he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o 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allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v 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which_o he_o cit_v except_v that_o matth._n 19_o 17._o not_o the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n between_o which_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a odds_o for_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o it_o alone_o entitle_v we_o and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o salvation_n ask_v of_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v will_v invocâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 13_o will_v suffer_v rom._n 8._o 17_o will_v any_o other_o duty_n or_o grace_n save_o a_o man_n or_o entitle_v he_o to_o salvation_n no_o one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v save_v a_o man_n
we_o say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o 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it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o
matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidâ—…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o several_a action_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o internal_a renovation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v fâ—…rasmuch_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n viz._n charity_n be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o do_v both_o blot_n out_o or_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o righteousness_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v ascribe_v both_o remission_n and_o renovation_n either_o to_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o distinct_o to_o attribute_v remission_n to_o his_o death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o likeness_n which_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n have_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a renovation_n with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o that_o though_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n though_o remission_n and_o renovation_n always_o goission_n and_o renovation_n then_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o action_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n second_o that_o these_o four_o distinct_a benefit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n wrought_v both_o of_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n likewise_o the_o die_a unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sonle_fw-mi from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n those_o four_o action_n i_o say_v proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o twofold_a respect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o virtue_n 9_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o v._o his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v but_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o speak_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o if_o at_o all_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o supposition_n bellarmine_n argument_n be_v ground_v but_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesns_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o consist_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o which_o being_n not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o 33._o yea_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o second_o as_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v be_v of_o adam_n sin_n to_o christ_n obedience_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n of_o life_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o inherent_a sin_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o adam_n sin_n 13_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 13._o do_v not_o you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n
surety_n he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o debt_n so_o by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o this_o argue_v we_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n §_o vii_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o greek_a expositor_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o die_v as_o one_o accurse_a and_o again_o more_o plain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sinner_n he_o may_v make_v righteous_a but_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o he_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o we_o he_o make_v righteous_a the_o like_a have_v 〈◊〉_d decumenius_n his_o son_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o again_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sinner_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d very_o plain_o for_o now_o the_o father_n send_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o sinner_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o the_o sin_n â—…f_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o â—…ade_v they_o his_o own_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n here_o say_v he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n â—…e_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n and_o also_o theophylact_v his_o son_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v righteousness_n he_o make_v to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n for_o 23._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v he_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v 28._o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n theodoret_n likewise_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v that_o which_o we_o be_v that_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o make_v we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a to_o the_o like_a purpose_n faceret_fw-la augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n say_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v make_v our_o righteousness_n portavit_fw-la hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n verbâ—…_n delictorum_fw-la meorâ—…_n quia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccâ—…ta_fw-la sua_fw-la reputat_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n he_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o again_o on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 38._o 7._o because_o my_o iniquity_n for_o â—…s_a he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o on_o these_o word_n cogitabâ—…_n pro_fw-la peccaâ—…_n meo_fw-la christ_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la humani_fw-la delicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la viii_o three_o bishop_n and_o other_o papist_n common_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a acknowledge_v by_o oecumeniâ—…s_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o word_n ascham_n be_v often_o use_v as_o leviâ—…_n 5._o 6._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 7._o 1_o 2._o numb_a 5._o 7._o but_o also_o chattath_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 7._o 7._o 37._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o 8._o 14._o 20._o 24._o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 45._o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 8._o they_o cavil_n eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n answer_n this_o exposition_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o god_n do_v make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o lay_v lat_fw-la on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53._o 6._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v full_o explain_v lev._n 16._o 21_o 22._o where_o aaron_n be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v azazel_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n emissarium_fw-la and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12._o that_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v 24._o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o say_v 35._o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v account_v just_a that_o be_v say_v he_o clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o remain_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v but_o as_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n because_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o debt_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o though_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o repute_v and_o reward_v as_o just_a and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n in_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n righteousness_n though_o in_o we_o do_v remain_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o no_o spot_n be_v find_v as_o etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o like_a have_v oecumenius_n and_o theophylact._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a say_v oecumenius_n but_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o god_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o indulgence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o §_o ix_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v three_o way_n first_o that_o by_o the_o
heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v create_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o provisour_n glory_n whereunto_o he_o have_v subordinate_v thy_o salvation_n that_o he_o watch_v over_o thou_o by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o thy_o good_a cause_v all_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o cooperate_v for_o thy_o good_a that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o that_o the_o correction_n which_o befall_v thou_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n that_o out_o of_o very_a 75._o faithfulness_n he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v that_o he_o try_v and_o prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a 16._o in_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v believe_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n man_n man_n that_o he_o may_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o god_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v most_o perfect_o and_o allsufficient_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a for_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o sanctify_v crucify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a 〈◊〉_d redeem_v thou_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o die_v for_o thy_o hand_n sin_n and_o be_v bury_v that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o arise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o eternal_a mansion_n â—…or_v thou_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o pather_z both_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v inâ—…ercession_n for_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o suâ—…due_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n to_o keep_v thou_o safe_a unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o will_v come_v judgement_n again_o unto_o judgement_n for_o thy_o full_a redemption_n to_o marry_v thou_o unto_o himself_o and_o put_v thou_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v also_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thy_o comforter_n and_o sanctifier_n thou_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o vniverfall_n etc._n church_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n elect_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o by_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v arise_v again_o to_o glory_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o viii_o whereas_o therefore_o this_o question_n be_v usual_o make_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v that_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o not_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o believe_v for_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v untruth_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o be_v 18._o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a belief_n or_o assent_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v this_o faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o be_v elect_v that_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o until_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v not_o apply_v and_o by_o application_n believe_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unless_o thou_o will_v beguile_v thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o point_n §_o ix_o for_o the_o second_o where_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v faith_n be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o which_o hold_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o unless_o first_o they_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o to_o do_v the_o papist_n hold_v to_o be_v carnal_a presumption_n thou_o may_v profess_v thyself_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o papist_n thou_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o thou_o may_v say_v he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v saviour_n of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v perish_v as_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o he_o then_o be_v he_o not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n thy_o saviour_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o that_o hope_n will_v prove_v a_o slope_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o neither_o can_v thou_o true_o hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o thou_o unless_o first_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v nay_o thou_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o condition_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o as_o exclude_v none_o that_o believe_v doff_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a assent_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n then_o may_v thou_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o thyself_o and_o by_o application_n attain_v to_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o many_o who_o have_v think_v themselves_o sure_a have_v be_v deceive_v but_o fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o principle_n in_o themselves_o manifest_a and_o of_o conclusion_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o discourse_n though_o not_o absolute_o true_a as_o principle_n but_o with_o presupposal_n of_o the_o premise_n they_o be_v so_o true_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v false_a where_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a so_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o principle_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o dogmatic_a or_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v absolute_o true_a and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o conclusion_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n deduct_v from_o those_o principle_n by_o application_n of_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o true_a neither_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a and_o of_o such_o conclusion_n be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o §_o x._o now_o for_o the_o three_o where_o bellarmine_n dispute_v that_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n justify_v by_o special_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n of_o which_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o â—…onscience_n they_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v who_o unto_o justification_n â—…equire_v special_a faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v and_o before_o god_n but_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n
whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o without_o which_o though_o none_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la be_v save_v heb._n 12._o 14._o yet_o none_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o title_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v say_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o §_o v._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v bellarmine_n assign_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o former_a disprove_v the_o suppose_a false_a difference_n the_o other_o prove_v the_o pretend_a true_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a have_v first_o propound_v a_o idle_a distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n that_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v idle_a because_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v any_o other_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o divers_a laweâ—…_n divers_a commination_n and_o divers_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n all_o which_o we_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a as_o the_o word_n gospel_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o as_o those_o promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n divers_a precept_n commination_n and_o promise_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v not_o proper_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o even_o as_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n do_v in_o their_o preach_n intermingle_v many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n either_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o auditor_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o direct_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o 