by_o scripture_n father_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o produce_v three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o easy_a as_o first_o mat._n 11._o 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n second_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o unto_o justification_n or_o for_o default_n thereof_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15._o 10._o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v 1._o make_v we_o free_a but_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n evangelical_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o twofold_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v call_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v our_o cross_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n respâ—…cteth_v our_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n respect_v our_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v christian_a patience_n or_o tolerantia_fw-la crucis_fw-la and_o these_o yoke_n or_o burden_v christ_n be_v it_o seem_v will_v have_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o by_o they_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v from_o those_o yoke_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o those_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a yoke_n or_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n labour_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o man_n be_v overload_v be_v weary_v from_o the_o former_a man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a christ_n have_v take_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v no_o great_a burden_n or_o task_n lay_v upon_o they_o than_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v 5._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v or_o cure_v thereof_o this_o charge_n our_o saviour_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n 40._o of_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o second_o man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o active_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o as_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v two_o part_n mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o our_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n both_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n there_o be_v mortification_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o be_v our_o vivification_n so_o ephes._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 24._o those_o that_o have_v learned_a christ_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a §_o v._o this_o yoke_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o burden_n light_n obedience_n first_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v god_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n second_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o willing_a and_o constant_a mind_n so_o do_v he_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n make_v they_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n three_o because_o the_o new_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o in_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v four_o because_o our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o want_v thereof_o pardon_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o the_o odour_n 4._o of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n perfume_v the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o other_o duty_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o golden_a 38._o plate_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o wear_v in_o the_o foresront_n of_o the_o mitre_n with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n five_o because_o if_o through_o humane_a frailty_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o faithful_a do_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o do_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o §_o vi_o against_o the_o four_o reason_n bellarmine_n take_v exception_n for_o dilemma_n whereas_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v teach_v as_o he_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o offence_n as_o the_o faithful_a commit_v he_o push_v at_o they_o with_o this_o dilemma_n that_o this_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n either_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a â—…hough_o they_o do_v offend_v do_v inâ—…urre_v no_o guilt_n or_o else_o do_v not_o take_v away_o this_o obligation_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a contract_n the_o guilt_n which_o afterward_o be_v remit_v if_o the_o former_a then_o say_v he_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o law_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a yâ—…ake_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o remission_n be_v of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_o surmise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v remission_n where_o be_v no_o guilt_n to_o the_o latter_a that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o faithful_a return_v unto_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ._n which_o prove_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v remit_v §_o vii_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o serve_v to_o free_v we_o christ._n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v 12._o and_o teach_v out_o of_o his_o law_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la nocent_a docâ—…nt_fw-la we_o learn_v
motive_n in_o god_n the_o principium_fw-la or_o primary_n cause_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 8._o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o meaning_n thereby_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v and_o embrace_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a they_o most_o absurd_o and_o wicked_o that_o they_o may_v place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o do_v by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o of_o charity_n habitual_o inherent_a in_o we_o for_o so_o they_o teach_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a 38._o quality_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la a_o supernatural_a habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o real_o distinct_a 6._o from_o charity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v say_v of_o the_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v it_o common_o not_o of_o god_n love_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o but_o of_o our_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n §_o ii_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v grâ—…ce_n the_o divers_a acception_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o the_o former_a be_v the_o proper_a signification_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proper_o understand_v be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o cum_fw-la 34._o 6._o unto_o which_o also_o 6._o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v refer_v but_o with_o this_o distinction_n for_o god_n goodness_n be_v consider_v either_o 68_o as_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o yea_o goodness_n itself_o or_o as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v his_o bounty_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o creature_n 9_o either_o as_o have_v goodness_n communicate_v to_o they_o be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v his_o mercy_n or_o as_o have_v deserve_v no_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v his_o grace_n the_o latter_a signification_n be_v unproper_a and_o metonymicall_a the_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n viz._n his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n and_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o 12._o 4._o 31._o and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o be_v either_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o favour_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o common_a as_o both_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o creature_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v his_o common_a favour_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n pelagius_n do_v call_v bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o namely_o freewill_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n dispense_v by_o his_o providence_n as_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5._o 45._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v channun_v 2._o gracious_a exod._n 22._o 27._o and_o gracious_o to_o bestow_v such_o gift_n gen._n 33._o 5._o 11._o esai_n â—…6_n 10._o but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o yea_o to_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psalm_n 36._o 6._o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o to_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n viz._n the_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o iii_o this_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v very_o unfit_o distinguish_v into_o grace_n gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o daâ—…a_fw-la for_o first_o out_o of_o this_o distinction_n that_o which_o chief_o and_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n viz._n the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v leave_v out_o second_o whereas_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o justify_n and_o save_a grace_n they_o mean_v grace_v infuse_v and_o namely_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n they_o oppose_v it_o to_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la to_o grace_v free_o give_v as_o if_o the_o grace_n infuse_v be_v not_o also_o free_o give_v but_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v either_o from_o their_o master_n d._n a_o better_a distinction_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o do_v but_o light_o touch_v upon_o it_o that_o grace_n be_v either_o gratia_fw-la gratis_n dans_fw-fr gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la or_o a_o better_a exposition_n of_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o distinguish_v rom._n 5._o 15._o that_o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o he_o speak_v ephes._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n as_o stream_n derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o sanctify_a grace_n 28._o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o edify_a 12._o grace_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o those_o either_o ordinary_a as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o extraordinary_a 28._o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n of_o tongue_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v gratias_fw-la gratis_o datas_fw-la §_o iv._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o you_o understand_v those_o edify_n or_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n question_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grace_n or_o by_o special_a relation_n to_o some_o peculiar_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o this_o or_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o that_o giâ—…t_n of_o grace_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o can_v absolute_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la of_o which_o this_o question_n be_v understand_v to_o wit_n whether_o this_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v inâ—…erent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o quality_n or_o habit_n or_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o god_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n or_o the_o form_n as_o they_o say_v speak_v of_o justification_n passive_o and_o confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n but_o we_o though_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n concur_v in_o we_o our_o inward_a or_o habitual_a sanctification_n do_v consist_v yet_o we_o deny_v they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o justification_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v the_o gracious_a
believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n imputâ—…h_v righteousness_n without_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 16._o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o add_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_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 add_v also_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o &_o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n 1â—…_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justâ—…fied_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n 9_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n tit._n 3._o 5._o 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 5._o §_o vi_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o make_v answer_v to_o these_o testimony_n faith_n note_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n three_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o work_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n for_o the_o first_o he_o cavil_v with_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o other_o as_o though_o they_o understand_v simple_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o which_o require_v work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o also_o require_v work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o also_o require_v faith_n whereas_o our_o writer_n distinguish_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o other_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v work_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o former_a say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o mat._n 19_o 17._o the_o latter_a believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16._o act._n 16._o 31._o but_o the_o papist_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v either_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n make_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n 9_o or_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o galatian_n they_o teach_v another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v which_o whosoever_o do_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o ability_n of_o perform_v obedience_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v 10._o to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v require_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n and_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o vii_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n set_v down_o exposition_n his_o own_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n whereof_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v thus_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o afford_v no_o help_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v which_o distinction_n between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o saint_n light_v augustine_n be_v true_a but_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o place_n rom._n 3._o 27._o where_o by_o law_n on_o both_o part_n be_v mean_v doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n thorah_n the_o law_n of_o work_n signify_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o unto_o justification_n require_v work_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n signify_v the_o gospel_n which_o to_o justification_n require_v faith_n only_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 8._o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o bellarmine_n elsewhere_o 2._o seem_v to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n command_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n mean_v thereby_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o withal_o confess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o lex_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o well_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o righteousness_n which_o either_o of_o they_o require_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o of_o they_o require_v righteousness_n thereunto_o the_o law_n require_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n the_o gospel_n in_o which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v teach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o say_v chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o this_o explication_n fit_o agree_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n all_o boast_a be_v exclude_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o argue_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n exclude_v all_o boast_n see_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o boast_n see_v rom._n 4._o 2._o which_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n §_o viii_o as_o touch_v the_o difference_n which_o he_o put_v between_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o 4._o in_o the_o three_o question_n of_o this_o controversy_n where_o i_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v according_a to_o augustine_n meaning_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o make_v whole_o against_o bellarmine_n for_o though_o a_o
