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
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
we_o say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o expel_v its_o contrary_n as_o heat_n do_v cold_a and_o light_a darkness_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v duo_fw-la termini_fw-la two_o term_n in_o this_o motion_n or_o mutation_n iustitiam_fw-la as_o he_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o passage_n b_o or_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o cause_n nor_o yet_o two_o distinct_a action_n but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v justice_n infuse_v and_o the_o action_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o creation_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illumination_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—…cem_fw-la in_o calefaction_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o popish_a justification_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o
in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o §_o vii_o inst._n iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n law_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o legal_a justice_n but_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ._n the_o same_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n in_o divers_a respect_n legal_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o evangelicall_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o main_a both_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o agreement_n that_o both_o unto_o justification_n require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o difference_n that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v to_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 21._o god_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n 19_o §_o viii_o our_o second_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v sinner_n his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n 19_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n two_o novelty_n be_v broach_v the_o former_a that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o but_o once_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n perform_v by_o one_o and_o that_o but_o once_o which_o be_v that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o but_o once_o 10._o offer_v himself_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o between_o sin_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v great_a odds_n the_o law_n be_v break_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o any_o 10._o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o sentence_n 10._o of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v whosoever_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o in_o no_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o continuance_n in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v second_o that_o although_o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v but_o of_o one_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v 18._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n the_o second_o novelty_n be_v that_o neither_o adam_n in_o sin_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o death_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o neitheâ—…_n the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n concern_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n nor_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n concern_v his_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o we_o be_v any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o abraham_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n or_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o a_o special_a commandment_n whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o although_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o general_a commandment_n 32._o express_v in_o the_o law_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v we_o must_v do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 4._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n §_o ix_o our_o three_o reason_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v uâ—…_n accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o he_o perform_v obedience_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n he_o perform_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n also_o be_v of_o necessary_a truth_n for_o first_o that_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o it_o become_v 29._o he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o that_o he_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o until_o his_o death_n which_o he_o perform_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o exinanition_n 7._o of_o himself_o so_o be_v incarnate_a he_o sanctifice_v 15._o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v man_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a 4._o even_o until_o his_o death_n and_o therein_o also_o humble_v himself_o to_o undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 4._o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v thâ—…_n end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n speak_v that_o be_v complement_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o believer_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v have_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n upon_o which_o place_n remigius_n write_v say_v christus_fw-la finâ—…â—…gis_fw-la in_fw-la completio_fw-la legis_fw-la christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o law_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n theodoret._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o be_v chrysostome_n show_v for_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d able_a for_o never_o any_o fulfil_v it_o but_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o accomplish_v through_o faith_n if_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thâ—…_n have_v not_o only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o much_o more_o than_o it_o command_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o photias_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n believe_v in_o christ_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n sedulius_n likewise_o christum_fw-la he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n this_o therefore_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conceive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o that_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o
by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n the_o proposition_n which_o no_o man_n deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v spare_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o we_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o do_v we_o deny_v he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n allege_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n describe_v justification_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o to_o be_v regeneration_n and_o renâ—…vation_n wroughâ—…_n in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o deny_v first_o because_o the_o word_n justify_v never_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n second_o here_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o justice_n inherent_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n how_o then_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o because_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o say_v the_o cause_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v by_o that_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n justify_v we_o may_v mereamur_fw-la deserve_v to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a answ._n this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n not_o like_o himself_o but_o like_o a_o popish_a merit-monger_n corrupt_v the_o text_n which_o indeed_o do_v parallel_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o show_v how_o man_n convert_v from_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o howsoever_o while_o they_o be_v gentile_n they_o be_v addict_v to_o many_o vice_n and_o sin_n yet_o after_o they_o be_v call_v which_o the_o apostle_n express_v thus_o after_o that_o the_o bounty_n and_o humanity_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v viz._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n save_v they_o by_o baptism_n as_o saint_n 21._o peter_n also_o speak_v that_o be_v justify_v they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n we_o have_v here_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o salvation_n or_o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v