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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
remission_n of_o sin_n vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o righteousness_n and_o he_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o these_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n as_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o king_n for_o as_o our_o prophet_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o call_v 14._o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o doctrine_n 7._o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a 15._o unto_o salvation_n as_o our_o holy_a priest_n he_o justify_v we_o his_o sacrifice_n 19_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a to_o prepare_v 2._o a_o place_n for_o we_o he_o give_v 8._o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o member_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o it_o he_o 3._o will_v come_v again_o to_o bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n or_o our_o full_a redemption_n which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 39_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n because_o his_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o instruction_n in_o our_o vocation_n his_o righteousness_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o our_o justification_n his_o sanctify_a grace_n by_o infusion_n in_o our_o sanctification_n his_o glory_n by_o possession_n or_o fruition_n in_o our_o glorification_n §_o vi_o in_o render_v the_o second_o cause_n he_o confess_v the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n for_o we_o which_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o our_o righteousness_n for_o although_o by_o justice_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v true_o call_v and_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o by_o it_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o fault_n and_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o apply_v as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o cit_v 190._o bernard_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o but_o add_v this_o needless_a caution_n modo_fw-la non_fw-la negetur_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la preterea_fw-la justitium_fw-la inherentem_fw-la â—…ámque_fw-la veram_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o a_o justice_n inherent_a and_o that_o true_a which_o if_o bellarmine_n will_v stay_v there_o we_o will_v yield_v unto_o for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o also_o a_o true_a though_o not_o a_o pure_a a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v we_o be_v indeed_o just_a but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n justum_fw-la i_o dixerim_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la §_o vii_o this_o confession_n of_o bellarmine_n dissolve_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o justification_n his_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o nothing_o concur_v but_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o not_o as_o two_o act_n but_o as_o one_o act_n viz._n the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n as_o for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n deride_v and_o scorn_v it_o but_o here_o he_o confess_v which_o needs_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o justification_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o imputation_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o say_v the_o same_o only_o we_o add_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v not_o only_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infulfil_v the_o commandment_n now_o god_n acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v justification_n which_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v §_o viii_o to_o these_o i_o add_v other_o as_o plain_a testimony_n where_o it_o be_v obedience_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justifiâ—…d_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o by_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n §_o ix_o our_o five_o argument_n by_o what_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o as_o diognâ—…m_fw-la justin_n martyr_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v bellarmine_n 11._o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n object_v to_o himself_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o which_o none_o of_o we_o that_o i_o know_v of_o do_v object_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n which_o consisteâ—…h_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o say_v that_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o garment_n as_o more_o fit_o resemble_v impute_v justice_n than_o inherent_a and_o that_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o raiment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n §_o x._o to_o this_o bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n first_o that_o the_o similitude_n answer_n of_o a_o garment_n may_v fit_o agree_v to_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v for_o in_o the_o scripture_n theterme_v of_o clothing_n or_o put_v on_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o hebrew_n labash_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o cloth_n or_o to_o put_v on_o apparel_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o body_n but_o adherent_a be_v more_o fit_o by_o a_o metaphor_n apply_v to_o signify_v outward_a than_o inward_a
adam_n disobedience_n or_o transgâ—…ession_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n that_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o be_v the_o word_n sinner_n in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o theophylact_fw-mi likewise_o sinner_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n which_o exposition_n be_v plain_o confirm_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o the_o same_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o â—…ormer_a part_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n especial_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 18._o §_o ii_o the_o assumption_n though_o gainsaid_a by_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n impute_v yet_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o other_o papist_n who_o full_o contradict_v bellarmine_n assumption_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o durandus_fw-la peâ—…cat_fw-la pighius_fw-la 6._o catharinus_n do_v hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n or_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o which_o opinion_n also_o occam_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v hold_v if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n yea_o say_v 16._o bellarmine_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a as_o 30._o peter_n lombard_n report_v iâ—…_n refute_v this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n just_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o that_o they_o 17._o hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v it_o be_v also_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n follow_v thereupon_o but_o in_o that_o they_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v for_o adam_n alone_o do_v indâ—…ed_o commit_v that_o sin_n by_o actual_a will_n itaque_fw-la but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la after_o that_o manner_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transcient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n omnibus_fw-la enim_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n because_o we_o all_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o far_o he_o right_o dispute_v potest_fw-la that_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o by_o imputation_n neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o corruption_n follow_v upon_o it_o have_v belong_v to_o we_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n confirm_v our_o assumption_n and_o contradict_v his_o own_o allege_v that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a and_o not_o impute_v which_o also_o he_o contradict_v in_o other_o place_n for_o he_o grant_v 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cit_v bernard_n epiphaâ—…iae_fw-la we_o be_v adam_n fault_n because_o though_o in_o another_o yet_o we_o sin_v and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o again_o 51._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v defend_v without_o maintain_v the_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o traduction_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o true_a and_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o generation_n veer_fw-mi not_o be_v of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o person_n or_o whole_a man_n for_o homo_fw-la generate_fw-la hominem_fw-la therefore_o the_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n though_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o in_o the_o root_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o he_o sin_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o imputatioâ—…_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v definita_fw-la est_fw-la seutentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v §_o iii_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o adam_n adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n contract_v by_o this_o assertion_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v traduct_v otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n