2_o 3._o &_o â—…_n ad_fw-la 8._o as_o be_v be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o adam_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o â—…im_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n be_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n ibid._n §_o 4._o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n §_o 5._o adoption_n that_o it_o be_v true_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n ibid._n §_o 19_o adoption_n according_a to_o bellarmiâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a of_o the_o soulâ—…_n and_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n §_o 20._o no_o real_a change_n in_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v relative_a and_o imputative_a ibid._n §_o 21._o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 11._o assent_n it_o be_v firâ—…e_o lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 10._o b_o bellarmine_n his_o contradiction_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o â—…_n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o ad_fw-la literam_fw-la o_o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o l_o 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o l._n 5_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o fine_a l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 6._o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 4._o l._n 6._o c_o 9_o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la *_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 11_o l._n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 10._o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o â—…_n 2._o &_o §_o 4._o c_o causal_a particle_n not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n note_n of_o cause_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14._o 16._o 17._o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a god_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o father_n §_o 4._o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n the_o move_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o &_o l._n 4._o the_o form_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o l._n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o â—…aith_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o whether_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o christ_n the_o mericorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o â—…_n 2._o §_o 4._o whether_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o be_v his_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o how_o many_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o lib._n 2._o c_o 5._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n the_o materiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 4._o vide_fw-la material_a and_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n both_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 7_o 8._o 9_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 14._o concupiscence_n go_v before_o consent_v a_o finnenne_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 9_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5_o 6._o d_o david_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 3._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 4._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 5._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o disposition_n seven_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o whether_o any_o dispositioâ—…s_n be_v indeed_o require_v by_o the_o papist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o whether_o faith_n hope_n love_n as_o they_o be_v disposition_n be_v grace_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6_o 7._o e_o efficient_a the_o efficient_a principal_a of_o justification_n god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o motive_n grace_n and_o justice_n ib._n §_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguâ—…shed_v ibid._n §_o 4._o end_n the_o end_n or_o fiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o and_o also_o subordinate_a viz._n salvation_n §_o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §_o 2._o sanctification_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5._o 6._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o &_o 4._o f_o faith_n the_o instrument_n on_o oâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o concern_v it_o seven_o thing_n consider_v 1._o thâ—…_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v special_o apprehend_v christ._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v actual_o justify_v §_o 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o 4._o it_o do_v not_o iustifiâ—…_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o ownâ—…_n worth_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n §_o 11._o 6._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o §_o 12._o 7._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o 12._o whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o be_v impute_v â—…torighteousnesse_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o that_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o formâ—…_n of_o faith_n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la §_o 6._o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a bellarmine_n produce_v six_o reason_n which_o be_v answer_v l._n 5._o c._n 6._o the_o full_a discourse_n of_o faith_n l._n 6._o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o what_o faith_n be_v cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o 3._o against_o implicit_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n both_o falsâ—…_n for_o many_o reason_n §_o 4._o and_o absurd_a in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o 5._o bellarm._n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o implicit_a faith_n §_o 6_o of_o father_n §_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n against_o it_o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n reason_n §_o 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a as_o be_v a_o egregious_a coozâ—…nage_n §_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n §_o 18._o true_a justify_v â—…aith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o our_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v regenerate_v §_o 1._o ii_o because_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o §_o 2._o iii_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v â—…_n 3._o iv._o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o v._o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n ibid._n vi_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v formata_fw-la ibid._n vii_o because_o if_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v viii_o because_o they_o who_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ibid._n 7._o other_o argument_n out_o of_o james_n 2._o §_o 5._o 6._o other_o argument_n defend_v against_o bellarmine_n §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n testimony_n of_o father_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o
be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o be_v inflict_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n because_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o second_o time_n those_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v already_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ._n distinguish_v §_o iu._n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o author_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v father_n we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v justify_v instrumental_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o for_o to_o effect_v this_o application_n there_o must_v be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o instrument_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o minister_n gospel_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o namely_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
