and_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n proper_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o but_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n there_o be_v neither_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o to_o free_v they_o from_o hell_n nor_o donation_n of_o such_o juâ—…tice_n as_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o heaven_n for_o neither_o the_o abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o sin_n present_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o it_o be_v not_o can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o former_a sin_n nor_o can_v their_o righteousness_n be_v unperfect_a give_v they_o right_o to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o believer_n by_o imputation_n do_v both_o free_a they_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v they_o a_o title_n and_o right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n his_o proof_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o man_n i_o admit_v as_o good_a against_o they_o who_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v justification_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o themselves_o as_o we_o all_o aâ—…e_n before_o god_n a_o judge_n do_v justify_v be_v free_v indeed_o from_o punishment_n but_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o obtain_v new_a reward_n howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissimilitude_n between_o god_n justification_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o humane_a judge_n for_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o absolution_n though_o he_o do_v free_a the_o guilty_a and_o indeed_o faulty_a parson_n from_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n and_o thereby_o perhaps_o bewray_v his_o own_o unjustice_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fault_n nor_o do_v he_o make_v he_o righteous_a and_o much_o less_o do_v he_o endow_v he_o with_o new_a privilege_n but_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o condemnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n but_o also_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n he_o make_v he_o righteous_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o thus_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o be_v just_a 26._o because_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v for_o he_o eternal_a life_n §_o xiii_o his_o three_o reason_n justification_n of_o enemy_n make_v we_o god_n reason_n friend_n child_n belove_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n the_o domestic_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v therefore_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n thus_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n against_o those_o who_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o make_v not_o for_o he_o who_o hold_v justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o against_o he_o for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o god_n when_o he_o justify_v man_n he_o do_v of_o enemy_n make_v they_o his_o belove_a friend_n and_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o here_o be_v a_o very_a great_a change_n but_o be_v it_o real_a or_o relative_a by_o infusion_n or_o by_o imputation_n sure_o when_o god_n reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o of_o enemy_n make_v they_o his_o favourite_n when_o he_o adopt_v man_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n when_o justify_v man_n he_o do_v of_o foe_n make_v they_o his_o belove_a friend_n of_o bondslave_n not_o only_a freeman_n but_o also_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n of_o alient_n his_o domestic_n of_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n by_o infusion_n of_o any_o real_a or_o positive_a quality_n into_o they_o but_o these_o be_v external_a favour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o when_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n he_o do_v in_o he_o accept_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o they_o make_v they_o such_o as_o before_o they_o be_v not_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v man_n such_o by_o imputation_n he_o also_o make_v they_o such_o by_o infusion_n of_o such_o quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o beginning_n who_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o he_o endue_v with_o grace_n who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o make_v they_o his_o faithful_a servant_n they_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n be_v also_o his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n and_o final_o those_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v sanctify_v §_o fourteen_o and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o father_n proof_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a and_o infuse_a righteousness_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o natural_a reason_n afterward_o indeed_o in_o his_o eight_o chapter_n he_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o some_o other_o which_o he_o calleh_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o first_o though_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n lead_v by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v it_o be_v but_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a do_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n include_v the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v justification_n as_o â—…the_v papist_n do_v for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o justification_n contain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o stand_v chief_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o imply_v beside_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n unto_o life_n the_o papist_n also_o talk_v of_o remission_n but_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o all_o ancient_a writer_n whatsoever_o by_o remission_n understand_v veniam_fw-la pardon_n condonation_n forgive_a not_o impute_v of_o sin_n absolve_v from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o distinct_a action_n of_o god_n from_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n without_o we_o work_v no_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n within_o we_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n the_o papist_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v the_o expulsion_n or_o extinction_n the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a action_n as_o they_o teach_v from_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n not_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o but_o within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a change_n and_o therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o to_o perfect_a sanctification_n as_o be_v a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n which_o none_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v already_o treat_v in_o the_o second_o 8_o question_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n second_o the_o father_n oftentimes_o use_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o imply_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o teach_v as_o very_o oft_o they_o do_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v teach_v if_o by_o justify_v they_o have_v mean_v sanctify_v for_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o all_o confess_v three_o the_o father_n do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o but_o renounce_v it_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o mean_v sanctification_n and_o not_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o our_o question_n