contract_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o macula_fw-la peccati_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o sinner_n after_o the_o act_n be_v go_v so_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o be_v defile_v with_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o assertion_n it_o may_v be_v defend_v that_o nothing_o in_o our_o generation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o imputation_n as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o the_o inherent_a coruption_n they_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o contract_v by_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v apply_v bellarmine_n distinction_n 17._o of_o sin_n so_o proper_o call_v that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o voluntary_a transgression_n or_o that_o blemish_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n cause_v and_o contract_v by_o the_o transgression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o diffeâ—…ing_v no_o otherwise_o from_o it_o than_o as_o heat_v from_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o voluntary_a trangression_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n actual_a and_o personal_a in_o we_o original_n for_o only_o he_o by_o actual_a will_n commit_v it_o but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n by_o which_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v may_v be_v communicate_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n inherent_a contract_v and_o cause_v as_o in_o adam_n by_o his_o personal_a sin_n so_o in_o we_o by_o our_o sin_v original_o in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v alike_o and_o equal_a in_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o §_o iu._n but_o suppose_v original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a communicate_v opinion_n to_o be_v whole_o communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n in_o our_o generation_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o adam_n first_o transgression_n or_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o we_o call_v his_o â—…all_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o thereupon_o follow_v for_o though_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o both_o yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n we_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o partaker_n than_o by_o imputation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n be_v a_o action_n and_o action_n continue_v or_o have_v a_o be_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o do_v can_v be_v traduct_v or_o transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o corruption_n be_v habitual_a be_v derivable_a by_o propagation_n now_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o speak_v of_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n once_o commit_v by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o corruption_n thereupon_o follow_v so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v
prove_v our_o gloss_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n unless_o he_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v not_o real_a but_o imaginary_a and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n let_v he_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o real_o suffer_v and_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v real_o punish_v be_v but_o imaginary_a howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o impute_v a_o reward_n to_o he_o that_o work_v and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la this_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la §_o iv._o our_o nine_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v not_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o this_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o controversy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v every_o faithful_a man_n own_o by_o inherencie_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o §_o v._o our_o ten_o argument_n there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n whereby_o infant_n be_v justify_v and_o other_o but_o infant_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o neither_o have_v they_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a while_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o actual_a as_o all_o confess_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o impute_a and_o therefore_o berâ—…d_a 58._o say_v they_o want_v no_o merit_n because_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o vi_o our_o eleven_o argument_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 22._o and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o he_o do_v excel_v therein_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o vii_o our_o twelve_o argument_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n righteousness_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherâ—…nt_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n esai_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o therefore_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o justification_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o viii_o our_o thirteen_o argument_n who_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n for_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v whoâ—…e_v sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v potest_fw-la bellarmine_n ex_fw-la non_fw-la imputatione_n peccatorum_fw-la colligit_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la from_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n he_o gather_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o make_v bless_v so_o luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o when_o our_o saviour_n will_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v heaâ—…d_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o say_v he_o go_v home_o justify_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v remit_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o they_o this_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v or_o if_o they_o do_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v confute_v they_o which_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o ransom_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o that_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o forgive_a our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53._o 12._o that_o in_o his_o ownâ—…_n body_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 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 that_o god_n be_v just_a 26._o in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o his_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v but_o by_o a_o price_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o perfect_a and_o al-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n die_v or_o satisfy_v for_o we_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n §_o ix_o hereunto_o the_o papist_n have_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v but_o their_o own_o erroneous_a assertion_n which_o be_v hereby_o confute_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a abolition_n extinction_n deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o in_o the_o law_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o transgressout_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o guilt_n which_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v partly_o transient_a which_o be_v the_o sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n itself_o and_o partly_o immanent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offendor_n which_o be_v that_o macula_fw-la or_o labes_fw-la the_o blemish_n spot_n or_o pollution_n which_o the_o act_n do_v leave_v behind_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o bellarmine_n teach_v the_o transgressor_n after_o the_o act_n be_v go_v remain_v formal_o a_o sinner_n the_o guilt_n also_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v either_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o offence_n or_o of_o offend_a god_n and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n now_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o also_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n but_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n which_o debt_n god_n do_v forgive_v when_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unto_o we_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n do_v pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o because_o our_o saviour_n full_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n therefore_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n be_v in_o our_o justification_n whole_o take_v away_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o they_o as_o there_o use_v to_o be_v of_o debt_n â—…out_a of_o debt_n book_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v impute_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o free_v he_o a_o paena_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o also_o his_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o so_o free_v also_o a_o culpâ—…_n &_o reatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o touch_v the_o fault_n whether_o you_o mean_v the_o sinful_a act_n which_o be_v
heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v create_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o provisour_n glory_n whereunto_o he_o have_v subordinate_v thy_o salvation_n that_o he_o watch_v over_o thou_o by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o thy_o good_a cause_v all_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o cooperate_v for_o thy_o good_a that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o that_o the_o correction_n which_o befall_v thou_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n that_o out_o of_o very_a 75._o faithfulness_n he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v that_o he_o try_v and_o prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a 16._o in_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v believe_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n man_n man_n that_o he_o may_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o god_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v most_o perfect_o and_o allsufficient_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a for_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o sanctify_v crucify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a 〈◊〉_d redeem_v thou_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o die_v for_o thy_o hand_n sin_n and_o be_v bury_v that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o arise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o eternal_a mansion_n â—…or_v thou_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o pather_z both_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v inâ—…ercession_n for_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o suâ—…due_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n to_o keep_v thou_o safe_a unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o will_v come_v judgement_n again_o unto_o judgement_n for_o thy_o full_a redemption_n to_o marry_v thou_o unto_o himself_o and_o put_v thou_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v also_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thy_o comforter_n and_o sanctifier_n thou_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o vniverfall_n etc._n church_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n elect_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o by_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v arise_v again_o to_o glory_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o viii_o whereas_o therefore_o this_o question_n be_v usual_o make_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v that_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o not_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o believe_v for_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v untruth_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o be_v 18._o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a belief_n or_o assent_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v this_o faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o be_v elect_v that_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o until_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v not_o apply_v and_o by_o application_n believe_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unless_o thou_o will_v beguile_v thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o point_n §_o ix_o for_o the_o second_o where_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v faith_n be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o which_o hold_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o unless_o first_o they_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o to_o do_v the_o papist_n hold_v to_o be_v carnal_a presumption_n thou_o may_v profess_v thyself_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o papist_n thou_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o thou_o may_v say_v he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v saviour_n of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v perish_v as_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o he_o then_o be_v he_o not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n thy_o saviour_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o that_o hope_n will_v prove_v a_o slope_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o neither_o can_v thou_o true_o hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o thou_o unless_o first_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v nay_o thou_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o condition_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o as_o exclude_v none_o that_o believe_v doff_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a assent_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n then_o may_v thou_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o thyself_o and_o by_o application_n attain_v to_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o many_o who_o have_v think_v themselves_o 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true_a and_o of_o such_o conclusion_n be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o §_o x._o now_o for_o the_o three_o where_o bellarmine_n dispute_v that_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n justify_v by_o special_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n of_o which_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o â—…onscience_n they_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v who_o unto_o justification_n â—…equire_v special_a faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v and_o before_o god_n but_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n
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 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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 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and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o 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saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o â—…ord_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o giuâ—…n_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v by_o miniâ—…tery_n of_o the_o gospel_n maâ—…e_v effectual_a by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hâ—…ly_a spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o our_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o our_o adoption_n make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o
he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v a_o justiciary_a but_o otâ—…erwise_o when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o ked_a the_o like_a qâ—…estion_n they_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o he_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—…pell_n for_o our_o â—…aviour_n be_v ask_v joh._n 6._o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o beleeâ—…e_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o §_o xvi_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v 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merit_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o sin_n of_o â—…he_a wicked_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o reâ—…enerate_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o own_o work_n whole_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v whole_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v reward_v god_n crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o which_o he_o babble_v concern_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o if_o we_o hold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_a be_v a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a cavil_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o aâ—…solute_a as_o if_o indifferent_o and_o without_o condition_n they_o promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o 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which_o he_o cit_v except_v that_o matth._n 19_o 17._o not_o the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n between_o which_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a odds_o for_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o it_o alone_o entitle_v we_o and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o salvation_n ask_v of_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v will_v invocâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 13_o will_v suffer_v rom._n 8._o 17_o will_v any_o other_o duty_n or_o grace_n save_o a_o man_n or_o entitle_v he_o to_o salvation_n no_o one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v save_v a_o man_n
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