before_o by_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o strip_v of_o its_o amplification_n as_o it_o be_v its_o garment_n the_o naked_a substance_n be_v this_o but_o after_o we_o be_v call_v god_n by_o baptism_n justify_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o amplification_n which_o be_v add_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o describe_v baptism_n unto_o we_o which_o as_o he_o have_v note_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v or_o save_v we_o by_o it_o so_o he_o call_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o justification_n as_o bellarmine_n dream_v wake_v but_o of_o baptism_n and_o they_o be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n as_o argument_n to_o move_v man_n to_o christian_a duty_n why_o because_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o justification_n so_o also_o a_o sacrament_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n god_n have_v pour_v forth_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v baptise_a shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o their_o baptism_n not_o only_o as_o of_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n token_n memorial_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o pour_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o 6._o roman_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v in_o the_o next_o word_v vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v and_o confirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a precedent_n of_o good_a work_n the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a forerunner_n 14._o of_o glorification_n a_o necessary_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n say_v 18._o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o ix_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 11._o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o just_a scripture_n which_o do_v give_v testimony_n to_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o imputative_a justice_n but_o inherent_a his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o call_v they_o absolute_o just_a if_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o just_a answ._n to_o omit_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o call_v just_a and_o another_o to_o be_v just_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o a_o twofold_a justice_n both_o imputative_a and_o inherent_a the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o latter_a of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a absolute_a and_o perfect_a the_o latter_a inchoated_a and_o unperfect_a by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a though_o they_o be_v also_o call_v just_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o absolve_v thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n past_a nor_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o before_o i_o produce_v against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o for_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidâ—…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o several_a action_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o internal_a renovation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v fâ—…rasmuch_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n viz._n charity_n be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o do_v both_o blot_n out_o or_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o righteousness_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v ascribe_v both_o remission_n and_o renovation_n either_o to_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o distinct_o to_o attribute_v remission_n to_o his_o death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o likeness_n which_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n have_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a renovation_n with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o that_o though_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n though_o remission_n and_o renovation_n always_o goission_n and_o renovation_n then_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o action_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n second_o that_o these_o four_o distinct_a benefit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n wrought_v both_o of_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n likewise_o the_o die_a unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sonle_fw-mi from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n those_o four_o action_n i_o say_v proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o twofold_a respect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o virtue_n 9_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o v._o his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v but_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o speak_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o if_o at_o all_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o supposition_n bellarmine_n argument_n be_v ground_v but_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesns_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o consist_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o which_o being_n not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o 33._o yea_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o second_o as_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v be_v of_o adam_n sin_n to_o christ_n obedience_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n of_o life_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o inherent_a sin_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o adam_n sin_n 13_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 13._o do_v not_o you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n
instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
itself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v than_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o opposition_n that_o they_o be_v subalternal_a the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n neither_o of_o they_o alone_o suffice_v in_o adultis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o one_o then_o by_o the_o other_o also_o again_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o grace_n among_o many_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o it_o own_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n suffice_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o come_v to_o year_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n call_v good_a work_n of_o any_o account_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o faith_n consider_v relative_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n before_o have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o work_n 29._o of_o god_n which_o with_o god_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n §_o iu._n second_o bellarmine_n by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n be_v use_v indevour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v decipher_v as_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o if_o say_v he_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o cause_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o betoken_v a_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o way_n and_o mean_n occasion_n and_o time_n way_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 12._o by_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 1._o through_o the_o corn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o dry_a place_n vers_n 43._o so_o through_o window_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 33._o door_n mat._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 1._o wall_n as_o act._n 9_o 25._o tile_n luk._n 5._o 19_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o affliction_n act._n 14._o 22._o mean_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n act._n 15._o 27._o 32._o by_o parable_n luk._n 8._o 4._o by_o vision_n act._n 18._o 9_o through_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o epistle_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 15._o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o occasion_n as_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n work_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 13._o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 8_o 11._o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n infirmity_n lay_v upon_o lazarus_n that_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 11._o 4._o time_n whether_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 18._o 10._o &_o 2._o 