2_o 3._o &_o â—…_n ad_fw-la 8._o as_o be_v be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o adam_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o â—…im_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n be_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n ibid._n §_o 4._o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n §_o 5._o adoption_n that_o it_o be_v true_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n ibid._n §_o 19_o adoption_n according_a to_o bellarmiâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a of_o the_o soulâ—…_n and_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n §_o 20._o no_o real_a change_n in_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v relative_a and_o imputative_a ibid._n §_o 21._o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 11._o assent_n it_o be_v firâ—…e_o lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 10._o b_o bellarmine_n his_o contradiction_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o â—…_n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o ad_fw-la literam_fw-la o_o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o l_o 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o l._n 5_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o fine_a l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 6._o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 4._o l._n 6._o c_o 9_o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la *_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 11_o l._n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 10._o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o â—…_n 2._o &_o §_o 4._o c_o causal_a particle_n not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n note_n of_o cause_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14._o 16._o 17._o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a god_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o father_n §_o 4._o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n the_o move_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o &_o l._n 4._o the_o form_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o l._n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o â—…aith_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o whether_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o christ_n the_o mericorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o â—…_n 2._o §_o 4._o whether_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o be_v his_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o how_o many_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o lib._n 2._o c_o 5._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n the_o materiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 4._o vide_fw-la material_a and_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n both_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 7_o 8._o 9_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 14._o concupiscence_n go_v before_o consent_v a_o finnenne_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 9_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5_o 6._o d_o david_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 3._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 4._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 5._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o disposition_n seven_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o whether_o any_o dispositioâ—…s_n be_v indeed_o require_v by_o the_o papist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o whether_o faith_n hope_n love_n as_o they_o be_v disposition_n be_v grace_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6_o 7._o e_o efficient_a the_o efficient_a principal_a of_o justification_n god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o motive_n grace_n and_o justice_n ib._n §_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguâ—…shed_v ibid._n §_o 4._o end_n the_o end_n or_o fiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o and_o also_o subordinate_a viz._n salvation_n §_o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §_o 2._o sanctification_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5._o 6._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o &_o 4._o f_o faith_n the_o instrument_n on_o oâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o concern_v it_o seven_o thing_n consider_v 1._o thâ—…_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v special_o apprehend_v christ._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v actual_o justify_v §_o 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o 4._o it_o do_v not_o iustifiâ—…_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o ownâ—…_n worth_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n §_o 11._o 6._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o §_o 12._o 7._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o 12._o whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o be_v impute_v â—…torighteousnesse_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o that_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o formâ—…_n of_o faith_n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la §_o 6._o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a bellarmine_n produce_v six_o reason_n which_o be_v answer_v l._n 5._o c._n 6._o the_o full_a discourse_n of_o faith_n l._n 6._o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o what_o faith_n be_v cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o 3._o against_o implicit_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n both_o falsâ—…_n for_o many_o reason_n §_o 4._o and_o absurd_a in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o 5._o bellarm._n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o implicit_a faith_n §_o 6_o of_o father_n §_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n against_o it_o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n reason_n §_o 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a as_o be_v a_o egregious_a coozâ—…nage_n §_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n §_o 18._o true_a justify_v â—…aith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o our_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v regenerate_v §_o 1._o ii_o because_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o §_o 2._o iii_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v â—…_n 3._o iv._o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o v._o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n ibid._n vi_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v formata_fw-la ibid._n vii_o because_o if_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v viii_o because_o they_o who_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ibid._n 7._o other_o argument_n out_o of_o james_n 2._o §_o 5._o 6._o other_o argument_n defend_v against_o bellarmine_n §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n testimony_n of_o father_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o