it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v god_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o himself_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o 5._o glory_n not_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v by_o my_o death_n but_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n waâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v not_o 22._o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o those_o two_o other_o allegation_n of_o our_o rhemist_n the_o one_o out_o of_o apoc._n 5._o 12._o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 12._o to_o receive_v power_n and_o as_o they_o read_v divinity_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o humanity_n merit_v his_o divinity_n the_o other_o heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o christ_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 9_o father_n we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o a_o shorâ—…_n time_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n by_o hiâ—…_n incarnaâ—…ion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o §_o xiii_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o it_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o from_o that_o yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n exclude_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v sincere_o to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n a_o unsained_a purpose_n a_o serious_a care_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o gather_v sound_a testimony_n to_o ourselves_o and_o assurance_n of_o our_o 10._o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a we_o §_o fourteen_o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o answ._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n his_o total_a obedience_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o by_o a_o obedience_n conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n alone_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n nor_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n alone_o but_o by_o both_o and_o therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o for_o we_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o objection_n i_o will_v requite_v with_o §_o xv._n our_o four_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v altogether_o by_o the_o sussering_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n serve_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 29._o please_v to_o god_n perform_v 15._o all_o righteousness_n fulfil_v 17._o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n 4._o require_v to_o justification_n these_o thing_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o this_o some_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a divine_n do_v answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o pro_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la not_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n but_o not_o for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o some_o express_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctus_fw-la ponâ—…ifex_fw-la and_o sacra_fw-la victima_fw-la a_o holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n other_o thus_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v use_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 28._o mark_n 14._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n obey_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n de_fw-fr rect_a â_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la theodoret._n therapeut_fw-fr 10._o pag._n 148._o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la aug._n tract_n 4._o in_o joan._n &_o tract_n 111._o that_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o live_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o this_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o a_o shallow_a conceit_n for_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n or_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a priest_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o humanity_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v the_o virtue_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n by_o itself_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o suffering_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 63._o consider_v apart_o from_o the_o godhead_n be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o meritorious_a for_o other_o but_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o our_o five_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o justification_n one_o the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n
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 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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
punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o they_o say_v remain_v after_o absolution_n from_o the_o eternal_a they_o must_v satisfy_v otherwise_o and_o as_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o commandment_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v by_o which_o performance_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n they_o say_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o be_v 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most_o pregnant_a place_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o viz._n christ_n the_o just_a who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o where_o these_o two_o word_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n need_v some_o explanation_n but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o latter_a will_v clear_v the_o former_a there_o be_v a_o fit_a analogy_n between_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o our_o be_v make_v righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o concrete_a and_o therefore_o by_o analogy_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o some_o because_o it_o seem_v a_o harsh_a speech_n to_o call_v christ_n a_o sinner_n though_o not_o so_o 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anselm_n shall_v be_v answer_v when_o the_o place_n be_v quote_v when_o as_o master_n perkins_n not_o only_o quote_v he_o as_o expound_v the_o place_n etc._n but_o also_o cit_v his_o word_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o we_o be_v make_v justice_n not_o we_o but_o god_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himselfâ—…_n but_o in_o we_o which_o word_n he_o borrow_v from_o saint_n augustine_n who_o saithâ—…_n 41._o ipse_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la nâ—…s_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &c_n &c_n both_o of_o they_o plain_o express_v this_o analogy_n that_o christ_n be_v sin_n as_o we_o be_v righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o god_n noâ—…_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n not_o he_o but_o we_o nor_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o which_o analogy_n be_v grant_v as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v nobis_fw-la do_v invincible_o prove_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o that_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o and_o so_o hierome_n also_o expound_v this_o place_n christ_n h_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o our_o own_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o and_o sedulius_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o we_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o member_n in_o the_o head_n and_o augustine_n again_o all_o illo_fw-la that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o cavil_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o cavil_v at_o our_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n both_o in_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o for_o first_o bellarmine_n 10._o though_o our_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o yet_o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o sinner_n nor_o we_o righteous_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o or_o can_v be_v hold_v unjust_a but_o they_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o due_a debt_n of_o satisfy_v which_o he_o willing_o undertake_v for_o which_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o righteous_a for_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o another_o be_v most_o just_a so_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v also_o impute_v to_o we_o quoad_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o but_o not_o therefore_o can_v we_o be_v hold_v just_a that_o be_v clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o answ._n how_o can_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o not_o be_v count_v a_o sinner_n and_o how_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v both_o the_o commandment_n by_o obey_v and_o the_o penalty_n by_o suffering_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o not_o repute_v righteous_a for_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o and_o as_o for_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v condemn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o debtor_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n because_o as_o our_o
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirâ—…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmiâ—…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n boâ—…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justificâ—…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o expâ—…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n â—…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
