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either_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o by_o a_o compensation_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n equivalent_a thou_o enjoy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o want_v of_o this_o prudence_n in_o weigh_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v convey_v alas_o how_o many_o inconvenience_n have_v it_o draw_v god_n great_a servant_n unto_o abraham_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n intend_v by_o sarah_n because_o the_o time_n be_v delay_v and_o natural_a vigour_n decay_v sarah_n begin_v to_o distinguish_v she_o shall_v obtain_v child_n by_o her_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n hasten_v rebecca_n have_v learn_v from_o god_n mouth_n that_o jacob_n be_v the_o belove_a and_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o see_v how_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o shift_n of_o her_o own_o that_o god_n intention_n may_v take_v place_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a in_o sundry_a 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have_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v unvariable_a in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o kind_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o can_v we_o think_v the_o posterity_n obtain_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o abraham_n the_o root_n of_o blessing_n either_o therefore_o god_n intend_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n or_o else_o vain_a be_v the_o substitution_n of_o faith_n hereto_o let_v we_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v we_o better_a judge_n of_o god_n intention_n then_o by_o the_o event_n beside_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n create_v adam_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n witting_o permit_v his_o fall_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 11.32_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o have_v power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o yet_o supply_v any_o of_o his_o 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life_n &_o suprá_fw-fr iâ—st_fw-la judicium_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la volunt_fw-la constituere_fw-la eidem_fw-la suae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la relinquantur_fw-la opprimendi_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificandi_fw-la for_o we_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o expect_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o give_v it_o what_o be_v that_o if_o not_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n say_v papist_n cui_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la that_o be_v in_o short_a 17._o bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o obedience_n which_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o great_a force_n be_v there_o in_o general_a faith_n to_o make_v work_n imperfect_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o wonder_v what_o make_v paul_n now_o a_o believer_n have_v it_o in_o so_o excellent_a a_o measure_n yet_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o large_a discuss_v of_o the_o point_n i_o mean_v not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o the_o law_n to_o salvation_n require_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n curse_n to_o hell_n even_o the_o least_o imperfection_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o do_v any_o man_n believe_v receive_v ability_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o full_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v augustine_n and_o hieromes_n resolution_n that_o howsoever_o perhaps_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v obtain_v yet_o there_o never_o yet_o live_v the_o man_n on_o earth_n nor_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o say_v other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o faith_n so_o make_v faith_n the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v against_o it_o be_v these_o reason_n 1._o that_o then_o our_o righteosness_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n shall_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v imperfect_a for_o have_v any_o man_n at_o all_o time_n perfection_n of_o faith_n 2._o according_o conscience_n shall_v never_o have_v solid_a peace_n neither_o in_o act_n nor_o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v variable_a in_o the_o degree_n according_a as_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o same_o or_o divers_a subject_n so_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v more_o some_o less_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o man_n according_a as_o his_o faith_n ebb_v or_o flow_v shall_v be_v while_o perfect_o while_o partial_o while_o not_o at_o all_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n our_o righteousness_n stand_v may_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n the_o old_a way_n still_o be_v the_o good_a way_n by_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o christ_n see_v rom._n 5.17_o by_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n obtain_v we_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o vers_fw-la 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n use_v exhortation_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o needful_a than_o proof_n the_o whole_a scripture_n almost_o run_v this_o way_n be_v we_o exhort_v therefore_o leave_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a doom_n pass_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.3_o that_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o think_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n phil._n 3.8.9_o sure_o if_o any_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v therein_o the_o apostle_n much_o more_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o call_n have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 23.1_o and_o yet_o know_v that_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v he_o utter_o disclaim_v confidence_n therein_o and_o rest_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o example_n let_v we_o follow_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 30._o bern._n in_o tantic_a ser._n 30._o s._n bernard_n elegant_o compare_v grace_n and_o the_o law_n together_o in_o their_o effect_n say_v quà m_fw-la dissimili_fw-la vultu_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la se_fw-la offerunt_fw-la suavitas_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la austeritas_fw-la quis_fw-la sanè_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la respiciat_fw-la condemnantem_fw-la &_o consolantem_fw-la reposcentem_fw-la &_o ignoscentem_fw-la plectentem_fw-la &_o implectentem_fw-la and_o sure_o they_o know_v little_a the_o terror_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v have_v as_o little_a experience_n of_o the_o law_n arraignment_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o pollute_a righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o