v this_o inheritance_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…rit_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v and_o justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o who_o this_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n election_n redemption_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o chariâ—…y_n towards_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o as_o the_o evidence_n our_o saviour_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
our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v 11._o glorify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o be_v first_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o good_a to_o seek_v his_o 33._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o two_o companion_n thereof_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o next_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n salvation_n i_o say_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o 22._o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o 9_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o 24._o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 7._o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v 30._o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o also_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o by_o faith_n 18._o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v §_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o salvation_n may_v be_v save_v but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o sure_a and_o that_o be_v justify_v 2._o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n it_o will_v be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o 16._o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 16._o §_o iv._o the_o other_o end_n which_o be_v subordinate_a not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n sanctification_n but_o also_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o though_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n yet_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 10._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n see_v luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n §_o v._o there_o remain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o express_v justification_n in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n when_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a &_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o be_v do_v justify_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o §_o vi_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o three_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o justification_n this_o main_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o two_o former_a be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 14_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a god_n be_v in_o christ_n 19_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o or_o remit_v their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o remission_n of_o 22._o sin_n 19_o redemption_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o second_o part_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 6._o in_o his_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 19_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n namely_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n §_o vii_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v partly_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o partly_o in_o outward_a obedience_n call_v good_a work_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n but_o follow_v as_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o absurd_o contend_v that_o they_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o glorification_n but_o we_o deny_v their_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v but_o only_a by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o book_n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v cap._n i._n set_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o controversy_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v the_o first_o proof_n
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
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 cause_n redemption_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v or_o else_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o redemption_n as_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 7._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o so_o occumenius_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o christ_n jesu._n neither_o be_v faith_n the_o dispose_n cause_n as_o he_o say_v for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n and_o not_o be_v actual_o justify_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 13._o 39_o joh._n 5._o 24._o 6._o 47._o but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o 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
confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 10._o zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n the_o temple_n burn_v etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a jew_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o lament_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n be_v as_o these_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o penitent_a suppliant_n §_o x._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n of_o that_o time_n mean_v not_o all_o their_o work_n as_o though_o all_o be_v sin_n for_o then_o bellarmine_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la but_o such_o as_o they_o account_v to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o new-moone_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a observatious_a wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a intention_n nor_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v worthy_o compare_v but_o not_o by_o they_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n esa._n 1._o 11._o answ._n here_o bellarmine_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v disprove_v or_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o probable_a either_o that_o they_o shall_v place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o moral_a work_n if_o they_o have_v any_o rather_o than_o in_o ceremonial_a or_o if_o they_o place_v the_o top_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o hypocrite_n many_o time_n do_v in_o ceremonial_a observation_n that_o they_o will_v compare_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o high_o esteem_v to_o menstruous_a clout_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o person_n all_o we_o and_o therefore_o include_v the_o righteous_a if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o among_o they_o as_o some_o there_o be_v both_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o their_o ceremonial_n only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o moral_n neither_o may_v they_o perform_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o ceremonial_n during_o their_o captivity_n be_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n 38._o §_o xi_o second_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a i_o prove_v because_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o the_o absence_n or_o defect_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v therein_o or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v first_o out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38._o where_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o holy_a coronet_n exod._n 29._o 6._o levit._fw-la 8._o 9_o engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o 72._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o be_v that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v 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 and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o the_o holy_a gift_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o pure_o and_o perfect_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n therein_o for_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o good_a work_n many_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o want_n of_o any_o whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v best_a appear_v in_o the_o particular_n prayer_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n do_v so_o pray_v or_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v his_o defect_n and_o default_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n luther_n do_v true_o hold_v that_o iustùs_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la that_o a_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o every_o good_a work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sin_n but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la because_o in_o that_o good_a work_n there_o happen_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o mortal_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o venial_a and_o thus_o augustine_n also_o seem_v to_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v 29._o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la assure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v out_o of_o vice_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o live_a man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v 15._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o charity_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fruit_n §_o xiii_o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a in_o part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o best_a there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o 17._o which_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o as_o we_o will_v 21_o but_o all_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v such_o a_o law_n in_o we_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o
the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o upright_a though_o unperfect_a indeaver_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n whereby_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o absurdity_n bernard_n say_v §_o xviii_o the_o three_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o and_o 2._o answ._n if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v absolute_o sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o malicious_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v then_o indeed_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v say_v though_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o to_o sin_n mortal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o good_a though_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o that_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o what_o impurity_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v good_a but_o this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v philippian_n 1._o 6._o for_o our_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o renew_v and_o at_o once_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n season_v the_o whole_a lump_n at_o once_o but_o the_o inward_a 16._o man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o what_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n now_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o flesh_n affect_v and_o a_o renluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o that_o good_a which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v of_o mere_a malice_n so_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o absurdity_n faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o good_a but_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n §_o xix_o the_o 4._o that_o our_o assertion_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o may_v purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o acceptable_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n for_o neither_o shall_v he_o true_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o any_o iniquity_n nor_o true_o cleanse_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o zealous_a of_o work_n true_o good_a but_o of_o mortal_a sin_n namely_o if_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v but_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o both_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o by_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n the_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v absolute_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o those_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a work_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v wear_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v this_o inscription_n 38._o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v 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 that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o incense_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n 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faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o first_o because_o it_o do_v not_o dispose_v alone_o to_o justification_n there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o and_o namely_o the_o first_o §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o argument_n bellarmine_n do_v way_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o question_n in_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v 12_o dispute_v three_o way_n either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o time_n follow_v our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o the_o question_n which_o he_o make_v be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_n unto_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o three_o whether_o for_o the_o retain_v and_o preserve_v of_o righteousness_n 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have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o 11._o because_o â—…he_v apostle_n say_v therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o &c_n &c_n thus_o they_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n because_o our_o saiour_n say_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &c_n &c_n so_o here_o that_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v for_o she_o love_v much_o when_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a first_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n whereof_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o five_o hundred_o penny_n the_o other_o fifty_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o their_o debt_n our_o saviour_n therâ—…fore_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v invite_v he_o which_o of_o these_o debtor_n will_v love_v the_o 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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
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by_o many_o example_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n man_n do_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o merit_n with_o god_n answ._n that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o papist_n hypocrite_n and_o devil_n we_o free_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o for_o all_o their_o saire_fw-fr pretence_n here_o do_v much_o vilify_v it_o howbeit_o merit_v we_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v relative_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o abel_n henoch_n and_o other_o mention_v heb._n 11._o do_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o disprove_v our_o justification_n relative_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v please_v with_o none_o in_o christ_n but_o with_o they_o only_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o §_o xvi_o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v ten_o testimony_n out_o of_o augustine_n nine_o whereof_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o faith_n augustine_n righteousness_n be_v impetrate_v that_o be_v by_o request_n obtain_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n but_o what_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o obtain_v for_o that_o augustine_n mean_v by_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o testimony_n be_v these_o 33_o fides_fw-la inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la munus_fw-la dei_fw-la bene_fw-la operâ—…tur_fw-la where_o by_o merit_n he_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o live_v well_o paulinum_n that_o faith_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o work_v well_o anastasium_n lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la largiorem_fw-la diffundit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la 13._o quod_fw-la factorum_fw-la lex_fw-la minando_fw-la imperat_fw-la hoc_fw-la fidei_fw-la lex_fw-la credendo_fw-la impetrat_fw-la 30._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la impetratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanatio_fw-la animae_fw-la â—…1_n violentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la impetratur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la diffusa_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o more_fw-it completur_fw-la 7._o in_o nouâ—…_n testamento_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 14._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la impetrentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la opera_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la justè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la sixtum_fw-la fidès_n &_o non_fw-la potita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la potenti_fw-la alia_fw-la concedantur_fw-la his_o ten_o testimony_n which_o in_o order_n be_v the_o second_o nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la merito_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la hanc_fw-la impetrat_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o any_o merit_n if_o faith_n do_v obtain_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o no_o merit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o say_v 13._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o worthy_o do_v that_o faithful_a man_n be_v humble_v go_v home_o justify_v because_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v where_o augustine_n abusive_o use_v as_o other_o latin_a father_n often_o do_v the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o obtain_v and_o that_o by_o request_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o accipimus_fw-la bellarmine_n own_o confession_n that_o augustine_n do_v use_v to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n by_o his_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n go_v home_o justify_v for_o if_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v do_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n shall_v merit_v before_o they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o bellarmine_n deny_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v either_o gratis_o that_o be_v as_o all_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v it_o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_n again_o beâ—…ore_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a now_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n go_v before_o quid_fw-la habere_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la what_o good_a merit_n can_v sinner_n have_v and_o a_o little_a before_o that_o meritis_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la grattam_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o grace_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a final_o the_o papist_n themselves_o ordinary_o confess_v that_o their_o first_o justification_n can_v be_v merit_v which_o be_v grace_n only_o and_o not_o reward_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o do_v talk_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o proper_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pelagius_n his_o main_a error_n must_v take_v place_n 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the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o grant_v for_o unto_o sanctification_n faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n not_o only_o of_o other_o habitual_a grace_n thereunto_o but_o also_o of_o actual_a obedience_n but_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o matter_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o he_o say_v he_o will_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 2._o but_o all_o his_o proof_n i_o have_v already_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v by_o necessary_a argument_n both_o disprove_v the_o negative_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o infuse_v into_o we_o and_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o
