adam_n disobedience_n or_o transgâ—…ession_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n that_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o be_v the_o word_n sinner_n in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o theophylact_fw-mi likewise_o sinner_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n which_o exposition_n be_v plain_o confirm_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o the_o same_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o â—…ormer_a part_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n especial_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 18._o §_o ii_o the_o assumption_n though_o gainsaid_a by_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n impute_v yet_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o other_o papist_n who_o full_o contradict_v bellarmine_n assumption_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o durandus_fw-la peâ—…cat_fw-la pighius_fw-la 6._o catharinus_n do_v hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n or_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o which_o opinion_n also_o occam_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v hold_v if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n yea_o say_v 16._o bellarmine_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a as_o 30._o peter_n lombard_n report_v iâ—…_n refute_v this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n just_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o that_o they_o 17._o hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v it_o be_v also_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n follow_v thereupon_o but_o in_o that_o they_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v for_o adam_n alone_o do_v indâ—…ed_o commit_v that_o sin_n by_o actual_a will_n itaque_fw-la but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la after_o that_o manner_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transcient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n omnibus_fw-la enim_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n because_o we_o all_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o far_o he_o right_o dispute_v potest_fw-la that_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o by_o imputation_n neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o corruption_n follow_v upon_o it_o have_v belong_v to_o we_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n confirm_v our_o assumption_n and_o contradict_v his_o own_o allege_v that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a and_o not_o impute_v which_o also_o he_o contradict_v in_o other_o place_n for_o he_o grant_v 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cit_v bernard_n epiphaâ—…iae_fw-la we_o be_v adam_n fault_n because_o though_o in_o another_o yet_o we_o sin_v and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o again_o 51._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v defend_v without_o maintain_v the_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o traduction_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o true_a and_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o generation_n veer_fw-mi not_o be_v of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o person_n or_o whole_a man_n for_o homo_fw-la generate_fw-la hominem_fw-la therefore_o the_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n though_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o in_o the_o root_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o he_o sin_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o imputatioâ—…_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v definita_fw-la est_fw-la seutentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v §_o iii_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o adam_n adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n contract_v by_o this_o assertion_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v traduct_v otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n contract_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o macula_fw-la peccati_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o sinner_n after_o the_o act_n be_v go_v so_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o be_v defile_v with_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o assertion_n it_o may_v be_v defend_v that_o nothing_o in_o our_o generation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o imputation_n as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o the_o inherent_a coruption_n they_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o contract_v by_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v apply_v bellarmine_n distinction_n 17._o of_o sin_n so_o proper_o call_v that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o voluntary_a transgression_n or_o that_o blemish_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n cause_v and_o contract_v by_o the_o transgression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o diffeâ—…ing_v no_o otherwise_o from_o it_o than_o as_o heat_v from_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o voluntary_a trangression_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n actual_a and_o personal_a in_o we_o original_n for_o only_o he_o by_o actual_a will_n commit_v it_o but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n by_o which_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v may_v be_v communicate_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n inherent_a contract_v and_o cause_v as_o in_o adam_n by_o his_o personal_a sin_n so_o in_o we_o by_o our_o sin_v original_o in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v alike_o and_o equal_a in_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o §_o iu._n but_o suppose_v original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a communicate_v opinion_n to_o be_v whole_o communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n in_o our_o generation_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o adam_n first_o transgression_n or_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o we_o call_v his_o â—…all_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o thereupon_o follow_v for_o though_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o both_o yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n we_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o partaker_n than_o by_o imputation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n be_v a_o action_n and_o action_n continue_v or_o have_v a_o be_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o do_v can_v be_v traduct_v or_o transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o corruption_n be_v habitual_a be_v derivable_a by_o propagation_n now_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o speak_v of_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n once_o commit_v by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o corruption_n thereupon_o follow_v so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v