that_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n proceed_v we_o now_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 14_o 15._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o word_n tend_v to_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n former_a argument_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o take_v from_o a_o double_a inconvenience_n issue_v from_o that_o manner_n of_o attain_v the_o inheritance_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o be_v faith_n make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v but_o neither_o be_v faith_n void_a nor_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v ergò_fw-la they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n or_o which_o be_v 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tum_fw-la significandae_fw-la tum_fw-la efficiendae_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la say_v we_o est_fw-la res_fw-la sensibus_fw-la subjecta_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la institutione_n justitiae_fw-la tum_fw-la significandae_fw-la tum_fw-la obsignandae_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la seal_v of_o righteousness_n they_o like_v not_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v point_v we_o thereto_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v or_o work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o see_v we_o therefore_o a_o little_a whether_o this_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n and_o among_o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v to_o effect_v or_o work_v righteousness_n where_o we_o have_v to_o thing_n to_o consider_v first_o what_o grace_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o work_v they_o answer_n justify_v grace_n which_o after_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n second_o how_o they_o work_v it_o not_o as_o principal_a efficient_n for_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n but_o as_o instrument_n as_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n express_v it_o 4._o lombard_n
whoso_o will_v share_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n must_v imitate_v abraham_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n needs_o proof_n see_v vers_n 24._o and_o consider_v that_o the_o conveyance_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o even_a term_n from_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v one_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o condition_n be_v one_o require_v of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n only_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o abraham_n measure_n be_v not_o require_v of_o all_o so_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o faith_n though_o we_o keep_v not_o pace_n we_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o blessing_n provide_v always_o we_o strive_v to_o equal_v yea_o to_o excel_v he_o albeit_o through_o weakness_n we_o reach_v not_o his_o perfection_n this_o point_n have_v it_o be_v well_o understand_v or_o consider_v of_o ancient_a jew_n they_o have_v not_o perish_v so_o many_o through_o vain_a confidence_n in_o their_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n but_o so_o besot_v be_v they_o in_o that_o presumption_n that_o they_o think_v very_a birth_n of_o abraham_n to_o give_v they_o title_n to_o his_o blessing_n what_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o incredulous_a than_o this_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n joh._n 8.36_o 39_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n but_o our_o saviour_n well_o distinguish_v they_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o generation_n not_o his_o seed_n by_o imitation_n if_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n they_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v christ_n thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o jewish_a error_n have_v place_n in_o many_o of_o our_o people_n that_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o even_o to_o salvation_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o virtuous_a parent_n a_o blessing_n i_o confess_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o temporal_a favour_n bring_v a_o share_n often_o even_o to_o graceless_a child_n but_o what_o advantage_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o religious_a parent_n bring_v to_o degenerate_v posterity_n i_o conceive_v not_o except_z perhaps_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n read_v ezek._n 18._o and_o of_o this_o period_n thus_o far_o proceed_v we_o in_o the_o text._n verse_n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v now_o sufficient_o clear_v the_o doubt_n move_v touch_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o blessing_n belong_v return_v now_o from_o that_o digression_n to_o his_o principal_a purpose_n propound_v new_a argument_n to_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n his_o return_n be_v very_o artificial_a and_o such_o as_o match_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o chief_a rhetorician_n the_o close_a of_o his_o digression_n rescue_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o conclusion_n from_o which_o he_o have_v digress_v his_o passage_n thus_o conceive_v describe_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o extend_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n he_o will_v have_v they_o thus_o qualify_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o marvel_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o interpose_v that_o condition_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o three_o argument_n therefore_o be_v in_o sum_n this_o look_v as_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v but_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ergò_fw-la it_o must_v be_v so_o obtain_v sense_n the_o promise_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o proper_o for_o that_o act_n of_o god_n mercy_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o give_v abraham_n this_o blessing_n or_o meconimical_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v the_o question_n the_o first_o acception_n seem_v most_o pertinent_a as_o well_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n as_o for_o that_o we_o read_v gal._n 3.16.18_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o doubt_n here_o be_v many_o 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o world_n and_o abraham_n be_v heir_n thereof_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v this_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n 3._o how_o it_o fit_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o first_o alii_fw-la beza_n paraeus_n &_o alii_fw-la most_o interpreter_n here_o understand_v by_o the_o world_n that_o mundus_fw-la credentium_fw-la whereof_o 1._o john_n 2.2_o and_o by_o his_o be_v heir_n thereof_o his_o fatherly_a dominion_n and_o title_n he_o have_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v how_o this_o belong_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o