from_o whence_o i_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v good_a work_n cahp._n i._o to_o avoid_v popish_a calumniation_n it_o be_v show_v that_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o popish_a religion_n do_v afford_v §_o i._o as_o touch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o work_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o they_o stiff_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 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the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a propitiatory_a and_o meritorious_a be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v they_o because_o a_o good_a work_n undertake_v with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o justification_n by_o they_o or_o of_o merit_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v good_a become_v abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o derâ—…gating_a from_o â—…he_n alone_o and_o al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v they_o encourage_v man_n to_o well_o do_v by_o these_o argument_n that_o by_o their_o good_a work_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o tâ—…eir_n conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n their_o good_a work_n be_v impure_a and_o that_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n these_o therefore_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v or_o rather_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o their_o merit_n can_v by_o these_o argument_n receive_v true_a encouragement_n to_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o discouragement_n there_o from_o but_o although_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v either_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o 14._o profitable_a but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessary_a the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v to_o prevent_v both_o the_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n good_a i_o say_v as_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v ensue_v phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 17._o psalm_n 34._o 13._o profitable_a as_o be_v rewaâ—…ded_v both_o beatitudine_fw-la vice_n 6._o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o they_o live_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a as_o if_o godliness_n if_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v needless_a or_o if_o not_o bootless_a but_o forbear_v to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o not_o search_v into_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v because_o decree_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v achieve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o he_o call_v 30._o who_o he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o no_o other_o he_o glorifi_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v as_o necessâ—…ry_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o several_a point_n already_o handle_v for_o first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o the_o former_a have_v be_v clear_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v confess_v .2_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n 9_o between_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v therefore_o the_o consequent_a can_v be_v deny_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o without_o which_o though_o none_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la be_v save_v heb._n 12._o 14._o yet_o none_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o title_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v say_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o §_o v._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v bellarmine_n assign_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n 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do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o 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free_o profess_v that_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n in_o redeem_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o child_n in_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obedience_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o it_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v better_o inform_v in_o this_o point_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o i_o publish_v many_o yeaâ—…es_n ago_o cap._n v._o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o necessity_n of_o efficacy_n 7._o §_o i._o all_o this_o while_n bellarmine_n as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v wander_v 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they_o who_o be_v justify_v may_v utter_o and_o final_o lose_v their_o justification_n though_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o faith_n and_o far_o that_o they_o may_v also_o lose_v their_o faith_n which_o as_o he_o absurd_o teach_v be_v lose_v by_o any_o act_n of_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o both_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n their_o justice_n can_v be_v lose_v nor_o their_o salvation_n while_o they_o have_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o say_v though_o false_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v may_v be_v lose_v and_o with_o it_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o doctrine_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_v by_o it_o second_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n who_o though_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v yet_o deny_v that_o it_o alone_o 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the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n bellarmine_n consequence_n say_v that_o we_o can_v deny_v they_o because_o luther_n teach_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v lose_v his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o lâ—…therans_n affirm_v that_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n alone_o answ._n we_o can_v deny_v what_o either_o luther_n or_o those_o that_o be_v call_v lutheran_n do_v affirm_v without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a proof_n howbeit_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n nor_o the_o like_a which_o though_o full_a of_o true_a comfort_n yet_o be_v most_o malicious_o calumniate_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o care_v what_o sin_n they_o commit_v so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n whereas_o luther_n deliver_v speech_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o comfort_n the_o distress_a conscience_n 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that_o be_v justify_v that_o without_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o save_v they_o do_v also_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v to_o prove_v which_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v constant_o deny_v protest_v against_o this_o inference_n of_o bellâ—…mine_n and_o affirm_v that_o although_o good_a work_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o they_o do_v not_o save_v a_o man_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o because_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o follow_v justification_n though_o ordinary_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n and_o howsoever_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n do_v neither_o justify_v as_o i_o have_v show_v 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work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v
causa_fw-la siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o
the_o same_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o 14._o durandus_fw-la both_o that_o which_o wâ—…e_n be_v and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a act_n or_o good_a habit_n or_o use_n all_o be_v in_o we_o from_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n free_o give_v and_o conserve_n and_o because_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v more_o but_o the_o receiver_n rather_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o by_o the_o good_a habit_n good_a act_n and_o use_v give_v unto_o â—…s_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o we_o out_o of_o any_o debt_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a but_o we_o rather_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a or_o blasphemous_a thing_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o may_v deserve_v great_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n itself_o so_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o if_o god_n reward_n he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o aâ—…gustine_n often_o due_a speak_v §_o xiii_o second_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n which_o condition_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o of_o duty_n for_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v duâ—…ty_n be_v not_o merit_v in_o render_v that_o which_o be_v due_a we_o may_v satisfy_v perhaps_o our_o debt_n but_o not_o merit_v reward_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o work_n be_v due_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o work_v sake_n missae_fw-la quid_fw-la meriti_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la poterimus_fw-la obtrudere_fw-la qui_fw-la debemus_fw-la omne_fw-la how_o can_v we_o plead_v merit_n before_o god_n who_o owe_v he_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v we_o be_v not_o owner_n the_o money_n which_o be_v owe_v be_v ae_z alienum_fw-la nihil_fw-la propriè_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la possumus_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la omittere_fw-la say_v 10._o bellarmine_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o we_o can_v upon_o free_a choice_n do_v or_o omit_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n because_o we_o have_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v perform_v all_o that_o be_v due_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o merit_n again_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o due_a not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o merit_v but_o duty_n saint_n debito_fw-la bernard_n do_v demonstrate_v for_o many_o cause_n that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n say_v tertiò_fw-la bellarminâ—…_n so_o that_o he_o may_v exact_v they_o all_o though_o he_o will_v give_v no_o reward_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v say_v jbid._n bernard_n how_o many_o thing_n and_o to_o how_o many_o thou_o do_v owe_v thou_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o do_v and_o how_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o debt_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v thou_o owe_v to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v all_o and_o after_o who_o then_o will_v grumble_v any_o more_o say_v we_o labour_v too_o much_o we_o fast_o too_o much_o we_o watch_v too_o much_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o thousand_o yea_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o debt_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v not_o he_o well_o that_o pay_v his_o debt_n answ._n in_o not_o pay_v it_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o in_o pay_v he_o satisfy_v only_o his_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v a_o new_a reward_n §_o fourteen_o three_o that_o work_n which_o merit_v must_v be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a and_o not_o stain_v with_o any_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n every_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n but_o all_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v at_o large_a all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clout_n 2._o gregory_n say_v omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la object_n 1._o yea_o but_o the_o imperfection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n answ._n where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n object_n 2._o venial_a sin_n may_v stand_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ._n true_a in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v absurd_a four_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la for_o debt_n be_v not_o merit_n but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a §_o xv._n the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reward_n first_o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n for_o justice_n stand_v in_o equality_n but_o between_o the_o best_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o martyrdom_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n for_o the_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a as_o be_v the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o chief_a good_a wherefore_o annunciat_fw-la bernard_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la merita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o 93._o augustin_n how_o great_a labour_n be_v that_o rest_n worthy_a of_o which_o have_v no_o end_n if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o true_a comparison_n and_o judge_v true_o eternal_a rest_n be_v right_o buy_v with_o eternal_a labour_n for_o eternal_a 2._o rest_n eternal_a labour_n shall_v have_v be_v undertake_v thou_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v eternal_a suffering_n though_o our_o labour_n and_o tribulation_n be_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n weigh_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o eternity_n why_o do_v thou_o weigh_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a with_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a 3._o non_fw-la valent_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la aeternae_fw-la vitâ—…_n gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la 1._o tantum_n ubi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la &_o ineffabiliter_fw-la â—…mne_fw-la meritum_fw-la qâ—…vis_fw-la bonâ—…_n &_o ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la second_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o just_a desert_n and_o not_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o day-peny_n give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o one_o hour_n be_v from_o bounty_n matth._n 20._o 15._o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o the_o wicked_a 79_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v crown_v according_a to_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o although_o they_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o work_n it_o be_v the_o cere_v munificence_n of_o grace_n that_o for_o such_o small_a and_o vile_a work_n such_o a_o heaven_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o three_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o rewardis_fw-la render_v to_o condign_a merit_n be_v not_o mere_a grace_n but_o justice_n and_o that_o either_o commutatiuè_fw-fr which_o dudaeo_n stand_v in_o equality_n or_o distributiuè_fw-la which_o respect_v dignity_n the_o former_a observe_v a_o arithmetical_a the_o other_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n but_o neither_o be_v their_o equality_n between_o â—…he_a merit_n and_o the_o reward_n render_v neither_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v condign_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 32._o who_o crowneâ—…h_v we_o with_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 4._o for_o by_o
from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n this_o assumption_n may_v thus_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o he_o need_v not_o to_o merit_v for_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o obtain_v by_o desert_n that_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o nullus_fw-la meretâ—…r_fw-la say_v c._n thomas_n quod_fw-la â—…am_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o again_o c._n meritum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la nondâ—…m_fw-la habetur_fw-la therefore_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o have_v already_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n they_o need_v not_o merit_v it_o or_o if_o they_o must_v merit_v then_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o that_o right_n by_o christ_n but_o must_v purchase_v it_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v great_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o produce_v any_o good_a work_n have_v right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nâ—…m_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n ratiâ—…_n quòd_fw-la incipiâ—…_n esse_fw-la filiâ—…_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jus_o habere_fw-la ad_fw-la hareditatem_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la â—…ternae_fw-la rom._n 8._o 17._o gâ—…l_n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d â—…utem_fw-la esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…ntequam_fw-la incipiâ—…mus_fw-la benè_fw-la operari_fw-la igitur_fw-la jus_o habemuâ—…_n ad_fw-la aternam_fw-la bareditatem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benè_fw-la operari_fw-la for_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n that_o we_o bâ—…ginne_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternà ll_a feliciâ—…y_n rom._n 8._o gâ—…l_n 4._o 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 merâ—…it_fw-la igitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o christ_n therefore_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o while_o he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o again_o 17._o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n before_o all_o work_n in_o which_o place_n bellarmine_n teach_v another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la sine_fw-la alio_fw-la pacto_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la operis_fw-la by_o this_o that_o any_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n he_o do_v merit_n condign_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n without_o any_o other_o covenant_n for_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n but_o he_o do_v merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n what_o need_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n with_o purpose_n to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o they_o see_v before_o he_o produce_v any_o good_a 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head_n four_o that_o which_o take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n do_v greaâ—…ly_o detract_v from_o the_o al-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n five_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o matter_n do_v fain_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o their_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v condign_o merit_v heaven_n do_v indeed_o rob_v christ_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o thus_o do_v the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a they_o fain_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o father_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n do_v they_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o fiction_n this_o novelty_n christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o himself_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n 1._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v idle_a i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o not_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o 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bountyof_n god_n then_o be_v they_o fool_n who_o repose_v affiance_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28._o 26._o for_o as_o adrian_n say_v sent._n who_o after_o be_v pope_n our_o merit_n be_v like_o astaffe_n of_o reed_n which_o not_o only_o break_v when_o it_o be_v lean_v upon_o but_o also_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousnessâ—…_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a and_o hypocrite_n ezec._n 33._o 13._o luke_n 18._o 9_o and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v accurse_v 5._o because_o he_o remove_v his_o heart_n â—…rom_o god_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hâ—…mselfe_n for_o as_o 5._o bernard_n well_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o himself_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la â—…dem_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la confidentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la diffidentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la habere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la but_o the_o true_a and_o upright_o christian_a renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o &_o 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v allege_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n as_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o affiance_n therein_o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o nehem._n 5._o 19_o psal._n 18._o 21_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o good_a work_n as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o causa_fw-la merit-monger_n use_v to_o do_v another_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n and_o as_o presage_n of_o our_o glorification_n to_o gather_v comfort_n assâ—…rance_n and_o hope_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n to_o do_v and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v they_o command_v to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o they_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—…t_n 1._o 10._o this_o distinction_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o sciendum_fw-la bellarmine_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la fidâ—…ciam_fw-la nasci_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliâ—…d_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la esse_fw-la ponendam_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o gather_v assurance_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v as_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o job_n 11._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 