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quia_fw-la debetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dignè_fw-la retribuitur_fw-la quia_fw-la meritâ—…_n redditur_fw-la deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiâ—…_n de_fw-fr humanose_n extolleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contraâ—…_n retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la â—…ipendium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la ne_fw-la praeter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la adjecit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la auditâ—…_n quod_fw-la stipâ—…ndium_fw-la peccaâ—…i_fw-la sit_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la o_o humana_fw-la non_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la nomine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la planè_fw-la superbiâ—…_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la ac_fw-la contrariam_fw-la morti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la quaprâ—…pter_n o_o homo_fw-la si_fw-la accepturus_fw-la es_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidem_fw-la stipendium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la tibi_fw-la enim_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bita_fw-la reddereâ—…ur_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la tetibi_fw-la esset_fw-la justitiâ—…_n cui_fw-la debetâ—…r_fw-la nunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—…lum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la justè_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o requie_n postea_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la vivamus_fw-la 107._o intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la hominis_fw-la bâ—…na_fw-la merita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la quibus_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternae_fw-la redditur_fw-la quid_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la redditur_fw-la 8._o vita_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la dubiâ—…_n &_o vita_fw-la eteÅ•na_fw-la quae_fw-la bonae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reà ditur_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la câ—…i_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la cui_fw-la datur_fw-la tantummodâ—…_n gratia_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la datur_fw-la quâ—…niam_fw-la praemium_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la est_fw-la prâ—…gratia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la justiâ—…ia_fw-la that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n 23._o quomodâ—…_n est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la redditur_fw-la how_o be_v it_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v render_v of_o duty_n §_o xi_o the_o papist_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o pelagian_n but_o it_o be_v more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v hold_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparation_n 9_o and_o disposition_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v so_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o free_a will_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o reject_v it_o for_o this_o gratia_fw-la alphonsus_n a_o castro_n setteh_o down_o as_o a_o catholic_a assertion_n that_o when_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o our_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n either_o to_o assent_v to_o god_n monition_n or_o to_o dissent_v exit_fw-la hâ—…c_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—…d_fw-la nos_fw-la monitioni_fw-la illius_fw-la consentimus_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissentire_fw-la pâ—…teramus_fw-la debetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la &_o precium_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o so_o our_o rhemist_n that_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v work_v by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v their_o own_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o glory_n be_v deserve_v by_o we_o both_o which_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o former_a by_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o latter_a by_o merit_n of_o condignity_n then_o contrary_a to_o augustine_n assertion_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v true_o call_v grace_n which_o be_v not_o omni_fw-la â—…odo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la so_o much_o concern_v augustine_n exposition_n now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n §_o xvii_o 47._o tertullian_n interprete_v this_o text_n thus_o stipendiâ—…_n delinquentiae_fw-la father_n mâ—…rs_fw-la donativum_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christâ—…_n jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n benè_fw-la autem_fw-la metaphâ—…ram_fw-la i._o figuram_fw-la militiae_fw-la ex_fw-la initio_fw-la propositam_fw-la seruat_fw-la ut_fw-la militantibus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la rege_fw-la stipendia_fw-la debita_fw-la mortem_fw-la dicat_fw-la exolvi_fw-la deum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la dignum_fw-la militibus_fw-la suis_fw-la stipendia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquod_fw-la debitum_fw-la dare_v sed_fw-la donum_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o same_o have_v locum_fw-la sedulius_n 6._o hierome_n stipendia_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la qui_fw-la peccato_fw-la militat_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la accipit_fw-la mortem_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la munere_fw-la condonata_fw-la 12._o chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n concern_v the_o good_a he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v of_o themselves_o nor_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a debt_n nor_o retribution_n or_o remuneration_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n 6._o theodoret_n worthy_o he_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n but_o here_o say_v he_o upon_o those_o word_n gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v very_o great_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o temporal_a labour_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a blessing_n 6._o phoâ—…ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi sin_n to_o its_o servant_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n render_v death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o god_n he_o call_v grace_n and_o not_o reward_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o labour_n but_o by_o grace_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n who_o work_v these_o thing_n locum_fw-la haymo_n what_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n â—…e_o call_v it_o stipend_n but_o of_o the_o remuneration_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o go_v to_o warfare_n receive_v their_o own_o wage_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o elect_n have_v they_o receive_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o charity_n or_o any_o good_a work_n and_o moreover_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n gratis_o accipiunt_fw-la they_o free_o receive_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o have_v rhemigius_n and_o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v two_o famous_a cardinal_n the_o one_o locum_fw-la cajetan_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o end_n the_o other_o locum_fw-la contarenus_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v say_v tesâ—…imony_n he_o that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n for_o so_o much_o the_o name_n stipend_n do_v import_v but_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 18._o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o xiii_o our_o five_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 18._o which_o our_o rhemist_n 20._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v thus_o for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o which_o word_n so_o translate_v non_fw-la condignae_fw-la or_o as_o 6._o ambrose_n and_o 18._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n read_v indignâ—…_n be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o cavil_n at_o our_o former_a translation_n which_o read_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a for_o what_o be_v their_o non_fw-la
sin_n 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
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o 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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