it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v god_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o himself_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o 5._o glory_n not_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v by_o my_o death_n but_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n waâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v not_o 22._o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o those_o two_o other_o allegation_n of_o our_o rhemist_n the_o one_o out_o of_o apoc._n 5._o 12._o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 12._o to_o receive_v power_n and_o as_o they_o read_v divinity_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o humanity_n merit_v his_o divinity_n the_o other_o heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o christ_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 9_o father_n we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o a_o shorâ—…_n time_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n by_o hiâ—…_n incarnaâ—…ion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o §_o xiii_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o it_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o from_o that_o yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n exclude_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v sincere_o to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n a_o unsained_a purpose_n a_o serious_a care_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o gather_v sound_a testimony_n to_o ourselves_o and_o assurance_n of_o our_o 10._o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a we_o §_o fourteen_o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o answ._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n his_o total_a obedience_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o by_o a_o obedience_n conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n alone_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n nor_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n alone_o but_o by_o both_o and_o therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o for_o we_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o objection_n i_o will_v requite_v with_o §_o xv._n our_o four_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v altogether_o by_o the_o sussering_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n serve_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 29._o please_v to_o god_n perform_v 15._o all_o righteousness_n fulfil_v 17._o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n 4._o require_v to_o justification_n these_o thing_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o this_o some_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a divine_n do_v answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o pro_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la not_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n but_o not_o for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o some_o express_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctus_fw-la ponâ—…ifex_fw-la and_o sacra_fw-la victima_fw-la a_o holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n other_o thus_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v use_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 28._o mark_n 14._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n obey_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n de_fw-fr rect_a â_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la theodoret._n therapeut_fw-fr 10._o pag._n 148._o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la aug._n tract_n 4._o in_o joan._n &_o tract_n 111._o that_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o live_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o this_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o a_o shallow_a conceit_n for_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n or_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a priest_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o humanity_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v the_o virtue_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n by_o itself_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o suffering_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 63._o consider_v apart_o from_o the_o godhead_n be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o meritorious_a for_o other_o but_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o our_o five_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o justification_n one_o the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n
a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o man_n conscience_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n shall_v serious_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n if_o he_o look_v back_o to_o his_o own_o conversation_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o despair_n he_o may_v say_v with_o hominis_fw-la anselm_n terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o life_n do_v terrify_v i_o for_o be_v diligent_o examine_v my_o whole_a life_n almost_o appear_v either_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o barrenness_n and_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o fruit_n therein_o it_o be_v either_o so_o counterfeit_a or_o unperfect_a or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o corrupt_v as_o that_o it_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o either_o not_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n and_o summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n on_o this_o side_n say_v he_o will_v be_v accuse_v sin_n on_o that_o side_n terrify_v justice_n under_o will_v lie_v open_a the_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o hell_n above_o a_o angry_a judge_n within_o a_o burn_a conscience_n without_o a_o flame_a world_n where_o shall_v i_o be_v hide_v how_o shall_v i_o appear_v to_o be_v hide_v be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v be_v untolerable_a to_o avoid_v these_o 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sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n experience_n §_o vi_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o experience_n for_o when_o man_n serious_o consider_v of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n itself_o import_v shall_v sincere_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n where_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o satan_n and_o convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o pass_v against_o they_o they_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n observe_v as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n of_o prov._n 20._o join_v together_o cum_fw-la rex_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sederit_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la when_o the_o righteous_a king_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o papist_n when_o by_o deadly_a sicknesâ—…e_n as_o