4._o probation_n work_v hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o merit_n which_o none_o but_o proud_a justiciaries_n and_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v second_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n desire_v the_o lord_n 4._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o cause_n have_v not_o fear_v reason_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n judgement_n §_o xiii_o our_o six_o reason_n those_o who_o can_v full_o discharge_v their_o duty_n much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v for_o they_o that_o merit_n must_v do_v more_o than_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v must_v acknowledge_v 10._o themselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v then_o can_v they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o duty_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o do_v all_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o those_o thing_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o so_o far_o be_v every_o mortal_a man_n from_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o seven_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v salvation_n than_o we_o be_v save_v by_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v salvation_n eight_o the_o last_o reason_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o israelites_n not_o because_o of_o their_o merit_n deut._n 9_o 5._o nor_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o forefather_n josh._n 24._o 2._o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o in_o which_o love_n as_o he_o free_o promise_v it_o so_o in_o the_o same_o undeâ—…erved_a love_n he_o do_v free_o bestow_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v it_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o nehem._n 9_o 8._o the_o same_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o type_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o noâ—…_n of_o merit_n free_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v on_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n cap._n four_o testimony_n of_o father_n disprove_v merit_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v seek_v to_o answer_v and_o then_o other_o §_o i._o to_o the_o former_a testimony_n and_o proof_n i_o will_v adjoyne_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o writer_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n hilary_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v of_o which_o hilary_n 51._o be_v the_o first_o spes_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sâ—…culum_fw-la &_o in_o seculum_fw-la seculi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitiae_fw-la opera_fw-la sufficient_a ad_fw-la perfectâ—…_n beatitudinis_fw-la meritum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la justiâ—…ae_fw-la voluntate_fw-la hâ—…manarum_fw-la demutationum_fw-la &_o motuum_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la reputet_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la prophetae_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la muneratur_fw-la ut_fw-la miserans_fw-la justitia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la quoque_fw-la suae_fw-la justum_fw-la quemque_fw-la tribuat_fw-la esse_fw-la participem_fw-la his_o intendment_n be_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v better_o than_o our_o righteous_a life_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n without_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v our_o will_n of_o righteousness_n bestow_v on_o the_o just_a but_o bellâ—…mine_n make_v he_o speak_v what_o please_v he_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o for_o sufficient_a he_o read_v sufficerent_fw-la hilary_n say_v he_o do_v teach_v that_o with_o our_o goodworke_n be_v mingle_v certain_a sin_n which_o though_o they_o make_v not_o a_o man_n unjust_a as_o be_v light_a â—…nd_n veniâ—…ll_o yet_o they_o need_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bellarâ—…ines_n meaning_n be_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o venial_a sin_n as_o heretofore_o 5._o â—…ee_a have_v teach_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o hilary_n neither_o be_v it_o tâ—…ue_v as_o i_o have_v show_v §._o beforâ—…_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o â—…udgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v remission_n of_o venial_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n neither_o do_v hilary_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v light_n and_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v they_o sinner_n in_o who_o they_o be_v see_v bellarmine_n here_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v so_o defile_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v exclude_v they_o from_o heaven_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v with_o good_a merit_n be_v mingle_v sinâ—…es_n neither_o do_v
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 be_v send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n do_v represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o who_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n equal_a with_o those_o who_o wrought_v all_o day_n non_fw-la lâ—…bori_fw-la pretium_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la divitias_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o eâ—…s_fw-la quos_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la elegit_fw-la â—…ffundens_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la in_o multo_fw-la labour_v sudarunt_fw-la nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la novissmi_fw-la acceperunâ—…_n intelligant_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la mercedem_fw-la not_o pay_v a_o hiâ—…e_n to_o the_o labour_n but_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n on_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v without_o work_n that_o they_o also_o who_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o last_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o day-peny_n the_o equality_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v as_o prosper_n teach_v as_o â—…qualitas_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o render_v as_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n to_o man_n labour_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v have_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 20._o 15._o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n threadbare_a answer_n that_o prosper_n deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o work_n or_o merit_n as_o go_v before_o grace_n but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v wage_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o refute_v for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o the_o day-penney_n be_v give_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o they_o perform_v after_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v give_v not_o as_o the_o price_n or_o hire_v of_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o their_o work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o their_o work_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o that_o prosper_n do_v not_o deny_v true_a merit_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n bellarmine_n say_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o say_v bona_fw-la merita_fw-la sequi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la post_fw-la adeptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la praecedere_fw-la i_o answer_v if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o learn_v of_o augustine_n that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v grace_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o say_n of_o prosper_n in_o that_o place_n §_o v._o the_o five_o be_v gregory_n the_o great_a on_o those_o word_n of_o job_n si_fw-mi 14._o habuerâ—…_n quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la meum_fw-la judicem_fw-la depreâ—…abor_fw-la which_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n against_o merit_n comment_v thus_o velut_fw-la si_fw-la apertius_fw-la fateaâ—…ur_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…pus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la excrâ—…'vero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v more_o plain_o confess_v and_o say_v though_o i_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o work_n
christ_n will_v judge_v and_o thus_o his_o reasoâ—…_n stand_v those_o who_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n waâ—…_n prepare_v and_o this_o iâ—…heritance_n purchase_v they_o be_v to_o inheriâ—…_n this_o kingdom_n but_o you_o be_v such_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o fruit_n for_o your_o excercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o my_o poor_a member_n and_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o your_o election_n justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o accordiâ—…g_n to_o this_o evidence_n i_o judge_v of_o you_o come_v therefore_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o allegation_n i_o have_v answer_v twice_o 11._o before_o the_o second_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 21._o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o causal_n particle_n eâ—…pressed_v in_o the_o original_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o desert_n but_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a neither_o any_o 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throne_n of_o god_n but_o the_o order_n of_o their_o affliction_n go_v before_o their_o glorification_n and_o the_o consecution_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o exalt_v he_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 24._o 26._o that_o he_o be_v first_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o calvin_n 1._o give_v to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n that_o they_o signify_v ordinem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o who_o god_n haâ—…h_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o they_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o 10._o obâ—…dience_n and_o 1._o patience_n that_o therein_o they_o make_v walk_v towards_o their_o country_n which_o be_v â—…eaven_n good_a work_n therefore_o and_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o particle_n §_o xvi_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n christ_n can_v not_o more_o plaiâ—…ely_o have_v express_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o causâ—…s_n of_o salvation_n than_o when_o he_o say_v for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o do_v etc._n etc._n especiâ—…lly_o see_v he_o â—…seth_v the_o same_o form_n of_o fpeech_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n be_v note_v i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v express_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o bellarmine_n dothbut_n his_o intent_n in_o these_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o 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phil._n 2._o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §5_n that_o of_o gal._n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a make_v against_o he_o rathâ—…_n than_o for_o he_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a harvest_n the_o increase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o plough_v and_o sow_v but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a §_o xvii_o but_o that_o these_o particle_n be_v not_o always_o true_o and_o proper_o causal_n causal_n calvin_n show_v by_o a_o notable_a instance_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n when_o he_o first_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n the_o 3._o lord_n often_o renew_v as_o appear_v in_o his_o story_n which_o again_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v upon_o trial_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n approve_v both_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v becausâ—…_n thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n here_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v use_v shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o abrahâ—…ms_v obedience_n do_v merit_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v long_o before_o make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n without_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o his_o work_n and_o have_v this_o act_n of_o obedience_n never_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o his_o posterity_n will_v 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adipisci_fw-la but_o the_o same_o latin_a 98._o translator_n dote_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o his_o helena_n of_o merit_n more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o that_o epistle_n use_v the_o word_n merear_fw-la that_o i_o may_v merit_v where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v find_v enjoy_v obtain_v and_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o the_o epistle_n twice_o deprecans_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la merear_fw-la dignos_fw-la vultus_fw-la vestros_fw-la sicut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la optabam_fw-la promereri_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vairlemius_fw-la render_v thus_o deprecatus_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la viderem_fw-la divinas_fw-la vestras_fw-la facies_fw-la quas_fw-la plurimum_fw-la expetebam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o three_o sentence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi modo_fw-la graâ—…iam_fw-la consequar_fw-la the_o latin_a translator_n who_o bellarmine_n follow_v read_v 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sit_fw-la for_o 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 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be_v say_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o love_v orfeared_a not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n be_v signify_v but_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o both_o faith_n and_o charity_n must_v concur_v to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o as_o a_o work_n without_o charity_n be_v not_o good_a so_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v 23._o sin_n but_o if_o you_o compare_v the_o grace_n together_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother-grace_n from_o which_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o from_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o that_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v more_o principal_o consist_v in_o love_n because_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o sanctification_n itself_o do_v flow_v from_o faith_n which_o purify_v 6._o the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o merit_n if_o we_o have_v any_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o charity_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o do_v concur_v unto_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o idle_a dispute_n i_o confess_v the_o point_n that_o to_o every_o rewardable_a or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o meritorious_a work_n charity_n be_v require_v §_o vi_o now_o let_v we_o recapitulate_v his_o seven_o condition_n and_o because_o meritorious_a he_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o refractory_a i_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o it_o must_v be_v good_a second_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o world_n four_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o force_v five_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n six_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o last_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o charity_n but_o now_o say_v i_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o can_v make_v a_o work_n meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n before_o god_n they_o be_v common_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o i_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v merit_n for_o work_n be_v not_o therefore_o meritorious_a because_o they_o be_v material_o good_a nor_o because_o they_o be_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n for_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o for_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o be_v viatores_fw-la and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n in_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o because_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o free_a reward_n and_o not_o of_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o nor_o last_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o charity_n for_o our_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o to_o merit_v and_o whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o the_o only_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v or_o aught_o to_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o omit_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o can_v merit_v of_o he_o chap._n ix_o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o place_n 16._o bellarmine_n discourf_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o be_v reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o if_o so_o whether_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la also_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prove_v he_o now_o maintain_v against_o durandus_fw-la affirm_v that_o his_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o almost_o divine_n so_o also_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o former_o he_o have_v use_v against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o draw-back_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n do_v bear_v the_o simple_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o school-point_n to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v meritorious_a either_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la when_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a §_o ii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n bellarmiâ—…e_v now_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o utriusque_fw-la good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la he_o 17._o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la utriusque_fw-la whereunto_o i_o answer_v
