flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n §_o xi_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v although_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o expound_v death_n remain_v in_o we_o who_o be_v both_o justify_v which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o chap._n 7._o 24_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_o be_v therefore_o due_a vers_n 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o now_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a now_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n whereby_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o former_a be_v the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o yield_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n whereby_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v which_o nature_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n as_o chrysostâ—…me_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v yet_o like_a to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v passable_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n might_n â—…ee_n do_v not_o say_v by_o we_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o 34._o chrysostâ—…me_n say_v that_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v his_o true_a member_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o i_o say_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o require_v to_o justification_n thus_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o 4._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o locum_fw-la oecumenius_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n christ_n do_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n or_o as_o 17._o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o locum_fw-la theodoreâ—…_n when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o it_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n make_v man_n by_o the_o humane_a flesh_n overcome_v sin_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o those_o word_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o we_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n say_v he_o and_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v that_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v justify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v locum_fw-la ambrose_n quando_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o â—…bis_fw-la justificatiâ—…_n legis_fw-la nisâ—…_n cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissiâ—…_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la when_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o 19_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v if_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o inbred_a cotruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v remain_v as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o always_o do_v even_o in_o the_o best_a so_o long_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o to_o the_o second_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o 10._o lord_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o upon_o earth_n may_v in_o equality_n of_o obedience_n match_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o ready_o faithful_o constant_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o parity_n but_o likenessâ—…_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 30._o as_o the_o angel_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o the_o 9_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o this_o be_v the_o 29._o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o our_o new_a obedience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o do_v argue_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o threefold_a cord_n therefore_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v §_o xiii_o his_o five_o reason_n whosoever_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fulfil_v reason_n the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o second_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o against_o those_o who_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o true_o justify_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o none_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n remain_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o this_o conflict_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o so_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o measure_n nor_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o have_v
we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
to_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n the_o former_a in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o transgress_v it_o though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n as_o we_o do_v very_o often_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o other_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o they_o do_v not_o â—…otally_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o fulfil_v it_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o now_o christ_n come_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o double_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v under_o this_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o break_v it_o as_o all_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o work_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v under_o the_o curse_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v justify_v unless_o they_o perfect_o keep_v it_o therefore_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n to_o they_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whether_o you_o conceive_v of_o work_n as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o §_o xii_o indeed_o if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v merit_n merit_v for_o we_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o he_o have_v merit_v for_o our_o work_n to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o those_o consequence_n will_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o nature_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o by_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o purchase_v by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o he_o make_v meritorious_a for_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a what_o need_v we_o to_o patch_v to_o they_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o if_o that_o be_v the_o end_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o by_o his_o merit_n shall_v obtain_v both_o inherent_a justice_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o also_o merit_v of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v then_o either_o that_o righteousness_n and_o those_o work_v wâ—…ich_a we_o have_v by_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o or_o else_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o but_o neither_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o nor_o those_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o perform_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o i_o have_v in_o this_o treatise_n abundant_o prove_v neither_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o to_o imagine_v be_v blasphemy_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o saviour_n die_v for_o we_o i_o say_v again_o if_o christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v in_o our_o own_o person_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v thereby_o then_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o without_o any_o omission_n or_o intermission_n in_o all_o our_o life_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v always_o and_o altogether_o without_o sin_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o have_v be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n yea_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o own_o personâ—…_n satisfy_v the_o penalty_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o punishment_n eternal_a or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a for_o where_o have_v be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o all_o have_v be_v there_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o consequent_a be_v blasphemous_a and_o therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v antichristian_a §_o xiii_o to_o the_o four_o place_n which_o be_v ephesian_n 2._o 8_o 9_o bellarmine_n 9_o vouchsafe_v no_o several_a answer_n but_o sleight_n it_o over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n that_o it_o exclude_v only_a work_n do_v before_o faith_n but_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v slight_v for_o it_o do_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la teach_v that_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o namely_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o work_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v justification_n