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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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be_v the_o â—…oule_n be_v dead_a so_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o â—…oule_n of_o our_o profeâ—…on_n be_v also_o dead_a for_o hypocrite_n who_o life_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o profession_n though_o they_o have_v a_o â—…ame_n that_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o be_v dead_a apâ—…c_fw-la 3._o 1._o thus_o by_o five_o argument_n saint_n iâ—…mes_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d both_o here_o and_o lib._n 1._o dâ—…_n justif_n cap._n 15._o will_n needs_o have_v saint_n â—…ames_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o suppose_v that_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v without_o work_n therefore_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o tâ—…xt_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o xv._n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v the_o contradiction_n be_v not_o yet_o salve_v only_o for_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v as_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v and_o saint_n james_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o do_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o no_o sense_n whatsoever_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v aliâ—…_n atque_fw-la aliâ—…_n sensu_fw-la in_o divers_a sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n as_o the_o judge_n christ_n as_o the_o advocate_n god_n as_o the_o creditor_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o the_o form_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 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i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o our_o exposition_n apostle_n the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v manifest_o reconcile_v and_o that_o by_o our_o doctrine_n their_o assertion_n not_o oâ—…ely_o may_v deal_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o also_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_o make_v if_o we_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o pharisaical_a justiciaries_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o a_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o prove_v by_o invincible_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_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
law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o 5._o calvin_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o divine_n christum_fw-la sc_n nos_fw-la reconciliasse_n deo_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la toto_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la cursu_fw-la §_o x._o but_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v himseâ—…fe_n first_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v which_o i_o fear_v to_o relate_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o which_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o be_v it_o not_o meritorious_a as_o himself_o teach_v luk._n 17._o 10._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n 10._o obedience_n be_v not_o meritorious_a than_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n from_o his_o bounty_n if_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o peâ—…son_n as_o if_o either_o he_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o or_o improve_v but_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o as_o both_o of_o we_o confess_v do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n 28._o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n 8._o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v perform_v not_o of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o for_o if_o of_o duty_n than_o have_v god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n neither_o need_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v by_o personal_a union_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a to_o obey_v or_o to_o merit_v for_o itself_o see_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n thereof_o it_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o person_n it_o subsist_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o most_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v both_o viator_n &_o comprehensor_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o god_n manifest_v 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v in_o and_o by_o it_o both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o 7._o abase_v of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o for_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o 17._o nothing_o if_o not_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a 8._o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17._o 17._o so_o for_o we_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v be_v fulfil_v papist_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 4._o §_o xi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o answer_n in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n call_v the_o cause_n though_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n as_o here_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o exaltation_n not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o consequent_a as_o 26._o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n 5._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n 9_o humble_v himself_o further_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o his_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o before_o honour_n 12._o be_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o humiliation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o exaltation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a 14._o to_o it_o even_o as_o corruption_n to_o generation_n and_o loss_n to_o recovery_n yet_o because_o recovery_n presuppose_v loss_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o another_o and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o forego_n humiliation_n therefore_o each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o all_o necessary_a forerunner_n may_v though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n even_o as_o fabius_n when_o livius_n salinator_n bid_v he_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v i_o not_o remember_v it_o say_v he_o i_o have_v never_o recover_v it_o unless_o thou_o haddâ—…st_v lose_v it_o cic._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 9_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 5._o especial_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n than_o first_o beget_v who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a but_o then_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o humiliation_n his_o manifest_v and_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n 5._o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o exaltation_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a lest_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n second_o this_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o necessary_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o 17._o then_o have_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o mâ—…re_a a_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 21._o and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n §_o xii_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o arrian_n god_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n itself_o which_o be_v his_o filiation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o thereupon_o
