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etc._n whether_o each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v where_o be_v then_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n allege_v this_o testimâ—…ny_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n not_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o define_v full_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o true_a justification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o get_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o he_o fit_o prove_v from_o thence_o that_o david_n call_v he_o bless_v who_o sin_n god_n remit_v that_o be_v whâ—…_n by_o the_o gift_n aâ—…d_v grace_v of_o god_n be_v justify_v §_o iii_o to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n between_o first_o these_o place_n cite_v by_o we_o and_o those_o allege_v by_o he_o for_o those_o contain_v but_o certain_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o blessedness_n though_o the_o papist_n absurd_o make_v eight_o beatitude_n of_o the_o eight_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blessedness_n matth._n 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siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o 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do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n
to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o our_o will_n by_o resolve_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o also_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n have_v this_o lively_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o the_o former_a degree_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o former_a i_o do_v effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n by_o the_o latter_a i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o do_v justify_v do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n 2._o of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v often_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v proper_o by_o believe_v any_o other_o truth_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v the_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o any_o other_o belief_n but_o only_o justify_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n §_o ix_o three_o by_o this_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v affirm_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v even_o as_o servile_a dispositio_fw-la fear_n do_v by_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v for_o then_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o justification_n as_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o servile_a fear_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o assertion_n be_v reconcile_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v by_o dispose_v only_o as_o a_o preparative_n diâ—…position_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o a_o habit_n infuse_v and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a â—…ustice_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o but_o we_o be_v actual_o justify_v for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n believe_v by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v 39_o and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v translate_v 24._o from_o death_n to_o life_n yea_o so_o soon_o he_o have_v 47._o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v he_o have_v jus_o right_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o x._o four_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o object_n mean_v that_o it_o justify_v absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o do_v merit_v justification_n either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o see_v faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o therefore_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o justify_v to_o save_v 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o 50._o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thus_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o cripple_n be_v cure_v act._n 3._o 6._o yet_o not_o by_o â—…6_n any_o power_n or_o holiness_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v cure_v he_o vers_n 16._o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v act._n 10._o 43._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o 31._o its_o own_o worth_n appear_v by_o this_o evidence_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n do_v justify_v alike_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o equal_a value_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v coequal_a faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n proper_o which_o do_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n the_o alm_n receive_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n releeve_v the_o party_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n proper_o which_o releeve_v but_o the_o alm_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o person_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o consider_v as_o create_v and_o finite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v §_o xi_o five_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o question_n work_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n not_o as_o oppose_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o §_o xii_o six_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o two_o thing_n alone_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a commendation_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o â—…_n lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a use_n have_v only_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n do_v see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o saint_n james_n 17._o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v justify_v alone_o §_o xiii_o seven_o and_o last_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v for_o although_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v confer_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v many_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o also_o in_o
a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v that_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v clothe_v 9_o with_o righteousness_n as_o have_v 27._o put_v on_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v their_o wedding_n garment_n 11._o signify_v by_o that_o white_a and_o shine_a linen_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v full_o conformable_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o immutable_a 18._o rule_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o without_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n now_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commandment_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a 12._o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o also_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n therein_o denounce_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v again_o faith_n or_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o 31._o law_n but_o establish_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v teach_v justification_n without_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o it_o shall_v abrogate_v the_o law_n and_o not_o establish_v it_o §_o iii_o of_o the_o assumption_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a fulfil_v that_o by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n both_o habâ—…tuall_a and_o actual_a the_o commandment_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o heaven_n neither_o of_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o can_v we_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n but_o by_o everlasting_a punishment_n neither_o can_v we_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unpossible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o the_o law_n do_v hold_v we_o both_o to_o be_v accurse_v if_o but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n we_o do_v break_v it_o which_o the_o best_a of_o we_o often_o do_v and_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n have_v be_v impossible_a wherefore_o as_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n we_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n so_o without_o his_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o the_o former_a our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 13._o of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessedness_n