25._o or_o set_v time_n as_o three_o day_n mat._n 26._o 61._o forty_o day_n act._n 1._o 3._o by_o night_n luk._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 32_o 16._o as_o god_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 9_o 35._o &_o 35._o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o &_o 10._o 11._o &_o 26._o 45._o numb_a 4._o 37_o 45_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 77._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 20._o jesse_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n david_n so_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 25._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n viz._n as_o his_o instrument_n mat._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 15._o thus_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n 19_o 11._o or_o as_o himself_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 21._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o three_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v usual_o mean_v by_o the_o preposition_n join_v either_o with_o other_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o with_o faith_n upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o first_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o will_v here_o omit_v as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o obedience_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n or_o by_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o preposition_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o bellar._n note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n confound_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o charity_n free_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n note_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o note_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a cause_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v charity_n as_o they_o teach_v nor_o the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v god_n bounty_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o thath_fw-mi only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v plain_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o ghrist_n by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o §_o 2._o §_o v._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o faith_n be_v there_o note_v be_v to_o be_v the_o dispositive_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o all_o this_o flourish_n which_o bellarmine_n here_o make_v he_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n but_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o dispose_v to_o justification_n no_o otherwise_o thâ—…n_o servile_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o constant_o hold_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v lose_v justification_n be_v lose_v though_o faith_n remain_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v â—…s_v indeed_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o a_o mother_n grace_n and_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o justification_n consist_v whole_o upon_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v receive_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v justify_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v credere_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la christum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o amplecti_fw-la to_o believe_v
if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o good_a or_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v justification_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o life_n gal._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 5._o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o man_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o folloâ—…ing_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o speak_v no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n so_o our_o justification_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o this_o appear_v most_o plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n of_o job_n of_o david_n of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v before_o 15._o who_o though_o they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n which_o they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n â—…7_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n say_v of_o abraham_n be_v also_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o unlikely_a thing_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o that_o a_o man_n flourish_v in_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o very_o much_o set_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n 5._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n only_o of_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v mere_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v so_o serious_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v not_o actual_a or_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o do_v concur_v to_o habitual_a justification_n §_o xii_o notwithstanding_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o good_a work_n only_o go_v before_o faith_n be_v exclude_v first_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nâ—…w_o say_v he_o such_o only_o be_v those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o grace_n also_o yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n answ._n first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o help_n of_o grace_n if_o any_o such_o be_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n will_v be_v due_a by_o god_n covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abraham_n and_o still_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o best_a but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a such_o as_o he_o do_v judge_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v justify_v gratis_o or_o of_o grace_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n second_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v confute_v both_o by_o other_o papist_n and_o by_o himself_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o fufill_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v transgress_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o transgress_v not_o reward_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a but_o to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a pelagianisme_n again_o all_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v wicked_a sinner_n and_o to_o such_o no_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o punishment_n mâ—…ritis_fw-la impii_fw-la say_v augustine_n non_fw-la gratiâ—…_n sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la second_o the_o papist_n and_o namely_o bellarmine_n himself_o teach_v that_o to_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o charity_n the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o due_a as_o the_o promise_a hire_n to_o the_o workman_n and_o that_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n man_n do_v merit_n and_o that_o condign_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o yet_o forsooth_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o merit_n must_v be_v count_v grace_n when_o the_o very_a place_n allege_v do_v teach_v that_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n §_o xiii_o second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o philosophy_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o be_v untrue_a for_o the_o apostle_n write_v not_o to_o unbelieved_a either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n but_o to_o christian_n who_o be_v already_o persuade_v of_o that_o truth_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o believe_a jew_n who_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n neither_o any_o believe_a gentile_n who_o think_v that_o by_o their_o moral_a work_n they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n that_o question_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v nowhere_o dispute_v but_o whereas_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a jews_n be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v mislead_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o which_o end_n he_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o 21._o gospel_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a argument_n thereof_o rom._n 1._o 17._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 5._o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o constitute_v or_o make_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n i_o be_o short_o to_o speak_v but_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o whole_a disputation_n impudent_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n scope_n as_o if_o the_o question_n which_o he_o dispute_v be_v not_o this_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o every_o where_o he_o affirmative_o conclude_v but_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o mention_v nor_o mean_v though_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o to_o conclude_v it_o negative_o viz._n that_o work_v without_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o to_o this_o scope_n he_o make_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o aim_v by_o this_o sophistical_a trick_n bellarmine_n seek_v to_o