that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o as_o themselves_o expound_v the_o phrase_n 4._o formal_a justice_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o good_a action_n that_o be_v it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a so_o that_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o imputation_n by_o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o formal_o than_o wife_n rich_a alive_a by_o imputation_n of_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o life_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v so_o absurd_o of_o we_o but_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o those_o very_a author_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v father_n this_o assertion_n in_o express_a term_n do_v teach_v affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 3_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o 9_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o itself_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thing_n which_o unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o assertion_n the_o argument_n either_o of_o those_o veteratores_fw-la the_o papist_n or_o these_o novatores_fw-la who_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o calumniation_n against_o we_o all_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o formal_o juâ—…_n by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o which_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formaâ—…ly_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o righteousness_n not_o formal_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o imputation_n and_o again_o as_o by_o adam_n actual_a transgrâ—…ssion_n which_o be_v transient_a and_o now_o have_v no_o be_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o likewise_o by_o christ_n obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o constitute_v just_a and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o they_o to_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v also_o by_o sin_n inherent_a transfuse_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n formal_o make_v sinner_n so_o they_o to_o who_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n be_v also_o make_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o inchoated_a righteousness_n receive_v by_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n §_o iii_o in_o their_o opinion_n itself_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n six_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n they_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o main_a error_n they_o hold_v six_o other_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o entire_a form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o that_o no_o other_o righteousness_n concur_v to_o justification_n beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o it_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n five_o that_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v impute_v whether_o active_a or_o passive_a but_o the_o merit_n thereof_o six_o that_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o which_o before_o i_o see_v the_o book_n wherein_o these_o error_n be_v broach_v i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n §_o iv._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o two_o first_o and_o the_o main_a error_n itself_o six_o i_o have_v prove_v both_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n brief_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a five_o book_n at_o large_a that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o §._o justification_n viz._n the_o not_o impute_v or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 9_o blood_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n 19_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v righteous_a and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o form_n and_o much_o less_o the_o entire_a form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o form_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o for_o although_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v teach_v that_o unto_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o require_v yet_o their_o assertion_n as_o have_v also_o be_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v calvin_n as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o to_o justification_n concur_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n to_o contradict_v they_o our_o divine_n have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n only_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n wherewith_o always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o by_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v to_o exclude_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o unseparable_o deny_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n as_o saint_n paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 6._o 8._o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o renovation_n §_o v._o the_o three_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o i_o full_o confute_v error_n cap._n 4._o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o assertion_n who_o teach_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n suffering_n or_o his_o blood_n 7._o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justification_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o say_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o chriâ—…ts_n passive_a obedience_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v error_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o have_v full_o confute_v in_o the_o four_o book_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o i_o confute_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v remission_n not_o justification_n itself_o but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o 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glory_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o justify_v sinner_n both_o to_o make_v they_o peâ—…fectly_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o also_o have_v free_v they_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o perfect_a sâ—…tisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o prepare_v and_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n by_o begin_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o which_o by_o degree_n grow_v towards_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v so_o soon_o as_o this_o life_n be_v end_v rather_o than_o to_o justify_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o to_o sanctify_v they_o only_o by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v which_o in_o justice_n can_v neither_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o she_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o in_o she_o own_o unperfect_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o she_o and_o honourable_a to_o god_n while_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v heâ—…_n warfare_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o she_o be_v humble_v in_o herself_o be_v teach_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o who_o power_n be_v see_v in_o her_o weakness_n especial_o consider_v that_o though_o her_o obedience_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v her_o want_n be_v cover_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la that_o have_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o enemy_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o overcome_v §_o iii_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o which_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n 