by_o perform_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o negative_a part_n be_v that_o by_o the_o only_a passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n indeed_o be_v thereby_o full_o satisfy_v in_o our_o behalf_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v but_o not_o fulfil_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessedness_n therein_o promise_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o the_o man_n 5._o which_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v shall_v live_v therein_o penalty_n §_o four_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a exception_n be_v take_v first_o that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o penalty_n threaten_v but_o blessedness_n also_o promise_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o law_n may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n only_o but_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o bear_n of_o the_o penalty_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v to_o escape_v hell_n and_o the_o perfect_a perform_v of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o life_n promise_v but_o neither_o alone_a will_v suffice_v to_o justification_n for_o neither_o will_v our_o obedience_n satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n deinde_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n confess_v nor_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o punishment_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o both_o must_v concur_v §_o v._o inst._n i._n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n untobeaven_n be_v also_o admit_v into_o heaven_n answ._n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o free_v they_o from_o hell_n do_v also_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o concur_v in_o christ_n who_o not_o only_o do_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o obey_v suffer_v and_o in_o suffer_v obey_v yet_o both_o the_o cause_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n another_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n another_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o commandment_n §_o vi_o inst._n ii_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o will_n may_v if_o he_o will_v justify_v man_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n answ._n what_o god_n may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o â—…ure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o justify_v man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v first_o that_o god_n have_v take_v that_o course_n for_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v of_o sinner_n as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 26._o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o mercy_n he_o free_v none_o from_o hell_n for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v so_o in_o mercy_n he_o admit_v none_o to_o heaven_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o obedience_n merit_v the_o fame_n second_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o 2._o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o justify_v none_o by_o his_o sentence_n but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thereby_o not_o only_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v yea_o constituting_a they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n three_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v make_v 19_o just_a by_o his_o obedience_n that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v fin_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n by_o his_o life_n i_o say_v which_o he_o live_v before_o his_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o life_n which_o he_o live_v and_o do_v live_v after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o death_n meritorious_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o 25._o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o intercession_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n he_o save_v we_o effectual_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n so_o also_o righteousness_n that_o as_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o to_o 24._o bring_v
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o 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and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v
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 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those_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o faith_n who_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 16._o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o which_o also_o be_v against_o himself_o for_o how_o say_v chrysostome_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o deny_v god_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a deny_v the_o faith_n not_o in_o heart_n or_o mouth_n but_o indeed_o and_o of_o they_o say_v he_o write_v saint_n gregory_n who_o testimony_n he_o allege_v direct_o against_o himself_o evang._n eos_n non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habere_fw-la veram_fw-la fidem_fw-la quinon_fw-la bene_fw-la operantur_fw-la that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o work_v well_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o work_v ill_a as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o namely_o those_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o domestics_n show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a 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liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o 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have_v no_o sound_a proof_n and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o certain_a similitude_n which_o he_o call_v example_n answ._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o sound_a proof_n or_o not_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o the_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o beside_o those_o six_o i_o vindicate_v from_o his_o cavil_n as_o for_o similitude_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v compare_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n to_o fire_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n baptist_n similitude_n to_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a lamp_n i_o may_v say_v which_o be_v luther_n rom._n similitude_n as_o in_o fire_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n two_o thing_n concur_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o the_o other_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o by_o their_o light_n produce_v heat_n so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o other_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_v reflect_v from_o our_o soul_n some_o warmth_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n to_o this_o bellarminâ—…_n answer_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heat_n as_o faith_n also_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o fire_n concur_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n faith_n and_o love_n bucers_n similitude_n be_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n similitude_n who_o be_v desperate_o sick_a if_o a_o physician_n shall_v assure_v he_o of_o health_n and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o shall_v cure_v he_o by_o forego_v something_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o can_v if_o he_o believe_v so_o much_o but_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o so_o we_o be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o near_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v by_o give_v his_o own_o son_n not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n but_o also_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v if_o we_o be_v true_o persuade_v hereof_o by_o faith_n but_o love_n god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o for_o we_o love_v god_n 19_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v be_v incline_v to_o love_v he_o in_o who_o he_o believe_v but_o be_v not_o force_v thereunto_o which_o no_o man_n aver_v §_o ix_o a_o three_o similitude_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o produce_v out_o of_o calvin_n institution_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o faith_n similitude_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o though_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o similitude_n propound_v by_o