confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 10._o zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n the_o temple_n burn_v etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a jew_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o lament_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n be_v as_o these_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o penitent_a suppliant_n §_o x._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n of_o that_o time_n mean_v not_o all_o their_o work_n as_o though_o all_o be_v sin_n for_o then_o bellarmine_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la but_o such_o as_o they_o account_v to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o new-moone_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a observatious_a wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a intention_n nor_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v worthy_o compare_v but_o not_o by_o they_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n esa._n 1._o 11._o answ._n here_o bellarmine_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v disprove_v or_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o probable_a either_o that_o they_o shall_v place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o moral_a work_n if_o they_o have_v any_o rather_o than_o in_o ceremonial_a or_o if_o they_o place_v the_o top_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o hypocrite_n many_o time_n do_v in_o ceremonial_a observation_n that_o they_o will_v compare_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o high_o esteem_v to_o menstruous_a clout_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o person_n all_o we_o and_o therefore_o include_v the_o righteous_a if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o among_o they_o as_o some_o there_o be_v both_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o their_o ceremonial_n only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o moral_n neither_o may_v they_o perform_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o ceremonial_n during_o their_o captivity_n be_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n 38._o §_o xi_o second_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a i_o prove_v because_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o the_o absence_n or_o defect_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v therein_o or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v first_o out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38._o where_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o holy_a coronet_n exod._n 29._o 6._o levit._fw-la 8._o 9_o engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o 72._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o be_v that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o the_o holy_a gift_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o pure_o and_o perfect_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n therein_o for_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o good_a work_n many_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o want_n of_o any_o whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v best_a appear_v in_o the_o particular_n prayer_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n do_v so_o pray_v or_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v his_o defect_n and_o default_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n luther_n do_v true_o hold_v that_o iustùs_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la that_o a_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o every_o good_a work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sin_n but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la because_o in_o that_o good_a work_n there_o happen_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o mortal_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o venial_a and_o thus_o augustine_n also_o seem_v to_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v 29._o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la assure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v out_o of_o vice_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o live_a man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v 15._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o charity_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fruit_n §_o xiii_o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a in_o part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o best_a there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o 17._o which_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o as_o we_o will_v 21_o but_o all_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v such_o a_o law_n in_o we_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o
necessary_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v frivolous_a because_o as_o i_o note_v before_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o make_v his_o suffering_n allsufficient_o satisfactory_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o make_v his_o obedience_n allsufficient_o meritorious_a to_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o suffering_n but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n because_o it_o only_o be_v both_o prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n they_o be_v either_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n or_o they_o represent_v his_o benefit_n as_o namely_o and_o especial_o justification_n or_o â—…anctification_n and_o those_o which_o figure_v his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n either_o represent_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o both_o the_o ceremony_n of_o 4._o change_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n do_v import_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o wedding_n 12._o garment_n and_o the_o holy_a attire_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n 43._o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v of_o the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 38_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n 6._o our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v of_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n resemble_v the_o please_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o cover_n upon_o it_o of_o his_o propitiation_n the_o table_n of_o covenant_n within_o it_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a increase_n or_o store_n rom._n 11._o 16._o so_o â—…aith_o primitias_fw-la athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n etc._n etc._n §_o xxiii_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o true_o say_v sacrament_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 11._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eucharist_n represent_v only_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n answ._n though_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o each_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o put_v on_o 27._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v therein_o conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o 30._o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n other_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o