condignae_fw-la or_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n indignae_fw-la but_o not_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v unworthy_a but_o not_o to_o deserve_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n 6._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v merit_n from_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n worthy_a be_v use_v for_o dignum_fw-la esse_fw-la praemio_fw-la say_v he_o &_o mereri_fw-la pr_v aemium_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o deserve_v it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n which_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o only_a authentical_a text_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n deserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o we_o read_v worthy_a of_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o it_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o worth_a to_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o neither_o can_v they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o thus_o prov._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o precious_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o wisdom_n the_o latin_a have_v non_fw-la valent_fw-la comparari_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o eccl._n 26._o 20._o alius_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat_fw-ge omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la no_o weight_n be_v worthy_a of_o her_o chaste_a mind_n that_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n be_v equal_a ot_fw-mi to_o be_v compare_v in_o worth_a to_o it_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o i_o resolve_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v cast_v his_o account_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n he_o concludeâ—…h_v resolve_v determine_v as_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o present_a time_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v fignifie_v or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v or_o comparable_a or_o equal_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o §_o xix_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n these_o word_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a condignity_n denial_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o much_o less_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n martyrdom_n be_v chief_o mean_v now_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o confessor_n that_o by_o it_o as_o infant_n by_o baptism_n those_o which_o suffer_v though_o not_o before_o baptize_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 18._o nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la prâ—…_n illius_fw-la patriae_fw-la pâ—…rticipatione_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la let_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v something_o for_o the_o participatioâ—…_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n bellarmine_n 3._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o worthiness_n there_o merit_n be_v mean_v be_v fain_o to_o â—…lee_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o second_o sense_n import_v disproportion_n and_o inequality_n signify_v though_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o exprâ—…sse_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_v not_o of_o the_o absolute_a proportion_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v unequal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o this_o inequality_n he_o understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o worth_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o length_n and_o greatness_n whereto_o i_o reply_v first_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v worthy_a and_o worthiness_n imply_v merit_n as_o bellarmine_n teach_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v non_fw-la condigna_fw-la as_o their_o own_o authentic_a translation_n read_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o deserve_v not_o nor_o merit_v the_o future_a glory_n oecâ—…menius_n 8._o upon_o the_o place_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remnueration_n that_o be_v there_o ambrose_n 22._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o suffer_v add_v this_o reason_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o and_o unworthy_a for_o the_o pain_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v render_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la 3._o ergo_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…amen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la compensare_fw-la &_o afferre_fw-la valebimus_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la viâ—…ae_fw-la prâ—…_n sentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la lassescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejâ—…niis_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuraâ—…_n gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanasius_n in_o vita_fw-la sancti_fw-la antonius_fw-la cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 14._o neâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d orbi_fw-la renunciante_n dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la habitaculis_fw-la possumus_fw-la compensare_fw-la câ—…lestibus_fw-la augustine_n 93._o quanto_fw-la labour_v dignâ—…_n est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-mi verum_fw-la vis_fw-la comparare_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la judicare_fw-la aterna_fw-la requies_fw-la â—…terno_fw-la labour_v rectâ—…_n emitur_fw-la see_v the_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n â—…_n cite_v §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n second_o if_o they_o be_v unequal_a if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a or_o rather_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o our_o short_a and_o light_a affliction_n and_o the_o eternal_a superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n then_o can_v our_o suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n of_o equality_n wherefore_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o condign_a merit_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o â—…ward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n exception_n §_o xx._n neither_o will_v it_o help_v our_o rhemist_n nor_o â—…ellarmine_fw-la himself_o to_o salve_v their_o error_n with_o blasphemy_n the_o note_n of_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o the_o word_n condign_a be_v this_o our_o adversary_n groâ—…nd_v hereon_o that_o the_o work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o life_n ever_o last_a where_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o his_o glory_n he_o express_v only_o that_o the_o very_a affliction_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o â—…e_v suffer_v with_o or_o for_o he_o â—…e_v but_o shâ—…rt_n momentaâ—…y_o and_o of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o recompeâ—…ce_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o â—…eaven_n no_o more_o indeed_o be_v christ_n paiâ—…es_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n compare_v to_o his_o glory_n any_o whit_n comparable_a yet_o they_o wâ—…re_v â—…eritorious_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v we_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n betweenâ—…_n the_o head_n and_o his_o member_n if_o christ_n do_v merit_v his_o glory_n by_o his_o short_a fuffering_n then_o do_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o than_o not_o he_o but_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v have_v consider_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a value_n and_o merit_n both_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o still_o be_v antichristian_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o satisfâ—…e_v sore_a the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n be_v privilege_n and_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n not_o to_o satisfy_v or_o merit_v for_o himself_o sore_o that_o need_v not_o see_v the_o man_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o teach_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la enjoy_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n but_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o more_o world_n if_o there_o be_v more_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n do_v instance_n first_o that_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o short_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o though_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v short_a and_o that_o glory_n be_v eternal_a notwithstanding_o between_o these_o suffering_n and_o that_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o charity_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o bellarmine_n distinction_n that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o consider_v in_o â—…hemselves_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a as_o they_o be_v short_a and_o light_a they_o be_v no_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o absolute_a proportion_n thus_o they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o charity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o finite_a but_o also_o unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v be_v of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o merit_v a_o infinite_a reward_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o of_o martyr_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o charity_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v condign_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v his_o second_o instance_n be_v by_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o those_o torment_n reply_n whatsoever_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o unlike_a sâ—…militude_n of_o seed_n compare_v to_o the_o tree_n as_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o seed_n between_o which_o though_o very_o unequal_a there_o be_v a_o proportion_n reply_n between_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n though_o not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o §_o xxi_o but_o let_v pass_v all_o other_o proof_n bellarmine_n will_v needs_o 17._o make_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o as_o if_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v worthy_a or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n because_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o work_v say_v he_o non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr efficient_a sed_fw-la meritoriè_fw-fr not_o natural_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v not_o efficient_o but_o meritorious_o et_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignas_fw-la esse_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la quibus_fw-la gloria_fw-la illajusto_fw-la judicio_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v worthy_a that_o in_o just_a judgement_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o direct_a contradiction_n of_o this_o place_n but_o this_o allegation_n i_o full_o answer_v 7._o before_o it_o be_v his_o five_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o merit_n can_v hence_o be_v prove_v yea_o but_o say_v he_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v physical_o that_o be_v efficient_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v meritorious_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o work_v meritorious_o work_v efficient_o though_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o therefore_o although_o from_o hence_o sufficiency_n be_v prove_v yet_o merit_n be_v not_o for_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v tribulation_n but_o though_o tribulation_n work_v as_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yet_o do_v tribulation_n merit_n then_o be_v it_o a_o meritorious_a thing_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o punish_v for_o affliction_n be_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n merit_v by_o sin_n do_v affliction_n then_o work_v salvation_n sure_o no_o more_o than_o the_o afflict_a who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o seek_v our_o destruction_n do_v not_o the_o afflict_a merit_n no_o more_o do_v the_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v some_o efficiency_n both_o in_o the_o afflict_a and_o in_o the_o affliction_n but_o mean_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o either_o the_o efficiency_n may_v be_v show_v thus_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o work_v patience_n not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o that_o not_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a move_v rather_o 5._o to_o impatience_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n 15._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_v no_o more_o than_o occasion_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n viz._n declaratiuè_fw-la for_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o probation_n work_v efficient_o or_o produce_v hope_n and_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n though_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi we_o be_v save_v this_o work_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v wrought_v that_o which_o work_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o thing_n wrought_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o hyperbolical_a to_o signify_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o that_o glory_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v there_o be_v then_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o than_o hyperbolical_a exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n eternal_a how_o can_v thâ—…re_o be_v merit_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o place_n rom._n 8._o 18._o three_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v the_o two_o former_a out_o of_o hierome_n 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o eternal_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o other_o be_v that_o all_o he_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o more_o but_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o by_o his_o
be_v to_o say_v justify_v so_o also_o by_o infusion_n that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o justify_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n purify_v 9_o the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o 6._o love_n and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o 18._o good_a work_n and_o where_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n concur_v with_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v faith_n at_o all_o but_o although_o sanctification_n do_v always_o accompany_v justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n while_o we_o have_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v absolute_a or_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n christ_n only_o except_v perfect_a §_o x._o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v some_o man_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a gen._n 6._o 9_o immaculate_a psal._n 119._o 1._o just_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o perfection_n be_v not_o legal_a as_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o evangelical_a as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfect_a performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o uprightness_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o what_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v entire_a heart_n and_o likewise_o those_o man_n who_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o man_n who_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o noah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezâ—…kias_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o imperfection_n ezekias_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n notwithstanding_o when_o god_n leave_v he_o a_o little_a to_o try_v he_o he_o discover_v his_o imperfection_n 2_o chr._n 32._o 25._o 31._o of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a 1â—…_n next_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o fault_n of_o his_o record_a where_o zachary_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v just_a before_o god_n and_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 62._o his_o incredulity_n be_v register_v for_o which_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o deafness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o hypocrite_n be_v notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n call_v perfect_a and_o so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v immaculate_a psal._n 119._o 1._o signify_v upright_o and_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v all_o one_o with_o upright_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v perfect_a viz._n thamin_n and_o tham_fw-mi that_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o let_v perfection_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o psal._n 25._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n righteousness_n §_o xi_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v just_a be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 7._o righteousness_n be_v righteous_a who_o do_v he_o now_o confute_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o as_o for_o example_n abraham_n who_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o david_n though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o 6._o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o profess_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o justification_n notin_n his_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o paul_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o esteem_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o no_o worth_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v also_o sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 23_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o metal_n wherein_o much_o dross_n be_v mingle_v with_o gold_n be_v call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v as_o much_o chaff_n as_o wheat_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a wheat_n so_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a part_n be_v call_v of_o the_o better_a part_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o perfect_o absolute_o pure_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n inherent_a indeed_o every_o true_a believer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o with_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v perfect_o just_a by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o at_o the_o best_a he_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n §_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o