howsoever_o such_o dominion_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o by_o covenant_n be_v to_o become_v father_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o to_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o such_o promise_n make_v now_o the_o promise_n here_o mention_v extend_v itself_o to_o his_o seed_n also_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n we_o be_v here_o as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o understand_v christ_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v not_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sure_o it_o appear_v his_o title_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o world_n as_o mediator_n come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o legal_a obedience_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o beside_o the_o confirmation_n add_v ver_fw-la 14._o seem_v to_o force_v we_o by_o the_o seed_n to_o understand_v abraham_n other_o posterity_n except_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o show_v not_o so_o much_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o abraham_n or_o christ_n his_o chief_a seed_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o afford_v accommodation_n of_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v fit_a enough_o judicent_fw-la docti_fw-la other_o by_o the_o world_n understand_v by_o metalepsis_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n figure_v they_o say_v by_o canaan_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o say_v true_o 12._o heb._n 12._o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o where_o find_v we_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n world_n so_o use_v to_o the_o second_o doubt_n where_o this_o promise_n be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n they_o that_o by_o the_o world_n understand_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n allege_v that_o place_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o for_o christ_n his_o seed_n psal_n 2.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n they_o that_o by_o the_o world_n understand_v canaan_n and_o that_o which_o it_o typical_o shadow_v produce_v these_o scripture_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o 15_o 8.8_o the_o first_o concern_v his_o seed_n the_o second_o abraham_n himself_o to_o the_o three_o question_n touch_v the_o accommodation_n to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n their_o conceit_n be_v divers_a the_o drift_n be_v diverse_o conceive_v the_o conclusion_n some_o imagine_v this_o that_o abraham_n be_v father_n of_o nation_n not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n to_o this_o conclusion_n 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inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v by_o work_n fulfil_v it_o but_o the_o other_o exposition_n seem_v more_o pertinent_a let_v we_o view_v they_o faith_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v say_v some_o frustrate_a and_o fruitless_a though_o how_o they_o explain_v not_o perhaps_o they_o thus_o conceive_v it_o if_o they_o only_o which_v fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o faith_n be_v fruitless_a and_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n have_v eye_n rather_o to_o the_o prescription_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n part_n then_o to_o the_o fruit_n on_o we_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o if_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n do_v by_o the_o law_n obtain_v it_o needless_o and_o vain_o be_v faith_n prescribe_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o inheritance_n to_o discern_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n view_v we_o whereupon_o the_o necessity_n of_o substitute_a faith_n instead_o of_o work_n grow_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v see_v rom._n 10.5_o leu._n 18.5_o man_n fall_v through_o disobedience_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o withal_o propagate_v to_o posterity_n a_o nature_n so_o not_o only_o impotent_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o vicious_o incline_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o loath_a that_o the_o whole_a posterity_n shall_v perish_v in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n establish_v another_o mean_n for_o our_o happiness_n which_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o through_o grace_n perform_v we_o may_v from_o christ_n receive_v a_o better_a and_o more_o firm_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v prescribe_v as_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 8._o and_o gal._n 3._o now_o how_o needless_a have_v this_o be_v if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v inherit_v salvation_n to_o what_o end_n go_v we_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n if_o by_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v have_v obtain_v it_o the_o consequence_n therefore_o we_o see_v to_o be_v firm_a let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o out_o of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v collect_v viz._n observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n frustrate_v faith_n and_o charge_v on_o god_n the_o crime_n of_o folly_n in_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o inheritance_n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o have_v be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o justification_n if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o make_v this_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v we_o righteousness_n whereto_o what_o say_v our_o adversary_n forsooth_o their_o old_a distinction_n they_o obtrude_v for_o answer_v work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o do_v by_o strength_n of_o natural_a freewill_n some_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n work_n of_o natural_a freewill_n indeed_o frustrate_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n death_n not_o so_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n in_o faith_n yea_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n gal._n 3._o be_v very_o firm_a if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v exclude_v work_n do_v through_o grace_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n follow_v faith_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 19_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o nay_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o dye_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n issue_v therefrom_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v make_v our_o work_n so_o virtuous_a answ_n where_o first_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v for_o our_o learning_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v find_v that_o christ_n death_n or_o our_o faith_n give_v to_o our_o work_n justify_v or_o save_v virtue_n that_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n be_v please_v to_o he_o though_o in_o great_a weakness_n perform_v we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v