grace_n gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v unto_o justification_n require_v inherent_a and_o that_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o law_n require_v and_o consequent_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o galatian_n do_v teach_v another_o 9_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v accurse_v whrefore_o the_o samething_n which_o the_o apostle_n object_v against_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o papist_n who_o seekng_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 310._o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v fall_v 4._o from_o grace_n to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a than_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v for_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o 3._o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n if_o he_o transgress_v it_o and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o for_o whereas_o they_o distinguish_v the_o work_n which_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n second_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n in_o christ._n the_o former_a promise_v justification_n to_o these_o who_o in_o their_o own_o person_n perform_v perfect_a obedience_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o latter_a that_o to_o we_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 75._o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o our_o 16._o new_a obedience_n consist_v which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o thing_n promise_v §_o xxi_o second_o by_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n themselveâ—…_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n again_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v both_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v also_o our_o own_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n 11â—…_n himself_o confess_v when_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v teach_v 16._o in_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o that_o â—…_n which_o be_v we_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o very_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o we_o be_v not_o unworthy_o call_v evangelici_fw-la the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o who_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v with_o scorn_n reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 17._o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o xxii_o by_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o so_o justification_n of_o two_o benefit_n make_v but_o one_o they_o do_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o that_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o hell_n but_o also_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o call_v our_o justification_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v all_o they_o 30._o and_o only_o they_o he_o do_v glorify_v and_o that_o they_o do_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o handle_v the_o second_o question_n of_o this_o first_o controverfie_v whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v cap._n vii_o that_o the_o papist_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o justification_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v put_v expulsion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o foul_o err_v therein_o §_o i._o but_o hear_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o so_o long_o as_o justification_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o concur_v unto_o justification_n they_o can_v be_v say_v whole_o to_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n who_o sometime_o comprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n seem_v to_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o papist_n pretend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o council_n 7._o of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n bellarmine_n 6._o dispute_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o inward_a renovation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a colourable_a pretence_n for_o as_o they_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n exclude_v remission_n itself_o and_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o infusion_n of_o justice_n so_o in_o stead_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o utter_a expulsion_n extinction_n deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v hold_v that_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n that_o be_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o in_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n then_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o calvin_n 6._o object_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o may_v true_o be_v object_v against_o such_o of_o the_o father_n as_o hold_v justification_n to_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n and_o partly_o in_o renovation_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v two_o way_n of_o make_v man_n just_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o by_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v without_o we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a by_o which_o sin_n be_v expel_v but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v steadfast_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v infusion_n of_o justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v expel_v what_o then_o become_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o according_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o father_n concur_v to_o justification_n i_o say_v of_o it_o as_o of_o justification_n the_o name_n be_v retain_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o §_o ii_o here_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o papist_n sin_n from_o justification_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o put_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o expulsion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o consequent_o do_v whole_o abolish_v by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a extinction_n or_o deletion_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o calvin_n object_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o make_v two_o
allege_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n peter_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n then_o be_v they_o justify_v without_o work_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a concur_v unto_o their_o justification_n §_o ix_o but_o for_o all_o this_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o galatian_n the_o galatian_n the_o work_v only_o do_v without_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o certain_a consequence_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v which_o say_v he_o be_v most_o strong_a against_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n but_o most_o weak_a against_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o do_v confess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v weak_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v equal_o strong_a against_o all_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o the_o apostle_n when_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o exclude_v work_n do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o work_n whether_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n as_o if_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o other_o but_o general_o exclude_v all_o even_a those_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thereby_o mean_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o charity_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o 5._o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whencesoever_o it_o proceed_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o