debt_n the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n even_o so_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v altogether_o unable_a either_o to_o satisfy_v the_o one_o or_o perform_v the_o other_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n fatisfi_v both_o these_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v discharge_v our_o debt_n putatitiam_fw-la §_o ii_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o deride_v impute_v justice_n call_v it_o putatitiam_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imaginary_a righteousness_n only_o which_o also_o they_o say_v do_v both_o derogate_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o righteous_a than_o to_o repute_v he_o righteous_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a and_o also_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n spouse_n who_o be_v only_o array_v with_o her_o husband_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n be_v in_o herself_o deform_v i_o answer_v first_o whomâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n constitute_v and_o make_v they_o righteous_a by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o either_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o real_o suffer_v second_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o sanctify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o justify_v sinner_n both_o to_o make_v they_o peâ—…fectly_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o also_o have_v free_v they_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o perfect_a sâ—…tisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o prepare_v and_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n by_o begin_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o which_o by_o degree_n grow_v towards_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v so_o soon_o as_o this_o life_n be_v end_v rather_o than_o to_o justify_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o to_o sanctify_v they_o only_o by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v which_o in_o justice_n can_v neither_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o she_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o in_o she_o own_o unperfect_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o she_o and_o honourable_a to_o god_n while_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v heâ—…_n warfare_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o she_o be_v humble_v in_o herself_o be_v teach_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o who_o power_n be_v see_v in_o her_o weakness_n especial_o consider_v that_o though_o her_o obedience_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v her_o want_n be_v cover_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la that_o have_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o enemy_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o overcome_v §_o iii_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o which_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n 7._o in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o read_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o many_o other_o controversy_n the_o assertion_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o neither_o in_o this_o for_o where_o do_v the_o papist_n read_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n that_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o often_o read_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o a_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v often_o read_v as_o namely_o first_o that_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o finner_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o himself_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o second_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o not_o by_o the_o party_n 21._o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o righteoufnesse_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a three_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o e_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o neither_o itself_o nor_o yet_o the_o merit_n thereof_o without_o communication_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v or_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o the_o righteoufneffe_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v impute_v for_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o four_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v â—…inners_n namely_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n nor_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n have_v belong_v to_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n 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soever_o we_o do_v be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o but_o not_o to_o god_n reply_n beda_n give_v two_o reason_n though_o bellarmine_n conceal_v the_o better_a why_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v notwithstanding_o call_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o former_a quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o good_a thing_n which_o though_o true_a yet_o do_v neither_o so_o well_o fit_a the_o comparison_n wherein_o the_o servant_n though_o useful_a to_o his_o master_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n can_v not_o by_o all_o his_o endeavour_n deserve_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n render_v because_o we_o have_v â—…one_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o latter_a we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n because_o say_v he_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 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be_v allege_v except_v the_o clause_n of_o god_n bounty_n which_o as_o it_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v that_o very_a testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o he_o quote_v so_o do_v it_o evident_o exclude_v merit_n second_o for_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n which_o force_v he_o to_o contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n both_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n for_o first_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o which_o do_v no_o more_o but_o his_o duty_n do_v not_o merit_n and_o that_o we_o do_v no_o more_o but_o our_o duty_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v second_o where_o he_o confess_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n he_o renounce_v all_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n and_o three_o in_o that_o he_o confess_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n he_o take_v away_o all_o merit_n of_o condignity_n four_o he_o confess_v that_o without_o god_n gracious_a promise_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la and_o not_o ratione_fw-la ipsius_fw-la operis_fw-la which_o afterward_o he_o deny_v five_o he_o confess_v that_o such_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o to_o allure_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n he_o do_v free_o promise_v a_o reward_n now_o what_o god_n do_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o give_v free_o and_o without_o desert_n for_o eternal_a life_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o purpose_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o what_o in_o mercy_n he_o either_o purpose_v or_o promise_v christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o attain_v to_o heaven_n by_o a_o threefold_a right_n by_o god_n free_a donation_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n second_o by_o christ_n merit_n as_o our_o inheritance_n three_o by_o god_n free_a promise_n as_o his_o gracious_a reward_n whereby_o he_o crown_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o god_n indeed_o have_v promise_v free_o to_o reward_v our_o work_n but_o that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v the_o reward_n he_o have_v no_o where_o promise_v or_o teach_v 16._o §_o xii_o his_o four_o exposition_n be_v of_o chrysostome_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o bid_v they_o say_v so_o which_o be_v true_a but_o what_o will_v bellarmine_n infer_v therefrom_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o god_n forbid_v for_o than_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o lie_v neither_o do_v god_n allow_v of_o counterfeit_a humility_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o humility_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n that_o because_o they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v 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be_v command_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o show_v that_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o good_a we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o of_o duty_n wherefore_o himself_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o therefore_o we_o show_v forth_o love_n if_o we_o give_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o perform_v our_o duty_n etc._n etc._n object_n yea_o but_o the_o servant_n 23._o which_o employ_v their_o talent_n well_o be_v commend_v as_o profitable_a servant_n answ._n they_o be_v commend_v as_o good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a to_o their_o master_n and_o of_o he_o because_o they_o profitable_o employ_v their_o talent_n be_v graciouslie_o reward_v but_o of_o their_o merit_n nothing_o be_v say_v if_o they_o have_v not_o 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quia_fw-la debetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dignè_fw-la retribuitur_fw-la quia_fw-la meritâ—…_n redditur_fw-la deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiâ—…_n de_fw-fr humanose_n extolleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contraâ—…_n retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la â—…ipendium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la ne_fw-la praeter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la adjecit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la auditâ—…_n quod_fw-la stipâ—…ndium_fw-la peccaâ—…i_fw-la sit_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la o_o humana_fw-la non_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la nomine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la planè_fw-la superbiâ—…_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la ac_fw-la contrariam_fw-la morti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la quaprâ—…pter_n o_o homo_fw-la si_fw-la accepturus_fw-la es_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidem_fw-la