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〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o latin_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 40._o translate_v the_o same_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la confidit_fw-la and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o psalm_n 37._o 40._o the_o word_n chasah_n be_v translate_v sometime_o ult_n confidere_fw-la to_o trust_v sometime_o and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o place_n only_o sperare_fw-la to_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o affiance_n those_o that_o thus_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o but_o before_o they_o can_v either_o be_v save_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o hope_n or_o affâ—…ance_n be_v no_o forerunner_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o follower_n thereof_o the_o three_o psalm_n 91._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n chashak_n which_o by_o some_o be_v translate_v sperare_fw-la by_o other_o valde_fw-la or_o uchementer_fw-la amare_fw-la amore_fw-la in_o 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we_o and_o vers_fw-la 21._o to_o make_v we_o 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 act._n 18._o 26._o 18._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v act._n 13._o 39_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o 39_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o that_o which_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o beleeâ—…e_n saint_n peter_n more_o plain_o express_v act._n 10._o 43._o unto_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o every_o one_o which_o 43._o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n §_o viii_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 34._o be_v judicial_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o for_o the_o sinner_n summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o must_v do_v that_o will_v be_v justify_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v he_o the_o devil_n plead_v against_o he_o the_o law_n convict_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o subject_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v open_v 14._o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n 24._o and_o as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v for_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o believe_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a judge_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v he_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v teach_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believer_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o justification_n give_v diligence_n by_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v sure_a his_o election_n his_o vocation_n and_o his_o justification_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o believer_n have_v thus_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n after_o this_o life_n namely_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a and_o bless_a these_o 13._o three_o degree_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v set_v down_o not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o the_o first_o degree_n only_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o admit_v no_o degree_n the_o other_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o former_a private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n cap._n iii_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o word_n justification_n the_o two_o first_o signification_n thereof_o assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o justification_n these_o word_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v justification_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o same_o bellarmine_n therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n justification_n mean_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v use_v four_o way_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n when_o as_o indeed_o neither_o the_o latin_a edition_n itself_o nor_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v in_o this_o question_n further_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o for_o the_o law_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o justification_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o teach_v i_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o bellarmine_n bare_o expound_v without_o any_o further_o enforce_v but_o gregory_n martin_n 8._o and_o our_o rhemist_n 8._o urge_v it_o as_o a_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o call_v justification_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o in_o stead_n of_o justification_n do_v read_v statute_n or_o ordinance_n as_o though_o in_o translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v profess_v to_o translate_v the_o latin_a edition_n and_o not_o the_o original_a text._n now_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpret_v justificationes_fw-la and_o by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v chuqqim_a which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v alone_o signify_v undefinite_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n statute_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o be_v use_v with_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v signify_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o many_o place_n even_o where_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v ceremonias_fw-la a_o as_o i_o show_v before_o 5._o which_o though_o the_o latin_n sometime_o call_v justificationes_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o luk._n 1._o 6._o where_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o chuqqim_n and_o signify_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o if_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificationes_fw-la be_v urge_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 11._o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_v be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v §_o ii_o but_o if_o they_o be_v justification_n who_o be_v they_o for_o so_o they_o retort_v argue_v if_o good_a work_n say_v they_o be_v the_o
whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a where_o bellarmine_n without_o any_o 22._o probability_n by_o the_o body_n understand_v a_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o single_a eye_n a_o right_a intention_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o many_o time_n work_n be_v do_v with_o good_a intention_n that_o be_v not_o good_a this_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v diverse_o expound_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o purpose_n but_o the_o proper_a true_a meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n show_v both_o what_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o shall_v esteem_v out_o chief_a good_a vers_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o what_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v chief_o desire_v and_o labour_n for_o vers_n 25._o etc._n etc._n 33._o as_o touch_v the_o former_a he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o happiness_n not_o in_o earthly_a but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o esteem_v our_o chiese_n good_a upon_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v set_v this_o judgement_n concern_v our_o chief_a good_a be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o the_o eye_n whereunto_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n the_o whole_a corpse_n or_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o body_n will_v be_v suitable_a if_o we_o repose_v our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v religious_a and_o heavenly_a but_o if_o we_o place_v our_o paradise_n on_o earth_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v answerable_a as_o for_o example_n if_o pleasure_n be_v our_o chief_a good_a our_o conversation_n will_v be_v voluptuous_a if_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v covetous_a if_o honour_n it_o will_v be_v ambitious_a such_o therefore_o as_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v happiness_n such_o will_v be_v our_o desire_n our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o will_v be_v our_o whole_a conversation_n but_o as_o his_o allegation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v beside_o the_o question_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sin_n when_o notwithstanding_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o their_o kind_n as_o namely_o prayer_n and_o almes-giving_a but_o sinful_a by_o accident_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flâ—…sh_n §_o v._o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o 12._o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z stone_n of_o price_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o suppose_v by_o gold_n and_o silver_n good_a work_n be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o not_o pure_o good_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n be_v true_o call_v gold_n or_o silver_n though_o there_o be_v some_o dross_n therein_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o compare_v himself_o and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o builder_n say_v that_o he_o as_o a_o master-builder_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o other_o do_v build_v either_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n or_o unsound_a and_o unprofitable_a compare_v to_o hay_n and_o stubble_n §_o vi_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v 2._o all_o why_o i_o pray_v say_v he_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o for_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n than_o not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o we_o offend_v but_o saint_n james_n know_v what_o to_o say_v for_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o have_v distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n if_o you_o perform_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n answ._n the_o advice_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o master_n that_o be_v censurer_n of_o our_o brethren_n know_v that_o by_o censure_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n according_a to_o matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 2._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n offence_n have_v need_n to_o be_v free_a from_o offence_n but_o we_o say_v saint_n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v many_o way_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 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so_o in_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o in_o prayer_n alm_n give_v etc._n etc._n we_o offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o pollute_v all_o our_o best_a action_n but_o howsoever_o we_o say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o distinguish_v they_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o saint_n james_n we_o distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n thing_n command_v from_o thing_n forbid_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_a good_a but_o by_o accident_n sinful_a from_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n be_v absolute_o evil_a §_o vii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n sin_n as_o psalm_n 4._o 4._o esa._n 1._o 16._o john_n 5._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v these_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n if_o in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n answ._n these_o 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be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o none_o can_v fulfil_v it_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o x._o our_o eight_o argument_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n both_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n by_o god_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 4._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o beside_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v appear_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o imputative_a §_o xi_o our_o nine_o argument_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a as_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a that_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o for_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o justify_v when_o not_o impute_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n second_o by_o reason_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 11._o viz._n his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o 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promise_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o §_o fourteen_o our_o twelve_o argument_n because_o unto_o justification_n concur_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o from_o whence_o three_o argument_n arise_v first_o true_a justification_n be_v not_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o pretend_v that_o to_o their_o justification_n concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o remission_n they_o not_o understand_v the_o pardon_v or_o forgive_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o unto_o true_a justification_n necessary_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n but_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o dispute_n against_o imputation_n the_o one_o because_o in_o justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v full_o expel_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n of_o imputation_n and_o second_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o without_o imputation_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n three_o if_o our_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ex_fw-la psal._n 32._o 1._o than_o not_o in_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o where_o be_v need_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a and_o where_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v infuse_v there_o need_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o xv._n our_o thirteen_o argument_n if_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n abrahaâ—…_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a then_o much_o less_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o not_o abraham_n who_o example_n be_v a_o sampler_n in_o this_o behalf_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o for_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o abraham_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o