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
his_o conversion_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o man_n but_o not_o faultless_a before_o god_n for_o zacharias_n do_v use_v to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incredulity_n he_o be_v both_o deaf_a 62._o and_o dumb_a for_o a_o time_n as_o touch_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o 4._o they_o have_v keep_v his_o word_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o they_o be_v 15._o 6._o at_o that_o time_n from_o perfection_n and_o with_o how_o great_a imperfection_n they_o keep_v his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 7._o as_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n when_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o by_o that_o commandment_n 8._o he_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v concupiscence_n but_o also_o that_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o do_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a concupiscence_n §_o fourteen_o but_o bellarmine_n conceit_n be_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a 25._o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o v_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o both_o the_o habitual_a concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o coâ—…sent_a arise_v from_o thence_o be_v sin_n the_o habitual_a be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o sin_n and_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_v sin_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o send_v forth_o evil_a concupiscence_n namely_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n or_o affection_n go_v before_o consent_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o those_o which_o be_v join_v 28._o with_o consent_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n neither_o can_v paul_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o evil_a concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o law_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o upright_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o they_o their_o new_a obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n have_v the_o title_n of_o perfection_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v a_o perfection_n begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n for_o even_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o part_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a their_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n 19_o oâ—…nia_n ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v §_o xv._n but_o this_o answer_n concern_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n begin_v perfect_a and_o the_o imperfection_n remit_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n say_v yeaâ—…zechias_n â—…zechias_z professâ—…th_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfâ—…ct_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a answ._n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v abâ—…olutely_o fulfil_v it_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o many_o oâ—…_n they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o their_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tham_fw-mi thom_n tâ—…min_n and_o shalem_n which_o signifâ—…e_v perfect_a or_o perfection_n be_v synonyma_fw-la or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o â—…ashar_n josher_n and_o em_v that_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o be_v before_o god_n and_o aâ—…e_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o oppose_v not_o to_o imperfection_n but_o to_o hypocrisy_n for_o thom_n tham_fw-mi and_o thamin_n consider_v these_o place_n psal._n 35._o 21._o where_o thom_n and_o josher_n be_v use_v as_o synonima_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a let_v perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o josh._n 24._o 14._o where_o thamin_n and_o emâ—…th_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n psal._n 37._o 37._o where_fw-mi tham_fw-mi and_o jashar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o job_n be_v commend_v to_o have_v be_v ish_n thâ—…_n vejashar_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n the_o word_n shalem_n which_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o ezechias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o be_v by_o the_o 72._o translate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a be_v by_o they_o reâ—…dred_n isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n as_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v heb._n 10._o 22._o §_o xvi_o the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v duty_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n heart_n deut._n 26._o 16_o as_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o â—…_n 10._o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o â—…he_a soul_n 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34_o 69._o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n joâ—…l_n 2._o 12._o import_v nothing_o else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o legal_o understand_v but_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o speak_v psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o the_o phrase_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 38._o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a heart_n thus_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 9_o 1._o &_o 111._o 1._o be_v to_o praiâ—…e_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o thus_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o he_o for_o to_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
what_o we_o be_v and_o not_o what_o we_o be_v that_o see_v from_o what_o we_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v repair_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o in_o great_a mercy_n make_v with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ._n and_o foe_n bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v discrimen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la morbum_fw-la â—…stenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaerâ—…ndum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaret_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stirte_n up_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n again_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v god_n rebellious_a subject_n the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o yet_o god_n exact_v most_o just_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o do_v create_v they_o he_o require_v most_o just_o a_o account_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v due_o exact_v of_o the_o debtor_n though_o through_o his_o own_o default_n he_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n as_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o they_o be_v love_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o either_o by_o the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o then_o who_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o before_o their_o conversion_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o after_o their_o conversion_n and_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n aspire_v always_o towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v though_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o why_o then_o say_v augustine_n 970._o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v enjoin_v to_o man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o say_v he_o if_o we_o canâ—…t_v fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o prayer_n ever_o obtain_v of_o fulfil_a gâ—…ds_n will_v and_o commandment_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o because_o none_o obey_v he_o 4._o answ._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v often_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i_o will_v somewhat_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o place_n be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o of_o justification_n ifit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o papist_n common_o expound_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n we_o understand_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o he_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o so_o here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n speak_v of_o himself_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n every_o true_a christian_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_o
eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a place_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v suppose_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n or_o merit_a reward_n he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n due_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o satan_n colour_n the_o other_o be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o military_a stipend_n or_o wage_n due_a to_o soldier_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n bid_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o stipend_n luke_n 3._o 14._o so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 302._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la hoc_fw-la militanti_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o worthy_o say_v he_o be_v death_n call_v a_o stipendium_fw-la 9_o quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v gratia_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n not_o render_v as_o due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o vouchsafe_v free_o out_o of_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o as_o primasius_n say_v 11._o non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la debita_fw-la merentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la and_o augustine_n 24._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratuita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v free_o to_o bestow_v to_o gratify_v or_o gracious_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v free_o bestow_v it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o a_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o §_o fourteen_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n have_v diligent_o answer_v augustine_n this_o argument_n epist._n 105._o enchirid._n â—…ap_n 107._o but_o chief_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o confession_n of_o augustine_n cut_v the_o thrâ—…at_n he_o say_v of_o our_o assertion_n sâ—…condly_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o so_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v sin_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o merit_n themselves_o from_o grace_n to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o when_o augustine_n say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o merces_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o stipend_n or_o reward_v free_o give_v as_o if_o there_o be_v stipendium_fw-la gratâ—…itum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o merces_fw-la gratuita_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v quote_v and_o first_o out_o of_o epist._n 105._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la demnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nâ—…c_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-mi antem_fw-la gratia_fw-la atque_fw-la null_a be_v meritis_fw-la reddit_n sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bâ—…nitate_fw-la donata_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aterna_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la ob_fw-la aliâ—…d_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la second_o enchirid._n cap._n 107._o ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la certa_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la stipendium_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la pâ—…ccatimors_n gratia_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la dominâ—…_n nâ—…stro_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la idâ—…ò_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimor_n ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la illatam_fw-la sed_fw-la debitam_fw-la demonstraret_fw-la gratia_n verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la three_o praefat._v in_o psal._n 31._o merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la figratiâ—…_n est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la gratis_o câ—…nstat_fw-la si_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la puniendus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la râ—…ddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la four_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 9_o cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la prius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimâ—…rs_fw-la meritâ—…_n inquit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la vbi_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternâ—…_n ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o he_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v a_o stipend_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o a_o reward_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n §_o xv._n and_o as_o the_o former_a assertion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o so_o the_o assertion_n late_a make_v whole_o for_o we_o against_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la donâ—…_n gratiae_fw-la have_v neither_o commendation_n nor_o merit_n against_o they_o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n dispute_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gratia_n not_o only_o because_o itself_o be_v free_o give_v but_o also_o because_o the_o good_a work_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o eternal_a life_n he_o give_v they_o gratiam_fw-la progratia_fw-la and_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n thereby_o mean_v our_o good_a work_n he_o do_v crown_n not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o he_o write_v epist._n 105._o 301._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la câ—…ronat_fw-la meritâ—…_n nâ—…stra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la munerâ—…_n suâ—…_n sicâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esseâ—…us_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o finâ—…_n quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la câ—…ronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la vndè_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quâ—…_n utique_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la habebitur_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la merit_n be_v praecedentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quiâ—…_n eadem_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la nâ—…stram_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la gratiâ—…m_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la niâ—…i_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—…_n meritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la 302._o &_o ipsa_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la rectè_fw-la stipendium_fw-la
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 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true_o believe_v second_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o object_n it_o be_v the_o vision_n or_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o continuance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o be_v the_o same_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o the_o same_o â—…ternall_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n which_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o however_o eternal_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v onâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o equal_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n where_o with_o god_n do_v crown_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o all_o that_o 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as_o he_o say_v by_o our_o divine_n the_o former_a that_o divers_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o good_a work_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o not_o eternal_a life_n itself_o against_o which_o he_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o who_o give_v that_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o reward_n give_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o namely_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o be_v not_o divers_a degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o man_n work_n the_o other_o answer_n that_o etâ—…rnall_a