vii_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n viii_o not_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a §_o 11._o x._o the_o true_a doctrine_n take_v away_o boast_v §_o 12._o xi_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n §_o 13._o xii_o because_o remission_n of_o siâ—…ne_n be_v a_o part_n of_o instification_n which_o afford_v three_o argument_n §_o 14._o xiii_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n §_o 15._o fourteen_o because_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o §_o 16._o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o i._o because_o god_n accept_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n §_o 1._o ii_o because_o it_o aloâ—…e_v be_v of_o infinite_a valow_a §_o 2._o iii_o because_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o bellarmine_n objection_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o §_o 4._o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o bellarmine_n second_o objection_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n confession_n overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o iâ—…stification_n §_o 7._o iv._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n §_o 8._o v._o because_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v §_o 9_o bellarmine_n two_o answer_n refute_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o §_o 10._o 11_o 12._o bellarmine_n eight_o allegation_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o 1._o out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 18_o 19_o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o and_o iii_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o §_o 7._o iu_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 8._o v._o those_o plaoe_v which_o speak_v of_o man_n just_a §_o 9_o and_o perfect_a §_o 10._o 11._o vi_o rom._n 8._o 29._o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o §_o 12._o 13_o 14._o 15_o 16._o vii_o rom._n 6._o 4_o 6._o §_o 17._o viii_o rom._n 8._o 15._o cum_fw-la v_o 10._o &_o 23._o §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o bellarmine_n oblique_a and_o indirect_a proof_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n first_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o entire_a formal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o whether_o charity_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la second_o because_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o renovation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o produce_v i._o six_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n §_o 9_o iii_o three_o reason_n §_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o iu_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 14._o merit_n lib._n 8._o the_o contrâ—…versie_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n of_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o §_o 23._o merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la solo_fw-la pacto_fw-la not_o true_o and_o proper_o merit_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 1_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o word_n merlt_n §_o 4._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latiâ—…e_a father_n §_o 5._o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la use_v sometime_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o obtain_v or_o find_v favour_n ibid._n sometime_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n first_o of_o impetrate_v by_o request_n §_o 6._o second_o of_o do_v a_o rewardable_a work_n ibid._n n._n 2._o of_o the_o noun_n meritum_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o mâ—…rit_n be_v §_o 8._o argument_n against_o merit_n take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n and_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 9_o god_n §_o 9_o 10._o man._n §_o 11._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n merit_v §_o 12._o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o ibid._n it_o musâ—…_n be_v free_a §_o 13._o it_o must_v be_v pure_a &_o perfâ—…t_a §_o 14._o iii_o inrespect_n of_o the_o thing_n meritod_a that_o be_v the_o reward_n §_o 15._o iv._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v render_v §_o 16._o all_o these_o condition_n of_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n ibid._n testimony_n of_o scripture_n disprove_v morit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o i._o those_o which_o ascribe_v the_o reward_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o meritâ—…_n §_o 1._o 2_o 3._o ii_o esa._n 55._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 18._o §_o 4._o iii_o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o 4._o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 9_o etc._n etc._n iu_o rom._n 6._o 23._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n v._o rom._n 8._o 18._o §_o 18._o vi_o three_o place_n allâ—…ged_v pbil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o §_o 22._o a_o new_a supply_n of_o argument_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o i._o thopopish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o boast_v §_o 1._o ii_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o bellarminesâ—…re_v â—…re_z 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o 4_o 4_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o derogate_v no_o more_o than_o we_o §_o 8._o 3._o that_o we_o extennate_n christ_n merit_n in_o deny_v our_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 9_o iii_o we_o can_v merit_v temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n much_o less_o eternal_a bliss_n §_o 10._o iv._o because_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n §_o 11._o v._o because_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n §_o 12._o vi_o because_o we_o can_v sully_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o much_o less_o merit_n §_o 13._o vii_o because_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n ibid._n viii_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o not_o merit_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o father_n against_o merit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 8._o then_z other_o which_o the_o irish_a lesuite_n seek_v to_o answer_v §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o 1._o out_o of_o eccl._n 16._o 14._o §_o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o heb._n 13._o 16._o 3._o from_o the_o wordâ—…_n dignity_n and_o reward_n §_o 3._o 2._o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n first_o those_o where_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 4._o 5._o special_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o uiâ—…e-yard_n matth._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 16._o §_o 6._o 7._o bellarmine_n cavil_n against_o melancthon_n and_o calvin_n answer_v §_o 8._o maldonats_n exposition_n §_o â—…_n 2._o from_o those_o place_n where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o work_n l._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 11._o bellarminesâ—…vill_n â—…vill_z at_o our_o answer_n §_o 12._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_v §_o 13._o 3._o from_o those_o which_o place_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 14._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 15._o that_o good_a work_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o the_o causal_n particle_n §_o 16_o 17._o 4._o from_o those_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 18._o god_n justice_n distinguish_v none_o prove_v merit_n §_o 19_o 20._o 5._o from_o those_o plâ—…ces_n where_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 21._o 6._o from_o those_o place_n where_o â—…ention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 22._o 7._o because_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n §_o 23._o bellarmine_n corollary_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v merit_n deny_v the_o future_a judgement_n §_o 24._o two_o testimony_n of_o father_n allege_v for_o merit_n answer_v l._n 8._o c._n 6._o viz._n â—…ight_n of_o the_o
for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o those_o 13._o who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o but_o be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v gal._n 3._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o make_v 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o as_o faith_n therefore_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v no_o more_o be_v justification_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n so_o long_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o never_o lose_v though_o perhaps_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v sometime_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o §_o viii_o now_o whereas_o we_o have_v define_v and_o defend_v according_a continue_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o continue_a act_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o neither_o their_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o second_o for_o that_o be_v not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v from_o god_n do_v themselves_o as_o they_o â—…each_v by_o practise_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justify_v themselves_o by_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o second_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o act_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o no_o degree_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o first_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n or_o positive_a mutation_n by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o special_o of_o charity_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o habitual_a sanctification_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v second_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n passive_o understand_v and_o much_o less_o with_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o understand_v it_o passive_o but_o also_o confound_v it_o with_o inherent_a justice._n three_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v interrupt_v ostentimes_o and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o again_o be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o go_v to_o shrift_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v total_o and_o final_o be_v lose_v which_o error_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n cap._n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o but_o in_o this_o definition_n beside_o the_o genus_fw-la not_o only_o all_o the_o justification_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v which_o i_o will_v now_o distinct_o propound_v the_o cause_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o essential_a part_n because_o in_o they_o justification_n itself_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v four_o the_o efficient_a the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o end_n the_o efficieâ—…t_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v testify_v as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o god_n i_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o thus_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v justify_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n 12._o who_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n 4._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n become_v his_o debtor_n when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n as_o himself_o profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v &_o c_o three_o it_o sâ—…rveth_v for_o the_o confutation_n or_o rather_o condemnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o popish_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o power_n not_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o judge_n to_o remit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o 7._o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o which_o no_o mere_a 25._o man_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o mark_n 2._o 7._o 7._o §_o ii_o with_o the_o principal_a cause_n we_o be_v to_o join_v the_o consideration_n motive_n of_o the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n both_o without_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o within_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
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
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v just_a and_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o esai_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 6._o §_o x._o the_o three_o word_n be_v my_o servant_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n do_v servant_n serve_v his_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o do_v justify_v man_n not_o by_o judge_v but_o by_o minister_a as_o himself_o say_v matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o iniquity_n four_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n by_o minister_a do_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n answ._n the_o thing_n which_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o aâ—…ter_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v true_a but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o the_o former_a for_o he_o may_v be_v god_n minister_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o king_n or_o judge_n be_v and_o yet_o our_o judge_n not_o the_o second_o for_o although_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o justify_v we_o yet_o be_v he_o also_o our_o king_n and_o our_o judge_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n will_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v infusion_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o purpose_v andradius_fw-la allege_v this_o place_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o judge_n but_o also_o to_o surety_n and_o advocate_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n justify_v by_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o asurety_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n judicial_o impose_v upon_o we_o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v out_o of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n he_o prove_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o teach_v viz._n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o rom._n 6._o 22._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o our_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n for_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o substance_n differ_v not_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o 3._o 24._o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a his_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v before_o 11._o and_o be_v here_o impertinent_o recite_v to_o prove_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o greek_a see_v their_o own_o best_a edition_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o ii_o the_o three_o and_o four_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o answer_v they_o together_o be_v concern_v the_o signification_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v not_o use_v as_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o controversy_n but_o as_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o signification_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n wherein_o they_o be_v just_o reprooved_a by_o chemnitius_n first_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o material_a what_o the_o latin_a word_n do_v signify_v in_o other_o author_n but_o what_o be_v the_o signification_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 whereof_o the_o latin_a be_v mere_o a_o translation_n and_o therefore_o the_o latin_a if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a translation_n must_v in_o this_o controversy_n be_v understand_v to_o signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a the_o use_n and_o signification_n whereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v judicial_a and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n wherefore_o though_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o author_n do_v favour_v the_o popish_a conceit_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o disadvantage_n we_o second_o though_o the_o latin_a word_n do_v signific_a to_o make_v just_a which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o the_o signification_n and_o composition_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o augustine_n who_o bellarmine_n to_o that_o purpose_n allege_v yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o not_o only_o because_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a either_o inward_o by_o obtain_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o outward_o after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n but_o also_o because_o we_o free_o profess_v that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n deny_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v make_v righteous_a but_o their_o denial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n by_o infusion_n three_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la and_o so_o the_o english_a as_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v always_o the_o judicial_a signification_n and_o never_o signify_v to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o father_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o popish_a writer_n and_o always_o almost_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n it_o signify_v to_o clear_v from_o guilt_n to_o free_a from_o imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o approve_v to_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o if_o at_o 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acknowledge_v that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o make_v they_o just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o inherent_a justice_n answ._n though_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a sometime_o under_o the_o term_n of_o justification_n include_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o sanctification_n be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n yet_o sometime_o they_o exclude_v it_o as_o first_o when_o they_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o many_o time_n they_o do_v second_o when_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o oppose_v it_o to_o condemnation_n three_o and_o especial_o when_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o plain_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 2._o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n yea_o but_o say_v we_o the_o council_n seem_v to_o make_v two_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n but_o say_v he_o when_o the_o council_n make_v mention_v several_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v two_o term_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v call_v justification_n or_o two_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o mutation_n or_o translation_n which_o the_o council_n note_v to_o be_v in_o justification_n unless_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n begin_v to_o be_v godly_a but_o say_v he_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v enlighten_v of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o light_n which_o it_o receive_v cease_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v lightsome_a so_o a_o man_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cease_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n succeed_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o calefaction_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v elsewhere_o the_o access_n of_o heat_n expel_v cold_a so_o in_o justification_n the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expel_v sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o this_o mutation_n call_v justification_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v justitiam_fw-la a_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n though_o there_o be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o motion_n duo_fw-la termini_fw-la viz._n sin_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a action_n concur_v viz._n remission_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o calefaction_n though_o there_o be_v two_o term_n cold_a and_o hot_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o action_n for_o the_o same_o action_n of_o fire_n which_o bring_v in_o heat_n expel_v cold_a and_o so_o in_o illumination_n there_o be_v two_o term_n darkness_n and_o light_n but_o not_o two_o action_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o bring_v light_a driveth_z away_z darkness_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v understand_v pardon_v forgive_a not_o impute_v sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n expulsion_n abolition_n of_o it_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v 7._o veram_fw-la remissionem_fw-la true_a remission_n as_o if_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o true_a remission_n secundò_fw-la but_o this_o true_a remission_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n thus_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o none_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o papist_n gross_o err_v in_o make_v remission_n of_o it_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o expulsion_n of_o it_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o whereas_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o anomy_n thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v take_v away_o by_o remission_n whole_o and_o at_o once_o the_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mortification_n thereof_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v day_n by_o day_n 19_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o the_o former_a be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o creditor_n in_o remit_v or_o forgive_n a_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o remission_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o they_o when_o as_o god_n therefore_o remit_v the_o debt_n release_v this_o obligation_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n matth._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 7._o 41._o and_o thus_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matth._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n how_o do_v we_o forgive_v by_o not_o revenge_v the_o offence_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n by_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v it_o by_o cover_v it_o with_o 12._o charity_n by_o not_o impute_v it_o by_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o party_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o not_o by_o a_o real_a take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o offender_n but_o a_o wipe_v of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n not_o by_o expel_v the_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o offender_n but_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n §_o iv._o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v and_o 3._o extinguish_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o cover_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o manifold_a phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o import_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n but_o none_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o first_o the_o hebrew_a salach_n exod._n 34._o 9_o numb_a 14._o 19_o 20._o 30._o 6._o deut._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 3._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 20._o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la kasah_n to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 32._o 1._o 85._o 2._o joel_n 2._o 17._o deut._n 13._o 8._o kaphar_n also_o be_v to_o cover_v to_o pardon_v to_o be_v propitious_a deut._n 21._o 8._o psal._n 65._o 4._o 78._o 38._o 79._o 9_o isaiah_n 22._o 14._o nasa_n to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n gen._n 18._o 24_o 26._o 50._o 17._o exod._n 32._o 32._o numb_a 14._o 19_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o cum_fw-la rom._n 4._o 7._o isaiah_n 33._o 24._o psalm_n 25._o 18._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n mic._n 7._o 18._o and_o hehebir_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o 24._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o machah_n to_o wipe_v or_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o book_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o from_o before_o his_o face_n nehem._n 4._o 5._o psalm_n 51._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 23._o hesir_n to_o remove_v isaiah_n 27._o 9_o lo_o chashab_v not_o to_o impute_v psal._n 32._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remit_v or_o forgive_v mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 18._o 27_o 32._o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n as_o hesychiiâ—…s_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonare_fw-la to_o forgive_v luk._n 7._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 33._o col._n 2._o 13._o 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o impute_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o the_o latin_a remittere_fw-la dimittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la donare_fw-la veniam_fw-la dare_v parcere_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o remit_v to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v §_o v._o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v remit_v second_o where_o it_o argument_n remain_v until_o it_o be_v remit_v three_o by_o what_o act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v the_o thing_n remit_v be_v our_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