of_o value_n to_o countervail_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n we_o find_v not_o nay_o the_o contrary_a we_o find_v in_o sundry_a scripture_n teach_v we_o 2._o yea_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v christ_n make_v by_o himself_z heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o be_v open_v by_o his_o flesh_n never_o by_o our_o righteousness_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o 3._o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o clean_o a_o gull_n they_o will_v put_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o distinction_n of_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o those_o do_v by_o power_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n for_o in_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n the_o predominant_a 4._o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n allow_v we_o justification_n by_o work_n imperfect_a though_o do_v in_o grace_n search_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o damn_v not_o to_o hell_n the_o least_o blemise_n cleave_v to_o our_o work_n and_o require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o principal_a manner_n and_o end_n be_v regular_a but_o that_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o blemish_n all_o which_o consider_v return_v we_o our_o conclusion_n firm_a and_o undoubtful_a notwithstanding_o these_o cavil_v of_o popish_a justiciaries_n in_o our_o passage_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o our_o merit-monger_n choose_v rather_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n then_o in_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o with_o holy_a job_n 4â—_n 6_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n than_o thus_o to_o nullify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o frustrate_v his_o prescript_n have_v god_n appoint_v faith_n the_o sole_a mean_a of_o inheritance_n and_o shall_v we_o by_o work_n seek_v to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n i_o say_v not_o much_o but_o sure_o 4.30_o gal._n 4.30_o if_o ishmael_n may_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n no_o more_o shall_v workre_n with_o believer_n the_o second_o inconvenience_n follow_v to_o be_v scan_v the_o promise_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v ineffectual_a how_o if_o any_o demand_n answ_n because_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v shall_v never_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v obtain_v for_o hang_v it_o on_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o must_v those_o that_o desire_v to_o inherit_v by_o legal_a obedience_n obtain_v salvation_n who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v see_v no_o man_n be_v able_a by_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n give_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n this_o save_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o learned_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o consequence_n the_o rather_o for_o the_o reason_n objoyn_v hence_o the_o inference_n be_v fluent_a that_o who_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n frustrate_v god_n promise_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n not_o but_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o as_o duty_n not_o as_o merit_n for_o thankfulness_n not_o for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.30_o that_o be_v by_o paul_n intention_n not_o legal_a worker_n with_o evangelicall_n believer_n gal._n 3.9_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n such_o mischief_n bring_v pharisaical_a justiciaries_n upon_o their_o sectary_n hear_v the_o reason_n they_o bound_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o a_o condition_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n impossible_a not_o only_o to_o nature_n but_o to_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o life_n to_o
niti_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la oporteret_fw-la object_n 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v be_v denominate_v just_a of_o a_o justice_n without_o we_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v wise_a by_o wisdom_n of_o another_o answ_n though_o that_o in_o physics_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v absurd_a yet_o in_o divinity_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n object_n 4._o then_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o just_a as_o christ_n ans_fw-fr that_o follow_v not_o for_o christ_n beside_o the_o justice_n he_o have_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n have_v also_o divine_a justice_n as_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 2._o yea_o even_o in_o legal_a justice_n a_o pre-eminence_n there_o be_v leave_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v it_o by_o he_o own_o performance_n we_o have_v it_o only_o by_o imputation_n and_o what_o great_a absurdity_n be_v it_o to_o say_v save_o only_o that_o the_o comparison_n be_v somewhat_o odious_a that_o we_o have_v not_o less_o legal_a justice_n than_o christ_n have_v while_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v we_o have_v it_o not_o as_o christ_n have_v it_o by_o our_o own_a performance_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v aestimatiuè_a because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v we_o object_n 5._o justification_n stand_v in_o restore_v what_o in_o adam_n we_o lose_v now_o in_o adam_n we_o lose_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n ergò_fw-la answ_n to_o let_v pass_v that_o description_n of_o justification_n ad_fw-la minorem_fw-la we_o lose_v righteousness_n though_o not_o the_o impatation_n thereof_o quà _fw-la justice_n though_o not_o quà _fw-la imputata_fw-la and_o he_o do_v ill_o confound_v the_o thing_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v and_o hear_v a_o like_a reason_n justification_n stand_v in_o restore_v what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n now_o in_o adam_n we_o lose_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n ergò_fw-la hear_v bernard_n si_fw-la unus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la 190._o bernard_n epist_n ad_fw-la innocent_n 190._o omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la font_n ut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la vnus_fw-la ille_fw-la portavit_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la justum_fw-la i_o dixerim_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justisiâ_fw-la quaenam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la finis_fw-la legis_fw-la christus_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la omni_fw-la credenti_fw-la denique_fw-la qui_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la inquit_fw-la iustitia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la quae_fw-la ergò_fw-la mihi_fw-la iustitia_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi mea_fw-la traducta_fw-la culpa_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la mea_fw-la