in_o they_o he_o take_v two_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o we_o ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o they_o only_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o error_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v run_v into_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o second_o that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n alone_o three_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o we_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n make_v sinner_n four_o that_o neither_o by_o his_o disobedience_n adâ—…m_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o christ_n by_o his_o 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it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o but_o the_o form_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o justification_n do_v whole_o consist_v therein_o but_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n neither_o of_o both_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a form_n for_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n their_o opinion_n must_v needs_o be_v unsound_a but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o they_o err_v be_v that_o with_o commentum_fw-la socinuâ—…_n the_o heretic_n they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o consequent_o do_v hold_v that_o neither_o the_o active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n what_o then_o forsooth_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n error_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o place_n because_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o have_v plentiful_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o my_o whole_a four_o book_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n only_o i_o will_v note_v their_o depravation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o point_n at_o their_o error_n §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o will_v quart_n needs_o with_o the_o papist_n make_v we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o
that_o most_o miserable_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n if_o god_n have_v not_o most_o merciful_o fuccour_v we_o in_o his_o son_n &_o nostrâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la vacuos_fw-la ejus_fw-la involvisset_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o be_v void_a of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v enwrap_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o a._n nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la sua_fw-la impartiretur_fw-la justitia_fw-la qui_fw-la nostra_fw-la planè_fw-la destituimur_fw-la quae_fw-la nostram_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o injustitiam_fw-la tegeret_fw-la david_n do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o have_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o do_v iniquity_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v merciful_o forgive_v of_o god_n who_o sin_n he_o do_v cover_v and_o hide_v with_o his_o justice_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v without_o or_o at_o least_o never_o be_v without_o and_o again_o in_o illo_o etc._n etc._n in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o with_o our_o righteousness_n but_o with_o he_o which_o now_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o want_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v extra_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o he_o now_o say_v he_o 6._o that_o our_o righteousness_n stand_v in_o christ_n obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o insomuch_o that_o by_o itself_o we_o be_v hold_v just_a and_o even_o as_o jacob_n when_o not_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v but_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o garment_n which_o send_v forth_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o father_n so_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o precious_a purity_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n to_o smell_v sweet_a with_o his_o odour_n and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v with_o his_o perfection_n and_o final_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n which_o say_v he_o i_o have_v before_o make_v evident_a 11._o conradus_n clingius_n 2._o make_v justification_n to_o be_v either_o imputative_a which_o we_o call_v justification_n or_o active_a which_o we_o call_v sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o former_a be_v whole_o in_o christ_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o we_o so_o that_o he_o differ_v but_o in_o term_n from_o we_o 12._o the_o auâ—…hors_n of_o the_o book_n call_v antididagm_n iustif_a coloniens_fw-la say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o châ—…efe_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o chief_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v and_o trust_v 13._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o yeâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n that_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o god_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o we_o or_o do_v he_o not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o what_o end_n then_o as_o bellarmine_n 5._o well_o infer_v do_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o for_o this_o confession_n i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o another_o the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o that_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n chap._n v._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o imputation_n §_o i._o first_o they_o cavil_v at_o the_o word_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n new_a for_o first_o they_o say_v it_o be_v new_a second_o they_o deride_v it_o calliug_v it_o justitiam_fw-la putatitiam_fw-la a_o imaginary_a justice_n three_o they_o say_v this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v to_o the_o first_o concern_v novelty_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v use_v it_o for_o accept_v a_o man_n as_o righteous_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n verse_n 5._o or_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n that_o work_v not_o vers_n 5._o or_o without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o beside_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a where_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n be_v read_v with_o lamed_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n whether_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o new_a example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n may_v be_v these_o gen._n 15._o 6._o levit._fw-la 7._o 18._o 17._o 4._o nâ—…m_fw-la 18._o 27._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o hebr._fw-la psal._n 32._o 2._o 105._o 31._o prov._n 17._o 28._o graec._n example_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o those_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 23._o in_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n not_o only_o the_o verb_n imputare_fw-la and_o imputari_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o job_n 42._o 8._o psalm_n 32._o 2._o sap._n 12._o 1â—…_n eâ—…ek_n 33._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 