before_o all_o secular_a time_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v redeem_v we_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o adopt_v we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o final_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n or_o of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n iuherent_a in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2._o 7_o 8._o therefore_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o sacred_a father_n of_o trent_n must_v take_v home_o to_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o that_o anathema_n which_o they_o denounce_v against_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o the_o gration_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n §_o v._o against_o the_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a election_n be_v eternal_a but_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v temporal_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v give_v we_o in_o time_n yet_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v eternal_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n distinction_n of_o grace_n 2._o into_o eternal_a by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o temporary_a by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v be_v idle_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n §_o vi_o if_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o by_o what_o grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v sanctification_n by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o by_o inherent_a grace_n we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o grace_n for_o if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o efficient_a cause_n than_o i_o confess_v the_o proposition_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v we_o be_v also_o justify_v for_o the_o same_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n but_o if_o by_o that_o phrase_n be_v mean_v the_o essential_a câ—…use_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n then_o i_o confess_v the_o assumption_n and_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o by_o the_o inherent_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o prove_v in_o its_o due_a place_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 24._o gratis_o 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 through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o vii_o if_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v object_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n inherent_a faith_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o thus_o faith_n do_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n inherent_a therefore_o some_o grace_n inherent_a do_v justify_v i_o answer_v again_o by_o distinction_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o quality_n inherent_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v faith_n proper_o but_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o it_o apprehend_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o alm_n proper_o which_o releeve_v the_o poor_a man_n not_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o obedieuce_n perform_v by_o we_o §_o viii_o four_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n be_v express_v favour_n many_o time_n by_o other_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n to_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o signify_v our_o charity_n or_o any_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o such_o synonyma_fw-la as_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o grace_v and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o grace_n and_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 4._o 2_o john_n 3._o and_o also_o by_o parallel_v other_o place_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v tit._n 2._o 11._o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v the_o same_o be_v express_v thus_o chap._n 3._o 4._o when_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n appear_v and_o where_o in_o some_o place_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 3._o in_o which_o place_n these_o four_o word_n be_v use_v as_o synonyma_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindness_n or_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o express_v eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 8._o by_o divers_a word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o have_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o greatlove_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o his_o bounty_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o save_a grace_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v use_v as_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n exo._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n which_o text_n the_o apostle_n render_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n of_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n 34._o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n before_o moses_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 33._o 19_o express_v it_o in_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o chesed_a ve_fw-la em_v in_o bounty_n and_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v translate_v grace_n and_o 17_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 86._o 15._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n likewise_o psal._n 130._o 8._o 2_o king_n 13._o 3._o so_o also_o psal._n 145._o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o condonation_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a slâ—…w_o to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a bounty_n §_o ix_o five_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a there_o will_v be_v no_o work_v such_o opposition_n as_o the_o apostle_n
which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o from_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o mere_a gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v gal._n 3._o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v hear_v §_o iii_o second_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v the_o text_n first_o whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n infuse_v neither_o do_v justification_n import_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o relative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la 5._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o because_o before_o justification_n man_n be_v sinner_n but_o also_o because_o be_v justify_v they_o still_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o though_o in_o christ_n 21._o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n from_o our_o vocation_n 30._o to_o our_o glorification_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o only_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o also_o afterward_o while_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o still_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v our_o saviour_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v beâ—…_n continual_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n justify_v as_o they_o all_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v either_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o absolve_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o deus_fw-la which_o god_n hate_v or_o which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o justification_n be_v of_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o â—…aying_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o avouch_v that_o he_o only_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o neither_o be_v they_o justify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o free_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o iv._o the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o without_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o direct_o overthrow_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o proof_n whereof_o this_o place_n be_v allege_v §_o v._o the_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a grace_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o be_v by_o his_o love_n of_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o signify_v as_o it_o never_o do_v a_o habit_n of_o justify_v grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o thus_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v these_o word_n gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratis_o justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_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 they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o neither_o work_n before_o their_o justification_n nor_o render_v any_o recompense_n after_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o on_o those_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n he_o testify_v apostolus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o we_o because_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n pererius_n likewise_o a_o learned_a jesuit_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o 15._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o inherent_a therein_o yet_o rather_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v gratuitam_fw-la dei_fw-la bâ—…nitatem_fw-la &_o benignitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o free_a or_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n grace_n therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o word_n be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ._n whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o justification_n §_o vii_o the_o five_o word_n be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o instrument_n say_v by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v indeed_o out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v his_o son_n end_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n god_n justice_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o forgive_v no_o sin_n but_o those_o only_a for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o justify_v any_o but_o those_o who_o by_o communication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o long_o ago_o perform_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o inherent_a grace_n or_o infuse_v righteousness_n cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o refute_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n infer_v upon_o this_o alterum_fw-la place_n here_o say_v he_o all_o the_o cause_n almost_o of_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o together_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o import_v the_o liberality_n of_o
accept_v of_o he_o and_o reward_v by_o he_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o question_n therefore_o be_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o whereas_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v his_o make_n or_o constitute_v a_o man_n righteous_a either_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o righteousness_n infuse_v as_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o as_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n so_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o it_o the_o form_n but_o howsoever_o we_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o logical_a term_n in_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n because_o they_o against_o 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and_o 3._o 21._o thus_o the_o righteousness_n which_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o proposition_n be_v confess_v of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v without_o the_o law_n manifest_v viz._n in_o the_o gospel_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 therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o whole_a proposition_n in_o both_o the_o part_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 10._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o signify_v 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than_o the_o lively_a assent_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n yea_o sometime_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o lively_a assent_n or_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n howsoever_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n seal_v by_o miracle_n they_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n such_o be_v those_o joh._n 2._o 23._o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o such_o a_o believer_n be_v simâ—…_n magus_n who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o he_o act._n 8._o 13._o 21._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n joh._n 6._o 64._o who_o though_o he_o believe_v as_o be_v a_o disciple_n yea_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yet_o believe_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o x._o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o those_o which_o receive_v christ._n christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n i_o can_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n divers_a whereof_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o mention_v but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o of_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o samaritan_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 4._o 39_o that_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o can_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o she_o have_v tell_v they_o which_o at_o the_o most_o be_v that_o he_o be_v christ._n and_o after_o when_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n all_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o châ—…ist_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 41._o 42._o the_o eunuch_n 38._o when_o philip_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o xi_o now_o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n i_o brief_o show_v thus_o first_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o whereas_o some_o deny_v this_o consequence_n trust_v to_o a_o unlike_a example_n for_o say_v they_o as_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v the_o science_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o yet_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o science_n of_o natural_a thing_n so_o though_o affiance_n be_v faith_n and_o faith_n affiance_n yet_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o affiance_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o homonymie_n in_o the_o word_n science_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o example_n signify_v the_o art_n or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o habit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o doctrine_n holpen_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o confirm_v by_o exercise_n we_o attain_v unto_o second_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n affiance_n a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o also_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v a_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n three_o because_o they_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o the_o subject_a but_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v true_a the_o object_n of_o affiance_n be_v bonum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o but_o say_v some_o the_o promise_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o â—…aith_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v the_o thâ—…ng_v promise_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v affiance_n or_o hope_n which_o two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v differ_v not_o but_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n unless_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a i'faith_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v true_a affiance_n or_o hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v as_o be_v good_a those_o therefore_o who_o hold_v that_o affiance_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v faith_n or_o faith_n affiance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v those_o which_o by_o affiance_n understand_v assurance_n and_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v affiance_n do_v speak_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o understand_v by_o faith_n not_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n concern_v which_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n than_o this_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v a_o different_a question_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 8._o clear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v both_o the_o party_n faith_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o party_n in_o party_n who_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n hold_v first_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a second_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n the_o former_a be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v whether_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o which_o question_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o consequent_o of_o this_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a as_o touch_v the_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n bellarmine_n 14._o propound_v the_o romish_a tenet_n to_o be_v this_o fidem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la propriam_fw-la electorâ—…m_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la habitam_fw-la amitti_fw-la posse_fw-la that_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o it_o be_v once_o have_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n of_o perseverance_n whereof_o i_o have_v write_v a_o full_a treatise_n against_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o be_v once_o have_v it_o be_v never_o lose_v either_o total_o or_o final_o §_o ii_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o justify_v part_n faith_n be_v seat_v bellarmine_n and_o many_o other_o papistâ—…_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n only_o and_o of_o we_o they_o report_v that_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_v only_o which_o they_o do_v report_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n know_v that_o we_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o assent_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o calvin_n for_o define_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v by_o report_n or_o relation_n from_o
faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n §_o v._n but_o howsoever_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o plead_v for_o faith_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o they_o have_v abolish_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o with_o it_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o justify_v faith_n for_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o name_n yet_o in_o their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o first_o to_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o justify_v but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n one_o among_o seven_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o servile_a fear_n be_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n itself_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o justify_n or_o sanctify_v grace_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v become_v the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o formal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o so_o small_a a_o part_n they_o assign_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o in_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o in_o sanctification_n charity_n be_v all_o in_o all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n every_o where_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o charity_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o work_n but_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o first_o justification_n to_o charity_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o second_o justification_n they_o assign_v to_o work_n chap._n viii_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o some_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v the_o controversy_n principal_a concern_v faith_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o we_o with_o all_o antiquity_n do_v hold_v or_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o charity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o concur_v in_o we_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v our_o assertion_n and_o afterward_o both_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v explain_v it_o because_o the_o papist_n most_o wicked_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n calumniate_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v all_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n justificat_fw-la sola_fw-la i'faith_o do_v justify_v alone_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n only_o profess_v which_o s._n james_n do_v deny_v to_o justify_v nor_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o papist_n and_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o other_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o deny_v to_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o but_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n join_v with_o application_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n will_n and_o endeavour_v thereof_o the_o which_o faith_n also_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a if_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n §_o ii_o now_o for_o the_o word_n justify_v shall_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o justify_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a malice_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o that_o because_o they_o wicked_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o careful_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v and_o that_o nothing_o concur_v to_o sanctification_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o need_v not_o take_v care_n either_o for_o other_o grace_n or_o for_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o howsoever_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o it_o do_v sanctify_v alone_o but_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a unto_o which_o with_o faith_n concur_v the_o 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upon_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o although_o their_o eye_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v they_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o salve_v they_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o by_o only_o look_v upon_o that_o object_n they_o be_v cure_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v his_o own_o similitude_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 40._o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o although_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o justify_v they_o who_o be_v sinner_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v â—…he_v only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o by_o believe_v only_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v §_o iv_o second_o whereas_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o justify_v proper_o proper_o but_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n therefore_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o by_o some_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v it_o follow_v therefore_o necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o because_o a_o three_o 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that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o if_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o receive_v or_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o only_a faith_n but_o because_o the_o papist_n object_v heresy_n and_o novelty_n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v beside_o some_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o some_o other_o reason_n brief_o propound_v produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n live_v in_o the_o church_n before_o these_o time_n §_o vii_o first_o therefore_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n do_v import_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o second_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la as_o bishop_n justinian_n 16._o or_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o henry_n steven_n who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek_a translate_v it_o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la three_o rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o exclusive_a be_v employ_v to_o he_o that_o work_v nor_o but_o have_v believe_v that_o be_v have_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v read_v but_o have_v only_o believe_v four_o mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o only_o believe_v to_o this_o bellarmine_n 20._o answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a raise_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o as_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n he_o confess_v that_o faith_n do_v suffice_v alone_o thus_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o place_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a tume_n but_o in_o the_o seventeen_o consirmat_n chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o its_o own_o efficacy_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o 29._o canaan_n procure_v her_o daughter_n health_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o reject_v his_o own_o answer_n in_o the_o other_o place_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v answer_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o another_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o 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away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o viii_o all_o those_o place_n which_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n 8._o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o righteousness_n be_v confess_v of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o work_n that_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o three_o righteousness_n be_v name_v by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o
to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o brâ—…sen_a serpent_n apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v heal_v and_o not_o the_o eye_n proper_o §_o iv._o again_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratiâ_fw-la argument_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratis_o that_o be_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o no_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n gratis_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o exclude_v our_o own_o merit_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v none_o but_o not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o love_v and_o penitency_n and_o the_o like_a for_o then_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
renounce_v special_a faith_n for_o can_v thou_o love_v christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o by_o special_a faith_n persuade_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o see_v then_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n and_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o a_o plerophory_n or_o assure_a persuasion_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n it_o follow_v therefore_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o viii_o his_o second_o cavil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o by_o sacrament_n our_o confession_n as_o he_o say_v do_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o justification_n itself_o to_o the_o receiver_n therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v in_o this_o argument_n he_o great_o please_v himself_o but_o without_o cause_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o mean_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n with_o faith_n but_o without_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v many_o thing_n to_o justify_v second_o faith_n justify_v alone_o ut_fw-la manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o sacrament_n ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la three_o faith_n do_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o serve_v to_o seal_v our_o justification_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n neither_o do_v they_o actual_o confer_v grace_n but_o confirm_v it_o as_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a sanctify_a save_a be_v attribute_v to_o sacrament_n these_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sacramental_o and_o this_o be_v our_o answer_n as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n frame_v for_o we_o he_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o make_v or_o to_o mar_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xv._n bellarmine_n four_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o the_o five_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 17._o §_o i_o if_o faith_n say_v he_o do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n cause_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o for_o love_n and_o penance_n and_o other_o good_a act_n do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a i_o deny_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o neither_o love_n or_o penance_n nor_o other_o good_a act_n do_v either_o cause_n begin_v or_o merit_v justification_n and_o therefore_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o merit_n whereby_o justification_n be_v obtain_v it_o may_v for_o all_o they_o justify_v alone_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n but_o all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n which_o he_o endeavour_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o first_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o justificatition_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v yea_o we_o affirm_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 a_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v what_o cause_n we_o say_v the_o instrumental_a only_o if_o bellarmine_n mean_v any_o other_o cause_n as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v name_v it_o and_o to_o have_v prove_v it_o §_o ii_o he_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o the_o preposition_n ex_fw-la and_o per_fw-la it_o by_o and_o through_o attribute_v to_o faith_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o particle_n sometime_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o namely_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v through_o or_o by_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 6._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 15._o 2._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 3._o 6._o and_o first_o for_o those_o plà ce_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o save_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n say_v he_o the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v set_v down_o what_o cause_n for_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v also_o a_o true_a cause_n the_o preposition_n per_fw-la say_v praepositio_fw-la bâ—…llarmine_n in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a as_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la or_o meritorious_a as_o permeritum_fw-la silij_fw-la or_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la where_o you_o see_v by_o bellarmine_n confession_n per_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n as_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 19_o when_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o manifest_o appear_v when_o justification_n by_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o cripple_n act._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v heal_v he_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o proper_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o relative_o and_o metonymical_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v they_o but_o the_o object_n which_o it_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v §_o iii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n contrary_n the_o preposition_n by_o and_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n first_o by_o the_o contrary_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o gal._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o do_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o a_o relative_a apprehension_n alone_o for_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o apprehend_v righteousness_n relative_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v very_o foolish_a if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o justice_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n even_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v foolish_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o alm_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o the_o heel_n neither_o do_v they_o who_o the_o apostle_n confute_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n relative_o but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o work_n he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n answ._n this_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n for_o if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o faith_n
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o they_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o general_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n justification_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n unto_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v negative_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o epistle_n be_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o question_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n nor_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v as_o be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o reclaim_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o beside_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n must_v concur_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o the_o false_a teacher_n 5._o who_o seduce_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o from_o justification_n exclude_v faith_n in_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o do_v add_v unto_o faith_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v as_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o asserâ—…ion_n never_o any_o christian_n hold_v but_o whether_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v have_v with_o faith_n to_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o purpose_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a place_n
viz._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v manifest_o not_o of_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o glorification_n §_o fourteen_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a bellarmine_n shift_v off_o with_o the_o like_a common_a answer_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o he_o may_v not_o carry_v it_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o he_o have_v do_v eph._n 2._o signify_v that_o all_o of_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n where_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o save_v unto_o which_o as_o i_o say_v bellarmine_n distinction_n can_v be_v fit_v and_o second_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o do_v express_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o term_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n unregenerate_a §_o xv._n the_o six_o and_o last_o testimony_n whereunto_o bellarmine_n answer_v 9_o be_v phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n renounce_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o not_o only_o he_o have_v in_o his_o pharisaisme_n but_o which_o then_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n bellarmine_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o distinction_n former_o use_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o have_v before_o confute_v neither_o will_v paul_n make_v any_o question_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o work_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o before_o his_o conversion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pharisaical_a proâ—…ession_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a and_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 15._o and_o whereas_o chemnitius_n object_v that_o paul_n reject_v not_o only_o his_o work_n before_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o siâ—…nifieth_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v unto_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o note_v speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o use_v particle_n of_o amplification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o â—…_n do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o i_o even_o now_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o but_o as_o dung_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n have_v count_v they_o loss_n so_o he_o do_v still_o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o amplification_n use_v vers_n 8._o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o idle_a repetition_n and_o the_o exposition_n which_o we_o give_v be_v long_o since_o deliver_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o pass_v long_o since_o and_o also_o present_a §_o xvi_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o have_v chemnitius_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n for_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o call_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o even_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n we_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n if_o affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o godly_a 6._o have_v compare_v their_o most_o righteous_a work_n to_o menstâ—…uous_a clout_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n chemnitius_n 135._o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la articulum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la do_v thus_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o renovation_n immo_n say_v he_o si_fw-mi fiducâ—…_n justitiae_fw-la cor_fw-la be_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illis_fw-la operibus_fw-la assuaâ—…ur_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la ille_fw-la esse_fw-la stercora_fw-la &_o detrimenta_fw-la but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a stercora_fw-la offend_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v translate_v it_o quisquilias_fw-la as_o hierome_n quisquilias_fw-la do_v mean_v thereby_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n such_o thing_n as_o use_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scapula_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hesycâ—…ius_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaff_n photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straw_n or_o stubble_n but_o heâ—…ychius_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n i_o conclude_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v against_o chemnitius_n eat_v nunc_fw-la bellarminus_n &_o queratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a work_n because_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v deos_fw-la stercoreos_fw-la 3._o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o â—…alew_n but_o also_o as_o loss_n §_o xvii_o to_o these_o testimony_n i_o add_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 24._o chapter_n or_o epistle_n no_o less_o pregnant_a than_o these_o unto_o which_o more_o may_v be_v adjoin_v as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o text_n afford_v two_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n gratis_o and_o gratia_fw-la from_o the_o former_a i_o argue_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v free_o gratis_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o proposition_n because_o the_o word_n gratis_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o all_o sorâ—…s_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n gratis_o id_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—…e_fw-la â—…ueribus_fw-la sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o say_v 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…perantes_n nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—…ne_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o follow_v after_o as_o go_v before_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o which_o word_n exclude_v all_o merit_n as_o well_o from_o salvation_n as_o from_o justification_n and_o so_o do_v