indulta_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o sanè_fw-la mihi_fw-la tutior_fw-la donata_fw-la quà m_fw-la innata_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n himself_o thus_o dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satis_fw-la fecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la ità _fw-la nobis_fw-la donat_fw-la &_o communicate_v cùm_fw-la nos_fw-la iustificat_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o iustitia_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la nam_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la verè_fw-la insti_fw-la nominemur_fw-la &_o simus_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la satisfacimus_fw-la deo_fw-la proculpis_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o poenâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la diceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cùm_fw-la nobis_fw-la donentur_fw-la &_o applicentur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n verse_n 7_o 8._o there_o follow_v in_o these_o verse_n proof_n of_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o former_a syllogism_n david_n appropriate_v blessedness_n to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n for_o he_o appropriate_v it_o to_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v piscator_fw-la cajetane_a paraeus_n piscator_fw-la how_o follow_v the_o argument_n some_o thus_o conceive_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o thus_o collect_v the_o argument_n from_o david_n because_o in_o this_o speech_n of_o david_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o of_o our_o work_n but_o only_o of_o god_n action_n in_o remit_v cover_v not_o impute_v sin_n some_o gather_v it_o from_o equipollence_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n because_o that_o he_o that_o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v non_fw-la peccator_fw-la be_v thereby_o make_v iustus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o a_o non-sinner_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n betwixt_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o have_v of_o righteousness_n against_o that_o opinion_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o dispute_v yet_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o betwixt_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remit_v of_o sin_n a_o difference_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o thing_n destiny_a to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o end_n itself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n presuppose_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v have_v first_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o he_o may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v may_v i_o have_v leave_n to_o interpose_v my_o sentence_n what_o if_o the_o consecution_n stand_v thus_o the_o justify_v man_n by_o david_n opinion_n have_v quá_fw-la talis_fw-la remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o have_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o where_o sin_n be_v remit_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n but_o imputative_a every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n deprive_v of_o that_o justice_n which_o stand_v in_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n to_o righteousness_n require_v observance_n of_o every_o particular_a duty_n therein_o prescribe_v abstinence_n from_o every_o particular_a sin_n therein_o forbid_v since_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v have_v sin_n remit_v it_o follow_v that_o his_o blessedness_n arise_v from_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n judicent_fw-la docti_fw-la the_o coherence_n we_o see_v let_v we_o now_o view_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n what_o difference_n may_v some_o say_v betwixt_o remit_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v sin_n answ_n cajetane_v thus_o conceive_v a_o difference_n in_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o turpitude_n it_o leave_v either_o in_o the_o action_n or_o person_n 3._o the_o punishment_n now_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n remit_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o turpitude_n cover_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o impute_v such_o like_a nicety_n many_o i_o can_v recite_v out_o of_o interpreter_n but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v true_a that_o ambrose_n have_v remittere_fw-la &_o tegere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la imputare_fw-la loc_fw-la ambrose_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la una_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la and_o again_o vnius_fw-la significationis_fw-la surt_z verba_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la tegit_fw-la remittit_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la remittit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la and_o the_o heap_n of_o word_n serve_v only_o to_o amplify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o blessing_n yet_o cajetane_v err_v not_o much_o in_o his_o explanation_n the_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v be_v first_o consist_v rimission_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v which_o david_n so_o much_o magnify_v as_o that_o he_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o this_o papist_n make_v this_o answer_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o removal_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o absolve_a of_o we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o but_o a_o utter_a abolishment_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v 32._o consil_n trident_n seff_fw-mi 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr sacrament_n baptism_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o &_o the_o justific_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o and_o 9_o bellarm._n in_o psal_n 32._o in_o baptismate_fw-la tollitur_fw-la totum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o propriam_fw-la rationem_fw-la peccati_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n speak_v of_o the_o communicate_v of_o this_o blessing_n in_o baptism_n likewise_o define_v baptismo_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la tolli_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la imputari_fw-la posset_n ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la and_o general_o thus_o hold_v they_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v sin_n cover_v dicuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la tegi_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o non_fw-la videantur_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la abolita_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la loco_fw-la justitia_fw-la successerit_fw-la what_o the_o not_o impute_v peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la manere_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la sed_fw-la significat_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la justificato_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la reputari_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o we_o