even_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n always_o conclude_v the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n thereby_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v justify_v before_o god_n neither_o without_o faith_n nor_o yet_o with_o it_o §_o x._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o needful_a point_n worthy_a grace_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o bellarmine_n objection_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o man_n the_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o other_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o former_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v now_o not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n make_v with_o man_n be_v now_o a_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n as_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o faith_n in_o this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v profess_v from_o the_o begin_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v once_o make_v by_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o ancient_a believer_n who_o have_v testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n 11._o and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n wrought_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o 9_o beginning_n and_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o sacrament_n viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o passover_n 8._o who_o be_v immolate_a for_o we_o and_o prefigure_v by_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o scape-goate_n which_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o respect_n but_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o brazen_a 15._o serpent_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_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 and_o consequent_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o publish_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o with_o purpose_n that_o any_o shall_v by_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o bellarmine_n himself_o excitaâ—…et_fw-la confess_v but_o partly_o that_o to_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o that_o to_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n §_o xi_o those_o therefore_o which_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n grace_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v teach_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o a_o pernicious_a error_n both_o because_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v disannul_v in_o itself_o though_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v gal._n 3._o and_o therefore_o with_o he_o i_o say_v 18._o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a then_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o then_o be_v the_o inherent_a no_o more_o of_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o but_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o then_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o and_o final_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n from_o when_o i_o argue_v thus_o to_o they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o grace_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v those_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n opposite_a
justify_v not_o only_a peâ—…petuall_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o ordinary_a in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v another_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o justify_v himself_o without_o any_o signification_n of_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o clear_n he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a word_n than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a 2._o that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forensâ—…_n a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n question_v §_o iii_o in_o the_o definition_n we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o 25._o god_n who_o alone_a work_n it_o be_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n consider_v it_o in_o many_o place_n as_o rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n esa._n 43._o 25._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v by_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o christ_n give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o action_n therefore_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n for_o although_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 16._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o agent_n in_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v we_o the_o patient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o officia_fw-la or_o duty_n but_o god_n beneficia_fw-la as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o spirâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o four_o second_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolve_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o accept_v he_o etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v a_o positive_a or_o real_a change_n as_o in_o sanctification_n but_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n oppoâ—…ed_v to_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v condemn_v that_o be_v make_v wicked_a so_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o guilty_a he_o make_v not_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o sentence_n god_n do_v justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n note_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 33._o where_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v plain_o describe_v for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o god_n elect_v there_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o none_o to_o condemn_v there_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n 34._o to_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o as_o in_o condemn_v though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hirshiah_n oppose_v to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a for_o as_o tsady_n be_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o justify_v so_o rashah_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o hirshiah_n to_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v to_o condemn_v yet_o god_n by_o condemn_v do_v not_o make_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v condemn_v so_o in_o justify_v though_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la as_o he_o justify_v work_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a mutation_n in_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v just_a that_o be_v justify_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a â—…hat_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n or_o constitution_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v but_o in_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a action_n of_o god_n viz._n adoption_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o three_o in_o substance_n differ_v not_o from_o justification_n for_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n 7._o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v diversify_v by_o certain_a relation_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o justification_n that_o man_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v whereby_o they_o have_v be_v either_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v by_o redemption_n make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o their_o reconciliation_n become_v his_o favourite_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o become_v god_n servant_n god_n favourite_n god_n son_n and_o if_o son_n then_o also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o therefore_o in_o adoption_n redemption_n reconciliation_n there_o