7._o in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o read_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o many_o other_o controversy_n the_o assertion_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o neither_o in_o this_o for_o where_o do_v the_o papist_n read_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n that_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o often_o read_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o a_o righteousness_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 but_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v often_o read_v as_o namely_o first_o that_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o finner_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o himself_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o second_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o not_o by_o the_o party_n 21._o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o righteoufnesse_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a three_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o e_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o neither_o itself_o nor_o yet_o the_o merit_n thereof_o without_o communication_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v or_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o the_o righteoufneffe_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v impute_v for_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o four_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v â—…inners_n namely_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n nor_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n have_v belong_v to_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o can_v by_o it_o neither_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n nor_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n nor_o make_v inherent_o just_a by_o it_o five_o that_o we_o be_v so_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n six_o and_o last_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n when_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o they_o confess_v as_o much_o as_o we_o teach_v if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o penalty_n he_o have_v satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o commandment_n by_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la legis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n now_o bellarmine_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v teach_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n that_o god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n that_o not_o ouâ—…_n righteousness_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n cit_v 190._o bernard_n for_o if_o one_o faith_n he_o die_v for_o all_o then_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o needless_a §_o iv._o bellarmine_n his_o second_o and_o three_o argument_n both_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o need_n
we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n adam_n lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v therefore_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v then_o will_v i_o deny_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o do_v receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v â—…n_v adam_n adam_n be_v mutable_a and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v not_o without_o repentance_n but_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a 24._o inseparabiles_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la and_o the_o save_a grace_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o 29._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 16._o augustine_n sine_fw-la mutatione_n stabiliter_fw-la fixa_fw-la adam_n lose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n adam_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteoâ—…snesse_n but_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o hâ—…s_fw-la seven_o argument_n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v sinner_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o by_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v trâ—…ly_o call_v a_o sinner_n and_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o the_o former_a answ._n the_o proposition_n contain_v a_o double_a consequence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o first_o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o châ—…ist_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a then_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v true_o though_o not_o formal_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v falâ—…e_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n this_o proposition_n i_o grant_v as_o be_v firm_o ground_v on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o etc._n and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n but_o the_o assumption_n i_o do_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v most_o trâ—…e_a and_o no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o bless_a for_o evermore_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n our_o debt_n be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v and_o by_o imputation_n make_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o accurse_a and_o according_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o happy_a in_o he_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o that_o be_v punish_v sinner_n 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o those_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n innocent_a gen._n 44._o 10._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consequence_n if_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o son_n god_n then_o which_o i_o abhor_v to_o speak_v christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o though_o to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n adoption_n go_v always_o with_o justification_n yet_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o himself_o for_o to_o undertake_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v himself_o most_o righteous_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n â—…9_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v 12._o account_v just_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o be_v most_o just_a say_v 10._o bellarmine_n §_o vi_o upon_o this_o syllogism_n bellarmine_n infer_v another_o if_o therefore_o just_a christ_n say_v he_o because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v call_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o just_a though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o iâ—…_n after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o lâ—…ver_n of_o regeneratiâ—…n_n he_o may_v better_o have_v say_v after_o regeneration_n itself_o call_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o sonnâ—…s_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n these_o be_v the_o premise_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v this_o therefore_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a conclusion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o we_o which_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o itself_o deduce_v from_o these_o premise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o consectary_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v the_o conclusion_n for_o although_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o before_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o abraham_n be_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n thereof_o not_o go_v before_o justificandos_fw-la but_o follow_v justificatos_fw-la but_o to_o this_o syllogism_n first_o i_o return_v the_o like_a if_o christ_n though_o