to_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n the_o former_a in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o transgress_v it_o though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n as_o we_o do_v very_o often_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o other_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o they_o do_v not_o â—…otally_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o fulfil_v it_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o now_o christ_n come_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o double_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v under_o this_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n those_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 be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o break_v it_o as_o all_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o work_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v under_o the_o curse_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v justify_v unless_o they_o perfect_o keep_v it_o therefore_o they_o who_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 inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n to_o they_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whether_o you_o conceive_v of_o work_n as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o §_o xii_o indeed_o if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v merit_n merit_v for_o we_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o he_o have_v merit_v for_o our_o work_n to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o those_o consequence_n will_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o nature_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o by_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o purchase_v by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o he_o make_v meritorious_a for_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a what_o need_v we_o to_o patch_v to_o they_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o if_o that_o be_v the_o end_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o by_o his_o merit_n shall_v obtain_v both_o inherent_a justice_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o also_o merit_v of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v then_o either_o that_o righteousness_n and_o those_o work_v wâ—…ich_a we_o have_v by_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o or_o else_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o but_o neither_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o nor_o those_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o perform_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o i_o have_v in_o this_o treatise_n abundant_o prove_v neither_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o to_o imagine_v be_v blasphemy_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o saviour_n die_v for_o we_o i_o say_v again_o if_o christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v in_o our_o own_o person_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v thereby_o then_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o without_o any_o omission_n or_o intermission_n in_o all_o our_o life_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v always_o and_o altogether_o without_o sin_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o have_v be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n yea_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o own_o personâ—…_n satisfy_v the_o penalty_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o punishment_n eternal_a or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a for_o where_o have_v be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o all_o have_v be_v there_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o consequent_a be_v blasphemous_a and_o therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v antichristian_a §_o xiii_o to_o the_o four_o place_n which_o be_v ephesian_n 2._o 8_o 9_o bellarmine_n 9_o vouchsafe_v no_o several_a answer_n but_o sleight_n it_o over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n that_o it_o exclude_v only_a work_n do_v before_o faith_n but_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v slight_v for_o it_o do_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la teach_v that_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o namely_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o work_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v justification_n for_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v the_o 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merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o be_v therein_o require_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o also_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o we_o be_v say_v he_o god_n woâ—…kemanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o or_o save_v for_o they_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o those_o word_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o secret_a objection_n
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
quia_fw-la debetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dignè_fw-la retribuitur_fw-la quia_fw-la meritâ—…_n redditur_fw-la deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiâ—…_n de_fw-fr humanose_n extolleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contraâ—…_n retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la â—…ipendium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la ne_fw-la praeter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la adjecit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la auditâ—…_n quod_fw-la stipâ—…ndium_fw-la peccaâ—…i_fw-la sit_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la o_o humana_fw-la non_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la nomine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la planè_fw-la superbiâ—…_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la ac_fw-la contrariam_fw-la morti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la quaprâ—…pter_n o_o homo_fw-la si_fw-la accepturus_fw-la es_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidem_fw-la stipendium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la tibi_fw-la enim_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bita_fw-la reddereâ—…ur_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la tetibi_fw-la esset_fw-la justitiâ—…_n cui_fw-la debetâ—…r_fw-la nunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—…lum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la justè_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o requie_n postea_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la vivamus_fw-la 107._o intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la hominis_fw-la bâ—…na_fw-la merita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la quibus_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternae_fw-la redditur_fw-la quid_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la redditur_fw-la 8._o vita_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la dubiâ—…_n &_o vita_fw-la eteÅ•na_fw-la quae_fw-la bonae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reà ditur_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la câ—…i_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la cui_fw-la datur_fw-la tantummodâ—…_n gratia_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la datur_fw-la quâ—…niam_fw-la praemium_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la est_fw-la prâ—…gratia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la justiâ—…ia_fw-la that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n 23._o quomodâ—…_n est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la redditur_fw-la how_o be_v it_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v render_v of_o duty_n §_o xi_o the_o papist_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o pelagian_n but_o it_o be_v more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v hold_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparation_n 9_o and_o disposition_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v so_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o free_a will_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o reject_v it_o for_o this_o gratia_fw-la alphonsus_n a_o castro_n setteh_o down_o as_o a_o catholic_a assertion_n that_o when_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o our_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n either_o to_o assent_v to_o god_n monition_n or_o to_o dissent_v exit_fw-la hâ—…c_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—…d_fw-la nos_fw-la monitioni_fw-la illius_fw-la consentimus_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissentire_fw-la pâ—…teramus_fw-la debetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la &_o precium_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o so_o our_o rhemist_n that_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v work_v by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v their_o own_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o glory_n be_v deserve_v by_o we_o both_o which_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o former_a by_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o latter_a by_o merit_n of_o condignity_n then_o contrary_a to_o augustine_n assertion_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v true_o call_v grace_n which_o be_v not_o omni_fw-la â—…odo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la so_o much_o concern_v augustine_n exposition_n now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n §_o xvii_o 47._o tertullian_n interprete_v this_o text_n thus_o stipendiâ—…_n delinquentiae_fw-la father_n mâ—…rs_fw-la donativum_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christâ—…_n jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n benè_fw-la autem_fw-la metaphâ—…ram_fw-la i._o figuram_fw-la militiae_fw-la ex_fw-la initio_fw-la propositam_fw-la seruat_fw-la ut_fw-la militantibus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la rege_fw-la stipendia_fw-la debita_fw-la mortem_fw-la dicat_fw-la exolvi_fw-la deum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la dignum_fw-la militibus_fw-la suis_fw-la stipendia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquod_fw-la debitum_fw-la dare_v sed_fw-la donum_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o same_o have_v locum_fw-la sedulius_n 6._o hierome_n stipendia_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la qui_fw-la peccato_fw-la militat_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la accipit_fw-la mortem_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la munere_fw-la condonata_fw-la 12._o chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n concern_v the_o good_a he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v of_o themselves_o nor_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a debt_n nor_o retribution_n or_o remuneration_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n 6._o theodoret_n worthy_o he_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n but_o here_o say_v he_o upon_o those_o word_n gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v very_o great_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o temporal_a labour_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a blessing_n 6._o phoâ—…ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi sin_n to_o its_o servant_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n render_v death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o god_n he_o call_v grace_n and_o not_o reward_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o labour_n but_o by_o grace_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n who_o work_v these_o thing_n locum_fw-la haymo_n what_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n â—…e_o call_v it_o stipend_n but_o of_o the_o remuneration_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o go_v to_o warfare_n receive_v their_o own_o wage_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o elect_n have_v they_o receive_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o charity_n or_o any_o good_a work_n and_o moreover_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n gratis_o accipiunt_fw-la they_o free_o receive_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o have_v rhemigius_n and_o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v two_o famous_a cardinal_n the_o one_o locum_fw-la cajetan_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o end_n the_o other_o locum_fw-la contarenus_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v say_v tesâ—…imony_n he_o that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n for_o so_o much_o the_o name_n stipend_n do_v import_v but_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 18._o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o xiii_o our_o five_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 18._o which_o our_o rhemist_n 20._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v thus_o for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o which_o word_n so_o translate_v non_fw-la condignae_fw-la or_o as_o 6._o ambrose_n and_o 18._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n read_v indignâ—…_n be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o cavil_n at_o our_o former_a translation_n which_o read_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a for_o what_o be_v their_o non_fw-la
from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n this_o assumption_n may_v thus_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o he_o need_v not_o to_o merit_v for_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o obtain_v by_o desert_n that_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o nullus_fw-la meretâ—…r_fw-la say_v c._n thomas_n quod_fw-la â—…am_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o again_o c._n meritum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la nondâ—…m_fw-la habetur_fw-la therefore_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o have_v already_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n they_o need_v not_o merit_v it_o or_o if_o they_o must_v merit_v then_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o that_o right_n by_o christ_n but_o must_v purchase_v it_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v great_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o produce_v any_o good_a work_n have_v right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nâ—…m_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n ratiâ—…_n quòd_fw-la incipiâ—…_n esse_fw-la filiâ—…_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jus_o habere_fw-la ad_fw-la hareditatem_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la â—…ternae_fw-la rom._n 8._o 17._o gâ—…l_n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d â—…utem_fw-la esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…ntequam_fw-la incipiâ—…mus_fw-la benè_fw-la operari_fw-la igitur_fw-la jus_o habemuâ—…_n ad_fw-la aternam_fw-la bareditatem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benè_fw-la operari_fw-la for_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n that_o we_o bâ—…ginne_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternà ll_a feliciâ—…y_n rom._n 8._o gâ—…l_n 4._o now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n merâ—…it_fw-la igitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o christ_n therefore_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o while_o he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o again_o 17._o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n before_o all_o work_n in_o which_o place_n bellarmine_n teach_v another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la sine_fw-la alio_fw-la pacto_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la operis_fw-la by_o this_o that_o any_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n he_o do_v merit_n condign_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n without_o any_o other_o covenant_n for_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n but_o he_o do_v merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n what_o need_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n with_o purpose_n to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o they_o see_v before_o he_o produce_v any_o good_a work_n he_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n why_o forsoooth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n he_o merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a reward_n or_o stipend_n or_o wage_n he_o must_v earn_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n intend_v in_o our_o election_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o our_o desert_n a_o free_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o free_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o free_a reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o augustine_n and_o other_o call_v gratia_n because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v it_o can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v make_v the_o mercenary_a reward_n or_o wage_n of_o hire_a servant_n three_o to_o attribute_v that_o honour_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v 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head_n four_o that_o which_o take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n do_v greaâ—…ly_o detract_v from_o the_o al-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n five_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o matter_n do_v fain_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o their_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v condign_o merit_v heaven_n do_v indeed_o rob_v christ_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o thus_o do_v the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a they_o fain_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o father_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n do_v they_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o fiction_n this_o novelty_n christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o himself_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n 1._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v idle_a i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o not_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o elâ—…ction_n sure_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n which_o i_o deliver_v when_o i_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n object_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o christ_n merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o man_n without_o work_n answ._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v howbeit_o in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v good_a work_n do_v follow_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o merit_n of_o salvation_n object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ._n answ._n we_o must_v be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joâ—…n_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o but_o we_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o office_n of_o mediation_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o head_n argument_n §_o iii_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o defend_v against_o all_o exception_n and_o cavil_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o indeed_o be_v many_o but_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n for_o either_o they_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o their_o doctrine_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n merit_n or_o that_o their_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n no_o less_o than_o we_o or_o that_o we_o by_o deny_v their_o doctrine_n do_v extenuate_v such_o be_v their_o impudence_n the_o merit_n of_o christ._n to_o the_o first_o purpose_n evasion_n bellarmine_n have_v four_o evasion_n the_o first_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o spring_n from_o they_o and_o what_o commendation_n soever_o our_o