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 esai_n 28._o 11._o thus_o gal._n 4._o 21._o out_o of_o gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n in_o many_o place_n 3._o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n promiscuous_o g_o with_o god_n word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o septuagint_n sometime_o translate_v dabar_n 104._o which_o signify_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o esai_n 30._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 78._o 1._o jer._n 18._o 18._o prov._n 28._o 9_o &_o 29._o 18._o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o evangelicall_n promise_v make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o quartò_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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in_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 13._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 3._o 8._o act._n 10._o 36._o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 4._o 13._o &_o 24._o 13._o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n 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that_o believe_v that_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a justify_v adopt_v and_o so_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o voluntary_a upright_o and_o constant_a obedience_n of_o his_o law_n luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v as_o namely_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o deo_n dante_o quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o the_o one_o as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n
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
to_o forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o quote_v augustine_n lib._n contr_n adimant_n cap._n 3._o &_o lib._n 19_o contr_n faustum_n c._n 28._o in_o the_o former_a place_n augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_n atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la precepta_fw-la &_o promissa_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la etiam_fw-la libris_fw-la veterib_n desint_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a well_fw-mi omne_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la monuit_fw-la sâ—…u_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la adjungebat_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n dici_fw-la vobis_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illis_fw-la veterib_n libris_fw-la and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o difference_n §_o xxi_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o law_n come_v alone_o but_o difference_n the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o or_o save_v for_o it_o difference_n §_o xxii_o from_o these_o two_o difference_n the_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v arise_v viz._n from_o the_o first_o arise_v the_o three_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o 3_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o four_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o 4_o part_n contain_v shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n exhibit_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n the_o five_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 5_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o any_o succeed_a law_n these_o three_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o 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faith_n this_o be_v a_o true_a difference_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o agree_v not_o to_o bellarmine_n new_a law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a contain_v the_o very_a same_o moral_a precept_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o 7_o the_o observation_n whereof_o not_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v prescribe_v also_o the_o same_o righteousness_n viz_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o law_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o bondage_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o liberty_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v force_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o they_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o man_n justify_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a proceed_n from_o faith_n and_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n therefore_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o justification_n it_o 8_o self_n but_o also_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eigth_n which_o confute_v the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v §_o xxiii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n undertake_v liberty_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o hold_v as_o well_o and_o urge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v 5._o that_o the_o justare_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o 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that_o unto_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o the_o lutheran_n who_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o again_o we_o have_v that_o patience_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o relation_n to_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n answ._n he_o have_v not_o here_o the_o term_n necessary_a but_o in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la habetis_fw-la you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n which_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v thing_n useful_a or_o needful_a without_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o signification_n imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o matth._n 6._o 8._o your_o father_n know_v whereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v need_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v need_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o her_o colt_n matth._n 21._o 3._o buy_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o have_v need_n against_o the_o feast_n joh._n 13._o 29._o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o grant_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n and_o that_o also_o to_o salvation_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v he_o with_o relation_n to_o salvation_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n ridiculous_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n without_o some_o relation_n to_o it_o but_o every_o relation_n be_v not_o causal_n or_o import_v a_o cause_n as_o in_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v meat_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v etc._n etc._n but_o many_o time_n the_o relation_n be_v of_o other_o argument_n as_o of_o mean_n and_o help_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n desire_v can_v well_o be_v have_v as_o the_o ass_n and_o her_o colt_n be_v needful_a for_o christ_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n shoe_n or_o boot_n be_v needful_a for_o he_o 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the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o many_o afliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o affliction_n or_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v collect_v out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n but_o that_o affliction_n patient_o bear_v be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o the_o estate_n as_o rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o uncircumcision_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o beza_n have_v well_o observe_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o do_v bellarmine_n follow_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v say_v he_o confirmatur_fw-la that_o per_fw-la by_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n be_v put_v for_o in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o childebearing_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n phil._n 2._o 12._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12._o work_n your_o salvation_n sure_o say_v he_o if_o good_a action_n work_v salvation_n they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o efficiency_n answ._n very_o true_a but_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o good_a action_n do_v work_v salvation_n he_o exhort_v indeed_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v or_o rather_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n or_o worker_n of_o it_o for_o salvation_n and_o every_o degree_n thereof_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 10._o even_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 12._o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 5._o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 13._o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o 6_o saint_n at_o philippi_n in_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n as_o therefore_o god_n himself_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n will_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v finish_v it_o 6._o or_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o course_n cooperate_n with_o god_n and_o accomplish_v their_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o 1._o speak_v §_o vi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o 10._o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n here_o also_o we_o see_v say_v he_o the_o respect_n of_o efficiency_n for_o sorrow_n work_v penance_n penance_n work_v stable_a salvation_n for_o sorrow_n do_v true_o work_v in_o a_o man_n penance_n that_o be_v detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v sin_n therefore_o penance_n also_o itself_o dâ—…th_v true_o work_v stable_a salvation_n and_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a not_o oneâ—…_n in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o as_o a_o cause_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o it_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o even_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o
by_o faith_n without_o work_n if_o therefore_o st._n james_n do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o paul_n deny_v the_o same_o and_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n which_o paul_n deny_v he_o be_v make_v to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n §_o vi_o but_o as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o text_n 2._o which_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o brief_a analysis_n thereof_o where_o first_o you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o the_o occasion_n be_v the_o dissolute_a life_n of_o many_o verse_n christian_n who_o as_o jude_n speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n vain_a man_n as_o st._n james_n call_v they_o vers_n 20._o who_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o cast_v of_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o howsoever_o they_o live_v to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v the_o scope_n therefore_o and_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o according_a to_o paul_n direction_n tit._n 3._o 8._o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o howsoever_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n alone_o without_o good_a work_n will_v not_o justify_v nor_o save_v a_o man_n but_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o argue_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o by_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v conclude_v the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 14._o what_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n save_v he_o mark_v the_o word_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o work_n that_o be_v a_o conversation_n answerable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o profession_n will_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o justify_v or_o save_v he_o this_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o most_o emphatical_a negation_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o in_o profession_n and_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n but_o also_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o denial_n he_o do_v appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o conscience_n sor_n so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o interrogation_n the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o whether_o true_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o but_o whether_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o vers_fw-la 17._o without_o work_n without_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v a_o true_a justify_n or_o save_v say_v this_o the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o discourse_n he_o prove_v this_o negative_a assertion_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o this_o fruitless_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v dead_a where_o the_o apostle_n argue_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v profession_n only_o and_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n where_o the_o conâ—…lusion_n be_v always_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o question_n which_o be_v dispute_v and_o conclude_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n argument_n be_v dead_a he_o prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 1._o the_o first_o à _fw-fr parâ—…_n that_o charity_n which_o be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a vers_n 15._o 16._o even_o so_o pariratione_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o have_v no_o work_n to_o accompany_v it_o be_v dead_a vers_n 17._o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v vers_fw-la 18._o against_o the_o carnal_a gospeller_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o testimony_n or_o force_a confession_n provoke_v he_o to_o make_v experience_n which_o kind_n of_o proof_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o profess_v the_o faith_n have_v no_o work_n i_o also_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o have_v work_n come_v now_o to_o the_o trial_n he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n may_v approve_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n show_v than_o they_o faith_n if_o thou_o can_v by_o thy_o work_n which_o thou_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o i_o by_o my_o work_n will_v approve_v my_o faith_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o subject_n for_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o much_o less_o to_o devil_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o but_o that_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v without_o charity_n and_o without_o good_a work_n be_v common_a to_o devil_n vers_fw-la 19_o thou_o profess_v that_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o but_o if_o this_o thy_o belief_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n know_v this_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o hate_n god_n do_v though_o with_o horror_n know_v and_o perforce_o believe_v the_o same_o 4._o the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n only_o profess_v or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_a and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v a_o twofold_a example_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n who_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o their_o work_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o mâ—…t_v 11._o 19_o luk_n 7._o 29._o râ—…_n 3._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16_o so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o good_a work_n which_o always_o follow_v and_o never_o go_v before_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o but_o be_v already_o justify_v we_o be_v by_o they_o declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a for_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a 7._o man_n that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o this_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o do_v teach_v that_o work_v doâ—…_n justifiâ—…_n â—…claratiuè_fw-fr thâ—…s_fw-fr aquinas_n say_v 4._o opera_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la sunt_fw-la caâ—…sa_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquiâ—…_n sit_fw-la iâ—…tus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n nam_fw-la nullus_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la habitum_fw-la fidei_fw-la for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v out_o of_o jam._n 2._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o answer_v ibid._n the_o word_n to_o be_v justify_v many_o be_v take_v two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la executionem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la &_o manifestationem_fw-la inrespect_n of_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n &_o hoc_fw-la mâ—…do_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la i._o iustus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la ex_fw-la operib_n operatis_fw-la and_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n expound_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 20._o §_o viii_o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v expound_v that_o faith_n profess_v or_o in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a or_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v know_v to_o be_v dead_a
for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o be_v thereby_o know_v as_o by_o the_o effect_n you_o see_v again_o what_o the_o question_n be_v which_o he_o will_v conclude_v namely_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o consequent_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n for_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o want_v work_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rabaâ—…_n for_o though_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yet_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o §_o ix_o vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v he_o justify_v 21._o by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a for_o long_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o then_o he_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o first_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o he_o leave_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 8._o he_o have_v believe_v and_o his_o faith_n no_o doubt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o that_o special_a work_n after_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v approve_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o upon_o abraham_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o be_v try_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 22._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_fw-we etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o before_o yea_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n he_o have_v prove_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n god_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 32._o 31._o to_o have_v leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o as_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v try_v have_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n approve_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o lord_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o be_v now_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v declare_v approve_a to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n §_o x._o hereupon_o st._n james_n infer_v vers_fw-la 22._o do_v you_o not_o see_v 22._o how_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v to_o or_o with_o his_o work_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o faith_n with_o other_o grace_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o work_n as_o namely_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a heb._n 11._o 17._o or_o else_o that_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o his_o work_n not_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n but_o to_o manifest_v declare_v and_o approve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 24._o for_o faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v concur_v together_o with_o work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a though_o bellarmine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n can_v signify_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o good_a work_n answ._n but_o james_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n can_v signify_v otherwise_o i_o say_v they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o other_o way_n first_o that_o faith_n by_o work_n be_v perfect_v because_o by_o work_v it_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_o know_v in_o which_o sense_n god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o second_o because_o work_n bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v attain_a to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o produce_v those_o use_n or_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o i'faith_o therefore_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a §_o xi_o vers._n 23._o and_o this_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 15._o 6._o above_o 30._o year_n before_o his_o offering_n of_o isaake_n and_o here_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o act_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v he_o so_o long_o before_o be_v then_o manifest_v when_o by_o this_o work_n he_o evident_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n 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as_o abraham_n be_v that_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fruit_n and_o effect_n he_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o faith_n profess_v only_o he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n §_o xiii_o the_o other_o example_n be_v of_o rahab_n verse_n 25._o for_o though_o rahab_n you_o may_v think_v that_o you_o need_v not_o compare_v with_o abraham_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v behind_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o she_o be_v also_o justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o her_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o espy_v which_o she_o wrought_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 31._o concern_v this_o example_n of_o rahab_n bellarmine_n have_v four_o assertion_n of_o which_o 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spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a which_o word_n also_o may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v for_o either_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o if_o of_o the_o habit_n than_o the_o comparison_n stand_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n i_o say_v as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o say_v which_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o sermâ—…â—…_n bernâ—…rd_v also_o say_v as_o we_o discern_v the_o life_n of_o this_o 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thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o 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allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v