be_v indeed_o two_o principal_a argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o answer_v in_o their_o due_a place_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a 3_o pain_n only_o for_o the_o present_a i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o where_o be_v speech_n of_o our_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n dignation_n as_o bernard_n well_o say_v 5._o digni_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sedipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o his_o dignation_n or_o deign_v to_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o worthy_a not_o by_o our_o own_o worthiness_n second_o the_o word_n dignus_fw-la and_o dignè_fw-la sometime_o do_v signify_v not_o the_o equality_n of_o worth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a meet_a or_o become_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 2._o 12._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 27._o to_o the_o second_o thatthere_o be_v reward_n free_a liberal_a and_o undeserved_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v merit_n or_o desert_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 5._o 46._o luk._n 6._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o love_v those_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o quam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habetis_fw-la say_v matthew_n quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v luke_n what_o thanks_n have_v you_o in_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o of_o the_o name_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n bring_v three_o sort_n of_o proof_n 3._o authority_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n the_o authoritye_n of_o scripture_n he_o reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o place_n whâ—…re_v eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la reward_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o frame_v if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n then_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n good_a work_n therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n answ._n the_o proposition_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v all_o his_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o sine_fw-la dubitatione_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o his_o second_o chapter_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o which_o go_v for_o a_o maxiâ—…e_n among_o they_o that_o merces_fw-la and_o meritum_fw-la be_v relative_n but_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o merces_fw-la reward_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o debita_fw-la due_a as_o just_o deserve_v or_o gratâ—…ita_fw-la as_o free_o bestow_v and_o without_o desert_n as_o ambrose_n also_o distinguish_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la say_v he_o 1._o liberalitatis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtutis_fw-la stipendium_fw-la laboris_fw-la remâ—…neratio_fw-la which_o distinction_n be_v insiunate_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o reward_n be_v either_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o grace_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o debt_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n or_o labourer_n 18._o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n satis_fw-la aperitè_fw-fr indicat_fw-la esse_fw-la quandam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la qua_fw-la imputari_fw-la possit_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la he_o do_v plain_o enough_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reward_n which_o may_v be_v impute_v according_a to_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o debt_n merces_fw-la noftra_fw-la say_v 31._o augustine_n gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la si_fw-mi gratia_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la our_o reward_n be_v call_v gratia_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o again_o 3._o god_n have_v send_v a_o physician_n he_o have_v send_v a_o saviour_n he_o have_v send_v he_o who_o shall_v heal_v free_o that_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v heal_v free_o who_o shall_v also_o give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heal_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o benevolence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v say_v let_v i_o heal_v thou_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n of_o this_o free_a reward_n we_o have_v example_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o first_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o first_o place_n cit_v 2._o very_o impertinent_o to_o prove_v the_o name_n merit_n gen_n 15._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psalm_n 127._o 3._o heritage_n and_o reward_n use_v promiscuous_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o so_o merces_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la as_o be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o matth._n 5._o 46._o and_o luk._n 6._o 30._o such_o a_o reward_n be_v our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3._o 24._o and_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o our_o four_o testimony_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o merces_fw-la debita_fw-la that_o be_v wage_n and_o meriâ—…um_n be_v relative_n yet_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o free_a reward_n be_v not_o relative_n among_o man_n wage_n have_v place_n because_o the_o labourer_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hire_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o wage_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o benefit_v by_o our_o labour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o though_o by_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v deny_v §_o v._o the_o assumption_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n work_n we_o free_o confess_v so_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o free_a reward_n which_o as_o it_o be_v gracious_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o give_v bellarmine_n therefore_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o mercenary_a and_o on_o our_o part_n a_o deserve_a reward_n but_o of_o all_o the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v both_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n where_o the_o word_n merâ—…es_v be_v use_v not_o one_o do_v prove_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o deserve_a reward_n or_o imply_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o genes_n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v prov._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o soweâ—…h_v righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n for_o as_o hos._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n wisd._n 5._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n eccl._n 18._o 22._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o esai_n 40._o 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o his_o reward_n with_o he_o so_o apoâ—…_n 22._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n §_o vi_o only_o there_o may_v be_v question_n of_o that_o place_n matth._n 20._o 20._o 8._o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o urge_v both_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o also_o nineteen_o and_o for_o
a_o work_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o thing_n promise_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o cause_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v by_o right_o require_v it_o as_o his_o reward_n his_o reason_n brief_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o first_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o denial_n be_v these_o first_o because_o eternal_a life_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v be_v free_o intend_v to_o all_o of_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o god_n own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n beside_o he_o three_o because_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v free_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o their_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n four_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n five_o because_o as_o itself_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o more_o we_o have_v the_o more_o be_v we_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o sarre_o be_v we_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o they_o six_o because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v debita_fw-la debt_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n seven_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n where_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n