be_v no_o real_a change_n make_v in_o the_o party_n but_o only_o a_o new_a relation_n acquire_v of_o be_v a_o son_n and_o hâ—…ire_n to_o the_o adoptour_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o redeemer_n a_o favourite_n to_o the_o reconciler_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o in_o justification_n be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relative_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n even_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estatâ—…_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o define_v nostrum_fw-la justification_n to_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n of_o god_n son_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o before_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o same_o man_n remain_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o râ—…teous_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n a_o favourite_n a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o v._o and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o god_n reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o â—…avour_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o he_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o
justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n do_v signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o obtain_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o out_o of_o those_o word_n jâ—…sti_fw-la constistuentur_fw-la multi_fw-la many_o shall_v be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a from_o whence_o he_o argue_v thus_o to_o be_v constitute_v just_a be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o therefore_o to_o be_v constitute_v just_a be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a answ._n we_o confess_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v constitute_v yea_o be_v make_v just_a but_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n whether_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o imputation_n the_o assumption_n therefore_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o but_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v where_o justification_n or_o make_v righteous_a be_v oppose_v not_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 18._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o constitute_v righteous_a who_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o condemnation_n be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n that_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a interpreter_n do_v expound_v it_o and_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o former_a verse_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adaâ—…_n mean_v that_o one_o offence_n of_o he_o which_o we_o call_v his_o fall_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v but_o by_o imputation_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n his_o obedience_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o imputation_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v constitute_v just_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v in_o all_o other_o place_n this_o verb_n whether_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o good_a sense_n or_o in_o the_o bad_a signify_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o bellarmine_n infer_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bad_a it_o signify_v to_o convince_v or_o condemn_v as_o gal._n 11._o 2._o 18._o jam._n 4._o 4._o so_o in_o the_o good_a to_o approve_v or_o commend_v as_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 6._o 4._o 7._o 11._o and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n many_o be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v as_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n many_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a his_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o adam_n to_o christ_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o etc._n in_o his_o due_a place_n prove_v make_v whole_o against_o he_o for_o if_o by_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n then_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a of_o this_o antithesis_fw-la i_o be_o hereafter_o to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o maintain_v and_o justify_v our_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n against_o bellarmine_n cavil_n §_o ii_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n frame_v to_o himself_o a_o fourfold_a objection_n answer_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v a_o judicial_a word_n signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o to_o pronounce_v just_a their_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justify_v to_o condemn_v as_o rom._n 5._o 16._o 18._o 8._o 33._o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v when_o he_o do_v not_o acquit_v a_o man_n but_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a depute_v he_o unto_o punishment_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n first_o that_o justification_n be_v right_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v not_o therefore_o always_o a_o judicial_a word_n for_o even_o condemnation_n itself_o sometime_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n appoint_v he_o to_o punishment_n who_o in_o judgement_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o fault_n which_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o so_o adam_n have_v condemn_v we_o and_o god_n condemn_v but_o adam_n have_v not_o condemn_v we_o by_o judge_v we_o after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n but_o by_o imprint_v in_o we_o original_a sin_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o justification_n sometime_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n sometime_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o way_n do_v christ_n justify_v we_o first_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n second_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o declare_v they_o just_a who_o before_o he_o have_v make_v just_a reply_n justification_n in_o this_o question_n and_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o sentence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a as_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v which_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n signify_v not_o to_o make_v sinful_a but_o by_o sentence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o offendor_n guilty_a and_o to_o award_v he_o punishment_n but_o what_o either_o justify_n or_o condemn_v may_v signify_v be_v refer_v to_o other_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o material_a so_o that_o it_o be_v confess_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o justify_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n signify_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n no_o more_o than_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a by_o infusion_n but_o both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o judge_n who_o either_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_o 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of_o necessity_n be_v distinguish_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v manifest_o that_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o make_v righteous_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n now_o we_o be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o formal_o make_v righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v imputative_a so_o that_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o they_o must_v confess_v or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v here_o therefore_o we_o may_v sing_v the_o triumph_n and_o say_v magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalet_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o