he_o call_v those_o work_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o sin_n good_a merit_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o he_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o merit_v or_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v basil_n maneâ—…_n sempiternâ—…_n requies_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la 11â—…_n vitalegitimè_fw-la certaverunt_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la factorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la munificentissimi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la sperârunt_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n but_o bellarm_n taking_n advantage_n at_o the_o printer_n fault_n in_o the_o old_a edition_n of_o basil_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o since_o have_v be_v supply_v answereththat_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o right_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o basil_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a neither_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la be_v find_v nor_o the_o word_n gratiâ—…_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v propound_v a_o eveâ—…lasting_a â—…est_n to_o they_o who_o lawful_o strive_v in_o this_o life_n not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n or_o due_a of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o who_o they_o have_v trust_v where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o express_v be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o seem_v by_o allusion_n to_o invert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n or_o great_a giver_n it_o be_v absurd_a gift_n and_o debt_n be_v contrary_a and_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n or_o duâ—…ty_n to_o understand_v as_o he_o do_v measure_v which_o become_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v much_o great_a than_o be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a for_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siignifie_v measure_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n which_o signify_v render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exhibit_v which_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o hinder_v our_o cause_n if_o the_o word_n render_v be_v repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v to_o be_v render_v but_o in_o plain_a term_n basil_n say_v that_o eternal_a rest_n to_o they_o that_o live_v well_o be_v not_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o munifiâ—…nt_n god_n exhibit_v but_o his_o second_o evasion_n be_v more_o gross_a that_o basil_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n as_o render_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o man_n have_v do_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n repl_n basil_n plain_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v rendy_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o give_v according_a to_o the_o gâ—…ace_n of_o god_n the_o great_a giver_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o natural_a or_o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n of_o who_o he_o never_o dream_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v pâ—…epared_v for_o they_o but_o of_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o david_n be_v who_o woâ—…ds_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n beside_o if_o the_o rewâ—…rd_n be_v render_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la how_o be_v it_o merit_v â—…x_n condignâ—…_n or_o if_o it_o be_v merâ—…ted_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la how_o be_v it_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v saint_n augustine_n out_o of_o who_o hâ—…_n recite_v augustinâ—…_n only_o three_o place_n as_o â—…ited_v by_o we_o the_o firlâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v thou_o the_o merit_n be_v go_n supplicium_fw-la tibi_fw-la debetur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la praemium_fw-la uâ—…nerit_fw-la â—…ua_fw-la dona_fw-la corâ—…abit_fw-la non_fw-la meriâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o reward_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n 2._o pro_fw-la 15_o nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la inuenies_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v thou_o will_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o to_o save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v 3._o maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la 9_o nostr_n be_v deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la he_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o do_v bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n bellarmine_n answer_v in_o gross_a wheresoever_o augustine_n condemn_v merit_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o be_v in_o we_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o quote_v august_n epist._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la in_o two_o place_n and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n c._n 6._o 7._o 8._o reply_v augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v good_a work_n which_o he_o consider_v either_o as_o go_v before_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n which_o against_o the_o pelagian_n he_o deny_v tâ—…_n merit_v either_o grace_n or_o glory_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o proceed_n from_o grace_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o though_o he_o call_v they_o merit_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o every_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n deserve_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o reward_n itself_o be_v call_v gratia_fw-la both_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o because_o those_o work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v our_o work_n with_o eternal_a life_n do_v not_o reward_v they_o as_o our_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o own_o gift_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o effectual_o against_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o own_o as_o from_o ourselves_o how_o can_v â—…hey_n merit_v of_o he_o who_o gift_n they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v not_o than_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o god_n reward_v they_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o not_o be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o mere_o by_o his_o gift_n when_o he_o reward_v they_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o whereas_o august_n consider_v good_a work_n two_o way_n either_o as_o our_o merit_n or_o as_o god_n gift_n he_o both_o constant_o deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n and_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o free_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o those_o very_a place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o say_v 105._o cum_fw-la deuâ—…_n coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la coronat_fw-la quam_fw-la muner_n a_o sâ—…a_n when_o god_n do_v crown_v our_o merit_n so_o he_o call_v good_a work_n he_o crown_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 10â—…_n ergo_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la quia_fw-la dona_fw-la sua_fw-la coronat_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tâ—…a_fw-la and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o say_v 105._o that_o howsowever_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o our_o good_a work_n which_o he_o therefore_o
of_o virtue_n yet_o to_o life_n i_o be_o enable_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o pardon_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n which_o he_o do_v to_o aâ—…gustine_n and_o prosper_n which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bush_n whereby_o he_o seâ—…keth_v to_o stop_v all_o gapp_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o but_o to_o this_o place_n this_o answer_n can_v be_v apply_v see_v gregory_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o job_n who_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a man_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o gregory_n write_v on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a 143._o psalm_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o that_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n which_o he_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v according_a to_o work_n another_o to_o render_v for_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n the_o quality_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o reward_n may_v be_v glorious_a for_o to_o that_o bless_a life_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o god_n and_o by_o god_n no_o labour_n may_v be_v match_v no_o work_n compare_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n where_o he_o teach_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o get_v by_o merit_n no_o not_o of_o saint_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o according_a to_o our_o 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merit_v by_o they_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v due_a answ._n first_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v full_o perform_v there_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a but_o we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o if_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o all_o do_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n not_o in_o â—…espect_n of_o the_o work_n do_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o so_o perfect_o perform_v but_o that_o it_o need_v pardon_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v dâ—…_n gratuitâ—…_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debito_fw-la i_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v free_o to_o 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himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v 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 that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_o 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v
a_o harsh_a speech_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o crâ—…ature_n yet_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n as_o he_o be_v a_o promiser_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o keep_v promise_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o owe_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v 15._o but_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o debito_fw-la but_o the_o gratuitâ—…_n so_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v he_o free_o give_v 7._o out_o of_o augustine_n he_o cit_v three_o testimony_n two_o out_o of_o his_o epistle_n 105._o to_o sixtus_n out_o of_o which_o epistle_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v divers_a pregnant_a testimony_n against_o merit_n so_o properlycal_v his_o first_o allegation_n be_v this_o nullane_n sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la justorâ—…m_fw-la sunt_fw-la planè_fw-la quia_fw-la â—…usti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la fierent_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_o which_o 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yet_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o five_o sixtum_fw-la epistle_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o worthy_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n because_o it_o be_v due_a etc._n etc._n deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitia_fw-la de_fw-fr humano_fw-la se_fw-la extolleret_fw-la bono_fw-mi sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la stipendium_fw-la justitiâ—…_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la inquit_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la audito_fw-la quòd_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la &_o contrariam_fw-la mâ—…rti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la but_o of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v more_o than_o sufficient_o when_o i_o urge_v 17._o our_o four_o testimony_n out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o three_o testimony_n 25._o bellarmine_n chief_o urge_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la tâ—…tum_fw-la praemium_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v the_o whole_a reward_n in_o the_o promise_n whereof_o we_o do_v rejoice_v nor_o can_v this_o reward_n come_v before_o merit_n be_v have_v neither_o may_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o what_o more_o unjust_a than_o this_o and_o what_o more_o just_a than_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o demand_v the_o reward_n before_o we_o merit_v to_o receive_v it_o answ._n augustine_n as_o himself_o eram_fw-la testify_v write_v this_o book_n when_o he_o be_v new_o baptize_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o accustom_v or_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v write_v any_o thing_n therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v out_o of_o he_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o prejudge_v those_o manifold_a pregnant_a testimony_n by_o i_o cite_v before_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o be_v of_o more_o mature_a judgement_n and_o of_o ripe_a year_n notwithstanding_o out_o of_o this_o testimony_n such_o as_o it_o be_v bellarminâ—…_n collect_v five_o conclusion_n against_o we_o first_o that_o a_o man_n he_o mean_v â—…o_o doubt_v a_o righteous_a man_n have_v the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n acknowledge_v augustine_n to_o use_v the_o term_n that_o he_o have_v good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v second_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v one_o and_o all_o our_o reward_n but_o augustine_n do_v not_o say_v unâ—…m_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v also_o reward_n 10._o though_o but_o petty_a reward_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v simple_o totum_fw-la but_o tâ—…tum_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la for_o temporal_a benefit_n we_o be_v to_o use_v but_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v those_o wherein_o 20._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v they_o we_o use_v these_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o those_o are_z utenda_fw-la but_o these_o be_v sruenda_fw-la three_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o mere_a liberality_n but_o augustine_n every_o where_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_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 freâ—…ly_o give_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o justice_n for_o these_o two_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v meet_v together_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o gratis_o by_o 24._o his_o grace_n justice_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n which_o in_o justice_n can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n but_o partly_o in_o reâ—…pect_n of_o christ_n merit_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v four_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v before_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v it_o lest_o we_o shall_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o dignity_n stand_v in_o god_n dignation_n or_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o dignity_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o they_o christ_n 4._o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o be_v good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o no_o dignity_n of_o merit_n do_v we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o therefore_o unworthy_a nor_o destitute_a of_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n augustine_n use_v to_o ascribe_v merit_n for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v that_o work_n of_o 29._o god_n which_o he_o require_v instead_o of_o all_o our_o merit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v not_o without_o merit_n nor_o unworthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n
degree_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n all_o which_o assertion_n be_v insolent_a and_o antichristian_a §_o xv._n but_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n say_v with_o work_n daâ—…iel_n 9_o to_o thou_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n 3._o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o we_o shall_v argue_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o 3._o of_o a_o thousand_o with_o isaiah_n we_o confess_v 6._o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clothes_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 24â—…_n wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o apostlc_n 25._o we_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o david_n we_o profess_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—…_n fear_v and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 19_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o 31._o wisdom_n for_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o our_o glorification_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n though_o we_o serious_o urge_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n protest_v with_o the_o apostle_n 14._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n though_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n our_o vocation_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n
as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v yet_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n in_o who_o sin_n remainteh_o who_o often_o sin_n through_o humane_a frailty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n 46._o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n 20._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a do_v offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n john_n 10._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o desperate_a again_o be_v bellarmine_n assertion_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v or_o regenerate_v sin_v not_o that_o be_v never_o sin_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o sin_v be_v not_o a_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o justify_v which_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o justification_n and_o consequent_o from_o salvation_n §_o xvi_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o answer_v bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v before_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o law_n now_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v propound_v and_o maintain_v we_o but_o this_o task_n i_o have_v already_o perform_v in_o handle_v the_o three_o question_n of_o this_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n where_o among_o many_o other_o argument_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o we_o use_v this_o 5._o for_o one_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o this_o assumption_n we_o prove_v because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sati_fw-la fie_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a unto_o we_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o we_o but_o with_o endless_a torment_n so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o defence_n against_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o our_o argument_n now_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o second_o point_n which_o he_o propound_v 4._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a and_o after_o their_o manner_n perfect_a which_o may_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o another_o piece_n of_o our_o argument_n for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v perfect_a such_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o such_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o 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