l._n 4._o homo_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la salutem_fw-la â_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v sed_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la praepositio_fw-la a_o 1._o a_o scotus_n ad_fw-la lib_n 4._o do_v 1._o denotat_fw-la causam_fw-la agentem_fw-la per_n verò_fw-la notat_fw-la causam_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la well_o let_v we_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v organa_fw-la whether_o moral_a or_o physical_a it_o please_v not_o bellarmine_n 11._o bellarm_n de_fw-fr effect_n sacram._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cause_n moral_a though_o he_o confess_v a_o stream_n of_o their_o own_o writer_n run_v current_a that_o way_n but_o they_o must_v be_v physical_a instrument_n that_o be_v such_o as_o proper_o and_o by_o inherent_a virtue_n work_n or_o cause_n justification_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o that_o virtue_n be_v that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o they_o to_o effect_v this_o grace_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n move_v or_o use_v of_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o by_o this_o that_o god_n use_v the_o sacramental_a action_n to_o produce_v grace_n he_o do_v elevate_v it_o above_o the_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o reach_v to_o a_o effect_n supernatural_a now_o i_o may_v be_v long_o in_o show_v the_o contrary_a judgement_n of_o his_o own_o side_n some_o make_v they_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o grace_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la continentiae_fw-la because_o they_o contain_v the_o grace_n they_o signify_v some_o by_o concomitance_n only_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v propound_v the_o sentence_n of_o scotus_n only_o who_o you_o shall_v find_v thus_o to_o resolve_v there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o in_o sacrament_n aliqua_fw-la causalitas_fw-la activa_fw-la propriè_fw-la dicta_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_fw-la but_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o grace_n improper_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o receive_n thereof_o be_v a_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o grace_n &_o mox_fw-la for_o thus_o have_v god_n dispose_v and_o set_v down_o the_o order_n and_o hereof_o he_o have_v certify_v the_o church_n that_o to_o he_o that_o in_o due_a manner_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o will_v give_v the_o effect_n thereby_o signify_v this_o i_o trow_v be_v far_o from_o bellarmine_n conceit_n but_o let_v we_o further_o examine_v his_o conclusion_n in_o all_o ordinary_a physical_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n by_o there_o be_v beside_o god_n use_n of_o they_o a_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o fitness_n give_v they_o to_o produce_v what_o he_o use_v they_o unto_o as_o meat_n to_o nourish_v clothes_n to_o warm_v sun_n to_o cherish_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v sacrament_n be_v ordinary_a physical_a instrument_n and_o yet_o lack_v this_o inherent_a virtue_n what_o philosophy_n yea_o or_o divinity_n so_o teach_v beside_o this_o sacrament_n all_o suppose_v those_o habit_n wherein_o they_o make_v justify_v grace_n to_o consist_v 28._o act_n 8._o matth._n 28._o to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o they_o must_v have_v faith_n or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o sacrament_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o be_v elevate_v by_o this_o use_n and_o motion_n they_o speak_v of_o to_o work_v what_o be_v already_o wrought_v last_o if_o they_o wrought_v thus_o physical_o as_o it_o be_v potion_n methinks_v then_o every_o one_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v must_v needs_o receive_v their_o effect_n unavoidable_o and_o so_o simon_n magus_n must_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o simon_n peter_n which_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a as_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o physical_a instrument_n or_o active_a cause_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v justify_v to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a question_n may_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v that_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n answ_n no_o doubt_n yes_o but_o instrument_n moral_a only_o that_o be_v such_z as_o who_o virtue_n stick_v not_o in_o they_o but_o only_o because_o where_o they_o be_v due_o use_v god_n be_v present_a by_o covenant_n to_o work_v grace_n supernatural_a so_o scotus_n ut_fw-la suprá_fw-fr so_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n yet_o more_o near_o 1._o consider_v what_o grace_n they_o be_v ordain_v to_o work_v as_o mean_n 2._o how_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o grace_n they_o work_v be_v 1._o confirmation_n in_o persuasion_n of_o justification_n 2._o care_n and_o increase_v of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n how_o work_v they_o it_o answ_n occasional_o only_a quatenus_fw-la they_o represent_v god_n action_n christ_n person_n and_o benefit_n our_o duty_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o representation_n god_n spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a discourse_n god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o further_a assurance_n have_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n set_v to_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o i_o see_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o minister_n action_n deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o i_o god_n act_n in_o deliver_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o i_o be_v resemble_v now_o his_o promise_n be_v that_o if_o i_o bring_v faith_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o thing_n they_o signify_v be_v i_o how_o then_o assume_v conscience_n i_o believe_v what_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v what_o in_o sacrament_n he_o seal_v unto_o i_o and_o thence_o follow_v as_o a_o conclusion_n my_o faith_n confirm_v etc._n etc._n now_o what_o say_v our_o adversary_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o sacrament_n efficacy_n forsooth_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n only_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n what_o none_o at_o all_o 8._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr effect_n sacram._n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o they_o confess_v elsewhere_o that_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o difference_n thus_o far_o 1._o the_o sign_n be_v other_o 2._o the_o number_n less_o 3._o the_o facility_n more_o 4._o clearness_n of_o signification_n great_a 5._o manner_n of_o signify_v different_a 6._o endurance_n of_o new_a long_o object_n yea_o but_o in_o the_o point_n of_o efficacy_n there_o be_v