render_v as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n david_n not_o david_n for_o he_o though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o god_n 6._o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o no_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v for_o himself_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n as_o 49._o augustine_n understand_v he_o na_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la intraveris_fw-la mecum_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o place_v his_o blessedness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o profess_v psal._n 71._o 16._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o paul_n not_o paul_n for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o though_o he_o have_v live_v after_o his_o conversion_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act._n 23._o 1._o though_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o his_o conscience_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a and_o without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o renounce_v all_o his_o righteousness_n
rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o certainty_n therefore_o it_o woâ—…ld_v follow_v that_o justification_n be_v impossible_a but_o if_o faith_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n so_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o work_n and_o upon_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n but_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v so_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n forsooth_o so_o stable_n be_v the_o dogmatic_a build_n of_o heretic_n that_o on_o each_o side_n it_o threaten_v ruin_v i_o answer_v brief_o by_o distinction_n that_o justification_n be_v either_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n impute_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n absolve_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o fin_n and_o from_o damnation_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o howbeit_o common_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o pardon_n be_v seal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n i_o deny_v therefore_o that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v whether_o they_o be_v assure_v thereof_o or_o not_o or_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o charity_n or_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o 24._o and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n even_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a justify_v we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a because_o to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n be_v require_v which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o be_v ordinary_o obtain_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o some_o more_o by_o some_o less_o because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n but_o upon_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n though_o we_o fail_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o many_o particular_n we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o election_n our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o our_o work_n our_o faith_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o justification_n know_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n §_o xi_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n bellarmine_n add_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n into_o who_o mind_n he_o say_v septimò_fw-la this_o absurdity_n never_o enter_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v where_o charity_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o brag_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n plain_o affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n which_o not_o proper_o but_o catachrestical_o or_o rather_o equivocal_o be_v call_v faith_n be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o father_n say_v may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o cite_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n against_o we_o yet_o one_o he_o have_v cite_v for_o we_o in_o plain_a 29._o term_n avouch_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o cite_v augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o father_n cap._n iu._n whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n §_o i._o christ._n the_o three_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o may_v be_v as_o without_o knowledge_n and_o without_o charity_n so_o also_o without_o any_o special_a apprehension_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o scripture_n unto_o justification_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o do_v believe_v whatsoever_o etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n neither_o have_v any_o man_n a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o it_o justify_v it_o only_o respect_v christ_n either_o direct_o and_o express_o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o christ._n 31._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 15._o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v heal_v even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n look_v 40._o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eiâ—…_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o â—…_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la proposuit_fw-la propitiatorem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la passionis_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…lim_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la in_o serpentem_fw-la aneum_fw-la in_o lignâ—…_n erectum_fw-la à _fw-la morsibus_fw-la serpentum_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la recto_fw-la fidei_fw-la intuitu_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la respicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la pependit_fw-la in_o ligâ—…o_fw-la à _fw-la vinculis_fw-la dâ—…laboli_fw-la solvimur_fw-la i._o peccatis_fw-la as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o same_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n behold_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o view_n but_o be_v cure_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o by_o behold_v any_o other_o thing_n so_o we_o by_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v his_o word_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la adâ—…quatum_fw-la of_o our_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n our_o faith_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n justify_v faith_n be_v ordinary_o call_v faith_n in_o 26._o christ_n and_o sometime_o the_o faith_n 9_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o his_o knowledge_n 11._o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o manifest_a that_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o §_o ii_o