conclusion_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o chap._n x._o bellarmine_n eight_o allegation_n to_o 3._o prove_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v §_o i._o 19_o now_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n and_o first_o he_o allege_v rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o out_o of_o which_o place_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v or_o pronounce_v just_a but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v and_o constitute_v just_a by_o obtain_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o a_o righteousness_n not_o unperfect_a but_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o makejust_a and_o not_o to_o pronounce_v just_a appear_v first_o out_o of_o those_o word_n verse_n 19_o many_o shall_v be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a unto_o which_o allegation_n i_o have_v heretofore_o answer_v in_o his_o due_a 1._o place_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v maintain_v the_o exception_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n &c_n against_o his_o cavil_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o adam_n unto_o christ._n for_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n write_v as_o we_o be_v make_v unjust_a through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o through_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v unjust_a by_o injustice_n inherent_a and_o not_o imputata_fw-la impute_v therefore_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o not_o impute_v answ._n we_o confess_v that_o as_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o receive_v inherent_a corruption_n in_o our_o carnal_a generation_n so_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o receive_v inherent_a grace_n in_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o sanctification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o assume_v that_o we_o be_v make_v unjust_a through_o adam_n disobedience_n by_o inherent_a injustice_n only_o not_o impute_v i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n and_o return_v the_o argument_n upon_o the_o adversary_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o transgression_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a uâ—…to_n salvation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o
no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o than_o by_o imputation_n object_n yea_o but_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n as_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o we_o be_v as_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n iust._n yea_o but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a through_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n through_o â—…he_a obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n we_o be_v not_o make_v sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n formal_o as_o quartum_fw-la bellarmine_n say_v inobedientia_fw-la adami_n nos_fw-la consâ—…ituit_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v but_o by_o the_o corruption_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v cause_v by_o that_o transgression_n commit_v by_o adam_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a formal_o for_o that_o be_v only_o impute_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o §_o v._o thus_o then_o stand_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o adam_n second_o adam_n as_o by_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n all_z his_o off_z spring_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o original_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o his_o 13._o off_o spring_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n his_o obedience_n not_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o further_o as_o adam_n fall_n deserve_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n the_o deface_a of_o god_n image_n by_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o the_o same_o corruption_n be_v by_o natural_a generation_n transfuse_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n merit_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a into_o who_o the_o say_a righteousness_n be_v in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n infuse_v and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o until_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sanctification_n in_o a_o word_n from_o either_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n we_o receive_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o disobedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n which_o guilt_n be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v transfuse_v unto_o we_o by_o carnal_a generation_n which_o corruption_n be_v contrary_a to_o sanctification_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n his_o obedience_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n he_o §_o vi_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o to_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v to_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v constitute_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v unto_o life_n second_o that_o we_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n personal_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o once_o and_o that_o long_o since_o commit_v by_o he_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n personal_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o long_o since_o perform_v by_o he_o three_o that_o as_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o so_o we_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o four_a that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o the_o root_n so_o in_o he_o they_o sin_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o do_v fall_v they_o fall_v so_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o his_o member_n the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n make_v but_o one_o body_n this_o place_n therefore_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n make_v whole_o against_o he_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o he_o add_v concern_v persect_n absolute_a and_o abundant_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n agree_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n on_o this_o place_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a because_o though_o bellarmine_n allege_v it_o as_o a_o prime_a place_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o impuâ—…ation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v further_o appear_v 24._o §_o vii_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 3._o 24_o which_o i_o have_v also_o heretofore_o full_o prove_v to_o make_v whole_o against_o he_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o â—…_n cor._n 6._o 11._o to_o which_o also_o have_v i_o answer_v 11._o before_o i_o where_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v here_o describe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o here_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o chrysâ—…st_n ambrose_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o other_o which_o be_v note_v first_o general_o in_o the_o word_n wash_v and_o then_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v the_o former_a signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o latter_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o these_o two_o distinct_a benefit_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o baptism_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o therefore_o these_o benefit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v accurate_o distinguish_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v either_o ignorant_o or_o sophistical_o confound_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o benefit_n as_o here_o it_o be_v note_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o justification_n by_o declaration_n or_o imputation_n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o for_o to_o justification_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o it_o to_o be_v grant_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o these_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o to_o sanctification_n for_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v require_v act._n 22._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o by_o baptism_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n §_o viii_o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v tit._n 3._o 1._o 6_o 7._o whence_o he_o argue_v 7._o to_o this_o effect_n regeâ—…ration_n â—…r_v renâ—…vation_n be_v formal_o wrought_v by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n justisication_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v regeneration_n â—…r_a renovation_n thâ—…refore_o justification_n be_v formal_o wrought_v