4._o 8._o 5._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o philem_n 18._o but_o also_o reputure_a and_o râ—…putari_fw-la construe_v with_o a_o dative_n as_o gen._n 15._o 6._o numb_a 18._o 27._o 30._o deut._n 21._o 8._o â—…bsque_fw-la dativo_fw-la deut._n 23._o 21._o 24._o 15._o jud._n 4._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 31._o 1_o mac._n 2._o 52._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 22._o 24._o galath_n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o but_o say_v they_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o simple_a verb_n and_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n do_v signify_v pâ—…rare_fw-la not_o imputarâ—…_n to_o think_v esteem_v or_o account_n not_o to_o impute_v i_o answer_v when_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v read_v with_o lamed_n or_o the_o greek_a with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n it_o signify_v proper_o to_o impute_v as_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n also_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o phile._n 18._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d variâ—…us_o do_v expound_v it_o produce_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o lay_v they_o to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a imputare_fw-la as_o rom._n 4_o 4._o 8._o or_o reputare_fw-la with_o a_o dative_n as_o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o accepta_fw-la far_o as_o rome_n 4._o 6._o which_o be_v all_o one_o even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o latin_a interpeter_n neither_o shall_v this_o act_n of_o imputation_n seem_v strange_a see_v the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o as_o when_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n if_o the_o surety_n shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a sum_n or_o satisfy_v for_o the_o
scripture_n father_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o produce_v three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o easy_a as_o first_o mat._n 11._o 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n second_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o unto_o justification_n or_o for_o default_n thereof_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15._o 10._o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v 1._o make_v we_o free_a but_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n evangelical_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o twofold_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v call_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v our_o cross_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n respâ—…cteth_v our_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n respect_v our_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v christian_a patience_n or_o tolerantia_fw-la crucis_fw-la and_o these_o yoke_n or_o burden_v christ_n be_v it_o seem_v will_v have_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o by_o they_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v from_o those_o yoke_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o those_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a yoke_n or_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n labour_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o man_n be_v overload_v be_v weary_v from_o the_o former_a man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a christ_n have_v take_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v no_o great_a burden_n or_o task_n lay_v upon_o they_o than_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v 5._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v or_o cure_v thereof_o this_o charge_n our_o saviour_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n 40._o of_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o second_o man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o active_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o as_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v two_o part_n mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o our_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n both_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n there_o be_v mortification_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o be_v our_o vivification_n so_o ephes._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 24._o those_o that_o have_v learned_a christ_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a §_o v._o this_o yoke_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o burden_n light_n obedience_n first_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v god_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n second_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o willing_a and_o constant_a mind_n so_o do_v he_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n make_v they_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n three_o because_o the_o new_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o in_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v four_o because_o our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o want_v thereof_o pardon_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o the_o odour_n 4._o of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n perfume_v the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o other_o duty_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o golden_a 38._o plate_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o wear_v in_o the_o foresront_n of_o the_o mitre_n with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n five_o because_o if_o through_o humane_a frailty_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o faithful_a do_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o do_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o §_o vi_o against_o the_o four_o reason_n bellarmine_n take_v exception_n for_o dilemma_n whereas_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v teach_v as_o he_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o offence_n as_o the_o faithful_a commit_v he_o push_v at_o they_o with_o this_o dilemma_n that_o this_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n either_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a â—…hough_o they_o do_v offend_v do_v inâ—…urre_v no_o guilt_n or_o else_o do_v not_o take_v away_o this_o obligation_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a contract_n the_o guilt_n which_o afterward_o be_v remit_v if_o the_o former_a then_o say_v he_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o law_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a yâ—…ake_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o remission_n be_v of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_o surmise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v remission_n where_o be_v no_o guilt_n to_o the_o latter_a that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o faithful_a return_v unto_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ._n which_o prove_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v remit_v §_o vii_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o serve_v to_o free_v we_o christ._n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v 12._o and_o teach_v out_o of_o his_o law_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la nocent_a docâ—…nt_fw-la we_o learn_v