from_o whence_o i_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v good_a work_n cahp._n i._o to_o avoid_v popish_a calumniation_n it_o be_v show_v that_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o popish_a religion_n do_v afford_v §_o i._o as_o touch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o work_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o they_o stiff_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o salvation_n as_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o dispute_v the_o question_n i_o be_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o first_o that_o we_o by_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v neither_o cause_n of_o justification_n nor_o merit_n of_o salvation_n do_v disâ—…ourage_n the_o people_n from_o well_o do_v and_o by_o teach_v that_o by_o say_v alone_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o wâ—…_n use_v better_a argument_n to_o deter_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o well_o do_v than_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o doctrine_n can_v do_v for_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n propitiation_n or_o of_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a propitiatory_a and_o meritorious_a be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v they_o because_o a_o good_a work_n undertake_v with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o justification_n by_o they_o or_o of_o merit_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v good_a become_v abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o derâ—…gating_a from_o â—…he_n alone_o and_o al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v they_o encourage_v man_n to_o well_o do_v by_o these_o argument_n that_o by_o their_o good_a work_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o tâ—…eir_n conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n their_o good_a work_n be_v impure_a and_o that_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n these_o therefore_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v or_o rather_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o their_o merit_n can_v by_o these_o argument_n receive_v true_a encouragement_n to_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o discouragement_n there_o from_o but_o although_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v either_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o 14._o profitable_a but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessary_a the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v to_o prevent_v both_o the_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n good_a i_o say_v as_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v ensue_v phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 17._o psalm_n 34._o 13._o profitable_a as_o be_v rewaâ—…ded_v both_o beatitudine_fw-la vice_n 6._o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o they_o live_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a as_o if_o godliness_n if_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v needless_a or_o if_o not_o bootless_a but_o forbear_v to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o not_o search_v into_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v because_o decree_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v achieve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o he_o call_v 30._o who_o he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o no_o other_o he_o glorifi_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v as_o necessâ—…ry_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
thou_o have_v all_o although_o faith_n he_o origeniâ—…_n a_o man_n may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o render_v more_o to_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o owe_v yet_o never_o any_o man_n reâ—…dreth_v to_o god_n all_o that_o he_o owe_v aristotle_n say_v well_o 14._o that_o to_o god_n and_o ouâ—…_n parent_n we_o can_v render_v as_o they_o deserve_v of_o we_o especial_o to_o god_n for_o as_o pereriâ—…s_n a_o learned_a jesuire_n say_v 5._o beside_o the_o debâ—…s_n or_o duty_n of_o thankefâ—…lnesse_n which_o none_o can_v sufficient_o render_v unto_o god_n those_o debt_n also_o which_o by_o god_n commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v no_o man_n perfect_o discharge_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o render_v what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o our_o â—…innes_n make_v our_o â—…elves_n debtor_n to_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n be_v it_o any_o less_o than_o antichristian_a insolency_n or_o rather_o blasphâ—…my_n for_o â—…infull_a man_n to_o profess_v themselves_o aâ—…le_a to_o merit_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o their_o debtor_n neither_o can_v i_o â—…ufficiently_o wonder_v how_o man_n who_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cauterise_v do_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_n daily_o against_o god_n and_o by_o sin_n provoke_v his_o judgement_n can_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o merit_v any_o thing_n injustice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n for_o as_o 94._o augustine_n faith_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-mi velleâ—…_n prâ—…_n meritis_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la quos_fw-la damâ—…aret_fw-la i._o if_o god_n will_v deal_v according_a to_o merit_n he_o shall_v find_v none_o but_o who_o he_o shall_v condemn_v §_o x._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o promise_v any_o thing_n make_v debtor_n himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o augustine_n 16._o he_o be_v become_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v what_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o no_o debtor_n to_o we_o for_o god_n be_v not_o debtor_n to_o any_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o covenant_n for_o he_o covenant_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debitâ—…_n sed_fw-la de_fw-fr gratuiâ—…_n not_o for_o render_v a_o due_a debt_n but_o for_o free_o bestow_v his_o own_o free_a gift_n nor_o according_a to_o debt_n 4._o but_o according_a to_o grace_n to_o who_o â—…hen_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n by_o his_o promise_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o um_o thomas_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o gracious_a performance_n of_o his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o and_o gracious_o promise_v three_o with_o bonaventâ—…re_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n not_o to_o man_n to_o who_o he_o can_v owe_v nothing_o but_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o if_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o man_n then_o debet_fw-la dare_v ei_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la than_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n but_o hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la debet_fw-la veneâ—…m_fw-la hâ—…bet_fw-la say_v the_o 3._o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n therefore_o say_v he_o ratio_fw-la debiti_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quod_fw-la obligationem_fw-la dicit_fw-la propriè_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la cadiâ—…_n some_o famous_a writer_n say_v cassaâ—…der_n among_o who_o be_v 1110._o duranduâ—…_n deny_v that_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o we_o four_o god_n fidelity_n and_o justice_n in_o give_v the_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o do_v not_o argue_v our_o merit_n but_o god_n truth_n who_o â—…annot_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o five_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la be_v