we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n adam_n lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v therefore_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v then_o will_v i_o deny_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o do_v receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v â—…n_v adam_n adam_n be_v mutable_a and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v not_o without_o repentance_n but_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a 24._o inseparabiles_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la and_o the_o save_a grace_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o 29._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 16._o augustine_n sine_fw-la mutatione_n stabiliter_fw-la fixa_fw-la adam_n lose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n adam_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteoâ—…snesse_n but_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o hâ—…s_fw-la seven_o argument_n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v sinner_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o by_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v trâ—…ly_o call_v a_o sinner_n and_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o the_o former_a answ._n the_o proposition_n contain_v a_o double_a consequence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o first_o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o châ—…ist_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a then_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v true_o though_o not_o formal_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v falâ—…e_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n this_o proposition_n i_o grant_v as_o be_v firm_o ground_v on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o etc._n and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n but_o the_o assumption_n i_o do_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v most_o trâ—…e_a and_o no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o bless_a for_o evermore_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n our_o debt_n be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v and_o by_o imputation_n make_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o accurse_a and_o according_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o happy_a in_o he_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o that_o be_v punish_v sinner_n 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o those_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n innocent_a gen._n 44._o 10._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consequence_n if_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o son_n god_n then_o which_o i_o abhor_v to_o speak_v christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o though_o to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n adoption_n go_v always_o with_o justification_n yet_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o himself_o for_o to_o undertake_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v himself_o most_o righteous_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n â—…9_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v 12._o account_v just_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o be_v most_o just_a say_v 10._o bellarmine_n §_o vi_o upon_o this_o syllogism_n bellarmine_n infer_v another_o if_o therefore_o just_a christ_n say_v he_o because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v call_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o just_a though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o iâ—…_n after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o lâ—…ver_n of_o regeneratiâ—…n_n he_o may_v better_o have_v say_v after_o regeneration_n itself_o call_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o sonnâ—…s_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n these_o be_v the_o premise_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v this_o therefore_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a conclusion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o we_o which_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o itself_o deduce_v from_o these_o premise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o consectary_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v the_o conclusion_n for_o although_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o before_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o abraham_n be_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n thereof_o not_o go_v before_o justificandos_fw-la but_o follow_v justificatos_fw-la but_o to_o this_o syllogism_n first_o i_o return_v the_o like_a if_o christ_n though_o most_o righteous_a in_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o account_v but_o real_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n yea_o make_v 21._o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o 13._o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o our_o debt_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o though_o sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o as_o before_o have_v evident_o be_v prove_v etc._n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o §_o vii_o second_o as_o christ_n though_o ouâ—…_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o just_a he_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o just_a because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o though_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n yet_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o habitual_a sin_n inhabit_v in_o we_o and_o these_o actual_a transgâ—…essions_n which_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o daily_o commit_v in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n we_o be_v i_o say_v term_v just_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o and_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n wherâ—…in_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereby_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v 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be_v so_o call_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la â—…b_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o for_o the_o other_o three_o popish_a counsel_n viz._n lateranense_n florentinum_n tridentinum_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o witness_n but_o to_o be_v except_v against_o as_o party_n §_o v._o we_o have_v hear_v bellarmine_n testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n ultimò_fw-la and_o father_n now_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o confute_v it_o before_o in_o the_o last_o place_n say_v he_o there_o may_v be_v add_v one_o evident_a reason_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n for_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v