for_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v the_o ephesian_n who_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o have_v convict_v to_o have_v be_v before_o their_o conversion_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n bondslave_n of_o satan_n live_v according_a to_o to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n until_o god_n in_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n that_o he_o i_o say_v shall_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v before_o their_o conversion_n second_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n will_v they_o say_v he_o exclude_v only_a work_n go_v before_o salvation_n why_o than_o he_o exclude_v all_o and_o that_o distinction_n with_o which_o bellarmine_n content_v himfelfe_n as_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n can_v be_v fit_v to_o this_o place_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o salvation_n mean_v justification_n i_o confess_v that_o among_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n he_o do_v special_o mean_a justification_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o right_n to_o our_o inheritance_n 7._o and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o save_v in_o hope_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v inevitable_o prove_v that_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v save_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v save_v we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o or_o whensoever_o perform_v therefore_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v justify_v what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v if_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o be_v therein_o require_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o also_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o we_o be_v say_v he_o god_n woâ—…kemanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o or_o save_v for_o they_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o those_o word_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o secret_a objection_n
conversion_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o man_n but_o not_o faultless_a before_o god_n for_o zacharias_n do_v use_v to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incredulity_n he_o be_v both_o deaf_a 62._o and_o dumb_a for_o a_o time_n as_o touch_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o 4._o they_o have_v keep_v his_o word_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o they_o be_v 15._o 6._o at_o that_o time_n from_o perfection_n and_o with_o how_o great_a imperfection_n they_o keep_v his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 7._o as_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n when_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o by_o that_o commandment_n 8._o he_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v concupiscence_n but_o also_o that_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o do_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a concupiscence_n §_o fourteen_o but_o bellarmine_n conceit_n be_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a 25._o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o v_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o both_o the_o habitual_a concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o coâ—…sent_a arise_v from_o thence_o be_v sin_n the_o habitual_a be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o sin_n and_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_v sin_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o send_v forth_o evil_a concupiscence_n namely_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n or_o affection_n go_v before_o consent_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o those_o which_o be_v join_v 28._o with_o consent_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n neither_o can_v paul_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o evil_a concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o law_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o upright_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o they_o their_o new_a obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n have_v the_o title_n of_o perfection_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v a_o perfection_n begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n for_o even_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o part_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a their_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n 19_o oâ—…nia_n ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v §_o xv._n but_o this_o answer_n concern_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n begin_v perfect_a and_o the_o imperfection_n remit_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n say_v yeaâ—…zechias_n â—…zechias_z professâ—…th_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfâ—…ct_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a answ._n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v abâ—…olutely_o fulfil_v it_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o many_o oâ—…_n they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o their_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tham_fw-mi thom_n tâ—…min_n and_o shalem_n which_o signifâ—…e_v perfect_a or_o perfection_n be_v synonyma_fw-la or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o â—…ashar_n josher_n and_o em_v that_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o be_v before_o god_n and_o aâ—…e_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o oppose_v not_o to_o imperfection_n but_o to_o hypocrisy_n for_o thom_n tham_fw-mi and_o thamin_n consider_v these_o place_n psal._n 35._o 21._o where_o thom_n and_o josher_n be_v use_v as_o synonima_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a let_v perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o josh._n 24._o 14._o where_o thamin_n and_o emâ—…th_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n psal._n 37._o 37._o where_fw-mi tham_fw-mi and_o jashar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o job_n be_v commend_v to_o have_v be_v ish_n thâ—…_n vejashar_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n the_o word_n shalem_n which_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o ezechias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o be_v by_o the_o 72._o translate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a be_v by_o they_o reâ—…dred_n isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n as_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v heb._n 10._o 22._o §_o xvi_o the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v duty_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n heart_n deut._n 26._o 16_o as_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o â—…_n 10._o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o â—…he_a soul_n 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34_o 69._o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n joâ—…l_n 2._o 12._o import_v nothing_o else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o legal_o understand_v but_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o speak_v psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o the_o phrase_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 38._o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a heart_n thus_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 9_o 1._o &_o 111._o 1._o be_v to_o praiâ—…e_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o thus_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o he_o for_o to_o