calvin_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n because_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n now_o of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 30._o but_o holiness_n also_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o which_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la recipit_fw-la i._o credit_n illum_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la but_o he_o receive_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v aspirit_v of_o sanctification_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o with_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v objective_o even_o as_o health_n be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o when_o he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o thus_o in_o popish_a divinity_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o or_o to_o have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o have_v who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 1._o of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o son_n god_n do_v send_v the_o 11._o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o therefore_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n than_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v also_o endue_v with_o charity_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o §_o x._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o he_o say_v follow_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o they_o do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n argue_v
most_o worthy_a to_o be_v urge_v and_o beat_v upon_o as_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o labour_v for_o according_a to_o the_o â—…xhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 10._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o this_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n above_o all_o thing_n deridâ—…_n and_o detesâ—…_n â—…thereby_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v a_o thing_n most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a without_o which_o no_o christian_n can_v have_v any_o true_a pâ—…ce_n or_o sound_a comforâ—…_n or_o ougâ—…_n to_o have_v contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n until_o â—…e_v have_v â—…tained_v unto_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o some_o measure_n he_o must_v endeavour_v more_o and_o moâ—…e_a to_o increase_v it_o but_o hereof_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n grace_n wherâ—…unto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n cap._n vii_o of_o the_o act_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o do_v justify_v formal_o §_o i._o the_o next_o controversy_n be_v concern_v that_o act_n or_o effect_v justification_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousâ—…esse_n three_o whether_o it_o justify_v alone_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o â—…ang_v well_o together_o for_o if_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n dispose_v a_o man_n thereto_o how_o do_v it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v formal_o just_a and_o if_o no_o disposition_n bâ—…e_v require_v to_o justification_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n for_o howsoever_o in_o their_o speculation_n they_o require_v preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n yet_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o seem_v to_o require_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o to_o bapâ—…_n and_o their_o sacrament_n justify_v ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o without_o necessity_n of_o any_o forego_v disposition_n for_o if_o any_o virtuous_a or_o good_a disposition_n be_v require_v then_o shall_v their_o sacrament_n justify_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o they_o require_v that_o he_o who_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v justify_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…lis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v interpose_v the_o obstacl_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v these_o disposition_n which_o must_v go_v before_o justification_n §_o ii_o forsooth_o there_o be_v seven_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n 12._o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bellarmine_n reckon_v de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o ca._n 13._o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o the_o other_o six_o also_o do_v dispose_v man_n thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v faith_n fear_n hope_v love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o do_v but_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o of_o baptism_n 7._o that_o do_v actual_o justify_v and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o these_o seven_o preparative_n be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n or_o work_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n for_o as_o they_o teach_v no_o man_n have_v grace_n before_o justification_n what_o then_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n holpen_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n of_o the_o pelagian_n gratiam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la or_o as_o in_o other_o word_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 7._o trent_n secundùm_fw-la propriam_fw-la cajusque_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la &_o operationem_fw-la for_o though_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n these_o preparation_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o be_v of_o congruity_n but_o also_o disprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o absurd_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v one_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o one_o hope_n and_o one_o love_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o justification_n and_o another_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o one_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o other_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v in_o part_n be_v formal_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n go_v also_o before_o regeneration_n and_o what_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o hierome_n say_v 4._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credidit_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o believe_v as_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n for_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v wrought_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v so_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o in_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 54._o which_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v justification_n whereby_o as_o themselves_o 4._o teach_v a_o man_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i'faith_o therefore_o actual_o justify_v and_o not_o dispose_v only_o to_o justification_n §_o iii_o the_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o formal_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o only_a as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v â—…he_v former_a the_o true_a catholic_n the_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o and_o prove_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o i_o have_v before_o 4._o by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n demonstrate_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o also_o before_o 5._o i_o invincible_o prove_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o purpose_n both_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 6._o before_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o