not_o deserve_v â—…x_fw-la ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v render_v durand_n non_fw-la redditur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la promissione_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o give_v §_o xi_o second_o in_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o merit_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o merit_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o man_n aâ—…d_v not_o the_o other_o party_n man_n of_o who_o he_o will_v merit_v for_o if_o he_o be_v his_o â—…ond-servant_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v duty_n not_o merit_n nay_o as_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o his_o lord_n so_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o for_o his_o master_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la svo_fw-la labour_v acquirit_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n domino_fw-la svo_fw-la acquirit_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o he_o get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o get_v it_o for_o his_o lord_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v all_o the_o seruâ—…nts_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n but_o also_o of_o redemption_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n of_o his_o lord_n luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o even_o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o own_o §_o xii_o three_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v merit_v aught_o to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o that_o which_o merit_v quatenus_fw-la meretur_fw-la it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o he_o nor_o from_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v merit_v but_o all_o our_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o papist_n hold_v they_o and_o all_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o their_o use_n be_v not_o our_o own_o as_o from_o ourselves_o but_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n 12._o and_o grace_n of_o god_n moritò_fw-la debetur_fw-la merces_fw-la to_o merit_v wage_n be_v due_a say_v teâ—…iò_fw-la bellarmine_n debitum_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la oritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la â—…o_fw-la quòd_fw-la unus_fw-la that_fw-mi alteri_fw-la quod_fw-la suâ—…m_fw-la eraâ—…_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la alienam_fw-la daret_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la deberetuâ—…_n now_o debt_n ariseâ—…h_v not_o but_o from_o this_o that_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o other_o man_n nothing_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o origen_n 4._o vix_fw-la mihi_fw-la suadeo_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la dei_fw-la depâ—…scat_fw-la cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la agere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la possumus_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitare_fw-la vel_fw-la proloqui_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dono_fw-la &_o largitione_n faciamus_fw-la i_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o can_v require_v as_o debt_n a_o reward_n from_o god_n see_v also_o even_o this_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o bounty_n dona_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la merentur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la god_n gift_n do_v not_o merit_v of_o god_n by_o they_o perhaps_o we_o may_v merit_v of_o other_o but_o not_o of_o he_o who_o give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v against_o sense_n that_o the_o doer_n shall_v by_o the_o gift_n receive_v from_o the_o donor_n merit_n of_o he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v from_o god_n 1._o and_o by_o consequent_a god_n can_v owe_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n god_n gift_n be_v his_o merit_n of_o we_o not_o we_o of_o he_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o by_o his_o gift_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o by_o the_o receipt_n or_o use_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n we_o shall_v merit_v a_o thousand_o non_fw-la talia_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la merita_fw-la say_v 1._o bernard_n ut_fw-la propter_fw-la â—…a_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…erna_fw-la debeatur_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la nam_fw-la merita_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o it_o a_o homo_fw-la magis_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dâ—…o_fw-la debiâ—…or_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anastatius_fw-la scinaita_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v offer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v he_o do_v not_o owe_v to_o we_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o be_v he_o but_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o own_o thing_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o they_o who_o offer_v unto_o he_o
by_o we_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n iâ—…r_n 23_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o 21._o 10._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o 2_o â—…et_n 1._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 19_o the_o father_n by_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o god_n undâ—…rstand_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o salmero_n b._n justinian_n justinian_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 9_o 9_o ibid._n cap._n 11._o the_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o papistâ—…_n papistâ—…_n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o dispuâ—…_n 7._o 7._o quod_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tum_fw-la quia_fw-la â—…st_fw-la apud_fw-la divinum_fw-la tribunal_n vera_fw-la â—…stitia_fw-la ad_fw-la diffâ—…rentiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nostrarum_fw-la quia_fw-la apud_fw-la divinum_fw-la tribunâ—…l_fw-la sâ—…nt_fw-la velut_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruaâ—…ae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v we_o we_o matth._n 6._o 11._o 11._o jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d l._n â—…_n c._n 8_o the_o several_a part_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—…re_n call_v we_o we_o in_o psal._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o our_o second_o argument_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a inherent_a rom._n 4._o 5._o 5._o 8._o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 143._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 130._o 3._o 4._o 4._o august_n in_o psal._n 1_o 29._o 29._o contr._n crescon_n lib._n 4._o prov._n 20._o 8._o 9_o the_o three_o argument_n because_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o not_o we_o we_o epist._n 29._o ad_fw-la hieron_n quamdiu_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la charitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n the_o perf_n justis_fw-la ad_fw-la 15._o 15._o esai_n 64._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v unperfect_a first_o because_o all_o be_v sinner_n 2_o 3_o 3_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 4_o 4_o psal._n 32._o 