to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v just_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v not_o either_o of_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o sign_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n profess_v only_o and_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o by_o work_n also_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o though_o in_o express_a term_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o may_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o all_o confess_v whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o father_n so_o conceive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 9_o have_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v alone_o and_o the_o papist_n must_v remember_v that_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o argument_n have_v plentiful_o prove_v before_o 8._o and_o something_o here_o shall_v be_v add_v there_o be_v but_o two_o righteousness_n only_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o 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servant_n do_v or_o rather_o but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v reward_v in_o these_o two_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o his_o disobedience_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o by_o do_v his_o duty_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v unperfect_o which_o be_v always_o our_o case_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v reward_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v reward_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o master_n bounty_n and_o not_o to_o his_o desert_n such_o a_o antithesis_fw-la the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o godliness_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o further_o as_o i_o say_v before_o when_o i_o former_o answer_v this_o allegation_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o such_o conditional_a speech_n 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confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n we_o see_v here_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o 0._o true_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o heart_n unless_o thereto_o be_v add_v external_a confession_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 32_o 33._o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ._n all_o this_o we_o confess_v that_o beside_o faith_n confession_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v which_o be_v no_o cause_n §_o xi_o his_o nine_o testimony_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v 35._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o 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inheritance_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n but_o also_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o without_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o until_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a neither_o while_n the_o treâ—…_n be_v bad_a can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n 5._o can_v be_v fruitful_a that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o this_o we_o hold_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v good_a and_o with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a which_o point_n good_a leave_n have_v he_o have_v at_o large_a to_o dispute_v 13._o against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o §_o iv._o the_o six_o condition_n prove_v 14._o against_o the_o say_a doctor_n of_o louvain_n that_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v require_v the_o free_a and_o promise_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o condition_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v require_v unto_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o see_v god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o self_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v who_o may_v exact_v from_o we_o what_o he_o please_v without_o any_o reward_n we_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o remuneration_n from_o he_o unless_o it_o have_v please_v he_o for_o our_o encouragement_n unto_o well_o do_v to_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o debito_fw-la but_o de_fw-la gratuito_fw-la not_o of_o render_v a_o debt_n but_o of_o give_v a_o free_a reward_n for_o he_o need_v not_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v which_o without_o a_o promise_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o give_v the_o reward_n it_o be_v whole_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o when_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o reward_n incomparable_o exceed_v the_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o a_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o a_o work_n can_v no_o way_n be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n as_o merit_v thereby_o but_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bounty_n of_o
whole_a word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o surpass_v all_o impudency_n that_o the_o father_n 3._o sometime_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n quatenus_fw-la illae_fw-la monent_fw-la credendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o that_o they_o admonish_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v bâ—…leeved_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o one_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o whâ—…tsoever_o that_o church_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o most_o 3._o entire_a faith_n and_o most_o safe_a not_o only_o for_o the_o lie_v people_n though_o they_o know_v or_o believe_v no_o more_o but_o also_o for_o the_o learned_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a when_o satan_n contend_v with_o they_o to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o profess_v only_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o indeed_o this_o implicit_a faith_n whereby_o man_n do_v believe_v or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o the_o pope_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v beleeuâ—…d_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o there_o be_v ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o very_a mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 9_o and_o to_o revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o resolute_a papist_n for_o antichrist_n prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17._o 8._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o emissary_n of_o antichrist_n like_o egregious_a impostor_n terrify_v any_o long_o the_o people_n with_o these_o bugbear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n until_o they_o have_v prove_v which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o their_o church_n be_v not_o apostatical_a and_o that_o their_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n be_v not_o as_o about_o twelve_o year_n agoâ—…_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n to_o conclude_v let_v the_o popish_a rabbin_n either_o vindicate_v their_o church_n from_o apostasy_n and_o their_o pope_n from_o antichristianisme_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v their_o peace_n a_o table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v expound_v or_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 11._o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o 38._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 22._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 11._o of_o â—…he_v golden_a plate_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n deutronomie_n 30._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o joshuah_n 11._o 14_o 15._o he_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 13._o 1._o chronicle_n 21._o 8._o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o job._n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o &_o 2._o psalm_n 4._o 4._o sin_n not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 7._o 7._o 4._o 9_o &_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 21._o &_o 261._o 119._o 121._o in_o which_o david_n pleadetâ—…_n his_o own_o innocenciâ—…_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 10._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 14._o 37._o 40._o he_o shâ—…ll_v save_v thâ—…m_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o lib_fw-la 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 