false_a l_o uâ—…t_n deal_n fatâ—…h_n ibâ—…d_n by_o god_n p_o 315._o l_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d marg_n l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 80._o l._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o prolâ—…gom_n p._n 317._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 318_o l._n 7._o &_o 8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d p_o â—…320_n l._n of_o 8._o quoâ—…ism_n p._n 321._o l._n 20_o as_o be_v p._n 325._o l._n 4â—…_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 326._o marg_n l._n 2._o qâ—…_n 2._o p._n 327._o l._n of_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d marâ—…_n l._n 8._o 9_o pist._n 38._o si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 328._o l._n 12._o walk_v marg_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 334._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 336._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 337._o ad_fw-la l._n 10._o marg_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n â—…5_n l._n of_o 5._o exprescâ—…d_n l._n of_o 4._o 38._o p._n 33._o 8._o â—…_n 18_o to_o feed_v p._n 340._o l._n 4._o l._n 15._o p_o 342._o l._n 10._o orgaâ—…call_v p._n 350._o marg_n l._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o p._n 357._o l._n of_o 11._o faitb_n be_v p._n 36â—…_n marg_n l._n ult_n rom._n 4._o 19_o p._n 373._o l._n of_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d respect_n of_o any_o l._n â—…f_n 10._o bâ—…nedictus_n p._n 376._o l._n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n be_v p._n 377._o l._n 23_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 378._o l._n 12._o bless_a ambr._n â—…_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n of_o 12._o just_a 〈◊〉_d a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cap._n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n propound_v and_o in_o part_n expound_v §_o i._o among_o all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n there_o argument_n be_v none_o as_o i_o suppose_v either_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v or_o more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v teach_v to_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o hereafter_o to_o be_v cite_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n call_v the_o truth_n 17._o and_o sometime_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o as_o gal._n 2._o 5._o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a argument_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o power_n of_o 17._o god_n unto_o salvation_n because_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v which_o doctrine_n be_v so_o inviolable_o and_o incorrupt_o to_o be_v hold_v 8._o that_o if_o a_o apostle_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v any_o other_o gospel_n that_o be_v any_o other_o doctrine_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v than_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v oppugn_v by_o satan_n who_o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n 44._o nor_o keep_v his_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v his_o habitation_n rather_o 6._o than_o he_o will_v as_o some_o probable_o think_v embrace_v this_o truth_n namely_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n shall_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n become_v flesh_n and_o that_o in_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v advance_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n so_o have_v he_o ever_o since_o oppose_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o namely_o by_o raise_v not_o only_o other_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o since_o but_o even_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n in_o these_o late_a time_n who_o have_v not_o only_o pervert_v this_o doctrine_n but_o also_o subvert_v it_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n for_o by_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o of_o two_o make_v but_o one_o they_o have_v whole_o abolish_v that_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n about_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v fall_v 4._o from_o grace_n have_v disannul_v 18._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a 14._o righteousness_n he_o be_v under_o 10._o the_o curse_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n 21._o to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o 12._o effect_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o controversy_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o it_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o not_o without_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o we_o beseech_v to_o guide_v and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o god_n word_n §_o ii_o justification_n therefore_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a action_n of_o justification_n god_n whereby_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o justice_n where_o first_o consider_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v name_n now_o define_v and_o be_v hereafter_o to_o handle_v to_o justify_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o justificarâ—…_n notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a as_o to_o magnify_v import_v to_o make_v great_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o justify_v do_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a now_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n just_a two_o way_n either_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n into_o they_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o there_o belong_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o justification_n the_o other_o of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o late_a be_v we_o because_o inherent_a in_o we_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o all_o our_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o former_a be_v perfect_a as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o late_a be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o late_a we_o be_v sanctify_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o seem_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o word_n for_o as_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a so_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o as_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n infuse_v so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o justice_n inherent_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n
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
resurrection_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o also_o he_o apply_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n both_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v for_o hereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v also_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n chasidim_v as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o translate_v his_o holy_a one_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v term_v saint_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o regeneratech_v hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o we_o â—…e_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n â—…waies_o go_v together_o and_o can_v be_v sever_v yet_o must_v we_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o betwixt_o the_o action_n of_o god_n grace_n without_o we_o and_o the_o action_n of_o his_o grace_n within_o we_o wherefore_o though_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n though_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o indue_a with_o grace_n though_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o purge_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v always_o unseparable_a companion_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n confound_v they_o and_o so_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o as_o they_o wicked_o do_v but_o we_o be_v religious_o to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_o and_o real_o distinguish_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o §_o vi_o three_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believe_a continue_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o sudden_a and_o momentany_a action_n which_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n as_o if_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o our_o vocation_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o to_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o this_o action_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o while_o we_o continue_v sinner_n we_o have_v still_o need_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o we_o always_o have_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v we_o have_v need_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o christ_n our_o advocate_n shall_v continual_o make_v 25._o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a slip_n whereinto_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o fall_v and_o notwithstanding_o those_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o continue_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n obtain_v by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v his_o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o seek_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o if_o justification_n shall_v so_o be_v wrought_v once_o and_o at_o once_o as_o that_o after_o that_o act_n wrought_v in_o a_o instance_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v nor_o no_o more_o need_n remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v we_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o after_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o do_v commit_v be_v actual_o remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v whereas_o god_n forgive_v only_a sin_n pass_v rom._n 3._o 25._o so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n 25._o for_o who_o will_v so_o fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n as_o he_o ought_v or_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o who_o be_v persuade_v beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v already_o remit_v but_o also_o shall_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o we_o protestant_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o in_o our_o opinion_n as_o they_o say_v we_o need_v it_o not_o but_o to_o this_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o once_o answer_v §_o vii_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o many_o that_o justificatio_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la fit_a that_o justification_n be_v wrought_v at_o once_o and_o but_o once_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v without_o distinction_n nor_o without_o good_a caution_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d coelesti_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o be_v that_o which_o here_o i_o have_v define_v and_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiâ—…_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o latter_a that_o assertion_n of_o but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o can_v in_o any_o good_a sense_n be_v apply_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n attain_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v as_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n so_o also_o our_o justification_n more_o and_o more_o sure_a unto_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v but_o once_o for_o by_o commit_v of_o any_o crime_n or_o any_o grievous_a sin_n by_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o the_o â—…orcible_a temptation_n of_o satan_n this_o act_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n may_v be_v interrupt_v or_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o repentance_n by_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n it_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o and_o therefore_o not_o give_v but_o once_o to_o the_o former_a indeed_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o both_o part_n but_o with_o a_o twofold_a caution_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o simul_fw-la at_o once_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o exclude_v degree_n and_o not_o continuance_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n true_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o in_o and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n as_o well_o at_o the_o first_o as_o at_o the_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v whether_o first_o or_o last_o be_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v increase_v neither_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n admit_v degree_n either_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o yet_o in_o diverse_a man_n howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a 16._o man_n day_n by_o day_n have_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n semel_fw-la but_o once_o that_o also_o may_v be_v admit_v if_o by_o once_o be_v mean_v one_o continual_a act_n for_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o once_o because_o ut_fw-la semel_fw-la nascimur_fw-la ita_fw-la semel_fw-la renascimur_fw-la so_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v give_v but_o once_o for_o that_o which_o saint_n jude_n say_v verse_n 3._o of_o faith_n once_o give_v be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o the_o habit_n than_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o habit_n be_v once_o have_v be_v never_o utter_o lose_v