for_o the_o absolute_a possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o against_o it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n so_o willing_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o can_v always_o fulfil_v it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n so_o willing_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n augustine_n 14._o aver_v nâ—…minem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la velit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la exigit_fw-la therefore_o no_o man_n be_v able_a always_o to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o although_o perhaps_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v which_o as_o even_o now_o i_o say_v be_v not_o general_o true_a of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o yet_o while_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v for_o the_o will_n of_o obey_v be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o obedience_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o those_o father_n be_v that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o §_o xxii_o now_o that_o the_o father_n who_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v impossible_a poâ—…ible_a do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o yield_v so_o far_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o i_o note_v before_o second_o because_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n can_v live_v without_o sin_n and_o consequent_o without_o transgress_v the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o transgress_v thâ—…_n law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o but_o when_o we_o thus_o argue_v bellarmine_n say_v we_o confound_v two_o question_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v whether_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n which_o question_n be_v so_o different_a that_o to_o the_o former_a â—…gustine_n always_o answer_v affirmative_o to_o which_o purpose_n â—…ee_v cit_v dâ—…_n peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 6._o de_fw-fr nâ—…tur_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 69._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n c._n 16._o in_o psal._n 56._o and_o to_o the_o latter_a negative_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o quote_v lib._n the_o natur._n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 34._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n ult_n contr_n 2._o epistolas_fw-la pelag._n c._n 14._o epist._n 89._o &_o 95._o and_o the_o whole_a book_n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiâ—…_n aâ—…sw_n this_o say_v i_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o augustine_n when_o he_o say_v which_o we_o also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n mean_v not_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v concern_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v undoubted_o live_v without_o â—…nne_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o live_v without_o sin_n do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o one_o question_n understand_v of_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o other_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n three_o because_o the_o father_n explain_v their_o meaning_n when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n but_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinceâ—…e_a study_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n pardon_v what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o obedience_n so_o say_v augustine_n 7_o hîc_fw-la studium_fw-la pracepta_fw-la servandi_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quâ—…_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o eye_n prâ—…ceptis_fw-la minus_fw-la seruâ—…tur_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la here_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v the_o study_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n which_o also_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o precept_n be_v not_o keep_v it_o pardon_v &_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o 19_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 27_o that_o our_o righteousâ—…esse_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v rather_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o touch_v perfection_n he_o say_v 7._o vâ—…rtutem_fw-la quae_fw-la nuâ—…_n est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la justo_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hactenus_fw-la nominare_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pertineat_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la veritate_fw-la agnitio_fw-la &_o in_o humilitate_fw-la confessio_fw-la that_o the_o virtue_n which_o now_o be_v in_o a_o just_a man_n be_v â—…o_o far_o forth_o call_v perfect_a that_o to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o appertain_v both_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o imperfection_n there_o of_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o confâ—…ssion_n of_o it_o in_o humy_o §_o xxiii_o but_o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n hold_v a_o strange_a paraâ—…oxe_n that_o although_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o sin_n law_n of_o god_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o he_o hope_v to_o salve_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a because_o venial_a sin_n without_o which_o none_o be_v in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o distinction_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o venial_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o be_v transgâ—…essions_n of_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o thâ—…y_n be_v or_o else_o they_o 4._o be_v no_o sin_n then_o he_o that_o can_v live_v witâ—…out_v they_o can_v live_v without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o thâ—…t_v can_v live_v without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a discuss_n of_o this_o question_n at_o this_o time_n because_o it_o be_v another_o controversy_n only_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o do_v avouch_v according_a to_o the_o sâ—…riptures_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n or_o stipend_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o be_v death_n and_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n subjâ—…ct_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o that_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o in_o itself_o be_v mortal_a so_o every_o sin_n be_v punishâ—…d_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o member_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a become_v venial_a as_o be_v already_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v for_o they_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n who_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o 14._o from_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a none_o be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v down_o the_o sinner_n to_o hell_n be_v of_o infinite_a guilt_n commit_v against_o infinite_a justice_n deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o propitiation_n of_o infinite_a value_n thus_o therefore_o i_o reason_n that_o sinnâ—…_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a all_o and_o every_o even_o â—…he_v least_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o and_o every_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a but_o bellarmine_n have_v a_o conceit_n 4._o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o siâ—…nes_n nor_o against_o the_o law_n but_o beside_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o it_o and_o a_o declination_n from_o it_o â—…ither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 14._o absolute_o forbid_v second_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n command_v that_o do_v not_o all_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
what_o we_o be_v and_o not_o what_o we_o be_v that_o see_v from_o what_o we_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v repair_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o in_o great_a mercy_n make_v with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ._n and_o foe_n bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v discrimen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la morbum_fw-la â—…stenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaerâ—…ndum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaret_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stirte_n up_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n again_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v god_n rebellious_a subject_n the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o yet_o god_n exact_v most_o just_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o do_v create_v they_o he_o require_v most_o just_o a_o account_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v due_o exact_v of_o the_o debtor_n though_o through_o his_o own_o default_n he_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n as_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o they_o be_v love_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o either_o by_o the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o then_o who_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o before_o their_o conversion_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o after_o their_o conversion_n and_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n aspire_v always_o towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v though_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o why_o then_o say_v augustine_n 970._o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v enjoin_v to_o man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o say_v he_o if_o we_o canâ—…t_v fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o prayer_n ever_o obtain_v of_o fulfil_a gâ—…ds_n will_v and_o commandment_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o because_o none_o obey_v he_o 4._o answ._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v often_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i_o will_v somewhat_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o place_n be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o of_o justification_n ifit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o papist_n common_o expound_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n we_o understand_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o he_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o so_o here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n speak_v of_o himself_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n every_o true_a christian_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_o the_o
siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n
say_v they_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n whereby_o confute_v he_o redeem_v and_o save_v man_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o shall_v we_o thereby_o become_v saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o other_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a answer_v i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o mâ—…rits_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a price_n of_o redemption_n sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o universal_o so_o it_o be_v the_o price_n for_o every_o particular_a and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a not_o as_o the_o common_a price_n redeem_v all_o but_o as_o the_o price_n of_o those_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v second_o the_o efficacy_n or_o effect_v of_o imputation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o imputer_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v further_a than_o he_o extend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o no_o further_o three_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n do_v no_o more_o follow_v than_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus_o if_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n other_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n than_o they_o to_o who_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o all_o other_o but_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n we_o shall_v conceive_v not_o as_o of_o private_a man_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n in_o who_o when_o he_o fall_v all_z sind_z the_o second_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v saâ—…ed_v in_o who_o as_o the_o head_n communicate_v his_o merit_n to_o his_o member_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v as_o his_o member_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n say_v membra_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o his_o member_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o for_o other_o but_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o redeemer_n but_o redeem_v for_o though_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n communicate_v to_o his_o member_n his_o obedience_n yet_o not_o his_o headship_n nor_o his_o mediatorship_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v god_n to_o give_v infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o that_o which_o his_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v communicate_v and_o impute_v but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o head_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o justify_v and_o redeem_v all_o the_o member_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o be_v impute_v the_o merit_n thereof_o extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v to_o save_v the_o member_n not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o saviour_n nor_o to_o confound_v the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o proportion_n that_o be_v and_o ought_v be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n four_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o confess_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o i_o return_v the_o like_a argument_n if_o christ_n satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o also_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o will_v not_o not_o can_v infer_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v redeemer_n but_o that_o we_o among_o other_o be_v redeem_v §_o x._o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n full_o prove_v hereafter_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n here_o only_o for_o a_o taste_n i_o will_v but_o point_v at_o two_o argumenss_n 11._o the_o former_a out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 11._o the_o basis_n or_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n now_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o party_n own_o or_o of_o another_o not_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v sinner_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o other_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o second_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o here_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o cap._n iu._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o some_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o some_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n do_v hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o of_o these_o man_n some_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n morte_fw-la christi_fw-la partum_fw-la purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o not_o without_o absurdity_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n again_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n confound_v justice_n with_o justification_n for_o they_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o also_o but_o remission_n when_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v justice_n but_o a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o other_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o mean_v thereby_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n §_o ii_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n and_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v his_o holiness_n or_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n alone_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o passive_a only_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n without_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o without_o that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o
in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o §_o vii_o inst._n iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n law_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o legal_a justice_n but_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ._n the_o same_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n in_o divers_a respect_n legal_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o evangelicall_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o main_a both_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o agreement_n that_o both_o unto_o justification_n require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o difference_n that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v to_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 21._o god_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n 19_o §_o viii_o our_o second_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v sinner_n his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n 19_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n two_o novelty_n be_v broach_v the_o former_a that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o but_o once_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n perform_v by_o one_o and_o that_o but_o once_o which_o be_v that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o but_o once_o 10._o offer_v himself_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o between_o sin_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v great_a odds_n the_o law_n be_v break_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o any_o 10._o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o sentence_n 10._o of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v whosoever_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o in_o no_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o continuance_n in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v second_o that_o although_o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v but_o of_o one_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v 18._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n the_o second_o novelty_n be_v that_o neither_o adam_n in_o sin_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o death_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o neitheâ—…_n the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n concern_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n nor_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n concern_v his_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o we_o be_v any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o abraham_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n