god_n messenger_n they_o have_v be_v summon_v to_o come_v before_o god_n judgement_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o schoole-tricke_n and_o sophistical_a distinction_n and_o plain_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n insomuch_o that_o many_o who_o have_v live_v papist_n have_v in_o this_o most_o weighty_a point_n die_v reform_v catholic_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v extant_a among_o they_o in_o divers_a book_n a_o form_n of_o visit_v the_o f._n sick_a wherein_o both_o the_o pastor_n be_v direct_v what_o to_o say_v and_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v instruct_v what_o to_o answer_v the_o pastor_n therefore_o have_v demand_v these_o question_n brother_n do_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v so_o well_o as_o thou_o ought_v do_v it_o repent_v thou_o have_v thou_o a_o will_v to_o amend_v if_o thou_o have_v space_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o his_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v affirmative_a answer_n to_o every_o question_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n that_o while_o his_o soul_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v place_v his_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o interpose_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n between_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o between_o i_o and_o my_o bad_a desert_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n in_o the_o edition_n print_v at_o venice_n 34._o there_o be_v these_o two_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n unto_o both_o which_o a_o affirmative_a answer_n be_v make_v but_o both_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la 1584._o set_v forth_o by_o cardinal_n quiroga_n cap._n viii_o the_o disproof_n of_o the_o popish_a assertion_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v several_o to_o disprove_v the_o popish_a assertion_n negative_a and_o to_o prove_v we_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a law_n our_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v rom._n 3._o 21._o nor_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whether_o habitual_a or_o actual_a second_o because_o charity_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o inherent_a righteousness_n even_o that_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o love_n god_n withal_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o that_o charity_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o compliment_n thereof_o matth._n 22._o 37._o 39_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o §_o ii_o to_o avoid_v this_o most_o evident_a truth_n bellarmine_n bring_v a_o frivolous_a law_n distinction_n as_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o justitia_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la or_o exlege_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o very_a justice_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v or_o that_o justice_n
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
for_o the_o absolute_a possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o against_o it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n so_o willing_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o can_v always_o fulfil_v it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n so_o willing_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n augustine_n 14._o aver_v nâ—…minem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la velit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la exigit_fw-la therefore_o no_o man_n be_v able_a always_o to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o although_o perhaps_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v which_o as_o even_o now_o i_o say_v be_v not_o general_o true_a of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o yet_o while_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v for_o the_o will_n of_o obey_v be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o obedience_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o those_o father_n be_v that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o §_o xxii_o now_o that_o the_o father_n who_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v impossible_a poâ—…ible_a do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o yield_v so_o far_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o i_o note_v before_o second_o because_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n can_v live_v without_o sin_n and_o consequent_o without_o transgress_v the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o transgress_v thâ—…_n law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o but_o when_o we_o thus_o argue_v bellarmine_n say_v we_o confound_v two_o question_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v whether_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n which_o question_n be_v so_o different_a that_o to_o the_o former_a â—…gustine_n always_o answer_v affirmative_o to_o which_o purpose_n â—…ee_v cit_v dâ—…_n peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 6._o de_fw-fr nâ—…tur_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 69._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n c._n 16._o in_o psal._n 56._o and_o to_o the_o latter_a negative_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o quote_v lib._n the_o natur._n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 34._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n ult_n contr_n 2._o epistolas_fw-la pelag._n c._n 14._o epist._n 89._o &_o 95._o and_o the_o whole_a book_n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiâ—…_n aâ—…sw_n this_o say_v i_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o augustine_n when_o he_o say_v which_o we_o also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n mean_v not_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v concern_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v undoubted_o live_v without_o â—…nne_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o live_v without_o sin_n do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o one_o question_n understand_v of_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o other_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n three_o because_o the_o father_n explain_v their_o meaning_n when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n but_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinceâ—…e_a study_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n pardon_v what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o obedience_n so_o say_v augustine_n 7_o hîc_fw-la studium_fw-la pracepta_fw-la servandi_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quâ—…_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o eye_n prâ—…ceptis_fw-la minus_fw-la seruâ—…tur_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la here_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v the_o study_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n which_o