our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v 11._o glorify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o be_v first_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o good_a to_o seek_v his_o 33._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o two_o companion_n thereof_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o next_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n salvation_n i_o say_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o 22._o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o 9_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o 24._o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 7._o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v 30._o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o also_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o by_o faith_n 18._o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v §_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o salvation_n may_v be_v save_v but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o sure_a and_o that_o be_v justify_v 2._o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n it_o will_v be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o 16._o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 16._o §_o iv._o the_o other_o end_n which_o be_v subordinate_a not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n sanctification_n but_o also_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o though_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n yet_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 10._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n see_v luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n §_o v._o there_o remain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o express_v justification_n in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n when_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a &_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o be_v do_v justify_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o §_o vi_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o three_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o justification_n this_o main_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o two_o former_a be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 14_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a god_n be_v in_o christ_n 19_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o or_o remit_v their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o remission_n of_o 22._o sin_n 19_o redemption_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o second_o part_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 6._o in_o his_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 19_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n namely_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n §_o vii_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v partly_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o partly_o in_o outward_a obedience_n call_v good_a work_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n but_o follow_v as_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o absurd_o contend_v that_o they_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o glorification_n but_o we_o deny_v their_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n we_o 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because_o with_o it_o concur_v not_o only_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n but_o also_o our_o outward_a obedience_n §_o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o without_o 31._o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o fince_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v justification_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o x._o unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n do_v not_o concur_v as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o follow_v in_o the_o subject_n worth_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v consider_v what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o hope_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o 8._o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v both_o that_o habitual_a and_o also_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v kingdom_n §_o xi_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v 7._o entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n by_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27._o thing_n can_v enter_v justification_n therefore_o be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o inheritance_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v §_o xii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v it_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o come_v unto_o it_o §_o xiii_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o fourteen_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v only_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o §_o xv._n in_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o we_o be_v mere_o patient_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v also_o agent_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o for_o which_o agent_n cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o use_v to_o exhort_v as_o to_o mortification_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o vivification_n ephes._n 4.23,24_o to_o both_o ezek._n 18.31_o 24._o §_o xvi_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o tend_v to_o justification_n 31._o some_o to_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v immediate_a which_o be_v immediate_a call_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la which_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o believe_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o the_o other_o mediate_v which_o it_o bring_v seven_o forth_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la imporati_fw-la and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n thus_o faith_n by_o 6._o love_n work_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o dtoh_o not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o xvii_o of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o §_o xviii_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n adam_n in_o his_o sinner_n integrity_n be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o justify_v proper_o for_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o sinner_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o xix_o of_o this_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o the_o papist_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v notice_n though_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a but_o will_v needs_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a calumniation_n against_o we_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o damnable_a error_n concern_v justification_n for_o as_o if_o we_o also_o do_v confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n they_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a or_o sanctify_a by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v concern_v justification_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o inward_a grace_n that_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n §_o xx._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n pernicious_a in_o this_o great_a controvefie_n only_o in_o word_n nothing_o less_o for_o as_o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o calumniation_n against_o we_o so_o of_o their_o own_o error_n for_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n first_o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o
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
make_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o stand_v together_o as_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v with_o the_o second_o which_o be_v actual_a consist_v in_o work_n or_o rather_o the_o one_o will_v infer_v the_o other_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o i_o speak_v of_o adulti_fw-la without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v total_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o both_o must_v concur_v unto_o justification_n for_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o be_v perfect_a object_n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o juâ—…ification_n unto_o which_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v and_o when_o he_o oppose_v grace_n to_o work_n he_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o faith_n without_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n answ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o open_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o 16._o of_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o faith_n insomuch_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit_n 3._o 5._o be_v exclude_v yea_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o these_o objectiot_n i_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o due_a grace_n place_n §_o x._o sixthly_a whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o charity_n i_o argue_v thus_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o grace_n inherent_a §_o xi_o seven_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n grace_n and_o salvation_n understand_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o inherent_a grace_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o ascension_n rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o by_o his_o question_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 7._o 8._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 15._o of_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 18._o 27._o of_o commend_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 26._o 15._o 40._o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o 20._o 32._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o of_o our_o predestination_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o of_o christ_n his_o taste_n of_o death_n for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o reward_n not_o impute_v of_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4._o of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n jud._n 4._o etc._n etc._n §_o xii_o last_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o truth_n which_o we_o deliver_v according_a papist_n to_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justify_v grace_n that_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la arbitr_n a_o famous_a divine_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o what_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v concern_v justify_n grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o our_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o there_o remain_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v mere_a devise_n of_o man_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n aquinas_n also_o write_v on_o tit._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v say_v he_o that_o grace_n signify_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n always_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o time_n past_o it_o lay_v hide_v but_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v grace_n appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n grace_n appear_v two_o way_n the_o former_a because_o by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o he_o say_v teachingu_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o those_o few_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v for_o inherent_a grace_n be_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n understand_v of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n allegation_n for_o grace_v inherent_a out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o prove_v to_o make_v against_o himself_o §_o i._o but_o before_o i_o propound_v they_o i_o be_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n justice_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o those_o also_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o divine_a quality_n reside_v there_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la so_o that_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n â—…_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n may_v well_o have_v spare_v his_o labour_n whereby_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v such_o grace_n or_o grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la or_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o this_o therefore_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v lib._n 2._o the_o justif_a cap._n 3._o 24._o unto_o which_o in_o the_o other_o place_n he_o do_v refer_v we_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v very_o desperate_a when_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v one_o only_a place_n where_o grace_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o papist_n §_o ii_o and_o this_o be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o context_n or_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v those_o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n
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 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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 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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
remission_n of_o sin_n vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o righteousness_n and_o he_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o these_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n as_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o king_n for_o as_o our_o prophet_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o call_v 14._o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o doctrine_n 7._o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a 15._o unto_o salvation_n as_o our_o holy_a priest_n he_o justify_v we_o his_o sacrifice_n 19_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a to_o prepare_v 2._o a_o place_n for_o we_o he_o give_v 8._o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o member_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 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say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o but_o add_v this_o needless_a caution_n modo_fw-la non_fw-la negetur_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la preterea_fw-la justitium_fw-la inherentem_fw-la â—…ámque_fw-la veram_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o a_o justice_n inherent_a and_o that_o true_a which_o if_o bellarmine_n will_v stay_v there_o we_o will_v yield_v unto_o for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o also_o a_o true_a though_o not_o a_o pure_a a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v we_o be_v indeed_o just_a but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n justum_fw-la i_o dixerim_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la §_o vii_o this_o confession_n of_o bellarmine_n dissolve_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o justification_n his_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o nothing_o concur_v but_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o not_o as_o two_o act_n but_o as_o one_o act_n viz._n the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n as_o for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n deride_v and_o scorn_v it_o but_o here_o he_o confess_v which_o needs_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o justification_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o imputation_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o say_v the_o same_o only_o we_o add_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v not_o only_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infulfil_v the_o commandment_n now_o god_n acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v justification_n which_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v §_o viii_o to_o these_o i_o add_v other_o as_o plain_a testimony_n where_o it_o be_v obedience_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justifiâ—…d_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o by_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n §_o ix_o our_o five_o argument_n by_o what_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o as_o diognâ—…m_fw-la justin_n martyr_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v bellarmine_n 11._o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n object_v to_o himself_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o which_o none_o of_o we_o that_o i_o know_v of_o do_v object_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n which_o consisteâ—…h_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o 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by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n the_o proposition_n which_o no_o man_n deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v spare_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o we_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o do_v we_o deny_v he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n allege_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n describe_v justification_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o to_o be_v regeneration_n and_o renâ—…vation_n wroughâ—…_n in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o deny_v first_o because_o the_o word_n justify_v never_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n second_o here_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o justice_n inherent_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n how_o then_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o because_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o say_v the_o cause_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v by_o that_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n justify_v we_o may_v mereamur_fw-la deserve_v to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a answ._n this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n not_o like_o himself_o but_o like_o a_o popish_a merit-monger_n corrupt_v the_o text_n which_o indeed_o do_v parallel_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o show_v how_o man_n convert_v from_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o howsoever_o while_o they_o be_v gentile_n they_o be_v addict_v to_o many_o vice_n and_o sin_n yet_o after_o they_o be_v call_v which_o the_o apostle_n express_v thus_o after_o that_o the_o bounty_n and_o humanity_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v viz._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n save_v they_o by_o baptism_n as_o saint_n 21._o peter_n also_o speak_v that_o be_v justify_v they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n we_o have_v here_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o salvation_n or_o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v before_o by_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o strip_v of_o its_o amplification_n as_o it_o be_v its_o garment_n the_o naked_a substance_n be_v this_o but_o after_o we_o be_v call_v god_n by_o baptism_n justify_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o amplification_n which_o be_v add_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o describe_v baptism_n unto_o we_o which_o as_o he_o have_v note_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v or_o save_v we_o by_o it_o so_o he_o call_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o justification_n as_o bellarmine_n dream_v wake_v but_o of_o baptism_n and_o they_o be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n as_o argument_n to_o move_v man_n to_o christian_a duty_n why_o because_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o justification_n so_o also_o a_o sacrament_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n god_n have_v pour_v forth_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v baptise_a shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o their_o baptism_n not_o only_o as_o of_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n token_n memorial_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o pour_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o 6._o roman_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v in_o the_o next_o word_v vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v and_o confirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a precedent_n of_o good_a work_n the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a forerunner_n 14._o of_o glorification_n a_o necessary_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n say_v 18._o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o ix_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 11._o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o just_a scripture_n which_o do_v give_v testimony_n to_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o imputative_a justice_n but_o inherent_a his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o call_v they_o absolute_o just_a if_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o just_a answ._n to_o omit_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o call_v just_a and_o another_o to_o be_v just_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o a_o twofold_a justice_n both_o imputative_a and_o inherent_a the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o latter_a of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a absolute_a and_o perfect_a the_o latter_a inchoated_a and_o unperfect_a by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a though_o they_o be_v also_o call_v just_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o absolve_v thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n past_a nor_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o before_o i_o produce_v against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o for_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