most_o righteous_a in_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o account_v but_o real_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n yea_o make_v 21._o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o 13._o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o our_o debt_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o though_o sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o as_o before_o have_v evident_o be_v prove_v etc._n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o §_o vii_o second_o as_o christ_n though_o ouâ—…_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o just_a he_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o just_a because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o though_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n yet_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o habitual_a sin_n inhabit_v in_o we_o and_o these_o actual_a transgâ—…essions_n which_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o daily_o commit_v in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n we_o be_v i_o say_v term_v just_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o and_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n wherâ—…in_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereby_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v in_o divers_a respect_n be_v term_v either_o a_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o better_a part_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n wherein_o perhaps_o be_v more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n wherein_o perhaps_o there_o be_v more_o dross_n than_o pure_a mettle_n be_v call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o whereas_o upon_o his_o premise_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v therefore_o after_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o verè_fw-la and_o indeed_o sinner_n nor_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o you_o may_v see_v
exposition_n joh._n 17._o 17._o so_o joh._n 18._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 8._o â—…al_a 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 21._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o cum_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o 2_o job._n 1._o 2._o sometime_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o sometime_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o be_v christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 2._o for_o this_o cause_n justify_v faith_n be_v call_v oftentimes_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o as_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 26._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 20._o &_o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o act._n 20._o 21._o &_o 24._o 24._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 15._o sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o thus_o therefore_o i_o reason_n that_o to_o the_o beliâ—…e_n whereof_o alone_o and_o not_o of_o other_o thing_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v that_o i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o belief_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v and_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n every_o whâ—…re_a â—…each_n as_o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 18._o 36._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o â—…2_n 46._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o &_o 16_o 31._o &_o 26._o 18._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o of_o prediction_n except_v those_o story_n and_o propheâ—…ies_n which_o concern_v christ._n for_o howsoever_o a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o they_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n â—…hee_o be_v justify_v §_o iii_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n faith_n but_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o seed_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o by_o that_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v his_o seed_n be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o the_o main_a promise_n be_v that_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o abraham_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o in_o himself_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o if_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n unto_o all_o but_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o explain_v in_o gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o so_o zacharie_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 73._o and_o peter_n act._n 3._o 25._o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n 15._o concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o be_v it_o after_o renew_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o in_o effect_n to_o david_n 17._o who_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n messiah_n be_v to_o be_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o david_n in_o this_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n and_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a believe_v and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v §_o iv._o the_o other_o promise_v concern_v his_o seed_n be_v two_o the_o former_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n namely_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v christ_n mystical_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o promise_n therefore_o imply_v the_o former_a that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o be_v call_v abraham_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n for_o none_o but_o they_o be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3._o 7._o 29._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 10._o as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v appear_v because_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o for_o the_o the_o approbation_n or_o justify_v of_o that_o act_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o phineas_n psal._n 106._o 30._o but_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n which_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n past_a childbearing_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v seed_n by_o she_o and_o in_o that_o seed_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o v._o the_o latter_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o latter_a which_o as_o by_o a_o type_n be_v signify_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n under_o which_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o country_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o pilgrim_n do_v seek_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o into_o which_o eternal_a rest_n jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o who_o beleâ—…ve_v even_o as_o joshua_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v call_v 9_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n after_o their_o peregrination_n into_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessedness_n by_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o which_o chief_o he_o do_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o desire_v seed_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n abraham_n reply_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a as_o abraham_n therefore_o who_o rejoice_v 56._o to_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n day_n and_o as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a having_z not_o receive_v the_o promise_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_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 habit_n of_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o hope_v charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o the_o word_n sela_fw-mi alone_o do_v most_o displease_v the_o papist_n who_o alone_o will_v needs_o part_v stake_n with_o christ_n in_o their_o justification_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o neither_o do_v we_o in_o construction_n join_v sola_fw-la with_o fides_fw-la the_o subject_n but_o with_o justificat_fw-la the_o predicate_fw-la meaning_n that_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a eye_n which_o see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o member_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o that_o faculty_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o see_v alone_o so_o faith_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v unto_o which_o act_n no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o justify_v alone_o wherefore_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n up_o and_o set_v on_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o whosoever_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n might_n by_o look_v only_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 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o 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be_v alone_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v with_o it_o fellow_n member_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n concur_v with_o it_o as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o because_o it_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n three_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v which_o consideration_n disprove_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n which_o be_v that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o save_v 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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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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 have_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o abraham_n obedience_n all_o that_o can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o upon_o this_o obedience_n god_n take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n so_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o promise_n but_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o example_n mention_v only_o that_o inferior_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o say_v that_o as_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o merit_v it_o by_o his_o good_a work_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n yet_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n which_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o which_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o also_o of_o salvation_n for_o if_o our_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n or_o merit_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o this_o answer_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v good_a then_o may_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v apply_v decreverit_fw-la to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n namely_o that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 4._o holy_a and_o that_o by_o the_o 13._o
master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o give_v the_o day-penny_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v they_o that_o wrought_v twelve_o hour_n yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a therein_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o mere_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o acception_n of_o person_n indeed_o where_o the_o wage_n or_o hire_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deserve_v and_o earn_v by_o the_o workman_n labour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o distributive_a justice_n but_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o rewarder_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o 15._o please_v he_o god_n especial_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n §_o xxiv_o to_o these_o heretical_a premise_n bellarmine_n add_v a_o suitable_a valentinum_n corollary_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n than_o may_v therefore_o say_v he_o augustine_n say_v well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o heresy_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o take_v away_o merit_n do_v also_o take_v away_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o future_a judgemâ—…nt_n answ._n augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v both_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o grace_n sanctify_v and_o help_v the_o will_n which_o he_o though_o unproper_o call_v their_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o their_o free_a will_v not_o freeed_o by_o grace_n which_o also_o he_o call_v and_o that_o proper_o their_o merit_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o gratia_fw-la adrumetium_fw-la whereof_o valentinus_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o one_o so_o hold_v freewill_n that_o they_o deny_v 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because_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n either_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a or_o bad_a of_o the_o wicked_a otherwise_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n to_o be_v reward_v neither_o good_a with_o bliss_n nor_o bad_a with_o punishment_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v unproper_o call_v merit_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o proper_o be_v call_v their_o merit_n with_o everlasting_a death_n so_o far_o be_v we_o through_o god_n grace_n from_o deny_v that_o article_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o papist_n seâ—…me_v to_o make_v but_o a_o mockery_n he_o grant_v and_o they_o accept_v or_o defend_v his_o grant_n of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n for_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n whereby_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v perhaps_o be_v so_o long_o differ_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a either_o life_n or_o death_n purgatory_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o themselves_o teach_v and_o together_o with_o purgatory_n the_o use_n of_o pardon_n end_v cap._n vi_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n answer_v 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o allegation_n of_o the_o father_n but_o â—…erit_n before_o i_o examine_v the_o particular_a testimony_n i_o be_o to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n for_o that_o the_o latin_a father_n do_v often_o use_v the_o term_n of_o merit_n or_o merit_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v but_o without_o any_o advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o papist_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n but_o merit_n with_o the_o father_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o good_a work_n or_o at_o the_o most_o good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v that_o be_v either_o simple_o good_a work_n or_o with_o relation_n to_o reward_v and_o the_o verb_n tâ—…_n merit_n beside_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o obtain_v or_o find_v favour_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a they_o use_v it_o more_o particular_o for_o do_v work_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n will_v gracious_o reward_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n though_o unproper_a be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v in_o the_o father_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o after-writer_n have_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o