or_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o a_o special_a commandment_n whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o although_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o general_a commandment_n 32._o express_v in_o the_o law_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v we_o must_v do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 4._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n §_o ix_o our_o three_o reason_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v uâ—…_n accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o he_o perform_v obedience_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n he_o perform_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n also_o be_v of_o necessary_a truth_n for_o first_o that_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o it_o become_v 29._o he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o that_o he_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o until_o his_o death_n which_o he_o perform_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o exinanition_n 7._o of_o himself_o so_o be_v incarnate_a he_o sanctifice_v 15._o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v man_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a 4._o even_o until_o his_o death_n and_o therein_o also_o humble_v himself_o to_o undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 4._o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v thâ—…_n end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n speak_v that_o be_v compliment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o believer_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v have_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n upon_o which_o place_n remigius_n write_v say_v christus_fw-la finâ—…â—…gis_fw-la in_fw-la completio_fw-la legis_fw-la christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o law_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n theodoret._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o be_v chrysostome_n show_v for_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d able_a for_o never_o any_o fulfil_v it_o but_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o accomplish_v through_o faith_n if_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thâ—…_n have_v not_o only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o much_o more_o than_o it_o command_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o photias_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n believe_v in_o christ_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n sedulius_n likewise_o christum_fw-la he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n this_o therefore_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conceive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o that_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o
necessary_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v frivolous_a because_o as_o i_o note_v before_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o make_v his_o suffering_n allsufficient_o satisfactory_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o make_v his_o obedience_n allsufficient_o meritorious_a to_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o suffering_n but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n because_o it_o only_o be_v both_o prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n they_o be_v either_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n or_o they_o represent_v his_o benefit_n as_o namely_o and_o especial_o justification_n or_o â—…anctification_n and_o those_o which_o figure_v his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n either_o represent_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o both_o the_o ceremony_n of_o 4._o change_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n do_v import_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o wedding_n 12._o garment_n and_o the_o holy_a attire_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n 43._o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v of_o the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 38_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n 6._o our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v of_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n resemble_v the_o please_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o cover_n upon_o it_o of_o his_o propitiation_n the_o table_n of_o covenant_n within_o it_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a increase_n or_o store_n rom._n 11._o 16._o so_o â—…aith_o primitias_fw-la athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n etc._n etc._n §_o xxiii_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o true_o say_v sacrament_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 11._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eucharist_n represent_v only_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n answ._n though_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o each_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o put_v on_o 27._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v therein_o conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o 30._o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n other_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o in_o they_o he_o take_v two_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o we_o ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o they_o only_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o error_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v run_v into_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o second_o that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n alone_o three_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o we_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n make_v sinner_n four_o that_o neither_o by_o his_o disobedience_n adâ—…m_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n obey_v it_o five_o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o six_o that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o and_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n consequent_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v prove_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v false_a cap._n v._o that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o you_o have_v hear_v the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o unsound_a opinion_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v the_o form_n for_o as_o the_o former_a make_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o these_o make_v it_o the_o form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a teach_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v these_o and_o yet_o the_o former_a hold_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o but_o the_o form_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o justification_n do_v whole_o consist_v therein_o but_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n neither_o of_o both_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a form_n for_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n their_o opinion_n must_v needs_o be_v unsound_a but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o they_o err_v be_v that_o with_o commentum_fw-la socinuâ—…_n the_o heretic_n they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o consequent_o do_v hold_v that_o neither_o the_o active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n what_o then_o forsooth_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n error_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o place_n because_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o have_v plentiful_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o my_o whole_a four_o book_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n only_o i_o will_v note_v their_o depravation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o point_n at_o their_o error_n §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o will_v quart_n needs_o with_o the_o papist_n make_v we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o