also_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o precept_n be_v not_o keep_v it_o pardon_v &_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o 19_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 27_o that_o our_o righteousâ—…esse_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v rather_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o touch_v perfection_n he_o say_v 7._o vâ—…rtutem_fw-la quae_fw-la nuâ—…_n est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la justo_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hactenus_fw-la nominare_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pertineat_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la veritate_fw-la agnitio_fw-la &_o in_o humilitate_fw-la confessio_fw-la that_o the_o virtue_n which_o now_o be_v in_o a_o just_a man_n be_v â—…o_o far_o forth_o call_v perfect_a that_o to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o appertain_v both_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o imperfection_n there_o of_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o confâ—…ssion_n of_o it_o in_o humy_o §_o xxiii_o but_o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n hold_v a_o strange_a paraâ—…oxe_n that_o although_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o sin_n law_n of_o god_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o he_o hope_v to_o salve_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a because_o venial_a sin_n without_o which_o none_o be_v in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o distinction_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o venial_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o be_v transgâ—…essions_n of_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o thâ—…y_n be_v or_o else_o they_o 4._o be_v no_o sin_n then_o he_o that_o can_v live_v witâ—…out_v they_o can_v live_v without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o thâ—…t_v can_v live_v without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a discuss_n of_o this_o question_n at_o this_o time_n because_o it_o be_v another_o controversy_n only_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o do_v avouch_v according_a to_o the_o sâ—…riptures_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n or_o stipend_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o be_v death_n and_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n subjâ—…ct_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o that_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o in_o itself_o be_v mortal_a so_o every_o sin_n be_v punishâ—…d_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o member_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a become_v venial_a as_o be_v already_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v for_o they_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n who_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o 14._o from_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a none_o be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v down_o the_o sinner_n to_o hell_n be_v of_o infinite_a guilt_n commit_v against_o infinite_a justice_n deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o propitiation_n of_o infinite_a value_n thus_o therefore_o i_o reason_n that_o sinnâ—…_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a all_o and_o every_o even_o â—…he_v least_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o and_o every_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a but_o bellarmine_n have_v a_o conceit_n 4._o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o siâ—…nes_n nor_o against_o the_o law_n but_o beside_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o it_o and_o a_o declination_n from_o it_o â—…ither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 14._o absolute_o forbid_v second_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n command_v that_o do_v not_o all_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_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 grace_n the_o other_o so_o hold_v grace_n that_o they_o deny_v freewill_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n be_v not_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n augustine_n write_v against_o both_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la salvat_fw-la mundum_fw-la et_fw-fr si_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la quomodo_fw-la judicat_fw-la mundum_fw-la if_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o how_o do_v he_o save_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o do_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n cit_v have_v deny_v against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n he_o add_v these_o word_n non_fw-fr quiâ—…_n nullum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la piorum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la impiorum_fw-la aliâ—…quin_n quomodo_fw-la judicabit_fw-la deus_fw-la mundum_fw-la not_o 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 everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o father_n who_o mean_v not_o that_o a_o man_n do_v deserve_v those_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o by_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v if_o therefore_o his_o allegation_n be_v of_o merit_n and_o merit_v use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o unproper_a sense_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v he_o shall_v prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o dissent_v from_o we_o and_o if_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o prove_v either_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o do_v merit_n that_o be_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o merit_n make_v they_o meritorious_a then_o do_v they_o not_o at_o all_o make_v foâ—…_n the_o papist_n against_o we_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n 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 si_fw-la quidem_fw-la