stipendium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la tibi_fw-la enim_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bita_fw-la reddereâ—…ur_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la tetibi_fw-la esset_fw-la justitiâ—…_n cui_fw-la debetâ—…r_fw-la nunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—…lum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la justè_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o requie_n postea_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la vivamus_fw-la 107._o intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la hominis_fw-la bâ—…na_fw-la merita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la quibus_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternae_fw-la redditur_fw-la quid_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la redditur_fw-la 8._o vita_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la dubiâ—…_n &_o vita_fw-la eteÅ•na_fw-la quae_fw-la bonae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reà ditur_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la câ—…i_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la cui_fw-la datur_fw-la tantummodâ—…_n gratia_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la datur_fw-la quâ—…niam_fw-la praemium_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la est_fw-la prâ—…gratia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la justiâ—…ia_fw-la that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n 23._o quomodâ—…_n est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la redditur_fw-la how_o be_v it_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v render_v of_o duty_n §_o xi_o the_o papist_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o pelagian_n but_o it_o be_v more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v hold_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparation_n 9_o and_o disposition_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v so_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o free_a will_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o reject_v it_o for_o this_o gratia_fw-la alphonsus_n a_o castro_n setteh_o down_o as_o a_o catholic_a assertion_n that_o when_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o our_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n either_o to_o assent_v to_o god_n monition_n or_o to_o dissent_v exit_fw-la hâ—…c_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—…d_fw-la nos_fw-la monitioni_fw-la illius_fw-la consentimus_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissentire_fw-la pâ—…teramus_fw-la debetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la &_o precium_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o so_o our_o rhemist_n that_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v work_v by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v their_o own_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o glory_n be_v deserve_v by_o we_o both_o which_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o former_a by_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o latter_a by_o merit_n of_o condignity_n then_o contrary_a to_o augustine_n assertion_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v true_o call_v grace_n which_o be_v not_o omni_fw-la â—…odo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la so_o much_o concern_v augustine_n exposition_n now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n §_o xvii_o 47._o tertullian_n interprete_v this_o text_n thus_o stipendiâ—…_n delinquentiae_fw-la father_n mâ—…rs_fw-la donativum_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christâ—…_n jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n benè_fw-la autem_fw-la metaphâ—…ram_fw-la i._o figuram_fw-la militiae_fw-la ex_fw-la initio_fw-la propositam_fw-la seruat_fw-la ut_fw-la militantibus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la rege_fw-la stipendia_fw-la debita_fw-la mortem_fw-la dicat_fw-la exolvi_fw-la deum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la dignum_fw-la militibus_fw-la suis_fw-la stipendia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquod_fw-la debitum_fw-la dare_v sed_fw-la donum_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o same_o have_v locum_fw-la sedulius_n 6._o hierome_n stipendia_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la qui_fw-la peccato_fw-la militat_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la accipit_fw-la mortem_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la munere_fw-la condonata_fw-la 12._o chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n concern_v the_o good_a he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v of_o themselves_o nor_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a debt_n nor_o retribution_n or_o remuneration_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n 6._o theodoret_n worthy_o he_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n but_o here_o say_v he_o upon_o those_o word_n gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v very_o great_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o temporal_a labour_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a blessing_n 6._o phoâ—…ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi sin_n to_o its_o servant_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n render_v death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o god_n he_o call_v grace_n and_o not_o reward_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o labour_n but_o by_o grace_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n who_o work_v these_o thing_n locum_fw-la haymo_n what_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n â—…e_o call_v it_o stipend_n but_o of_o the_o remuneration_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o go_v to_o warfare_n receive_v their_o own_o wage_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o elect_n have_v they_o receive_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o charity_n or_o any_o good_a work_n and_o moreover_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n gratis_o accipiunt_fw-la they_o free_o receive_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o have_v rhemigius_n and_o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v two_o famous_a cardinal_n the_o one_o locum_fw-la cajetan_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o end_n the_o other_o locum_fw-la contarenus_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v say_v tesâ—…imony_n he_o that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n for_o so_o much_o the_o name_n stipend_n do_v import_v but_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 18._o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o xiii_o our_o five_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 18._o which_o our_o rhemist_n 20._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v thus_o for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o which_o word_n so_o translate_v non_fw-la condignae_fw-la or_o as_o 6._o ambrose_n and_o 18._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n read_v indignâ—…_n be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o cavil_n at_o our_o former_a translation_n which_o read_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a for_o what_o be_v their_o non_fw-la
be_v indeed_o two_o principal_a argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o answer_v in_o their_o due_a place_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a 3_o pain_n only_o for_o the_o present_a i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o where_o be_v speech_n of_o our_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n dignation_n as_o bernard_n well_o say_v 5._o digni_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sedipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o his_o dignation_n or_o deign_v to_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o worthy_a not_o by_o our_o own_o worthiness_n second_o the_o word_n dignus_fw-la and_o dignè_fw-la sometime_o do_v signify_v not_o the_o equality_n of_o worth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a meet_a or_o become_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 2._o 12._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 27._o to_o the_o second_o thatthere_o be_v reward_n free_a liberal_a and_o undeserved_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v merit_n or_o desert_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 5._o 46._o luk._n 6._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o love_v those_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o quam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habetis_fw-la say_v matthew_n quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v luke_n what_o thanks_n have_v you_o in_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o of_o the_o name_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n bring_v three_o sort_n of_o proof_n 3._o authority_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n the_o authoritye_n of_o scripture_n he_o reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o place_n whâ—…re_v eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la reward_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o frame_v if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n then_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n good_a work_n therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n answ._n the_o proposition_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v