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_fw-la 5_o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o tertio_fw-la fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la heb._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr justis_n l._n 2._o cap._n 14._o §._o respondâ—…o_o bellarmine_n argument_n for_o habitual_a righteousness_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a perfect_a ephes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 23._o gal_n 4._o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 3._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o bellarmine_n argument_n for_o actual_a righteousness_n righteousness_n jam._n 2._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o 4._o rom._n 4_o 6._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 10._o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o first_o esa._n 64._o 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr justiâ—…_n l._n 4._o c._n 20._o §._o quarto_o that_o in_o esa._n 64._o 6._o to_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a prove_v by_o testimony_n testimony_n in_o rom._n 3._o lib._n 3._o 3._o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 43._o 43._o tom._n 9_o soliloq_fw-la c._n 28._o 28._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la esaiâ—…_n nostra_fw-la n._n si_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la bumilis_fw-la institâ—…a_fw-la recta_fw-la for_o sitan_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o festo_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 1._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la origenis_n origenis_n de_fw-fr verbisâ—…_n apostoli_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o 31._o de_fw-fr decic_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la serm_fw-la 5._o 5._o pag._n 25._o 25._o apud_fw-la casandr_n consult_v art_n 6._o answer_v to_o bellar_n miâ—…es_v proof_n first_o from_o the_o word_n go_v before_o before_o v._o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30._o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o 17._o am._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31._o psal._n 32._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o his_o second_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n follow_v psal._n 109._o 4._o his_o three_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n text_n moral_a lib._n 9_o cap._n 28._o 28._o ibid._n in_o summario_fw-la summario_fw-la de_fw-fr justisicat_fw-la uiri_fw-la sancti_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sanctitate_fw-la pro_fw-la siciunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la sin_n placent_fw-la placent_fw-la job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o 6._o esa._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o advers._fw-la pelag._n dial_n 1._o his_o second_o reason_n that_o this_o testimony_n of_o isaiah_n be_v impertinent_a his_o three_o reason_n our_o second_o reason_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n prove_v first_o out_o of_o exo._n 3._o 28._o 36._o 38._o 38._o jer._n 23_o 6._o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 10._o quisecerit_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la poccârit_fw-la poccârit_fw-la episto_n la._n 29._o 29._o de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitia_fw-la respâ—…ad_n 15._o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n fruit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 17._o ro._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 21_o action_n pure_o good_a maystand_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n psal._n 143._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 130._o 3._o 3._o august_n in_o psa._n 142._o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o papist_n papist_n matth._n 6._o 7._o 7._o matth._n 6._o 7._o 7._o matth._n 21._o 22._o mark_n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n father_n in_o psal._n 142._o 142._o in_o psal._n 118._o serm._n 20._o 20._o confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 13._o vae_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la disculias_fw-la cam_fw-la cam_fw-la de_fw-fr verb._n esaiae_n serâ—…_n 5._o 5._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 2._o pro._n 24._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n hare_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o testimony_n job_n 1._o 22_o 22_o de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la job_n labiis_fw-la suis._n suis._n job_n 2._o 3._o answer_v to_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o job_n 1._o 22._o 22._o tummath_n tummath_n moral_a lib._n 9_o c._n 2_o 262_o 262_o job_n 9_o 28._o 28._o epist._n ad_fw-la august_n resp_n 10._o two_o alegation_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n answer_v his_o three_o testimony_n matth._n 6._o 22._o 22._o serm._n in_o mat._n 6._o 33._o his_o four_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o his_o five_o testimony_n jam._n 3._o 2._o six_o from_o those_o place_n which_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n sin_n eph._n 5._o 15._o l_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 58._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o seven_o from_o those_o place_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o work_n of_o just_a man_n do_v please_v god_n god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o testimony_n 8._o from_o those_o place_n which_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a good_a work_n work_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 4._o c._n 1â—…_n testimony_n of_o father_n de_fw-fr iustif_a l_o 4._o c._n 17_o reason_n first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v not_o conteminated_a not_o with_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n sin_n rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 7._o second_o nor_o with_o want_n of_o charity_n charity_n epist._n 29._o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la qudm_n debet_fw-la exvitio_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o de_fw-fr persect_v lusty_a resp_n adul_a peccatume_v vel_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la quae_fw-la esse_fw-la debetvel_n minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la sive_fw-la hocvoluntate_fw-la vitari_fw-la possit_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la three_o nor_o with_o venial_a sin_n his_o second_o reason_n from_o six_o absurdity_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o moral_a l_o 35._o c._n 26._o deveâ—…bis_fw-la esaiae_n serm_n 5._o recta_fw-la for_o sitan_n say_v in_o pura_fw-la pura_fw-la eccl._n 7._o 20._o the_o second_o absurdity_n thâ—…t_v then_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o pray_v ere_fw-we be_v a_o sin_n secâ—…nd_v absurd_a absurd_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 19_o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 24._o 24._o â—…_n cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbit_n in_o fine_a the_o three_o absurdity_n absurdity_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o four_o absurdity_n absurdity_n exod._n 28_o 36._o 38._o 38._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o 4._o 4._o ephes._n 5._o 2._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 27._o rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o