life_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n give_v to_o good_a work_n no_o otherwise_o bâ—…t_a as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o he_o solemn_o dispute_v against_o utter_o mistake_v the_o matter_n for_o first_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o reward_v the_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o child_n not_o as_o their_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n second_o we_o say_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o damnation_n denounce_v â—…gainst_a those_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o because_o both_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n be_v inward_a and_o hide_a and_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o inward_a opinion_n and_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o 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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 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yet_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o five_o sixtum_fw-la epistle_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o worthy_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n because_o it_o be_v due_a etc._n etc._n deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitia_fw-la de_fw-fr humano_fw-la se_fw-la extolleret_fw-la bono_fw-mi sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la stipendium_fw-la justitiâ—…_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la inquit_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la audito_fw-la quòd_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la &_o contrariam_fw-la mâ—…rti_fw-la 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himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_o 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v
make_v partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n sixtum_fw-la augustine_n debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la poenâ—…_n damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nec_fw-la â—…ignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o 17._o 3â—…_n salvum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la nâ—…n_o in_o meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la misericâ—…rdia_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la misericors_fw-la es_fw-la so_o in_o psal._n 41._o 7._o and_o 43._o 26._o quicquid_fw-la 109._o promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la prâ—…mitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la eusebius_n monachi_fw-la emissenus_fw-la profess_v that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n gregory_n penitent_a the_o great_a illi_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o quâ—…_n câ—…m_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dâ—…_n deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nâ—…llus_fw-la pâ—…test_fw-la aequari_fw-la lâ—…bor_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignâ—…_n passiâ—…nes_fw-la etc._n etc._n anaâ—…tasius_n 135._o sinaita_n this_o be_v true_a humility_n to_o practice_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o goodness_n alone_o 18._o oecumenius_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o remuneration_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o b._n anselm_n profess_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n devout_a service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v the_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_a a_o day_n diabolâ—…_n bernard_n fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la propriis_fw-la possum_fw-la meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la coelorum_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o 5._o nihil_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o cord_n dei_fw-la potest_fw-la aliud_fw-la latere_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la lege_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la lege_fw-la intra_fw-la teipsum_fw-la de_fw-la teipso_fw-la testimonia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la communi_fw-la luce_fw-fr judicabis_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la again_o ibid._n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sponsa_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la cord_n dei_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la nâ—…s_fw-la puerili_fw-la animositate_fw-la gratis_o seruari_fw-la nolumus_fw-la meritò_fw-la non_fw-la salvamur_fw-la excludit_fw-la miseriae_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la miserationem_fw-la nec_fw-la dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la the_o faithful_a indeed_o be_v digni_fw-la worthy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 3._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o they_o be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o augustine_n 26._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la h._n e._n gratis_o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la quiatu_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la cui_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v luk._n 20._o 35._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 5._o which_o speak_v not_o of_o be_v worthy_a but_o of_o be_v account_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o dignity_n but_o of_o god_n dignation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o themselves_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o which_o exclude_v our_o merit_n to_o that_o of_o luk._n 10._o 7._o and_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n have_v place_n among_o man_n who_o can_v deserve_v and_o earn_v their_o wage_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o bond-servant_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n workman_n of_o who_o those_o place_n speak_v though_o they_o deseruâ—…â—…heir_o hire_v of_o they_o among_o who_o they_o labour_v yet_o can_v be_v not_o their_o own_o man_n but_o the_o bondservant_n of_o god_n deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o even_o among_o man_n the_o labourer_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n who_o have_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v his_o work_n but_o our_o obedience_n our_o righteousness_n our_o charity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n be_v but_o inchâ—…ata_n non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la §_o xxiii_o his_o seven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n judge_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o act._n 10._o 34._o but_o acception_n of_o person_n be_v a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o distributive_a justice_n viz._n when_o a_o judge_n give_v reward_n without_o merit_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o a_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n he_o assign_v the_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o argument_n if_o it_o shall_v conclude_v the_o question_n must_v thus_o be_v frame_v if_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o without_o their_o merit_n nor_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o to_o great_a merit_n than_o god_n in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v because_o the_o contrary_n be_v repugnant_a to_o distributive_a justice_n thus_o therefore_o he_o prove_v it_o if_o god_n do_v render_v reward_n to_o man_n without_o their_o merit_n or_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n then_o be_v he_o a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v but_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n allege_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n without_o their_o merit_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n and_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o some_o at_o the_o least_o without_o their_o merit_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o elect_a infant_n who_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o that_o assumption_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o prosyllogisme_n have_v two_o branch_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o of_o both_o which_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o although_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unjust_a judge_n for_o though_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o justice_n due_a for_o the_o second_o although_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o office_n and_o grace_n and_o less_o to_o great_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o unjust_a nor_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n mat._n 20._o we_o learn_v that_o the_o