confute_v himself_o now_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o justify_v viz._n not_o a_o dead_a or_o a_o counterfeit_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n a_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o effectual_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n which_o as_o saint_n james_n 6._o say_v be_v not_o without_o work_n but_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o these_o word_n bellarmine_n do_v wilful_o deprave_v for_o in_o other_o place_n he_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n read_v fides_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n as_o our_o english_a rhemist_n also_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o to_o seek_v no_o further_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5_o where_o he_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o osiander_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o we_o say_v that_o this_o error_n be_v manifest_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o prove_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v faith_n vivam_fw-la viz._n &_o per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operantem_fw-la to_o wit_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o work_n by_o love_n and_o likewise_o gal._n 5._o 5_o 6._o we_o by_o faith_n expect_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v quòd_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operans_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n be_v that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o for_o a_o poor_a shift_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n he_o interprete_v the_o greek_a participle_n of_o the_o middle_a voice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v passive_a fides_fw-la quae_fw-la agitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v act_v move_v form_v and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v by_o love_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o charity_n isthe_v form_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n justify_v formal_o as_o it_o be_v form_v by_o charity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o consequent_o that_o charity_n justify_v much_o more_o and_o hereupon_o also_o he_o build_v afterward_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la when_o it_o be_v act_v by_o charity_n or_o informis_fw-la when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o where_o also_o to_o help_v out_o the_o matter_n he_o say_v that_o the_o latin_a word_n operatur_fw-la be_v passive_o understand_v whereof_o as_o i_o suppose_v no_o example_n can_v be_v give_v thereby_o make_v the_o translation_n barbarous_a and_o understand_v it_o as_o never_o any_o before_o he_o understand_v iâ—…_n §_o iv._o but_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n if_o a_o man_n signify_v refute_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v act_v by_o the_o form_n or_o that_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v corpus_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v mean_v so_o he_o will_v have_v say_v agitur_fw-la and_o not_o operatur_fw-la as_o for_o the_o gâ—…eeke_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v effectual_a or_o effectual_o work_v and_o so_o both_o the_o verb_n and_o the_o participle_n which_o be_v use_v nine_o time_n â—…6_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v effectual_a namely_o in_o itself_o or_o effectual_a to_o work_v according_a to_o the_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n whereof_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o wit_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a habit_n the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v that_o tushijah_n that_o essence_n or_o entity_n whereof_o 21._o solomon_n speak_v whereby_o any_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o integrity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o say_v thomas_n 5._o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o respect_n whereof_o faith_n and_o so_o every_o other_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o unfeigned_a this_o be_v that_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la that_o inward_a act_n or_o efficacy_n whereby_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v effectual_a in_o itself_o lively_a active_a operative_a apt_a to_o produce_v operation_n according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n without_o which_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v dead_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whereof_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n but_o aequivocè_fw-la even_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o any_o man_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o actual_a work_n thereof_o actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la say_v thomas_n ibid._n est_fw-la operatio_fw-la and_o these_o act_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o eliciti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v or_o mediate_v and_o imperati_fw-la as_o for_o example_n the_o immediate_a or_o elicit_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v first_o to_o believe_v true_o and_o effectual_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o because_o i_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n three_o by_o these_o act_n faith_n receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n do_v justify_v the_o mediate_a act_n which_o be_v call_v imperati_fw-la be_v these_o act_n which_o the_o immediate_a act_n do_v produce_v mediantibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la by_o the_o mediation_n of_o other_o virtue_n for_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n hereupon_o i_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n and_o likewise_o to_o love_v he_o and_o by_o love_n to_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o command_v by_o faith_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n §_o v._o now_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v as_o namely_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n unto_o faith_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o instrumental_a neither_o do_v faith_n work_v by_o they_o as_o its_o form_n but_o as_o its_o instrument_n as_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o but_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v act_v and_o form_v it_o may_v appear_v evident_o by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o those_o which_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o intrinsical_a form_n whereby_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v which_o only_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o extrinsecall_v whereby_o as_o they_o imagine_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v inform_v and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o logic_n the_o form_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n second_o because_o one_o habit_n disparate_v from_o another_o as_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v also_o as_o themselves_o say_v seat_v in_o diverse_a subject_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o love_n the_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o other_o three_o that_o habit_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o other_o but_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v peâ—…swaded_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o four_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v the_o
justum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la abraham_n credens_fw-fr ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la caeteri_fw-la fidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la imitantes_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o convertentem_fw-la impium_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o latin_a edition_n secundum_fw-la propositam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o hierome_n have_v say_v before_o quo_fw-la gratis_n proposuit_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la dimittere_fw-la peccata_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessedness_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penitence_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o word_n be_v in_o part_n take_v out_o of_o s._n jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n 4._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o on_o those_o word_n secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuit_fw-la salvare_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v shall_v believe_v who_o also_o he_o free_o call_v to_o salvation_n which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o jerome_n 5._o in_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o either_o justice_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n because_o the_o one_o by_o work_n the_o other_o sola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificet_fw-la accedentem_fw-la by_o faith_n alone_o justify_v he_o that_o come_v and_o so_o jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n out_o of_o who_o also_o he_o recite_v word_n for_o word_n that_o which_o before_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o in_o rom._n 10._o 16._o ergo_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la vero_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la debeo_fw-la legi_fw-la so_o jerome_n 8._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la i._o ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n xvii_o theodoret_n in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o sola_fw-la enim_fw-la fide_fw-la allata_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la 430._o accepimus_fw-la we_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v faith_n only_o 2._o in_o rom._n 3._o 25._o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o procure_v our_o salvation_n solam_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la exigens_fw-la require_v of_o we_o faith_n alone_o 3._o in_o eph._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o bring_v only_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n believe_v but_o be_v call_v we_o come_v and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v he_o do_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o the_o purity_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la suscepta_fw-la condona_fw-la vit_fw-mi peccata_fw-la but_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n accept_v of_o our_o faith_n alone_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o 7._o therapeuticke_n after_o he_o have_v cite_v that_o of_o esai_n 45._o 23._o i_o blot_v out_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o not_o by_o any_o praiseworthy_a work_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n xviii_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n in_o his_o epigram_n evangelica_n 3._o ind_n i_o ex_fw-la doctrina_fw-la apostolica_fw-la capit_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la parit_fw-la una_fw-la fides_fw-la from_o the_o doctrine_n 440._o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o man_n receive_v life_n which_o faith_n alone_o do_v beget_v or_o procure_v xix_o claudius_n marius_n victor_n s_o at_o ille_fw-la abraham_n victor_n credidit_fw-la &_o nuda_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessio_fw-la sola_fw-la plenam_fw-la adjustitiae_fw-la et_fw-la meriti_fw-la reputata_fw-la coronam_fw-la est_fw-la xx._n petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la 34._o christus_fw-la mulieris_fw-la haemarrhoissae_fw-la docuit_fw-la exemplo_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la totam_fw-la proficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n produce_v for_o we_o out_o of_o leo_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n not_o in_o justify_v but_o in_o sanctify_v of_o we_o xxi_o primasius_n in_o rom._n 4._o 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la donâ—…_n dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahâ—…_n 440._o ut_fw-la &_o pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la duceretur_fw-la accepto_fw-la the_o same_o have_v jerome_n save_v that_o here_o be_v a_o divers_a read_n for_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o jerome_n prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la &_o reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la compensatum_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o impâ—…um_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la puniendâ—…s_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la liberandus_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 12._o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la credunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la repetatur_fw-la the_o very_a same_o have_v jerome_n 4._o in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o fides_n facit_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la circumâ—…isionem_fw-la exsola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificatâ—…_n est_fw-la 5._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o propositum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la â—…peribus_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la justificaret_fw-la impios_fw-la 6._o in_o â—…_n cor._n 5._o 19_o non_fw-la reputans_fw-la illis_fw-la delicta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la h._n e._n indulgens_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_o donata_fw-la est_fw-la 7._o in_o gal._n 1._o 3._o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvati_fw-la est_fw-la be_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la 8._o in_o gal._n 2._o 14._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operib_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vitam_fw-la habere_fw-la te_fw-la nosti_fw-la hierome_n 9_o in_o gal._n 2._o 17._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la gentes_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la salvavit_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la nemo_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la hierome_n 10._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la verò_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la hier._n 11._o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o abraham_n credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la hier._n 12._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ut_fw-la in_o geâ—…tib_n benedictio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la fieret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la gentes_fw-la benedicerentur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la promissum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahae_fw-la hierome_n ut_fw-la pollicitationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la 13._o in_o gal._n 3._o 22._o ut_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salvari_fw-la credentes_fw-la 14._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la â—…nes_v enim_fw-la â—…qualiter_fw-la &_o judai_n &_o gentes_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la creditis_fw-la christo._n hierome_n xxii_o theodulus_fw-la caelo-syriae_n presbyter_n in_o rom._n 4._o 13._o lex_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la 490._o gloriaris_fw-la nihil_fw-la profuit_fw-la adpromissiones_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abraham_n factas_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o 2._o ad_fw-la iâ—…narrabilia_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la collata_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—…er_fw-la fidem_fw-la attulimus_fw-la xxiii_o genâ—…dius_fw-la apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o again_o as_o have_v bring_v with_o thou_o nothing_o but_o faith_n wherefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o bring_v with_o they_o only_o to_o believe_v xxiv_o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o expos-symboli_a in_o artic_a de_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la sermone_fw-la sola_fw-la credâ—…litas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la xxv_o venerabilis_fw-la beda_n in_o psa._n 77._o 7._o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la factorum_fw-la nullus_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la venantius_n xxvi_o haymo_n in_o gal._n 3._o 12._o lex_fw-la non_fw-la complebatur_fw-la fide_fw-la sed_fw-la opere_fw-la 840._o evangelium_fw-la â—…utem_fw-la completur_fw-la fide_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la salvat_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 1._o pluribus_n modis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la paulus_n justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la abducat_fw-la &_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la eos_fw-la constituat_fw-la 3._o in_o euâ—…ngel_n de_fw-fr circumcisione_n christi_fw-la sola_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la fide_fw-la salvabuntur_fw-la gentâ—…s_fw-la siout_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la exfide_fw-la vivet_fw-la xxvii_o