true_o just_a that_o they_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o justify_v a_o man_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a whereunto_o i_o retâ—…rne_v this_o answer_n first_o to_o the_o antecedent_n that_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o work_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o purâ—…ly_o good_a that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v true_o meritorious_a second_o to_o the_o consequence_n that_o although_o they_o be_v true_o good_a although_o by_o they_o man_n do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o man_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n they_o must_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n neither_o do_v they_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v debt_n be_v not_o merit_v and_o if_o they_o can_v which_o they_o can_v by_o their_o obedience_n satisfy_v the_o commandment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o how_o shall_v they_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a wherefore_o a_o servant_n be_v well_o apay_v as_o theophylact_v say_v if_o he_o escape_v the_o whip_n though_o he_o can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n which_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a reward_n but_o he_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o we_o poor_a heretic_n deny_v merit_n be_v because_o we_o thiâ—…ke_v that_o no_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v true_o just_a or_o do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n answ._n though_o we_o be_v heretic_n which_o he_o with_o all_o his_o complice_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o become_v he_o to_o belie_v we_o for_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v true_o just_a neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n neither_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v neither_o if_o that_o reason_n do_v as_o it_o do_v prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v meritorious_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o contrary_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o pure_o good_a though_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a nor_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o be_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o manifold_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o so_o long_o as_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v against_o merit_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v by_o all_o the_o work_v we_o can_v perform_v merit_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o much_o less_o the_o eternal_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o other_o question_n concern_v merit_n discuss_v as_o of_o trust_n in_o merit_n and_o of_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n §_o i._o and_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o a_o end_n for_o still_o ac_fw-la ord_v to_o his_o method_n such_o as_o it_o be_v he_o have_v certain_a quâ—…stions_n to_o discuss_v in_o my_o opinion_n he_o be_v to_o dispute_v of_o merit_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o shall_v first_o have_v show_v what_o merit_n be_v and_o what_o be_v require_v to_o a_o meritorious_a work_n second_o what_o sort_v of_o merit_n there_o be_v and_o what_o thereby_o be_v merit_v three_o whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v meritorious_a or_o not_o and_o if_o they_o be_v how_o far_o forth_o and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o two_o question_n may_v have_v be_v propound_v â—…s_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v as_o he_o teach_v good_a work_n do_v merit_n reward_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n second_o whether_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n but_o he_o first_o dispute_v against_o we_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o 5._o prove_v in_o his_o first_o six_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o dispute_v the_o tâ—…o_o accessary_a question_n the_o one_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n cap._n 7._o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a work_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n cap._n 8_o 9_o then_o he_o come_v to_o show_v against_o some_o learned_a man_n of_o their_o own_o side_n among_o who_o there_o be_v great_a dissension_n in_o this_o question_n of_o merit_n first_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o work_n meritorious_a and_o show_v that_o to_o a_o merit_n seven_o condition_n be_v require_v cap._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condignâ—…_n cap._n 16._o and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n only_o or_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o cap._n 17_o 18._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o reward_n whether_o god_n do_v reward_v good_a work_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la cap._n 19_o in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la viz._n eternal_a life_n c._n 20._o and_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n cap._n 21._o nor_o reparation_n after_o a_o fall_n nor_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n which_o three_o be_v merit_v ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o he_o say_v cap._n 22._o §_o ii_o his_o discourse_n 7._o concern_v trust_n and_o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o merit_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o answer_v one_o of_o our_o argument_n and_o therefore_o i_o handle_v this_o question_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a in_o our_o eleven_o argument_n neither_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v needful_a to_o insist_v thereupon_o first_o because_o have_v as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o second_o because_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o oâ—…r_n own_o righteousness_n and_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n when_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o or_o not_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o perseveâ—…aturum_fw-la all_o papist_n or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o sin_n shall_v without_o pharisaical_a pride_n trust_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o trust_v in_o our_o merit_n modo_fw-la superbiâ—…_n caveatur_fw-la be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v idol_n with_o divine_a worship_n modò_fw-la idâ—…lolatria_fw-la caveatur_fw-la it_o be_v reponere_fw-la most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o may_v have_v add_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o trust_v in_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o rerepose_v affiance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o our_o whole_a affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o god_n goodness_n than_o no_o part_n thereof_o