obedience_n 8._o by_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v david_n therefore_o profess_v 71._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o confess_v that_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v 67._o he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n this_o also_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o jeremy_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v even_o in_o or_o from_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o for_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v make_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n first_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a 17._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v recompense_v our_o momentany_a and_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v 18._o no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v second_o because_o affliction_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n and_o probation_n hope_v and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n makethus_n to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v affliction_n yea_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o triumph_v in_o they_o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 37._o look_v unto_o jesus_n 2_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n wherefore_o saint_n 12._o james_n and_o saint_n 13._o peter_n in_o their_o epistle_n do_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v change_v be_v not_o evil_a not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o blessing_n as_o be_v either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n be_v so_o moderate_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v through_o god_n providence_n make_v to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o affliction_n therefore_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o commodious_a or_o easy_a yoke_n four_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v minister_v such_o comfort_n 19â—…_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o their_o suffering_n increase_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o §_o viii_o so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n in_o the_o second_o place_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o two_o note_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o love_v god_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n first_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o in_o other_o place_n also_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a note_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o john_n 14._o 15._o the_o second_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o 20._o nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la amanti_fw-la nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o love_v and_o so_o justitiae_fw-la augustine_n answer_v the_o pelagian_a urge_v this_o place_n quis_fw-la nesciat_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la grave_n quod_fw-la diligendo_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la timendo_fw-la so_o that_o if_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n and_o constraint_n yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n to_o he_o that_o love_v god_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n yield_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n thereto_o not_o in_o perfection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o be_v enlarge_v 3â—…_n we_o do_v not_o only_o walk_v but_o run_v also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o obey_v they_o but_o though_o the_o faithful_a do_v willing_o obey_v god_n commandment_n so_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n yet_o they_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o §_o ix_o his_o second_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o as_o teach_v that_o the_o testimony_n law_n be_v keep_v by_o they_o that_o love_n of_o this_o sort_n he_o cit_v three_o testimony_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n the_o other_o 2._o concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 13._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 14._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o hence_o he_o argue_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v also_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o these_o three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o can_v we_o not_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogisme_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o joh._n 15._o 35._o hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o john_n 15._o 14._o you_o shall_v be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o to_o this_o long_a discourse_n a_o short_a answer_n may_v suffice_v we_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o they_o who_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n do_v keep_v god_n commandment_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o that_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v none_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o our_o love_n our_o regeneration_n be_v but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v but_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a and_o therefore_o our_o love_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o while_o the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a unto_o we_o §_o x._o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o our_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a because_o reply_n it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o our_o country_n notwithstanding_o he_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o david_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 7._o perfect_a and_o so_o perfect_a as_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o require_v perfect_a righteousness_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v for_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o than_o something_o be_v want_v which_o be_v require_v to_o perfection_n and_o what_o be_v want_v be_v a_o fault_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 15._o augustine_n cum_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la quâ—…_n esse_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o when_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o law_n require_v while_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v for_o as_o 29._o augustine_n say_v quamdiâ—…_n augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la charitas_fw-la profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la while_o charity_n may_v be_v increase_v assure_o
sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…atisfie_v for_o his_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o out_o of_o bernard_n 1._o we_o do_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sustineat_fw-la no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a yet_o be_v a_o very_a true_a amplification_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o his_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v such_o amplification_n be_v use_v no_o less_o true_o by_o chrysostome_n and_o anselm_n chrysostome_n 157._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o testimony_n of_o we_o which_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v here_o see_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v see_v my_o reply_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o five_o testimony_n of_o which_o see_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o but_o though_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o first_o against_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o by_o 9_o by_o consequent_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o for_o if_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o concern_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o not_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n challenge_v we_o to_o allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
a_o work_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o thing_n promise_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o cause_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v by_o right_o require_v it_o as_o his_o reward_n his_o reason_n brief_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o first_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o denial_n be_v these_o first_o because_o eternal_a life_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v be_v free_o intend_v to_o all_o of_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o god_n own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n beside_o he_o three_o because_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v free_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o their_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n four_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n five_o because_o as_o itself_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o more_o we_o have_v the_o more_o be_v we_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o sarre_o be_v we_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o they_o six_o because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v debita_fw-la debt_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n seven_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n where_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n eight_o because_o our_o best_a work_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n nine_o because_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o bondservant_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o ten_o because_o god_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n give_v all_o 25._o good_a thing_n but_o receive_v 35._o nothing_o from_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n therefore_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o they_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v due_a answ._n first_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v full_o perform_v there_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a but_o we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o if_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o all_o do_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n not_o in_o â—…espect_n of_o the_o work_n do_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o so_o perfect_o perform_v but_o that_o it_o need_v pardon_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v dâ—…_n gratuitâ—…_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debito_fw-la i_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v free_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o free_o bestow_v it_o yea_o but_o say_v he_o by_o perform_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n promise_v become_v due_a but_o he_o also_o that_o have_v perform_v may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n promise_v but_o this_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v deny_v by_o we_o and_o disprove_v by_o all_o the_o ten_o argument_n even_o now_o produce_v §_o xxii_o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o worthiness_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n for_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o merit_v it_o be_v all_o one_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n the_o place_n be_v these_o wisd._n 3._o 5._o god_n prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_o 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v