and_o therefore_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v thus_o therefore_o i_o argue_v by_o what_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o to_o say_v be_v very_o ridiculous_a wherefore_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o that_o with_o the_o resâ—…_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o vii_o to_o the_o five_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o error_n christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n if_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v than_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n neither_o can_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v impute_v and_o by_o imputation_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o we_o as_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o the_o transgression_n itself_o be_v first_o impute_v and_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n can_v be_v impute_v unless_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v impute_v and_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o they_o to_o who_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v that_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n so_o of_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v it_o may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v say_v that_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o perfection_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o the_o greek_a expositor_n expound_v that_o place_n rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o §_o viii_o but_o say_v they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o obey_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v neither_o be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o actual_o believe_v and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n or_o if_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o shall_v we_o need_v no_o pardon_n neither_o can_v punishment_n and_o pardon_n stand_v together_o if_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n then_o be_v we_o not_o pardon_v aâ—…sw_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o 14._o type_n of_o the_o second_o and_o both_o be_v head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n adam_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v christ_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n 22._o that_o die_v eternal_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o live_v that_o live_v eternal_o and_o as_o in_o adam_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v be_v constitute_v sinner_n his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o because_o in_o he_o they_o sin_v so_o in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v be_v constitute_v just_a his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o because_o in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n they_o have_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n neither_o be_v we_o more_o true_o derive_v from_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n natural_a than_o we_o be_v from_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a therefore_o if_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o condemnation_n much_o more_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n 18._o argue_v rom._n 5._o and_o from_o thence_o bernard_n 4._o curio_n non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la aliunde_fw-la reatus_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la alter_v in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la an_fw-mi peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la §_o ix_o yea_o but_o then_o say_v they_o when_o christ_n obey_v we_o be_v not_o 2._o his_o member_n no_o more_o say_v i_o be_v we_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n when_o he_o disobey_v actual_o we_o be_v neither_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n until_o we_o partake_v the_o humane_a nature_n by_o generation_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n until_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a 4._o nature_n by_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o bernard_n avouch_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v satisfecit_fw-la 190._o ergo_fw-la caput_fw-la pro_fw-la membris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o head_n therefore_o satisfy_v for_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n §_o x._o yea_o but_o our_o faith_n rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o have_v already_o 3._o redeem_v we_o ans._n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n 8._o of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o virtue_n of_o who_o obedience_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o come_v after_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o go_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v member_n member_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v now_o and_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o they_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v 11._o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o they_o all_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o 4._o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n §_o xi_o but_o if_o in_o christ_n say_v they_o we_o satisfy_v the_o punishment_n than_o 4_o we_o need_v no_o pardon_n answ._n when_o we_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 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 neither_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n may_v stand_v together_o see_v god_n pardon_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o satisfy_v &_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o we_o be_v they_o who_o be_v pardon_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o here_o therefore_o especial_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o justice_n execute_v upon_o christ_n mercy_n exhibit_v to_o we_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o 15._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o not_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o pay_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o he_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o proper_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n i_o have_v at_o large_a dispute_v lib._n 4._o &_o 5._o §_o xii_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o refute_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o whereunto_o i_o now_o add_v that_o these_o man_n confess_v the_o truth_n with_o we_o that_o faith_n error_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n confute_v themselves_o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v impute_v proper_o though_o relative_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o as_o the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n do_v receive_v to_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o hereafter_o 6._o shall_v be_v declare_v the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o absolute_o
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v
flesh_n 14._o that_o be_v abase_v himself_o to_o become_v man_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o but_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o namely_o the_o true_a 20._o and_o the_o great_a 13._o god_n god_n 5._o above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o in_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n he_o far_a humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…e_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o habitual_a inherent_a in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v rom._n cap._n 1._o 3._o 10._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o be_v therefore_o call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousuesse_n jer_n 23._o 6._o i_o say_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n and_o superabundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o of_o this_o one_o world_n but_o of_o more_o if_o there_o be_v more_o and_o this_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o alâ—…-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o thing_n if_o the_o papist_n shall_v deny_v it_o will_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v christian_n the_o former_a part_n therefore_o of_o the_o assumption_n be_v of_o undoubted_a truth_n §_o iii_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o other_o part_n be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o can_v full_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n law_n nothing_o less_o for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v possible_o fatisfie_v it_o but_o by_o endure_v everlasting_a torment_n which_o though_o we_o shall_v endure_v for_o a_o million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o endless_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o equivalent_a but_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o full_a price_n of_o ransom_n countervail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n which_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v suffer_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v hell_n the_o just_a guerdon_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n impute_v our_o siâ—…s_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n to_o we_o accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v sustain_v they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v perform_v a_o total_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n already_o deserve_v by_o we_o conpensatio_fw-la but_o the_o law_n must_v be_v satisfy_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v through_o out_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o