use_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o deserunig_v and_o desert_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n as_o well_o in_o good_a work_n as_o in_o bad_a i_o mean_v that_o good_a work_n do_v as_o true_o and_o as_o proper_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n as_o evil_a work_n deserve_v 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affirm_v either_o that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n §_o ii_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o greek_a father_n of_o who_o he_o cit_v romanos_fw-la eight_o the_o first_o be_v ignatius_n sinite_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la esca_fw-la sim_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la possim_fw-la deum_fw-la promereri_fw-la here_o bellarmine_n for_o a_o poor_a shift_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o corrupt_a latin_a translation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o puddle_n leave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o pure_a stream_n the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v the_o food_n of_o wild_a beast_n by_o who_o i_o may_v obtain_v god_n and_o so_o their_o own_o vairlemius_fw-la translate_v sinâ—…e_v i_o ferarum_fw-la escam_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la licebit_fw-la deum_fw-la 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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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._o
gal._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 21._o to_o the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o example_n which_o be_v innumerable_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a motive_n cause_v of_o all_o his_o action_n as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15._o 11._o who_o believe_v by_o grace_n act._n 18._o 27._o call_v by_o his_o grace_n galath_n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n luk._n 1._o 78._o three_o to_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o 3._o place_n deny_v the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi to_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o oppose_v bellarmine_n point_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n affirm_v that_o the_o particle_n per_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o cause_n efficient_a as_o pro._n 8._o per_fw-la me_fw-it reges_fw-la regnant_a etc._n etc._n his_o three_o argument_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o always_o perform_v and_o work_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v to_o any_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v psal._n 115._o 3_o etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o will_v decree_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_a 10._o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n prescribe_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o will_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 1_o th._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n otherwise_o by_o bellarmine_n argument_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v holy_a because_o as_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a therefore_o say_v he_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o favour_n nor_o wish_v well_o in_o vain_a but_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o blameless_a such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o but_o to_o be_v true_o just_a holy_a and_o blameless_a answ._n this_o argument_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o particular_a point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v namely_o that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v grace_n inherent_a and_o not_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v aught_o worth_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n that_o although_o grace_n do_v signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v just_a by_o grace_n inherent_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o his_o benevolence_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o he_o but_o to_o who_o he_o will_v good_a he_o work_v it_o make_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o justify_v for_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n our_o â—…anctification_n all_o this_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n and_o true_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o justify_v second_o by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o papist_n must_v at_o length_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n as_o the_o efficient_a but_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n grace_n §_o v._o his_o four_o argument_n consist_v of_o six_o slender_a proof_n put_v together_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o justify_v grace_n â—…aith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gift_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o divers_a attribute_n and_o name_n thereof_o as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ_n a_o gift_n give_v by_o measure_n second_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n three_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n gift_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o secular_a time_n have_v thereby_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o behold_v say_v 1._o saint_n john_n how_o great_a love_n the_o father_n have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o we_o do_v receive_v very_o like_a for_o give_v receive_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_n and_o therefore_o what_o god_n give_v we_o we_o do_v receive_v namely_o as_o he_o give_v it_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o infusion_n and_o therefore_o hereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o what_o we_o receive_v in_o inherent_a but_o that_o only_a which_o he_o give_v by_o way_n of_o infusion_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o elect_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v we_o not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o proof_n rom._n 5._o 11._o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n os_fw-la righteousness_n answ._n by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v gracious_a favour_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o where_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o grace_n and_o gift_n grace_n signify_v gracious_a favour_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n be_v some_o benefit_n bestow_v whether_o real_a or_o relative_a the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n where_o be_v mention_n both_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o vers_n 15._o the_o abound_a grace_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n which_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 20._o be_v say_v to_o have_v superabounded_a where_o sin_n do_v abound_v which_o without_o great_a absurdity_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o grace_n inherent_a neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v inherent_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n do_v prove_v but_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n fall_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o
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 compliment_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 7._o