eight_o because_o our_o best_a work_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n nine_o because_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o bondservant_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o ten_o because_o god_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n give_v all_o 25._o good_a thing_n but_o receive_v 35._o nothing_o from_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n therefore_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o they_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v due_a answ._n first_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v full_o perform_v there_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a but_o we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o if_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o all_o do_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n not_o in_o â—…espect_n of_o the_o work_n do_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o so_o perfect_o perform_v but_o that_o it_o need_v pardon_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v dâ—…_n gratuitâ—…_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debito_fw-la i_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v free_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o free_o bestow_v it_o yea_o but_o say_v he_o by_o perform_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n promise_v become_v due_a but_o he_o also_o that_o have_v perform_v may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n promise_v but_o this_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v deny_v by_o we_o and_o disprove_v by_o all_o the_o ten_o argument_n even_o now_o produce_v §_o xxii_o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o worthiness_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n for_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o merit_v it_o be_v all_o one_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n the_o place_n be_v these_o wisd._n 3._o 5._o god_n prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_o 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v
eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a place_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v suppose_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n or_o merit_a reward_n he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n due_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o satan_n colour_n the_o other_o be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o military_a stipend_n or_o wage_n due_a to_o soldier_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n bid_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o stipend_n luke_n 3._o 14._o so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 302._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la hoc_fw-la militanti_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o worthy_o say_v he_o be_v death_n call_v a_o stipendium_fw-la 9_o quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v gratia_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n not_o render_v as_o due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o vouchsafe_v free_o out_o of_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o as_o primasius_n say_v 11._o non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la debita_fw-la merentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la and_o augustine_n 24._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratuita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v free_o to_o bestow_v to_o gratify_v or_o gracious_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v free_o bestow_v it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o a_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o §_o fourteen_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n have_v diligent_o answer_v augustine_n this_o argument_n epist._n 105._o enchirid._n â—…ap_n 107._o but_o chief_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o confession_n of_o augustine_n cut_v the_o thrâ—…at_n he_o say_v of_o our_o assertion_n sâ—…condly_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o so_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v sin_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o merit_n themselves_o from_o grace_n to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o when_o augustine_n say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o merces_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o stipend_n or_o reward_v free_o give_v as_o if_o there_o be_v stipendium_fw-la gratâ—…itum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o merces_fw-la gratuita_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v quote_v and_o first_o out_o of_o epist._n 105._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la demnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nâ—…c_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-mi antem_fw-la gratia_fw-la atque_fw-la null_a be_v meritis_fw-la reddit_n sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bâ—…nitate_fw-la donata_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aterna_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la ob_fw-la aliâ—…d_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la second_o enchirid._n cap._n 107._o ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la certa_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la stipendium_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la pâ—…ccatimors_n gratia_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la dominâ—…_n nâ—…stro_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la idâ—…ò_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimor_n ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la illatam_fw-la sed_fw-la debitam_fw-la demonstraret_fw-la gratia_n verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la three_o praefat._v in_o psal._n 31._o merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la figratiâ—…_n est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la gratis_o câ—…nstat_fw-la si_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la puniendus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la râ—…ddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la four_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 9_o cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la prius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimâ—…rs_fw-la meritâ—…_n inquit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la vbi_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternâ—…_n ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o he_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v a_o stipend_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o a_o reward_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n §_o xv._n and_o as_o the_o former_a assertion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o so_o the_o assertion_n late_a make_v whole_o for_o we_o against_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la donâ—…_n gratiae_fw-la have_v neither_o commendation_n nor_o merit_n against_o they_o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n dispute_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gratia_n not_o only_o because_o itself_o be_v free_o give_v but_o also_o because_o the_o good_a work_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o eternal_a life_n he_o give_v they_o gratiam_fw-la progratia_fw-la and_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n thereby_o mean_v our_o good_a work_n he_o do_v crown_n not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o he_o write_v epist._n 105._o 301._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la câ—…ronat_fw-la meritâ—…_n nâ—…stra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la munerâ—…_n suâ—…_n sicâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esseâ—…us_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o finâ—…_n quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la câ—…ronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la vndè_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quâ—…_n utique_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la habebitur_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la merit_n be_v praecedentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quiâ—…_n eadem_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la nâ—…stram_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la gratiâ—…m_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la niâ—…i_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—…_n meritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la 302._o &_o ipsa_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la rectè_fw-la stipendium_fw-la