god_n not_o that_o work_a righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n to_o make_v a_o man_n god_n child_n but_o a_o evidence_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o hereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o work_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n vers_fw-la 10._o hereby_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v man_n know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o 35._o i_o conclude_v with_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 3._o 26._o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o love_n but_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o may_v be_v but_o you_o be_v all_o that_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o word_n as_o i_o note_v before_o thomas_n aquinas_n observe_v faith_n alone_o make_v man_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n §_o x._o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n who_o if_o they_o speak_v as_o bellarmine_n cit_v they_o they_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o willing_o confess_v to_o wit_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o propension_n or_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lamp_n 1._o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o cyrill_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n as_o symb_n eâ—…sebius_n emissemus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o 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which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o 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this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la 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be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v show_v that_o they_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n salvation_n therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o freâ—…_n gift_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o election_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o not_o merit_v by_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a grace_n and_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o when_o as_o man_n therefore_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v demouâ—…trate_v their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n they_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v 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crown_v his_o own_o gift_n ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la say_v learned_a casaubon_n 17._o ut_fw-la beneficia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la collata_fw-la aliâ—…_n beneficiis_fw-la coronet_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la mercedem_fw-la appellet_fw-la such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o crown_v with_o other_o benefit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v reward_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v calvin_n 22._o quasi_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la mercedis_fw-la titulum_fw-la imponens_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la not_o as_o render_v any_o debt_n but_o impose_v the_o name_n of_o reward_n on_o his_o own_o benefit_n §_o fourteen_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o testimony_n which_o bellar._n allege_v 20._o wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o first_o be_v matth._n 5._o 20._o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o 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he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v a_o justiciary_a but_o otâ—…erwise_o when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o ked_a the_o like_a qâ—…estion_n they_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o he_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—…pell_n for_o our_o â—…aviour_n be_v ask_v joh._n 6._o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o beleeâ—…e_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o §_o xvi_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v 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merit_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o sin_n of_o â—…he_a wicked_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o reâ—…enerate_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o own_o work_n whole_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v whole_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v reward_v god_n crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o which_o he_o babble_v concern_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o if_o we_o hold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_a be_v a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a cavil_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o aâ—…solute_a as_o if_o indifferent_o and_o without_o condition_n they_o promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o 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which_o he_o cit_v except_v that_o matth._n 19_o 17._o not_o the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n between_o which_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a odds_o for_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o it_o alone_o entitle_v we_o and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o salvation_n ask_v of_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v will_v invocâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 13_o will_v suffer_v rom._n 8._o 17_o will_v any_o other_o duty_n or_o grace_n save_o a_o man_n or_o entitle_v he_o to_o salvation_n no_o one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v save_v a_o man_n
but_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v answer_v his_o former_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o we_o make_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n §_o xix_o his_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n difference_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o be_v take_v from_o his_o true_a pretend_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o two_o principal_a and_o six_o secondary_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o principal_a all_o of_o 3._o they_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n except_v the_o first_o and_o also_o the_o last_o which_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o first_o be_v that_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o between_o a_o doctrine_n begin_v and_o perfect_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mysterye_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o gospel_n excel_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v say_v the_o new_a testament_n excel_v the_o old_a for_o of_o the_o the_o two_o testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n large_o and_o not_o strict_o take_v this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o to_o omit_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n which_o he_o impertinent_o mention_v he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o moral_a precept_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n some_o more_o heavy_a or_o weighty_a thing_n be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o law_n exact_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o polygamy_n and_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o not_o withstand_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o much_o forbidbed_n to_o they_o as_o 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gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n 29._o and_o a_o light_a burden_n if_o petor_n therefore_o exclaim_v against_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o impose_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o christian_n act._n 15._o 10._o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o our_o popish_a rabbin_n that_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o easy_a because_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n accompany_v it_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o the_o letter_n which_o if_o it_o reqâ—…ire_v more_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o heavy_a burden_n ii_o this_o difference_n by_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o perform_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v 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free_o profess_v that_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n in_o redeem_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o child_n in_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obedience_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o it_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v better_o inform_v in_o this_o point_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o i_o publish_v many_o yeaâ—…es_n ago_o cap._n v._o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o necessity_n of_o efficacy_n 7._o §_o i._o all_o this_o while_n bellarmine_n as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v wander_v 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suffice_v to_o salvation_n because_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o namely_o good_a work_n be_v thereunto_o require_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o say_v alone_o do_v not_o save_v if_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v mean_v as_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o void_a of_o work_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o it_o neither_o save_v nor_o yet_o justify_v i_o do_v not_o say_v alone_z but_o not_o at_o all_o but_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n of_o which_o only_o we_o speak_v and_o understand_v it_o relative_o as_o we_o do_v then_o i_o constant_o affirm_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v christ_n alone_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o neither_o work_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n unless_o he_o mean_v caussas_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n §_o ii_o but_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n bellarmine_n consequence_n say_v that_o we_o can_v deny_v they_o because_o luther_n teach_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v lose_v his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o lâ—…therans_n affirm_v that_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n alone_o answ._n we_o can_v deny_v what_o either_o luther_n or_o those_o that_o be_v call_v lutheran_n do_v affirm_v without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a proof_n howbeit_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n nor_o the_o like_a which_o though_o full_a of_o true_a comfort_n yet_o be_v most_o malicious_o calumniate_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o care_v what_o sin_n they_o commit_v so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n whereas_o luther_n deliver_v speech_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o comfort_n the_o distress_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n assure_v they_o that_o although_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v if_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ._n which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o though_o great_a yet_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o though_o the_o lutheran_n do_v say_v that_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n alone_o yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o bellarmine_n consequence_n but_o a_o flat_a denial_n of_o his_o assumption_n which_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o prove_v upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v bellarmine_n infer_v that_o all_o the_o testimony_n which_o afterward_o namely_o in_o his_o four_o book_n he_o be_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n even_o to_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v that_o without_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o save_v they_o do_v also_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v to_o prove_v which_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v constant_o deny_v protest_v against_o this_o inference_n of_o bellâ—…mine_n and_o affirm_v that_o although_o good_a work_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o they_o do_v not_o save_v a_o man_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o because_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o follow_v justification_n though_o ordinary_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n and_o howsoever_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n do_v neither_o justify_v as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o nor_o save_v yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o §_o iii_o but_o to_o return_v to_o his_o four_o book_n though_o bellarmine_n still_o efficiency_n do_v wander_v yet_o i_o must_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o prove_v therefore_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n 7._o as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o use_v three_o kind_n of_o proof_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n sentence_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ho_o produce_v ten_o testimony_n beside_o some_o whole_a epistle_n the_o first_o testimony_n heb._n 10._o 30._o for_o patience_n be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o do_v 36._o the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n here_o first_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o term_v necessary_a and_o