in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o §_o vii_o inst._n iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n law_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o legal_a justice_n but_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ._n the_o same_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n in_o divers_a respect_n legal_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o evangelicall_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o main_a both_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o agreement_n that_o both_o unto_o justification_n require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o difference_n that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v to_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 21._o god_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n 19_o §_o viii_o our_o second_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v sinner_n his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n 19_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n two_o novelty_n be_v broach_v the_o former_a that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o but_o once_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n perform_v by_o one_o and_o that_o but_o once_o which_o be_v that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o but_o once_o 10._o offer_v himself_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o between_o sin_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v great_a odds_n the_o law_n be_v break_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o any_o 10._o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o sentence_n 10._o of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v whosoever_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o in_o no_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o continuance_n in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v second_o that_o although_o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v but_o of_o one_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v 18._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n the_o second_o novelty_n be_v that_o neither_o adam_n in_o sin_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o death_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o neitheâ—…_n the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n concern_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n nor_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n concern_v his_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o we_o be_v any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o abraham_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n or_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o a_o special_a commandment_n whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o although_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o general_a commandment_n 32._o express_v in_o the_o law_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v we_o must_v do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 4._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n §_o ix_o our_o three_o reason_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v uâ—…_n accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o he_o perform_v obedience_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n he_o perform_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n also_o be_v of_o necessary_a truth_n for_o first_o that_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o it_o become_v 29._o he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o that_o he_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o until_o his_o death_n which_o he_o perform_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o exinanition_n 7._o of_o himself_o so_o be_v incarnate_a he_o sanctifice_v 15._o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v man_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a 4._o even_o until_o his_o death_n and_o therein_o also_o humble_v himself_o to_o undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 4._o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v thâ—…_n end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n speak_v that_o be_v compliment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o believer_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v have_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n upon_o which_o place_n remigius_n write_v say_v christus_fw-la finâ—…â—…gis_fw-la in_fw-la completio_fw-la legis_fw-la christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o law_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n theodoret._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o be_v chrysostome_n show_v for_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d able_a for_o never_o any_o fulfil_v it_o but_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o accomplish_v through_o faith_n if_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thâ—…_n have_v not_o only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o much_o more_o than_o it_o command_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o photias_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n believe_v in_o christ_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n sedulius_n likewise_o christum_fw-la he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n this_o therefore_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conceive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o that_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o
justificati_fw-la jâ—…sti_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la all_o 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 and_o thereunto_o add_v the_o testimony_n before_o 5._o cite_v out_o of_o hierome_n 21._o augustine_n 41._o sâ—…dulius_n and_o 21._o anselmus_fw-la who_o all_o have_v teach_v that_o we_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n again_o virtutum_fw-la augustine_n teach_v that_o our_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n do_v stand_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v he_o that_o our_o chief_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o not_o of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o be_v not_o this_o by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o entitle_v unto_o heaven_n so_o be_v we_o not_o by_o this_o here_o 13._o bellarmine_n will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n but_o his_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n be_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o action_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n which_o assertion_n suppose_v how_o can_v augustine_n say_v that_o our_o righteoufnesse_n be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n see_v virtue_n infuse_v be_v the_o force_n of_o justification_n and_o expel_v sin_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o if_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v remit_v be_v true_a most_o vain_a be_v that_o boast_n of_o 6._o ambrose_n who_o say_v gloriabor_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la