all_o his_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o sine_fw-la dubitatione_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o his_o second_o chapter_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o which_o go_v for_o a_o maxiâ—…e_n among_o they_o that_o merces_fw-la and_o meritum_fw-la be_v relative_n but_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o merces_fw-la reward_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o debita_fw-la due_a as_o just_o deserve_v or_o gratâ—…ita_fw-la as_o free_o bestow_v and_o without_o desert_n as_o ambrose_n also_o distinguish_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la say_v he_o 1._o liberalitatis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtutis_fw-la stipendium_fw-la laboris_fw-la remâ—…neratio_fw-la which_o distinction_n be_v insiunate_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o reward_n be_v either_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o grace_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o debt_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n or_o labourer_n 18._o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n satis_fw-la aperitè_fw-fr indicat_fw-la esse_fw-la quandam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la qua_fw-la imputari_fw-la possit_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la he_o do_v plain_o enough_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reward_n which_o may_v be_v impute_v according_a to_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o debt_n merces_fw-la noftra_fw-la say_v 31._o augustine_n gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la si_fw-mi gratia_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la our_o reward_n be_v call_v gratia_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o again_o 3._o god_n have_v send_v a_o physician_n he_o have_v send_v a_o saviour_n he_o have_v send_v he_o who_o shall_v heal_v free_o that_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v heal_v free_o who_o shall_v also_o give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heal_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o benevolence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v say_v let_v i_o heal_v thou_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n of_o this_o free_a reward_n we_o have_v example_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o first_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o first_o place_n cit_v 2._o very_o impertinent_o to_o prove_v the_o name_n merit_n gen_n 15._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psalm_n 127._o 3._o heritage_n and_o reward_n use_v promiscuous_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o so_o merces_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la as_o be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o matth._n 5._o 46._o and_o luk._n 6._o 30._o such_o a_o reward_n be_v our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3._o 24._o and_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o our_o four_o testimony_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o merces_fw-la debita_fw-la that_o be_v wage_n and_o meriâ—…um_n be_v relative_n yet_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o free_a reward_n be_v not_o relative_n among_o man_n wage_n have_v place_n because_o the_o labourer_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hire_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o wage_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o benefit_v by_o our_o labour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o though_o by_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v deny_v §_o v._o the_o assumption_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n work_n we_o free_o confess_v so_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o free_a reward_n which_o as_o it_o be_v gracious_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o give_v bellarmine_n therefore_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o mercenary_a and_o on_o our_o part_n a_o deserve_a reward_n but_o of_o all_o the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v both_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n where_o the_o word_n merâ—…es_v be_v use_v not_o one_o do_v prove_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o deserve_a reward_n or_o imply_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o genes_n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v prov._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o soweâ—…h_v righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n for_o as_o hos._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n wisd._n 5._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n eccl._n 18._o 22._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o esai_n 40._o 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o his_o reward_n with_o he_o so_o apoâ—…_n 22._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n §_o vi_o only_o there_o may_v be_v question_n of_o that_o place_n matth._n 20._o 20._o 8._o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o urge_v both_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o also_o nineteen_o and_o for_o
righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n we_o understand_v the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o willing_o embrace_v as_o a_o confession_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o must_v understand_v either_o the_o essential_a and_o uncreated_a justice_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n the_o 5._o man_n christ_n which_o notwithstanding_o 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 god_n which_o righteousness_n say_v he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v our_o head_n or_o as_o sedulius_n before_o expound_v those_o word_n in_o he_o quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n not_o that_o either_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a say_v bellarmine_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o christ_n formal_o a_o siâ—…ner_n by_o our_o iniquity_n but_o because_o we_o be_v his_o member_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o head_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o member_n to_o the_o heâ—…d_n as_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n isaiah_n 53._o 6._o posuit_fw-la in_o eâ—…_n iniquitatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostâ—…ûm_fw-la 6._o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o psal._n â—…1_n christ_n himself_o say_v far_o from_o my_o health_n be_v the_o word_n 1._o delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la of_o my_o offence_n here_o therefore_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o observe_v a_o double_a confession_n which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n have_v wring_v from_o bellarmine_n for_o as_o in_o the_o next_o precedent_n section_n he_o confess_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o consequent_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v divine_a or_o god_n righteousness_n because_o the_o person_n who_o righteousness_n it_o be_v be_v god_n exposition_n §_o x._o his_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o be_v call_v god_n because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v stand_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o godof_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v neither_o we_o but_o god_n nor_o in_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n have_v testify_v but_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o though_o bestow_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v we_o and_o not_o inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o in_o ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n though_o give_v of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o 6._o as_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o charity_n so_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o sanctification_n be_v call_v 3._o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o â—…_n neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o place_n call_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v call_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o inherent_a sinnefulnesse_n neither_o be_v we_o by_o god_n righteousness_n say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n neither_o do_v saint_n chrysostom_n who_o he_o cit_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o though_o such_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o in_o the_o justify_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v as_o bellarmine_n dream_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostom_n for_o it_o be_v god_n righteousness_n say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o of_o work_n that_o be_v not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o why_o so_o because_o in_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v there_o may_v no_o spot_n be_v find_v note_v as_o i_o understand_v he_o that_o in_o our_o work_n and_o in_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n spot_n be_v to_o be_v fowd_v whereas_o that_o justice_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o spot_n â—…position_n §_o xi_o his_o three_o exposition_n that_o by_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n righteousness_n for_o as_o christ_n by_o a_o trope_n be_v call_v sin_n because_o he_o take_v the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v becometa_n