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 necessity_n of_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o main_a question_n because_o they_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v try_v by_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n innumerable_a testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o their_o write_n wherein_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n yea_o in_o direct_a term_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 9_o alone_o but_o that_o work_n be_v necessary_a as_o cause_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o question_n to_o justification_n not_o any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v or_o as_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v produce_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n by_o way_n of_o presence_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o recite_v the_o several_a testimony_n see_v i_o have_v my_o 1._o self_n deliver_v more_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n than_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o these_o testimony_n put_v together_o §_o xv._n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n he_o bring_v a_o reason_n like_a to_o that_o 9_o which_o he_o frame_v l._n 1._o cap._n 14._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o do_v he_o not_o dispute_v the_o same_o question_n here_o do_v he_o not_o propound_v five_o 13._o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o whereof_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o handle_n whereof_o 18._o he_o put_v off_o to_o this_o place_n shall_v he_o not_o then_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v alone_o thus_o crafty_o he_o glyde_v from_o one_o question_n to_o another_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n because_o he_o know_v that_o more_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n than_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n for_o sanctification_n come_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v without_o work_n go_v before_o salvation_n they_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o walk_v in_o towards_o their_o glorification_n i_o may_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o disputation_n hold_v he_o to_o the_o question_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o answer_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v not_o save_v alone_o dispute_v in_o that_o sense_n according_a to_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n certain_a distinction_n heretofore_o propound_v must_v for_o avoid_v of_o calumniation_n be_v here_o repeat_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a grace_n which_o do_v sanctify_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o misunderstand_v we_o but_o that_o to_o sanctification_n not_o only_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n but_o good_a work_n also_o and_o consequent_o that_o beside_o faith_n the_o say_a grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v forerunner_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n alone_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o be_v a_o solitary_a a_o idle_a a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o destitute_a of_o goodwork_n but_o we_o mean_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a â—…aith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v it_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_n and_o savingfaith_n can_v be_v alone_o three_o when_o we_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o object_n or_o relative_o meaning_n that_o the_o object_n which_o faith_n alone_o receive_v do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o when_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v bellarmine_n dispute_n i'faith_o alone_o do_v alone_o save_v and_o that_o work_n be_v not_o otherwise_o â—…ecessary_a than_o in_o respect_n of_o presence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n can_v save_v though_o it_o want_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v join_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o save_v and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v senseless_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o good_a work_n must_v necessary_o be_v present_a with_o save_v faith_n which_o he_o confess_v we_o do_v hold_v how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o can_v save_v be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o also_o accompany_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o proposition_n for_o justifie_v and_o save_v faith_n though_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o yet_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a live_a eye_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o part_n do_v concur_v it_o see_v alone_o even_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v with_o it_o fellow_n member_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n concur_v with_o it_o as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o because_o it_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n three_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v which_o consideration_n disprove_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n which_o be_v that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o save_v only_o by_o accident_n who_o presence_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o their_o absence_n detract_v nothing_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o faith_n never_o the_o less_o save_v answ._n thing_n who_o presence_n be_v necessary_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a by_o accident_n for_o such_o may_v be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o thing_n be_v safe_a but_o we_o hold_v the_o presence_n of_o work_n not_o to_o be_v contingent_a but_o necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a
for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o there_o shall_v succeed_v ignorance_n baseness_n weakness_n sickness_n deformity_n and_o among_o all_o these_o attribute_n paternity_n shall_v remain_v yet_o still_o that_o father_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o son_n even_o so_o because_o a_o christian_a apprehend_v salvation_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o unto_o it_o be_v refer_v by_o our_o adversary_n sure_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n remain_v he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o have_v no_o good_a work_n and_o have_v many_o ill_n answ._n in_o the_o former_a similitude_n he_o compare_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o fire_n faith_n to_o heat_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o such_o other_o quality_n as_o in_o fire_n by_o accident_n concur_v with_o heat_n in_o which_o similitude_n nothing_o be_v like_a for_o neither_o do_v a_o christian_a man_n justify_v or_o save_v other_o by_o faith_n as_o fire_n by_o his_o heat_n do_v heat_n other_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christâ—…_n neither_o be_v other_o grace_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o accidental_a quality_n concur_v with_o heat_n but_o to_o those_o unseparable_a quality_n of_o fire_n viz_o light_n and_o dryness_n for_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v inflame_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o heat_n dryness_n and_o light_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o true_a fire_n without_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n proper_o and_o not_o to_o the_o light_n or_o dryness_n of_o the_o element_n so_o in_o a_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o faith_n both_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o true_o justify_v and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o good_a work_n but_o only_o to_o faith_n receive_v christ_n or_o rather_o to_o christ_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o other_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o reference_n which_o faith_n have_v to_o salvation_n unto_o that_o relation_n with_o be_v between_o father_n and_o son_n but_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o such_o relative_n neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctification_n or_o good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o accidental_a adjunct_n attribute_v to_o a_o father_n which_o may_v come_v and_o go_v as_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o father_n but_o rather_o to_o those_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o reason_n will_n understanding_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o a_o man_n can_v become_v a_o father_n without_o these_o yet_o his_o be_v a_o father_n be_v not_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o these_o §_o xviii_o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o adversaty_n who_o allege_v that_o his_o supposition_n be_v impossible_a both_o because_o in_o his_o first_o book_n he_o have_v prove_v that_o say_v may_v true_o and_o indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o because_o at_o least_o in_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hypotheticall_a prâ—…position_n neither_o can_v his_o adversary_n deny_v it_o who_o teach_v thah_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n hereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o i_o have_v former_o not_o only_o answer_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o but_o also_o prove_v by_o unanswereable_a argument_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n second_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o his_o supposition_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a i_o say_v that_o work_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v true_o suppose_v to_o be_v absent_a three_o if_o bellarmine_n can_v conceive_v that_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n than_o he_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o that_o faith_n may_v save_v which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n his_o assumption_n i_o grant_v for_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o do_v ascribe_v less_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v faulty_a as_o contain_v more_o than_o can_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v gainsay_v and_o say_v no_o more_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o i._o now_o bellarmine_n will_v discourse_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n or_o of_o actual_a righteousness_n 10._o and_o in_o this_o dispute_n he_o spend_v eigth_n chapter_n we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o wander_v still_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n propound_v five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v that_o good_a work_n also_o do_v justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n alone_o this_o assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v not_o true_o good_a because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_o good_a but_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nothing_o less_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o true_o good_a but_o also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o good_a for_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a as_o in_o 2._o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a offend_v all_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n for_o he_o that_o offendeâ—…h_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a 10._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n that_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unless_o therefore_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o true_o but_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 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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 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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
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grace_n and_o good_a work_n for_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v become_v our_o own_o saviour_n this_o sound_v well_o for_o man_n praise_n who_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o it_o become_v uâ—…_n to_o say_v 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n for_o what_o glory_n we_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o we_o derogate_v from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o god_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n then_o be_v we_o to_o have_v none_o if_o we_o take_v any_o part_n to_o our_o 8._o self_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o we_o be_v behold_v and_o bind_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o salvation_n itself_o but_o also_o for_o those_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v as_o a_o free_a reward_n but_o the_o more_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o more_o 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of_o all_o honour_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o more_o honourable_a for_o man_n to_o need_v no_o saviour_n than_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o another_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o merit_v his_o own_o salvation_n than_o be_v by_o sin_n fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n to_o need_v a_o saviour_n but_o now_o man_n have_v by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n lose_v that_o honourable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o to_o rejoice_v be_v that_o god_n who_o give_v no_o redeemer_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o redeem_v he_o his_o merit_n as_o god_n mercy_n his_o honour_n that_o of_o 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price_n christ_n therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o not_o only_o by_o 3._o himself_o purge_n our_o sin_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n by_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o give_v a_o sâ—…fficient_a price_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n to_o purchase_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o merit_n christ_n apply_v and_o communicate_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v be_v not_o communicable_a to_o the_o member_n who_o be_v mere_a creature_n but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o head_n who_o be_v both_o perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a god_n also_o and_o therefore_o no_o obedience_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a of_o any_o but_o of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v meritorious_a §_o ix_o the_o more_o impudent_a be_v the_o recrimination_n of_o our_o english_a christ._n jesuit_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o 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we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n either_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o to_o purchase_v our_o iâ—…heritance_n see_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o own_o personal_a merit_n have_v full_o and_o all_o sufficient_o purchase_v â—…he_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o we_o for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o merit_v when_o he_o himself_o have_v more_o than_o sufficient_o merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o no_o oâ—…her_a merit_n need_v but_o if_o other_o merit_n be_v require_v beside_o how_o his_o be_v merit_v acknowledge_v al-sufficient_a again_o if_o it_o have_v be_v christ_n
non_fw-la debita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la not_o wage_n but_o a_o free_a reward_n for_o so_o in_o this_o very_a place_n he_o call_v it_o first_o donum_fw-la mercedis_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o reward_n second_o gratuitum_fw-la free_a three_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v gratuitam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la a_o free_a reward_n and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n well_o and_o blamelesse_o keep_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o that_o be_v save_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v make_v last_o who_o murmur_v at_o this_o free_a reward_n be_v of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v 16._o but_o not_o of_o the_o few_o which_o be_v choose_v absurd_a therefore_o be_v his_o answer_n who_o say_v that_o hilary_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o wife_n exposition_n by_o the_o wage_n which_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n give_v to_o the_o labourer_n be_v faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_v and_o not_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o writer_n even_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o day-penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o of_o the_o last_o be_v make_v first_o for_o the_o day-penny_n be_v both_o the_o mercenary_a wage_n contract_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o the_o free_a reward_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n bestow_v free_o on_o the_o last_o who_o be_v make_v first_o that_o be_v save_v §_o x._o ambrose_n after_o he_o have_v say_v hîc_fw-la quidem_fw-la luctamur_fw-la sed_fw-la virgin_n alibi_fw-la coronamur_fw-la here_o we_o wrestle_v but_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v crown_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o as_o if_o by_o his_o wrestle_n he_o deserve_v the_o crown_n add_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n nam_fw-la unde_fw-la mihi_fw-la tantum_fw-la meriti_fw-la cui_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la pro_fw-la corona_fw-la est_fw-la for_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v so_o great_a merit_n to_o who_o indulgence_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o who_o god_n indulgence_n or_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n be_v their_o crown_n they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n but_o to_o ambrose_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 1._o indulgence_n be_v their_o crown_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o more_o humble_o than_o true_o speak_v of_o ambrose_n and_o elsewhere_o 20._o which_o of_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o mercy_n quid_fw-la possumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la praemiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la what_o can_v we_o do_v worthy_a the_o heavenly_a reward_n by_o what_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o heavenly_a decree_n do_v proceed_v with_o man_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n to_o this_o a_o frivolous_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o merit_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o god_n mercy_n when_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n §_o xi_o basil_n on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 32._o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n who_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o a_o impudent_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n who_o hope_v that_o their_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o mercy_n make_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n praeter_fw-la impudentiam_fw-la asseverandi_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o this_o have_v be_v basils_n meaning_n he_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a