51._o 2._o 7._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4._o 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slâ—…w_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 91._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 3._o proverbes_n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o â—…ap_n 11._o §_o 3._o 14._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…â—…_n a_o sountaine_n of_o life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 28._o 25._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v â—…at_n vulg._n lat_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o ecclesiastes_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—…inneth_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o isaiah_n 7._o 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v lat._n cite_v by_o bellarm._n non_fw-la intelligâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 6._o â—…_n 1._o §_o 6._o 26._o 18._o from_o thy_o â—…eare_n as_o bellarmine_n read_v we_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 55._o 1._o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o 64_o 6._o our_o righteousnâ—…sses_n be_v like_o menstruous_a clout_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jeremie_n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherâ—…by_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v iâ—…hovah_n our_o righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o ezechiel_n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a shà ll_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 17._o daniel_n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o 12._o 3._o they_o that_o justify_v mâ—…y_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o habakuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o l._n 6_o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o malachy_n 3._o 4._o the_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o apochrypha_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o 28._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o 16._o 14._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 18._o 21._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o 47._o 8._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o matthew_n 5._o 16._o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o â—…p_n 7._o §_o 9_o 6._o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o §_o 4._o 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sinnâ—…s_n be_v fâ—…rgiven_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 8._o 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 15_o §_o 12._o 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 5_o §_o 13._o 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n l._n 7._o
argument_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n defend_v against_o bellarm._n the_o first_o because_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o 3_o 4._o second_o that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a signify_v §_o 5._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o three_o and_o four_o concern_v the_o latin_a word_n iustificare_fw-la §_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o the_o father_n §_o 12._o the_o manifold_a difference_n betwixt_o instification_n and_o sanctification_n litb_n 2._o cap._n 6._o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o the_o papist_n calumniation_n against_o we_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 19_o and_o of_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v pernicious_a §_o 20._o 21_o 22._o the_o papist_n from_o justification_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o 2._o vid._n remission_n the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 8._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 4._o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v justification_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7._o lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o l_o law_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o 7._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v gospel_n whether_o the_o faithful_a do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o the_o law_n not_o possible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la bellarmine_n proof_n that_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o possible_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o first_o by_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o three_o sort_n i._o that_o the_o law_n be_v easy_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o 7_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v by_o love_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o iii_o example_n of_o they_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 13._o 14_o 15._o just_a that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n §_o 15._o 16._o second_o by_o father_n §_o 17._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n not_o great_a §_o 18._o his_o testimony_n examine_v §_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o possible_a §_o 22._o bellarmine_n paradox_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n §_o 23._o testimony_n of_o father_n that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o we_o §_o 24._o sixâ—…_n reason_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n six_o reason_n answer_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o i._o because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ii_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o possible_a they_o will_v bind_v no_o man_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o 8._o iii_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o iv._o then_o christ_n â—…isseth_v of_o his_o end_n §_o 10._o 11_o 12._o v._o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 13._o vi_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o §_o 14_o 15._o liberty_n christian_n liberty_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 23._o life_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a consider_v by_o bellarmine_n as_o a_o inheritance_n and_o so_o due_a to_o due_a to_o the_o person_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n and_o so_o due_a to_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o eternal_a life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o 7_o 8._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o love_n bellarmine_n four_o disposition_n to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o m_o matoriall_a the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o whether_o christ_n passive_a righteousness_n only_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o which_o be_v deny_v i._o because_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v §_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o be_v defend_v against_o divers_a exception_n 4._o 5._o 6_o 7._o ii_o because_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n §_o 8._o iii_o because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o we_o §_o 9_o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o 10._o that_o he_o do_v not_o merit_v for_o himself_o §_o 11._o object_n if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o §_o 13._o object_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n why_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o §_o 14._o iv._o to_o what_o end_n serve_v christ_n obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o his_o suffering_n §_o 15._o v._o because_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a part_n of_o justification_n §_o 16._o object_n then_o two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o 17._o that_o instification_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 18._o