leave_v no_o difference_n for_o thus_o they_o be_v effectual_a by_o stir_v up_o faith_n by_o their_o signification_n and_o by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o they_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o worker_n observe_v be_v that_o the_o matter_n then_o hear_v what_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n here_o teach_v or_o at_o least_o warrant_v we_o to_o teach_v by_o collection_n that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o matter_n signify_v in_o use_n end_n and_o efficacy_n what_o be_v baptism_n unto_o we_o more_o than_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o covenant_n 30.6_o gen._n 17.7_o rom._n 4.11_o deut._n 30.6_o a_o feal_z of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o occasional_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n the_o same_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o efficacy_n there_o may_v be_v some_o odds_o in_o efficacy_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o none_o at_o all_o that_o can_v be_v assign_v for_o 1._o in_o their_o sacrament_n they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n they_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o do_v though_o under_o other_o sign_n or_o element_n object_n 1.2_o rhenenses_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr effect_n sacram._n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o august_n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la poenit._fw-la cap._n 1.2_o nay_o rather_o say_v papist_n the_o same_o among_o themselves_o not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o answ_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v augustine_n eundem_fw-la inquit_fw-la cibum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la manducaverunt_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la eundem_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la etiam_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la eundem_fw-la non_fw-la invenio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la intelligam_fw-la nisi_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la manducamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la inst_z what_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o sacrament_n answ_n how_o then_o fit_a they_o paul_n intention_n which_o be_v apparent_o this_o to_o take_v from_o this_o people_n vain_a confidence_n in_o sacrament_n 2._o what_o mean_v paul_n to_o say_v of_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o baptise_v of_o they_o 77._o cyprian_a epist_n 76._o august_n in_o psal_n 77._o hear_v ancient_n cyprian_n mare_fw-la illud_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la fuisse_fw-la declarat_fw-la beatus_fw-la apostolus_fw-la paulus_n dicens_fw-la nolo_fw-la vos_fw-la ignorare_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o augustine_n per_fw-la mare_fw-la transitus_fw-la
baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o same_o augustine_n cùm_fw-la essent_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la erat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la speaking_z of_o the_o very_a element_n inst_z the_o same_o let_v they_o be_v but_o in_o signification_n not_o in_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n answ_n they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n some_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o augustine_n expound_v in_o psalm_n 77._o and_o if_o therein_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n how_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o in_o efficacy_n will_v they_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v one_o the_o efficiency_n or_o manner_n of_o produce_v different_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n their_o proof_n we_o want_v and_o require_v not_o to_o be_v long_o senten_a scholast_n ad_fw-la 4._o senten_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n their_o own_o divine_n confess_v many_o of_o they_o that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n namely_o the_o work_n wrought_v why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o their_o sacrament_n be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o use_n end_n and_o efficacy_n forsooth_o their_o sacrament_n have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v but_o before_o i_o answer_v their_o objection_n the_o reader_n must_v be_v entreat_v to_o observe_v that_o they_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whether_o their_o sacrament_n confer_v justification_n as_o we_o for_o we_o maintain_v that_o neither_o confer_v justification_n though_o both_o equal_o confirm_v it_o in_o manner_n above-shewn_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n whereto_o they_o be_v design_v and_o so_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v make_v to_o both_o people_n in_o both_o testament_n and_o confirm_v in_o both_o sacrament_n the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n yea_o first_o to_o abraham_n and_o first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o loin_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n gen_n 17._o how_o else_o reason_n the_o apostle_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v abraham_n through_o faith_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v we_o through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o how_o make_v he_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n in_o both_o people_n except_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o as_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n of_o both_o people_n but_o have_v our_o sacrament_n absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n justify_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o they_o then_o what_o let_v infant_n even_o of_o heretic_n in_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n to_o receive_v justification_n and_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n why_o not_o also_o salvation_n we_o will_v henceforth_o be_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o our_o infant_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o where_o have_v we_o such_o a_o absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.16_o this_o i_o read_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.39_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n never_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v have_v justification_n or_o salvation_n simple_o because_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o their_o objection_n betray_v too_o foul_a ignorance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o last_o only_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o lie_v thus_o our_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o save_v to_o regenerate_v to_o justify_v and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n ergò_fw-la they_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o efficacy_n answ_n many_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o tit._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o if_o in_o other_o