grave_n of_o sin_n §_o vii_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o mention_v two_o thing_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n grace_n of_o true_a though_o weak_a christian_n and_o also_o for_o the_o detestation_n of_o popery_n these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n assist_v with_o god_n special_a help_n by_o which_o they_o be_v holpen_v of_o god_n do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparative_n disposition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o very_a disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n the_o weak_a christian_n therefore_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o child_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n see_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o 20._o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o charity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a then_o be_v he_o author_n of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o papist_n do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v until_o perfect_a charity_n be_v infuse_v into_o they_o by_o infusion_n whereof_o all_o sin_n be_v expel_v so_o that_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o therefore_o while_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v always_o even_o in_o the_o best_a during_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o papist_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n see_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v never_o justify_v because_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o because_o sin_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o they_o §_o viii_o our_o three_o argument_n i_o propound_v thus_o argument_n none_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n can_v love_v god_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o until_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n therefore_o before_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n though_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v can_v love_v god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v stand_v with_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o dear_a child_n when_o they_o sin_n 14._o against_o he_o and_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o do_v also_o correct_v they_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a god_n child_n therefore_o may_v love_v god_n where_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n as_o all_o be_v until_o they_o be_v reconcile_v do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v 7._o enmity_n against_o god_n §_o ix_o his_o five_o disposition_n be_v penitency_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v a_o sorrow_n petencie_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o call_v contrition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n conceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v as_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n which_o some_o call_v attrition_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o servile_a fearâ—…_n which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v quicken_v his_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o penance_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n undertake_v for_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o which_o do_v penance_n do_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o do_v penance_n not_o justify_v answ._n when_o i_o consider_v your_o argument_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n translate_v poenitentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o rhemists_n penance_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o repentance_n itself_o which_o import_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o disposition_n and_o be_v not_o a_o forerunner_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n because_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n to_o glorification_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n to_o the_o renew_v ofrepentance_n in_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o three_o bellarmine_n read_v thus_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v make_v alive_a his_o soul_n as_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v either_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v restore_v himself_o to_o life_n but_o than_o be_v the_o wicked_a turn_v when_o god_n do_v turn_v he_o and_o then_o be_v his_o soul_n quicken_v when_o god_n do_v quicken_v he_o the_o word_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v live_v howsoever_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o forego_n disposition_n but_o of_o repentance_n itself_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n never_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v discern_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n many_o time_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v justify_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o repentance_n have_v their_o necessary_a use_n but_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o xi_o his_o six_o
have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o 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of_o god_n to_o who_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o captive_n save_v to_o our_o redeemer_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o friendship_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o elect_v any_o of_o we_o that_o be_v elect_v he_o call_v we_o that_o be_v call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n he_o justify_v and_o adoptetâ—…_n we_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o to_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o multiplication_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n with_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o end_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o blessing_n with_o blessedness_n which_o though_o he_o be_v please_v for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o call_v a_o reward_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o but_o free_o bestow_v by_o he_o as_o his_o free_a gift_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o as_o he_o free_o promise_v so_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o free_o bestow_v as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v free_a gift_n §_o ix_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n abraham_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
he_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…atisfie_v for_o his_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o out_o of_o bernard_n 1._o we_o do_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sustineat_fw-la no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a yet_o be_v a_o very_a true_a amplification_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o his_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v such_o amplification_n be_v use_v no_o less_o true_o by_o chrysostome_n and_o anselm_n chrysostome_n 157._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o testimony_n of_o we_o which_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v here_o see_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v see_v my_o reply_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o five_o testimony_n of_o which_o see_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o but_o though_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o first_o against_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o by_o 9_o by_o consequent_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o for_o if_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o concern_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o not_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n challenge_v we_o to_o allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
of_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n all_o which_o assertion_n be_v insolent_a and_o antichristian_a §_o xv._n but_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n say_v with_o work_n daâ—…iel_n 9_o to_o thou_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n 3._o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o we_o shall_v argue_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o 3._o of_o a_o thousand_o with_o isaiah_n we_o confess_v 6._o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clothes_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 24â—…_n wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o apostlc_n 25._o we_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o david_n we_o profess_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—…_n fear_v and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 19_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o 31._o wisdom_n for_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o our_o glorification_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n though_o we_o serious_o urge_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n protest_v with_o the_o apostle_n 14._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n though_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n our_o vocation_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 7._o