justitiarie_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o humble_a christian_a such_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o describe_v for_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o hope_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o have_v his_o only_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v make_v meritorious_a he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi trust_v in_o his_o work_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v note_v to_o have_v trust_v 9_o in_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a hope_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n not_o in_o make_v their_o good_a work_n meritorious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v basil_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v that_o say_n to_o mind_n behold_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o reward_n to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v consider_v his_o own_o evil_a deed_n he_o be_v indeed_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n and_o through_o fear_n subject_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v threaten_v but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conceive_v good_a hope_n look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n but_o though_o they_o can_v answer_v this_o place_n yet_o they_o will_v clavum_fw-la clavo_fw-la petere_fw-la and_o requite_v we_o with_o another_o out_o of_o basil_n which_o shall_v be_v answerâ—…d_v in_o his_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o add_v two_o other_o testimony_n out_o of_o basil_n for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n see_v say_v he_o ult_n how_o he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n after_o a_o thousand_o virtue_n whence_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o and_o again_o in_o psal._n 23._o 5._o where_o david_n have_v describe_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v this_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n here_o say_v basil_n he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a deed_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v he_o conjoin_v blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o man_n do_v think_v of_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o god_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o equal_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n already_o grant_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o do_v exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n §_o xii_o 2._o hierome_n pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la eos_fw-la haud_fw-la dublum_fw-la quin_fw-la hierome_n 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la â—…on_fw-la prâ—…prio_fw-la meritâ—…_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la salvantur_fw-la clementia_fw-la for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o just_a who_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o again_o 1._o animadverte_n quod_fw-la beatam_fw-la se_fw-la dicat_fw-la maria_fw-la mater_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d merito_fw-la atque_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habitantis_fw-la clementia_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n call_v herself_o bless_v not_o by_o she_o own_o merit_n or_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o she_o 3._o and_o again_o jbid._n tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la than_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o confess_v
christ_n will_v judge_v and_o thus_o his_o reasoâ—…_n stand_v those_o who_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n waâ—…_n prepare_v and_o this_o iâ—…heritance_n purchase_v they_o be_v to_o inheriâ—…_n this_o kingdom_n but_o you_o be_v such_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o fruit_n for_o your_o excercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o my_o poor_a member_n and_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o your_o election_n justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o accordiâ—…g_n to_o this_o evidence_n i_o judge_v of_o you_o come_v therefore_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o allegation_n i_o have_v answer_v twice_o 11._o before_o the_o second_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 21._o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o causal_n particle_n eâ—…pressed_v in_o the_o original_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o desert_n but_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a neither_o any_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o his_o houâ—…y_n and_o largesse_n in_o reward_v of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o few_o thing_n with_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n the_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 7._o 14._o thesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…hey_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o allege_v whereof_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v most_o maâ—…riall_a that_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o tribulation_n do_v not_o insinuate_v their_o desert_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o the_o order_n of_o their_o affliction_n go_v before_o their_o glorification_n and_o the_o consecution_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o exalt_v he_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 24._o 26._o that_o he_o be_v first_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o calvin_n 1._o give_v to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n that_o they_o signify_v ordinem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o who_o god_n haâ—…h_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o they_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o 10._o obâ—…dience_n and_o 1._o patience_n that_o therein_o they_o make_v walk_v towards_o their_o country_n which_o be_v â—…eaven_n good_a work_n therefore_o and_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o particle_n §_o xvi_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n christ_n can_v not_o more_o plaiâ—…ely_o have_v express_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o causâ—…s_n of_o salvation_n than_o when_o he_o say_v for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o do_v etc._n etc._n especiâ—…lly_o see_v he_o â—…seth_v the_o same_o form_n of_o fpeech_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n be_v note_v i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v express_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o bellarmine_n dothbut_n his_o intent_n in_o these_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o particle_n for_o and_o because_o be_v true_o causal_n by_o what_o reason_n forsooth_o by_o a_o circular_a augmentation_n becâ—…se_v good_a work_n be_v cause_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v cause_n because_o these_o particle_n be_v causal_n to_o prove_v that_o work_n be_v cause_n mean_v meritorious_a cause_n he_o allege_v three_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 12._o two_o whereof_o i_o discuss_v before_o in_o their_o due_a place_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n aâ—…e_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficiâ—…tiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o eight_o book_n cap._n 2._o §_o 21._o and_o phil._n 2._o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §5_n that_o of_o gal._n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a make_v against_o he_o rathâ—…_n than_o for_o he_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a harvest_n the_o increase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o plough_v and_o sow_v but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a §_o xvii_o but_o that_o these_o particle_n be_v not_o always_o true_o and_o proper_o causal_n causal_n calvin_n show_v by_o a_o notable_a instance_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n when_o he_o first_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n the_o 3._o lord_n often_o renew_v as_o appear_v in_o his_o story_n which_o again_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v upon_o trial_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n approve_v both_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v becausâ—…_n thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n here_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v use_v shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o abrahâ—…ms_v obedience_n do_v merit_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v long_o before_o make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n without_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o his_o work_n and_o have_v this_o act_n of_o obedience_n never_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o his_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o abraham_n obedience_n all_o that_o can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o upon_o this_o obedience_n god_n take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n so_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o promise_n but_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o example_n mention_v only_o that_o inferior_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o say_v that_o as_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o merit_v it_o by_o his_o good_a work_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n yet_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n which_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o which_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o also_o of_o salvation_n for_o if_o our_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n or_o merit_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o this_o answer_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v good_a then_o may_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v apply_v decreverit_fw-la to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n namely_o that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 4._o holy_a and_o that_o by_o the_o 13._o
a_o harsh_a speech_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o crâ—…ature_n yet_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n as_o he_o be_v a_o promiser_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o keep_v promise_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o owe_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v 15._o but_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o debito_fw-la but_o the_o gratuitâ—…_n so_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v he_o free_o give_v 7._o out_o of_o augustine_n he_o cit_v three_o testimony_n two_o out_o of_o his_o epistle_n 105._o to_o sixtus_n out_o of_o which_o epistle_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v divers_a pregnant_a testimony_n against_o merit_n so_o properlycal_v his_o first_o allegation_n be_v this_o nullane_n sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la justorâ—…m_fw-la sunt_fw-la planè_fw-la quia_fw-la â—…usti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la fierent_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_o which_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n which_o notwithstanding_o â—…ignifieth_v nothing_o but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a which_o god_n will_v reward_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v the_o just_a no_o good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o have_v no_o doubt_n because_o they_o be_v just_a for_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o thâ—…t_v work_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o iâ—…h_n 3._o 7._o but_o as_o the_o former_a word_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n so_o the_o late_a word_n plain_o disprove_v merit_n of_o congruity_n that_o they_o may_v become_v righteous_a say_v he_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n augustine_n teach_v against_o bothsort_n of_o merit_n sicut_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la essemus_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—…it_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la coronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o miseratione_n &_o misericâ—…rdia_fw-la second_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o it_o augustine_n indeed_o say_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v true_o have_v call_v eternal_a life_n the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la because_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n mean_v the_o due_a and_o deserve_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n nay_o he_o say_v the_o contrary_a 302._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o 9_o elsewhere_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o five_o sixtum_fw-la epistle_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o worthy_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n because_o it_o be_v due_a etc._n etc._n deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitia_fw-la de_fw-fr humano_fw-la se_fw-la extolleret_fw-la bono_fw-mi sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la stipendium_fw-la justitiâ—…_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la inquit_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la audito_fw-la quòd_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la &_o contrariam_fw-la mâ—…rti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la but_o of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v more_o than_o sufficient_o when_o i_o urge_v 17._o our_o four_o testimony_n out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o three_o testimony_n 25._o bellarmine_n chief_o urge_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la tâ—…tum_fw-la praemium_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v the_o whole_a reward_n in_o the_o promise_n whereof_o we_o do_v rejoice_v nor_o can_v this_o reward_n come_v before_o merit_n be_v have_v neither_o may_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o what_o more_o unjust_a than_o this_o and_o what_o more_o just_a than_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o demand_v the_o reward_n before_o we_o merit_v to_o receive_v it_o answ._n augustine_n as_o himself_o eram_fw-la testify_v write_v this_o book_n when_o he_o be_v new_o baptize_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o accustom_v or_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v write_v any_o thing_n therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v out_o of_o he_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o prejudge_v those_o manifold_a pregnant_a testimony_n by_o i_o cite_v before_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o be_v of_o more_o mature_a judgement_n and_o of_o ripe_a year_n notwithstanding_o out_o of_o this_o testimony_n such_o as_o it_o be_v bellarminâ—…_n collect_v five_o conclusion_n against_o we_o first_o that_o a_o man_n he_o mean_v â—…o_o doubt_v a_o righteous_a man_n have_v the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n acknowledge_v augustine_n to_o use_v the_o term_n that_o he_o have_v good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v second_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v one_o and_o all_o our_o reward_n but_o augustine_n do_v not_o say_v unâ—…m_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v also_o reward_n 10._o though_o but_o petty_a reward_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v simple_o totum_fw-la but_o tâ—…tum_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la for_o temporal_a benefit_n we_o be_v to_o use_v but_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v those_o wherein_o 20._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v they_o we_o use_v these_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o those_o are_z utenda_fw-la but_o these_o be_v sruenda_fw-la three_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o mere_a liberality_n but_o augustine_n every_o where_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v freâ—…ly_o give_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o justice_n for_o these_o two_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v meet_v together_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o gratis_o by_o 24._o his_o grace_n justice_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n which_o in_o justice_n can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n but_o partly_o in_o reâ—…pect_n of_o christ_n merit_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v four_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v before_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v it_o lest_o we_o shall_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o dignity_n stand_v in_o god_n dignation_n or_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o dignity_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o they_o christ_n 4._o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o be_v good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o no_o dignity_n of_o merit_n do_v we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o therefore_o unworthy_a nor_o destitute_a of_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n augustine_n use_v to_o ascribe_v merit_n for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v that_o work_n of_o 29._o god_n which_o he_o require_v instead_o of_o all_o our_o merit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v not_o without_o merit_n nor_o unworthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n