place_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o show_n of_o word_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v significatiuè_fw-la at_o most_o but_o concomitant_a use_v let_v we_o now_o leave_v a_o while_n these_o toilsome_a controversy_n and_o see_v what_o use_n of_o this_o conclusion_n redound_v to_o we_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o paul_n once_o make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o none_o of_o we_o presume_v upon_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o seal_v up_o impunity_n to_o wilful_a transgression_n there_o be_v no_o great_a virtue_n in_o we_o than_o be_v in_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o their_o murmur_n idolatry_n fornication_n tempt_v of_o god_n be_v severe_o punish_v even_o in_o those_o that_o partake_v sacrament_n the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o signification_n use_n and_o efficacy_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o adventure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n upon_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o work_n do_v of_o sacrament_n consider_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a obsignation_n of_o favour_n but_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o so_o bine_v to_o dutiful_a carriage_n that_o they_o seal_v up_o pardon_n of_o no_o more_o sin_n then_o be_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n pardon_n as_o with_o like_a indulgence_n of_o prince_n to_o malefactor_n they_o bind_v for_o ever_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v our_o people_n thus_o persuade_v of_o they_o but_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o most_o through_o their_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o run_v to_o the_o herb_n dittany_n know_v by_o natural_a instinct_n to_o be_v sovereign_a so_o our_o people_n when_o they_o have_v wound_v their_o soul_n even_o to_o death_n with_o the_o vile_a abomination_n they_o post_v to_o sacrament_n for_o medicine_n add_v to_o their_o other_o sin_n this_o of_o profane_v god_n sacred_a ordinance_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o that_o have_v contract_v any_o legal_a pollution_n shall_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n adventure_n on_o their_o passeover_n till_o such_o time_n as_o his_o cleanse_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v accomplish_v the_o statute_n for_o the_o letter_n bind_v not_o we_o but_o the_o signification_n thus_o far_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o none_o of_o we_o renew_v his_o sin_n shall_v adventure_v on_o sacrament_n without_o renew_v repentance_n the_o last_o thing_n here_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v not_o to_o confer_v justification_n but_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o persuasion_n of_o it_o as_o to_o abraham_n circumcision_n give_v not_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n confirm_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o papist_n this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o abraham_n only_o as_o his_o privilege_n not_o so_o we_o to_o we_o thereto_o have_v already_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o case_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o baptism_n in_o cornelius_n as_o this_o for_o circumcision_n in_o abraham_n vsu_fw-la kemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la efficac_fw-la &_o vsu_fw-la or_o shall_v we_o say_v these_o instance_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o afford_v no_o general_a rule_n first_o how_o appear_v it_o of_o either_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a second_o whence_o shall_v we_o fetch_v the_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o sacrament_n save_v from_o their_o person_n that_o first_o receive_v they_o let_v it_o stand_v therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o confer_v faith_n or_o justification_n but_o to_o confirm_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o ordinary_a faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o pre-disposition_n necessary_a in_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o 8._o act._n 8._o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o justification_n between_o which_o faith_n and_o justification_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a ob._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o can_v have_v use_n in_o infant_n answ_n to_o omit_v other_o answer_n though_o in_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n they_o have_v not_o actual_o that_o use_n yet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n they_o be_v minister_v to_o infant_n that_o when_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n their_o faith_n may_v receive_v confirmation_n by_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n receive_v 24._o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o abraham_n praecessit_fw-la
fidei_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o accessit_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la signaculum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o in_o some_o justification_n go_v before_o the_o seal_n as_o in_o abraham_n and_o cornelius_n in_o other_o the_o seal_n be_v before_o righteousness_n hear_v his_o word_n sicut_fw-la in_o isaac_n qui_fw-la octavo_fw-la suae_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la die_fw-la circumcisus_fw-la est_fw-la praecessit_fw-la signaculum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la patris_fw-la fidem_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la secuta_fw-la est_fw-la increscente_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la cujus_fw-la signaculum_fw-la in_o infante_fw-la praecesserat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la praecedit_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la &_o si_fw-la christianam_fw-la tenuerint_fw-la pietatem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cord_n conuersio_fw-la cujus_fw-la mysterium_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sense_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o this_o period_n remain_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n by_o set_v down_o the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o give_v abraham_n testimony_n of_o righteousness_n before_o circumcision_n and_o enjoin_v he_o circumcision_n after_o justification_n the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v father_n of_o believer_n in_o both_o people_n whereout_o amount_v the_o conclusion_n intend_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n belong_v by_o covenant_n both_o to_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o circumcise_a jew_n believe_v that_o he_o may_v be_v father_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v for_o these_o thing_n make_v he_o not_o so_o but_o signify_v he_o to_o be_v so_o so_o matth._n 5.45_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v frequent_a be_v that_o phrase_n in_o 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