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profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o 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be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
according_a to_o charity_n sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v pollute_v with_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n from_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v §_o v._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o testimony_n he_o have_v justify_v answ._n the_o context_n do_v show_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o verse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o verse_n 33._o for_o have_v show_v 33._o that_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o do_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v glorify_v from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o consolation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v verse_n 30._o who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o justify_v most_o plain_o be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n signify_v by_o sentence_n to_o justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…cumenius_n on_o this_o place_n do_v note_n as_o oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v draw_v to_o signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o word_n infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n sanctification_n be_v either_o include_v in_o justification_n or_o leave_v our_o answ._n it_o be_v leave_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o degree_n whereof_o every_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a leave_v out_o sanctification_n as_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o these_o degree_n be_v so_o set_v down_o act._n 26._o 18._o where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v first_o vocation_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o believe_v second_o justification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n three_o glorification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o sanctification_n be_v mention_v only_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v again_o sanctification_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n in_o vocation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consummation_n in_o glorification_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o glorification_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la §_o vi_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a ans._n he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v make_v up_o the_o sentence_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o place_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o favour_v the_o popish_a conceit_n that_o it_o plain_o confute_v it_o first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o inherent_a sin_n and_o so_o remain_v can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a second_o because_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n three_o because_o in_o this_o place_n justification_n be_v express_v by_o these_o term_n not_o impute_v sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v of_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n cap._n four_o the_o three_o and_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o three_o say_v bellarmine_n justification_n be_v take_v for_o increase_v justice_n of_o justice_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heat_v not_o only_o who_o of_o cold_a be_v mà de_v hot_a but_o also_o who_o of_o hot_a be_v make_v hot_a even_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o not_o only_o of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a but_o also_o of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a ans._n in_o this_o comparison_n of_o like_a there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n for_o calefaction_n imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n and_o a_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n from_o cold_a to_o hot_a but_o in_o justification_n the_o change_n be_v not_o real_a but_o relative_a as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v bellarmine_n therefore_o must_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a formal_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a before_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a justice_n but_o if_o the_o former_a can_v be_v prove_v much_o less_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o he_o bring_v three_o proof_n such_o as_o they_o be_v §_o ii_o the_o first_o ecclus._n 18._o 21._o ne_fw-fr verearis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la justificari_fw-la 21._o quâ—…niam_fw-la merces_fw-la domini_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la fear_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v until_o death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n adide_v for_o ever_o answ._n to_o omit_v that_o the_o book_n be_v apocryphal_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v allege_v in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o testimony_n itself_o be_v vile_o deprave_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stay_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o as_o their_o own_o interlinear_a translation_n read_v montani_fw-la it_o ne_fw-la expect_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la justificari_fw-la wait_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v differ_v until_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o then_o the_o sentence_n will_v bear_v a_o contrary_a and_o indeed_o a_o ungodly_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v not_o or_o continue_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o be_v just_a until_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o word_n until_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o last_o word_n justify_v but_o with_o the_o first_o stay_v not_o until_o death_n and_o their_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o as_o bellarmine_n here_o read_v ne_fw-la verearis_fw-la or_o as_o some_o edition_n have_v ne_o vetéris_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o original_a but_o our_o interpretation_n as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o context_n use_v physic_n before_o thou_o be_v sick_a before_o judgement_n prepare_v thyself_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v while_o thou_o may_v yet_o sin_v show_v thy_o conversion_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o due_a season_n and_o defer_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o become_v just_a §_o iii_o but_o this_o testimony_n bellarmine_n urge_v again_o in_o another_o place_n 19_o show_v that_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o justice_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o cease_v not_o and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o pray_v always_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n admonish_v we_o to_o increase_v our_o justice_n by_o continual_a prayer_n and_o also_o by_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v because_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o reward_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o indulgence_n answ._n this_o interpretation_n of_o bellarmine_n may_v then_o be_v admit_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cease_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o four_a that_o those_o word_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o original_a text._n but_o if_o bellarmine_n know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v stay_v not_o or_o wait_v not_o and_o not_o cease_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o render_v the_o vow_n and_o not_o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidâ—…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o 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his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o 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being_n not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o 33._o yea_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o second_o as_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v be_v of_o adam_n sin_n to_o christ_n obedience_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n of_o life_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o inherent_a sin_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o adam_n sin_n 13_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 13._o do_v not_o you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n
faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o first_o because_o it_o do_v not_o dispose_v alone_o to_o justification_n there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o and_o namely_o the_o first_o §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o argument_n bellarmine_n do_v way_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o question_n in_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v 12_o dispute_v three_o way_n either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o time_n follow_v our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o the_o question_n which_o he_o make_v be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_n unto_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o whether_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o three_o whether_o for_o the_o retain_v and_o preserve_v of_o righteousness_n good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v but_o faith_n only_o suffice_v the_o first_o he_o dispute_v de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o only_a and_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o dispute_v in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o he_o dispute_v in_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v dispute_v this_o question_n whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v at_o all_o or_o not_o for_o whereas_o they_o make_v two_o justification_n the_o first_o habitual_a whereby_o of_o a_o sinner_n a_o man_n be_v make_v just_a the_o second_o actual_a whereby_o a_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o their_o doctrine_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o part_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o be_v 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what_o we_o be_v and_o not_o what_o we_o be_v that_o see_v from_o what_o we_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v repair_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o in_o great_a mercy_n make_v with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ._n and_o foe_n bellarmine_n himself_o 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man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o 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christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o 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justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_o
be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o if_o our_o affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o our_o merit_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v not_o most_o safe_a to_o place_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o be_v they_o unwise_a who_o place_n it_o in_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o beside_o the_o danger_n of_o pride_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o of_o be_v pernicious_o deceive_v if_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o to_o a_o break_a staff_n we_o shall_v also_o commit_v horrible_a impiety_n in_o make_v idol_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o rather_o of_o ourselves_o for_o in_o what_o we_o repose_v our_o trust_n for_o salvation_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o sâ—…bject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 5._o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n §_o iii_o his_o other_o discourse_n de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la in_o the_o overt_a intention_n chief_a or_o pretence_n which_o he_o express_v be_v a_o mere_a calumniation_n in_o the_o covert_a intent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o pretend_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o overt_a intention_n be_v to_o calumniate_v calvin_n and_o all_o true_a catholic_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n to_o have_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a place_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o 31._o calvin_n that_o he_o teach_v nothing_o in_o this_o point_n but_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o which_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o that_o this_o ought_v not_o be_v our_o chief_a respect_n for_o our_o chief_a respect_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v seek_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o advance_v though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a respect_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o bellarmine_n say_v priâ—…um_fw-la well_o cupimus_fw-la deum_fw-la videre_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la visione_n felices_fw-la effici_fw-la ut_fw-la tanto_fw-la ardentius_fw-la &_o securius_fw-la deum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v though_o our_o profit_n be_v not_o subordinate_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n non_fw-la sine_fw-la praemio_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la q_o say_v bernard_n etsi_fw-la absque_fw-la praemii_fw-la intuitu_fw-la diligendus_fw-la sit_fw-la for_o those_o that_o do_v good_a deo_fw-la only_a or_o chief_o for_o the_o â—…eward_n be_v lead_v like_o hireling_n by_o a_o mercenary_a respect_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o which_o become_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o obedience_n or_o service_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n but_o from_o self-love_n neither_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 54._o marcâ—…s_n eremita_n he_o that_o do_v good_a and_o seek_v remuneration_n only_o or_o chief_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v or_o serve_v god_n propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o respect_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o 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