peccati_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la symboli_fw-la maximus_fw-la taurinensis_n when_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n indulgentia_fw-la facit_fw-la innocentem_fw-la by_o his_o indulgence_n he_o make_v the_o party_n innocent_a 8._o among_o the_o latter_a writer_n i_o will_v give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o bernard_n who_o say_v death_n 11._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n &_o christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o what_o can_v 190._o man_n do_v of_o himself_o to_o recover_v his_o righteousnâ—…sse_n once_o lose_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o devil_n assignata_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la justitia_fw-la qui_fw-la caruit_fw-la suâ_fw-la therefore_o â—…nother_n man_n righteousness_n be_v assign_v unto_o he_o who_o want_v his_o own_o 3._o ibid._n one_o die_v sor_n all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactiounius_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 3._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v ibid._n thy_o father_n adam_n make_v thou_o guilty_a i_o will_v answer_v that_o my_o brother_n have_v redeem_v meâ—…_n why_o not_o righteousness_n from_o another_o see_v guilt_n be_v from_o another_o 5._o he_o will_v ibid._n not_o condemn_v the_o just_a who_o have_v mercy_n on_o a_o sinner_n i_o may_v call_v myself_o just_a sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v final_o who_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o that_o therefore_o my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o 6._o lord_n etc._n i_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o for_o that_o be_v i_o also_o for_o thou_o of_o god_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o i_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o shall_v not_o suffice_v we_o both_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n which_o be_v not_o able_a according_a to_o the_o prophet_n to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n what_o be_v long_o than_o eternity_n thy_o eternal_a and_o large_a righteousness_n it_o will_v cover_v large_o both_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o in_o i_o true_o it_o cover_v a_o mulâ—…itude_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o thou_o lord_n what_o do_v it_o cover_v but_o the_o treasure_n of_o piety_n and_o riches_n of_o bounty_n which_o testimony_n do_v plain_o prove_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o bernard_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o righteousnâ—…sse_n which_o be_v inheâ—…ent_v in_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o those_o testimony_n before_o 5._o allege_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o we_o but_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n not_o he_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o 9_o cardinal_n contarenus_n 591._o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o write_v anno._n 1541._o testify_v that_o god_n with_o his_o spirit_n give_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v free_o of_o his_o mercy_n make_v all_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o who_o put_v on_o christ._n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v attain_v to_o a_o double_a righteousness_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v charity_n diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o not_o inherent_a but_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o christ._n i_o mean_v say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n both_o which_o be_v in_o time_n give_v together_o now_o say_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o we_o viz._n charity_n or_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n it_o remain_v we_o shall_v inquire_v on_o whether_o of_o they_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o behold_v or_o esteem_v holy_a and_o just_a i_o mean_v by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o may_v beseem_v god_n child_n and_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la prorsus_fw-la existimo_fw-la inherente_a i_o do_v utter_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v godly_o and_o christianly_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v i_o say_v to_o rely_v as_o upon_o a_o sure_a thing_n which_o do_v assure_o sustain_v we_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o on_o that_o holiness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o this_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o unperfect_a which_o can_v safeguard_n we_o but_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v and_o daily_o do_v offend_v and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v daily_o that_o our_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o wherefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n we_o can_v for_o this_o justice_n be_v account_v just_a and_o good_a as_o it_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v truâ—…_n and_o perfect_a justice_n which_o be_v altogether_o please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v god_n or_o which_o do_v not_o high_o please_v he_o upon_o this_o therefore_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v and_o for_o it_o alone_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o pronounce_v just_a this_o be_v that_o precious_a treasure_n of_o christian_n who_o so_o find_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o who_o find_v leave_v all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v i_o esteem_v all_o other_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a any_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o understand_v themselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o forsake_v themselves_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n albertus_n v._n pighius_fw-la have_v show_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n from_o thence_o infer_v
call_v merit_n yet_o because_o these_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v render_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o grace_n itself_o therefore_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v nor_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o again_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a as_o the_o stipend_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v grace_n as_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o place_n some_o whereof_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v as_o be_v pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n wherein_o as_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o which_o not_o as_o to_o merit_n but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 9_o ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la eternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la and_o again_o 15._o come_v pr_v aemium_fw-la venerit_fw-la sua_fw-la dona_fw-la coronabit_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o again_o pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v to_o these_o three_o i_o will_v out_o of_o very_a many_o place_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n against_o the_o condign_a merit_n of_o our_o work_n add_v a_o few_o more_o 4._o