25._o 9_o 24._o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghâ—…st_n instrumental_a cause_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o 20._o act_n 16._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 17_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 9_o john_n 20._o 23._o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o i'faith_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v 1._o faith_n justisi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o gift_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n â—…o_o receive_v christ._n g_o de_fw-fr justif._n l._n 1._o cap._n 17._o 17._o lib._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 5._o lib._n 4._o &_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 5._o secònd_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n à s_o do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v christ._n christ._n of_o this_o see_v moâ—…e_a lib_fw-la 6._o c._n 4._o 4._o see_v lib._n 6._o c._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o joh._n 3._o 16._o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o fat_a h_z do_v h_z not_o dispose_v to_o justificatioâ—…_n but_o it_o do_v h_z actual_o justify_v justify_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 13._o §._o secun_fw-fr da_fw-mi dispositio_fw-la dispositio_fw-la act._n 13._o 39_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 24._o 24._o joh._n 6._o 47._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n object_n see_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 7._o 50._o act._n 3._o 6._o 12._o â—…6_n act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o alone_o jaâ—…_n 2._o 17._o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v be_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr justifi_n lib._n cap._n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr jacob._n &_o vitabeat_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 6._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 4._o 4._o matth._n 12._o 37._o rome_n 8._o 33._o 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n distinct_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n see_v lib._n 4._o c._n 2._o §._o 2._o whether_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n godhead_n 1_o timâ—…_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o manhood_n the_o innocence_n of_o christ._n john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o 23._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o heb._n 4._o 15._o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o john_n 3._o 34._o psal._n 45._o 7._o esai_n 11._o 2._o joh._n 1._o 14._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr matth._n 5._o 1â—…_n matth._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 8._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 4._o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act_n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o act_n 3._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o act._n 2._o 27._o dan._n 9_o 24._o his_o passive_a righteousness_n phil._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 53._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jer._n 23._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 5._o act._n 3._o 15._o 15._o luk._n 1._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o act._n 2â—…_n 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o consort_n arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n doctrine_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 14._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 6._o matth._n 6._o 33._o 33._o matth._n 13._o 46._o 46._o isaiah_n 64._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 26._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o â—…ul_a scaliger_n de_fw-fr suâ—…til_fw-la suâ—…til_fw-la de_fw-fr s_n gratia_fw-la &_o statu_fw-la pecc_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o §_o itaque_fw-la itaque_fw-la de_fw-fr justif._n l._n 2._o sect_n cap_n 7._o sect_n quarto_fw-la etc._n etc._n 10._o sect_n deinde_fw-la deinde_fw-la esai_n 53._o 11._o 11._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o in_o fine_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n deny_v not_o only_o by_o papist_n but_o also_o by_o some_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o deniaâ—…_n confute_v confute_v sum._n 3._o p._n q._n 48._o art_n 2._o &_o q_o 49._o arnt_v 1._o caput_fw-la &_o membrum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la una_fw-la person_z na_fw-la mystica_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la pertinet_fw-la sicut_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…ua_fw-la membra_fw-la rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n law_n psal._n 132._o 9_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 27._o 27._o matth._n 22._o 11._o 11._o apoc._n 19_o 8._o 8._o matth._n 5._o 18._o 18._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o 12._o rom._n 3._o 31._o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v fulfil_v gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o be_v defend_v against_o divers_a excepâ—…ons_n first_o that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n penalty_n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o scct._n deinde_fw-la second_o that_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v untobeaven_n three_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n only_o if_o be_v will_n will_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 26._o rom._n 2._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o dan._n 9_o 24._o if_o by_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n then_o by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n righteousness_n gal._n 4_o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o 21._o the_o second_o reason_n out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 4._o 4._o deut._n 12._o 32._o 32._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o three_o because_o christ_n bis_fw-la obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o uâ—…_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 3._o 15._o joh._n 8._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 8._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 17._o 15._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 4._o chrysost._n in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfectionem_fw-la habet_fw-la legis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la christum_fw-la homil._n of_o salvation_n part_n 1._o 1._o iâ—…st_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §._o 5._o object_n 1._o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himseâ—…fe_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 10._o act._n â—…0_n 28._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o isaiah_n 40._o 17._o 17._o phil._n 2._o 8._o object_n 2._o of_o the_o papist_n papist_n râ—…mists_n in_o phil._n 2._o sect._n 1_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o phil._n 2._o 9_o luk._n 24._o 26._o 26._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 5._o 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 33._o 18._o 12._o luk._n 18._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 9_o act_n 13_o 33._o psal._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o 17._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 21._o see_v cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o christ_n â—…xaltation_n be_v bis_fw-la manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 5._o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o apoc._n 5._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 9_o see_v d._n fulke_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n heb._n 2._o 9_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obâ—…y_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o our_o four_o rea_fw-la son_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o obe_n dience_n christ_n iâ—…_n we_o bâ—…_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o sussering_n sussering_n â—…oh_o 8._o 29._o 29._o matth._n 3._o