debt_n to_o satisfy_v another_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o perform_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v total_a and_o perfect_a be_v a_o debt_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o and_o therefore_o can_v discharge_v we_o of_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v another_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a for_o we_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n 5._o yea_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n in_o who_o we_o sin_v and_o to_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o which_o though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n we_o be_v worthy_o subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n we_o have_v add_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o life_n innumerable_a personal_a transgression_n all_o deserve_a death_n and_o damnation_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v therefrom_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n neither_o can_v our_o future_a intend_a obedience_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v god_n be_v just_a 26._o in_o forgive_a sin_n neither_o do_v he_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v precept_n §_o iu._n neither_o can_v our_o righteousnesâ—…e_n â—…atisfie_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n by_o fulfil_v it_o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n because_o we_o have_v already_o break_v it_o and_o by_o our_o breach_n of_o it_o have_v make_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o neither_o be_v we_o able_a by_o our_o obedience_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v §_o v._o against_o this_o branch_n of_o our_o argument_n which_o by_o we_o be_v add_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o over_o measure_n bellarmine_n take_v exception_n allege_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v etc._n the_o law_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o large_a dispute_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a which_o disputation_n i_o have_v full_o examine_v in_o his_o due_a 7._o place_n and_o confute_v here_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o bellarmine_n dispute_v sophistical_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o first_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v actor_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v reus_fw-la and_o that_o he_o may_v get_v the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n pretend_v to_o confute_v our_o error_n when_o indeed_o he_o labour_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o second_o he_o answer_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o our_o argument_n and_o such_o a_o piece_n as_o may_v be_v spare_v as_o be_v add_v mantisae_fw-la loco_fw-la by_o way_n of_o advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o reason_n no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v already_o break_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n past_a that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o three_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v all_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v to_o fulfil_v it_o dispute_v as_o we_o say_v a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la four_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o fulfil_v it_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o some_o rare_a man_n have_v fulfil_v it_o not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n five_o where_o he_o argue_v that_o if_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v his_o consequence_n do_v not_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v break_v it_o as_o all_o mere_a man_n without_o exception_n have_v do_v though_o they_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v six_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o some_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o even_o those_o some_o do_v sin_n many_o time_n yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o that_o they_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o fail_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o also_o as_o i_o have_v make_v manifest_a in_o answer_v 7._o his_o argument_n gressour_n §_o vi_o now_o to_o make_v good_a this_o part_n of_o our_o reason_n
i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o have_v answer_v elsewhere_o all_o his_o objection_n againstit_fw-la but_o i_o will_v here_o also_o brief_o propound_v some_o of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o i_o mean_v all_o mortal_a man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v by_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n fulfil_v and_o so_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o most_o plain_a reason_n no_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v also_o therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o christ_n except_v do_v fulfil_v it_o the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o 6._o and_o every_o man_n conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o for_o himself_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o sin_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o rom._n 2._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o §_o viii_o three_o those_o who_o can_v fulfil_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o two_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v legal_o understand_v no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n partly_o flesh_n and_o but_o partly_o spirit_n they_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n the_o most_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o but_o partly_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o most_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o phrase_n be_v legal_o understand_v the_o last_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o evil_a concupiscence_n whether_o habitual_a with_o which_o all_o man_n general_o be_v infect_v or_o actual_a from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a and_o those_o not_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v passion_n of_o lust_n for_o those_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o consent_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n do_v abound_v neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o lust_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o as_o iustitiae_fw-la augustine_n say_v aught_o not_o to_o be_v bridle_v only_o concupisces_fw-la but_o not_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v concupiscence_n though_o he_o do_v not_o go_v after_o they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o coveâ—…_n §_o ix_o four_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n act._n 15._o 10._o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o forefather_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o we_o argue_v as_o from_o the_o less_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n how_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o unsupportable_a nor_o require_v any_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a do_v perform_v it_o but_o hypocrite_n also_o who_o many_o time_n be_v more_o precise_a in_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n than_o the_o godly_a themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o for_o example_n circumcision_n in_o itself_o though_o the_o most_o painful_a ceremony_n may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n unsupportable_a for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o protest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o believe_a 5._o pharisees_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o disciple_n mean_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n tend_v saint_n peter_n 9_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o require_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v first_o call_v by_o his_o ministry_n have_v true_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o without_o circumcision_n or_o 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justificationem_fw-la although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n belâ—…mine_v allege_v before_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a and_o namely_o charity_n because_o charity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o both_o which_o i_o have_v 6._o before_o answer_v §_o xx._n but_o here_o bellarmine_n make_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n the_o one_o adoption_n of_o the_o soul_n patch_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 15._o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n piece_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o when_o as_o indeed_o adoption_n be_v not_o of_o either_o part_n but_o of_o
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 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