for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n psal._n 142_o 142._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la vivificabis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n viz._n the_o author_n of_o that_o psalm_n in_o â—…ua_fw-la justitia_fw-la say_v he_o none_o in_o mea_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la egâ—…_n merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la miser_n eris_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la ostenderem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nihil_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la mererer_fw-la nisi_fw-la supplicium_fw-la in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v merit_v but_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o merit_n i_o shall_v deserve_v of_o thou_o nothing_o but_o punishment_n 5._o again_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 62._o psalm_n 62._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la viâ—…as_fw-la he_o say_v multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitâ—…_n humana_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la unicam_fw-la vitam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o noâ—…_n illam_fw-la that_o nobâ—…_n qâ—…asi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la nostrâ—…_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 6._o si_fw-mi 94._o vellet_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la agerâ—…_n non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la nisi_fw-la quos_fw-la damnaret_fw-la 7._o promisit_fw-la 9_o enim_fw-la bâ—…minibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribâ—…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abjectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…t_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibâ—…s_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la sâ—…o_fw-la gratis_o 〈◊〉_d quta_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ip_n sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la justè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la potest_fw-la justè_fw-la viuâ—…re_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la â—…ani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la 8._o 139._o meâ—…itis_fw-la suis_fw-la niâ—…il_fw-la tribunt_fw-la justâ—…_n non_fw-la tribuerat_fw-la â—…tum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d o_o deâ—…s_n 9_o noâ—…_n iâ—…an_n pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipies_fw-la vitam_fw-la aterâ—…am_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la 10._o debita_fw-la 105_o redditur_fw-la poena_fw-la damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indigâ—…_n quer_fw-fr atur_fw-la nec_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la gratia_fw-la utique_fw-la nullis_fw-la meritis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la donata_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o gratia_n evacuatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o donatur_fw-la sed_fw-la meritis_fw-la redditur_fw-la §_o iv._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o prosper_n by_o the_o half_n or_o 5._o not_o so_o much_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o wickedness_n be_v convert_v a_o little_a before_o their_o end_n and_o say_v this_o happen_v ut_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la gratuita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o â—…icut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la faeinora_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arcere_fw-la donum_fw-la ita_fw-la nulla_fw-la posse_fw-la tam_fw-la praeclara_fw-la opera_fw-la existere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la gratis_o tribuitur_fw-la per_fw-la retributiâ—…nis_fw-la judicium_fw-la debeatur_fw-la therefore_o no_o debt_n due_a to_o we_o from_o god_n no_o merit_n in_o we_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n do_v represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o who_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n equal_a with_o those_o who_o wrought_v all_o day_n non_fw-la lâ—…bori_fw-la pretium_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la divitias_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o eâ—…s_fw-la quos_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la elegit_fw-la â—…ffundens_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la in_o multo_fw-la labour_v sudarunt_fw-la nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la novissmi_fw-la acceperunâ—…_n intelligant_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la mercedem_fw-la not_o pay_v a_o hiâ—…e_n to_o the_o labour_n but_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n on_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v without_o work_n that_o they_o also_o who_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o last_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o day-peny_n the_o equality_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v as_o prosper_n teach_v as_o â—…qualitas_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o render_v as_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n to_o man_n labour_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v have_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 20._o 15._o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n threadbare_a answer_n that_o prosper_n deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o work_n or_o merit_n as_o go_v before_o grace_n but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v wage_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o refute_v for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o the_o day-penney_n be_v give_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o they_o perform_v after_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v give_v not_o as_o the_o price_n or_o hire_v of_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o their_o work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o their_o work_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o that_o prosper_n do_v not_o deny_v true_a merit_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n bellarmine_n say_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o say_v bona_fw-la merita_fw-la sequi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la post_fw-la adeptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la praecedere_fw-la i_o answer_v if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o learn_v of_o augustine_n that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v grace_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o say_n of_o prosper_n in_o that_o place_n §_o v._o the_o five_o be_v gregory_n the_o great_a on_o those_o word_n of_o job_n si_fw-mi 14._o habuerâ—…_n quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la meum_fw-la judicem_fw-la depreâ—…abor_fw-la which_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n against_o merit_n comment_v thus_o velut_fw-la si_fw-la apertius_fw-la fateaâ—…ur_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…pus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la excrâ—…'vero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v more_o plain_o confess_v and_o say_v though_o i_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o