object_n remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n §_o 19_o object_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v innocent_a §_o 20._o three_o argument_n of_o i._o p._n §_o 21._o the_o argument_n of_o i._o f._n §_o 22._o 23._o matter_n of_o justification_n lib._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n concern_v it_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a question_n in_o the_o whole_a controversy_n of_o justification_n whereon_o ther_v depend_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o and_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o rest_n §_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a prove_v first_o joint_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o i._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n righteousuesse_n and_o not_o by_o we_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n righteousness_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o inherent_a be_v ous_a §_o 5._o the_o several_a part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v call_v we_o §_o 6._o ii_o because_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o 7._o iii_o because_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o §_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v unperfect_a because_o be_v at_o sinner_n prove_v by_o seven_o reason_n §_o 9_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o see_v righteousness_n inherent_a iv._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hathful_o satisfy_v the_o law_n §_o 2._o our_o righteousness_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n §_o 3._o 4._o bellarmine_n reason_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v §_o 5._o v._o because_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o we_o be_v absolve_v redeem_v reconcile_v and_o save_v lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o vi_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o vii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n §_o 2._o viii_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o ix_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o x._o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n minister_v comfort_n §_o 5._o xi_o from_o experience_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 6._o several_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n prove_v by_o fourteen_o argument_n i._o because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o because_o that_o doctrine_n confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v void_a the_o covenaâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o 5._o iii_o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n §_o 6._o iv._o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n §_o 7._o v._o because_o all_o meâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n aâ—…cursed_v §_o 8._o vi_o because_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 9_o
a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v just_a and_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o esai_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 6._o §_o x._o the_o three_o word_n be_v my_o servant_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n do_v servant_n serve_v his_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o do_v justify_v man_n not_o by_o judge_v but_o by_o minister_a as_o himself_o say_v matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o iniquity_n four_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n by_o minister_a do_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n answ._n the_o thing_n which_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o aâ—…ter_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v true_a but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o the_o former_a for_o he_o may_v be_v god_n minister_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o king_n or_o judge_n be_v and_o yet_o our_o judge_n not_o the_o second_o for_o although_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o justify_v we_o yet_o be_v he_o also_o our_o king_n and_o our_o judge_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n will_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v infusion_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o purpose_v andradius_fw-la allege_v this_o place_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o judge_n but_o also_o to_o surety_n and_o advocate_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n justify_v by_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o asurety_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n judicial_o impose_v upon_o we_o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v out_o of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n he_o prove_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o teach_v viz._n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o rom._n 6._o 22._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o our_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n for_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o substance_n differ_v not_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o 3._o 24._o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a his_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v before_o 11._o and_o be_v here_o impertinent_o recite_v to_o prove_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o greek_a see_v their_o own_o best_a edition_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o ii_o the_o three_o and_o four_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o calvin_n and_o 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redeem_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o see_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o charity_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v by_o faith_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o §_o xi_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o by_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v mention_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n not_o work_n nor_o other_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o act_n 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of_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o concur_v with_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 47._o have_v already_o be_v clear_v â—…_n that_o love_v there_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 24._o show_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o save_v re_fw-mi but_o spe_fw-mi not_o in_o fruition_n but_o in_o expectation_n which_o hope_n or_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v vers_fw-la 23._o be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o justification_n attribute_v to_o sacrament_n do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o we_o mean_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o 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we_o see_v god_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v again_o ibid._n what_o other_o thing_n can_v cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o can_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o impious_a be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o christ_n alone_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o be_v justify_v therefore_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ii_o irenaeus_n who_o i_o find_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o augustine_n 2._o man_n 5._o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v save_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 200._o iii_o clemens_n alex._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
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