gal._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 21._o to_o the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o example_n which_o be_v innumerable_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a motive_n cause_v of_o all_o his_o action_n as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15._o 11._o who_o believe_v by_o grace_n act._n 18._o 27._o call_v by_o his_o grace_n galath_n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n luk._n 1._o 78._o three_o to_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o 3._o place_n deny_v the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi to_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o oppose_v bellarmine_n point_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n affirm_v that_o the_o particle_n per_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o cause_n efficient_a as_o pro._n 8._o per_fw-la me_fw-it reges_fw-la regnant_a etc._n etc._n his_o three_o argument_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o always_o perform_v and_o work_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v to_o any_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v psal._n 115._o 3_o etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o will_v decree_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_a 10._o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n prescribe_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o will_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 1_o th._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n otherwise_o by_o bellarmine_n argument_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v holy_a because_o as_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a therefore_o say_v he_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o favour_n nor_o wish_v well_o in_o vain_a but_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o blameless_a such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o but_o to_o be_v true_o just_a holy_a and_o blameless_a answ._n this_o argument_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o particular_a point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v namely_o that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v grace_n inherent_a and_o not_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v aught_o worth_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n that_o although_o grace_n do_v signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v just_a by_o grace_n inherent_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o his_o benevolence_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o he_o but_o to_o who_o he_o will_v good_a he_o work_v it_o make_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o justify_v for_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n our_o â—…anctification_n all_o this_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n and_o true_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o justify_v second_o by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o papist_n must_v at_o length_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n as_o the_o efficient_a but_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n grace_n §_o v._o his_o four_o argument_n consist_v of_o six_o slender_a proof_n put_v together_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o justify_v grace_n â—…aith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gift_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o divers_a attribute_n and_o name_n thereof_o as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ_n a_o gift_n give_v by_o measure_n second_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n three_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n gift_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o secular_a time_n have_v thereby_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o behold_v say_v 1._o saint_n john_n how_o great_a love_n the_o father_n have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o we_o do_v receive_v very_o like_a for_o give_v receive_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_n and_o therefore_o what_o god_n give_v we_o we_o do_v receive_v namely_o as_o he_o give_v it_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o infusion_n and_o therefore_o hereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o what_o we_o receive_v in_o inherent_a but_o that_o only_a which_o he_o give_v by_o way_n of_o infusion_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o elect_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v we_o not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o proof_n rom._n 5._o 11._o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n os_fw-la righteousness_n answ._n by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v gracious_a favour_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o where_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o grace_n and_o gift_n grace_n signify_v gracious_a favour_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n be_v some_o benefit_n bestow_v whether_o real_a or_o relative_a the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n where_o be_v mention_n both_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o vers_n 15._o the_o abound_a grace_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n which_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 20._o be_v say_v to_o have_v superabounded_a where_o sin_n do_v abound_v which_o without_o great_a absurdity_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o grace_n inherent_a neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v inherent_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n do_v prove_v but_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n fall_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v extitit_fw-la it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o valla_n and_o sometime_o beza_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o come_v by_o he_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v or_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v est_fw-la or_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a show_v sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o also_o ceremonial_a consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o type_n oppose_v to_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o moses_n and_o thus_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n he_o allege_v this_o text_n but_o though_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o grace_n do_v signify_v grace_n inherent_a or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n be_v justify_v grace_n howbeit_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a especial_o when_o these_o two_o chase_v and_o em_v grace_n and_o truth_n go_v together_o or_o because_o grace_v and_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n by_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n 32._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n be_v term_v grace_n rom._n 6._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 4._o ephes._n 3._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 12._o so_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o be_v oftentimes_o call_v the_o truth_n john_n 5._o 33._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o hereafter_o 2._o shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v call_v gratiae_fw-la gratis_o datae_fw-la of_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v vers_n 8._o 11_o 12._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n of_o grace_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o these_o gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a which_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v 8._o by_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n but_o will_v he_o from_o thence_o prove_v that_o what_o grace_n be_v either_o give_v by_o christ_n or_o in_o measure_n be_v not_o god_n favour_n i_o have_v think_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o last_o allegation_n out_o of_o joh._n 1._o 17._o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o 11._o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o so_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o have_v also_o think_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o not_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v in_o divers_a degree_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o creature_n god_n love_v and_o favour_v 24._o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n aâ—…_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o yet_o among_o the_o bodily_a creature_n he_o respect_v and_o favour_v man_n chief_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 30._o prov._n 8._o 31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n