sacrifice_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o by_o a_o trope_n be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v like_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o christ_n true_o and_o not_o imputative_o take_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o true_o and_o not_o imputative_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o we_o not_o imputative_o but_o true_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o our_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a answer_v in_o this_o discourse_n nothing_o be_v sound_a nothing_o almost_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o first_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la 9_o betwixt_o our_o righteousness_n and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v inherent_a god_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n second_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n three_o if_o by_o a_o trope_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteousness_n as_o christ_n by_o a_o trope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n undoubted_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o trope_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a neither_o be_v there_o the_o like_a trope_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o of_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n four_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a either_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v call_v sin_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n compare_v our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a to_o christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n because_o we_o have_v some_o likeness_n of_o his_o justice_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o in_o our_o sâ—…lves_n be_v just_a unless_o it_o shall_v follow_v also_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o aver_v that_o christ_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o hâ—…e_n be_v make_v sin_n five_o neither_o be_v that_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o imputation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o cap._n ii_o contain_v eight_o other_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impuâ—…ation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o my_o six_o proof_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o 19_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n which_o we_o call_v his_o fall_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n the_o assumption_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n confess_v by_o 18._o bellarmine_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o though_o sometime_o to_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n he_o do_v deny_v it_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v for_o if_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o
eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a place_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v suppose_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n or_o merit_a reward_n he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n due_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o satan_n colour_n the_o other_o be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o military_a stipend_n or_o wage_n due_a to_o soldier_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n bid_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o stipend_n luke_n 3._o 14._o so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 302._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la hoc_fw-la militanti_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o worthy_o say_v he_o be_v death_n call_v a_o stipendium_fw-la 9_o quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v gratia_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n not_o render_v as_o due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o vouchsafe_v free_o out_o of_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o as_o primasius_n say_v 11._o non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la debita_fw-la merentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la and_o augustine_n 24._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratuita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v free_o to_o bestow_v to_o gratify_v or_o gracious_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v free_o bestow_v it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o a_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o §_o fourteen_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n have_v diligent_o answer_v augustine_n this_o argument_n epist._n 105._o enchirid._n â—…ap_n 107._o but_o chief_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o confession_n of_o augustine_n cut_v the_o thrâ—…at_n he_o say_v of_o our_o assertion_n sâ—…condly_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o so_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v sin_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o merit_n themselves_o from_o grace_n to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o when_o augustine_n say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o merces_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o stipend_n or_o reward_v free_o give_v as_o if_o there_o be_v stipendium_fw-la gratâ—…itum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o merces_fw-la gratuita_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v quote_v and_o first_o out_o of_o epist._n 105._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la demnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nâ—…c_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-mi antem_fw-la gratia_fw-la atque_fw-la null_a be_v meritis_fw-la reddit_n sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bâ—…nitate_fw-la donata_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aterna_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la ob_fw-la aliâ—…d_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la second_o enchirid._n cap._n 107._o ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la certa_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la stipendium_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la pâ—…ccatimors_n gratia_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la dominâ—…_n nâ—…stro_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la idâ—…ò_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimor_n ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la illatam_fw-la sed_fw-la debitam_fw-la demonstraret_fw-la gratia_n verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la three_o praefat._v in_o psal._n 31._o merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la figratiâ—…_n est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la gratis_o câ—…nstat_fw-la si_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la puniendus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la râ—…ddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la four_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 9_o cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la prius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimâ—…rs_fw-la meritâ—…_n inquit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la vbi_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternâ—…_n ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o he_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v a_o stipend_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o a_o reward_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n §_o xv._n and_o as_o the_o former_a assertion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o so_o the_o assertion_n late_a make_v whole_o for_o we_o against_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la donâ—…_n gratiae_fw-la have_v neither_o commendation_n nor_o merit_n against_o they_o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n dispute_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gratia_n not_o only_o because_o itself_o be_v free_o give_v but_o also_o because_o the_o good_a work_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o eternal_a life_n he_o give_v they_o gratiam_fw-la progratia_fw-la and_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n thereby_o mean_v our_o good_a work_n he_o do_v crown_n not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o he_o write_v epist._n 105._o 301._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la câ—…ronat_fw-la meritâ—…_n nâ—…stra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la munerâ—…_n suâ—…_n sicâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esseâ—…us_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o finâ—…_n quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la câ—…ronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la vndè_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quâ—…_n utique_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la habebitur_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la merit_n be_v praecedentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quiâ—…_n eadem_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la nâ—…stram_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la gratiâ—…m_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la niâ—…i_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—…_n meritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la 302._o &_o ipsa_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la rectè_fw-la stipendium_fw-la