if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o show_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o negotiation_n as_o those_o 26._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o talent_n nor_o hear_v tâ—…ou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n but_o have_v lay_v up_o our_o ware_n which_o before_o he_o call_v heavenly_a riches_n to_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v through_o this_o life_n safe_o and_o secure_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o have_v say_v before_o the_o word_n allege_v that_o to_o our_o navigation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o ship_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v all_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n after_o those_o which_o i_o allege_v last_o many_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n have_v gather_v geat_v store_n namely_o of_o that_o heavenly_a wealth_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o miserable_a spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o who_o have_v prosper_v in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o commandment_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o merchant_n of_o great_a wealth_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o ship_n also_o fail_v wiâ—…h_v a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o dreadful_a sea_n at_o length_n suffer_v shipwreck_n at_o the_o very_a haven_n be_v at_o once_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o six_o be_v chrysostome_n if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o 4._o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o theirmerit_n but_o if_o he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o dâ—…e_o receive_v neither_o the_o one_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o remain_v another_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o convenienâ—…_n reward_n here_o also_o the_o force_n of_o bellarmine_n argument_n be_v in_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o word_n which_o twice_o he_o translate_v pro_fw-la meritâ—…s_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o merit_n now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a either_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o or_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o grace_n god_n accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n worthiness_n his_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v repay_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o demerit_n and_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la but_o in_o dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o howbeit_o his_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o as_o i_o suppose_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v render_v damnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o so_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o allegation_n itself_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o seven_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n crede_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la judicium_fw-la baptism_n mercedem_fw-la adjustum_fw-la dei_fw-la lancem_fw-la exigendam_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n receive_v the_o resurrection_n judgement_n remuneration_n by_o god_n just_a balance_n what_o be_v that_o balance_n but_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o justice_n which_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a everlasting_a death_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a eternal_a life_n but_o merit_n of_o condignity_n be_v no_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o eight_o be_v gregory_n nissen_n denique_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la quemque_fw-la meritis_fw-la ornatum_fw-la amandis_fw-la cerno_fw-la gregory_n in_o that_o place_n decipher_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o have_v describe_v the_o judge_n and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o speech_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o their_o answer_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n cit_v and_o import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o fit_v reward_n which_o he_o do_v particularize_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o they_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o inhuman_a and_o wicked_a the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o everlasting_a and_o these_o be_v his_o greek_a father_n who_o learned_a judgement_n he_o have_v not_o allege_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o popish_a conceit_n of_o their_o partial_a translatour_n §_o iii_o of_o the_o latin_n he_o cit_v eleven_o father_n to_o who_o test_n imony_n father_n if_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o they_o use_v not_o the_o word_n merit_v for_o just_o deserve_v but_o either_o for_o obtain_v and_o find_v favour_n to_o obtain_v or_o for_o do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v or_o the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o better_a sense_n proper_o for_o such_o work_n as_o do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v or_o deserve_v but_o only_o for_o good_a work_n either_o simple_o or_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o free_a reward_n that_o be_v for_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n will_v free_o reward_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_v neither_o will_v the_o papist_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a â—…ense_n for_o that_o which_o true_o proper_o and_o condign_o deserve_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o god_n accept_v â—…o_o reward_v they_o and_o so_o vega_n define_v merit_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n say_v he_o 4._o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o work_n which_o god_n accept_v to_o some_o reward_n and_o so_o augustine_n use_v the_o word_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v any_o good_a act_n for_o which_o we_o receive_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o let_v we_o brief_o examinâ—…_n the_o particular_n and_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n which_o as_o he_o allege_v it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n 48._o orâ—…o_fw-la meriâ—…orum_fw-la dispositorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la disponetur_fw-la merita_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la corpori_fw-la quoque_fw-la adsâ—…ribantur_fw-la ordo_fw-la quoque_fw-la corporâ—…m_fw-la disponatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la meritorum_fw-la which_o i_o can_v assoil_v though_o i_o shall_v read_v with_o pamelius_n ordo_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—…ud_fw-la quam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la dispositor_n unless_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n merit_v not_o active_o for_o good_a work_n merit_v or_o obtain_v but_o passive_o for_o the_o reward_v obtain_v for_o active_o merit_v can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o body_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o act_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o can_v according_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n merit_n but_o the_o reward_n be_v attribute_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o the_o second_o be_v cyprtan_a out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n the_o cyprian_a former_a ecclesiae_fw-la justâ—…tia_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la promereri_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v god_n favour_n there_o be_v need_n of_o justice_n we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n and_o monition_n ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la meâ—…ita_fw-la nostra_fw-la mercedem_fw-la that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v receive_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o other_o testimony_n elâ—…mos_fw-la be_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la