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pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o place_n 16._o bellarmine_n discourf_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o be_v reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o if_o so_o whether_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la also_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prove_v he_o now_o maintain_v against_o durandus_fw-la affirm_v that_o his_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o almost_o divine_n so_o also_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o former_o he_o have_v use_v against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o draw-back_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n do_v bear_v the_o simple_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o school-point_n to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v meritorious_a either_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la when_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a §_o ii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n bellarmiâ—…e_v now_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o utriusque_fw-la good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la he_o 17._o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la utriusque_fw-la whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n with_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o and_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—…ull_a redemption_n thus_o by_o seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o our_o sound_a hope_n which_o never_o make_v ashamed_a be_v found_v be_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o assure_a hope_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v of_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v say_v with_o saint_n 10._o john_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v shed_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o some_o do_v urge_v i_o answer_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n free_o give_v or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gift_n or_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d
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 matter_n
proposition_n because_o a_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v this_o or_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o regeneration_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o both_o have_v unseparable_o unite_v they_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n wherein_o work_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o he_o work_v the_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o former_a part_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o roman-catholic_a the_o latter_a that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o true_a catholic_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v justify_v and_o therefore_o they_o of_o all_o man_n aught_o to_o hold_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o work_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o outward_a form_n but_o of_o artificial_a body_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la motus_fw-la by_o which_o any_o thing_n work_v it_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o proper_a form_n whereby_o any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v so_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v his_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n and_o such_o be_v the_o unseparable_a coexistence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o the_o thing_n form_v that_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ponatur_fw-la sublata_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n therefore_o hold_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o the_o second_o that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o other_o we_o deny_v for_o true_a faith_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o incline_v the_o believer_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n can_v but_o move_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_n god_n neither_o can_v we_o love_v god_n as_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o bellarmine_n consess_v that_o say_v incline_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o love_n but_o say_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n non_fw-la cogit_fw-la do_v not_o compel_v a_o man_n but_o leave_v he_o free_a as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n but_o of_o coaction_n or_o constraint_n §_o viii_o that_o charity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o unseparable_a faith_n companion_n he_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sound_a proof_n and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o certain_a similitude_n which_o he_o call_v example_n answ._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o sound_a proof_n or_o not_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o the_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o beside_o those_o six_o i_o vindicate_v from_o his_o cavil_n as_o for_o similitude_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v compare_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n to_o fire_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n baptist_n similitude_n to_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a lamp_n i_o may_v say_v which_o be_v luther_n rom._n similitude_n as_o in_o fire_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n two_o thing_n concur_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o the_o other_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o by_o their_o light_n produce_v heat_n so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o other_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_v reflect_v from_o our_o soul_n some_o warmth_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n to_o this_o bellarminâ—…_n answer_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heat_n as_o faith_n also_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o fire_n concur_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n faith_n and_o love_n bucers_n similitude_n be_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n similitude_n who_o be_v desperate_o sick_a if_o a_o physician_n shall_v assure_v he_o of_o health_n and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o shall_v cure_v he_o by_o forego_v something_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o can_v if_o he_o believe_v so_o much_o but_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o so_o we_o be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o near_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v by_o give_v his_o own_o son_n not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n but_o also_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v if_o we_o be_v true_o persuade_v hereof_o by_o faith_n but_o love_n god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o for_o we_o love_v god_n 19_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v be_v incline_v to_o love_v he_o in_o who_o he_o believe_v but_o be_v not_o force_v thereunto_o which_o no_o man_n aver_v §_o ix_o a_o three_o similitude_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o produce_v out_o of_o calvin_n institution_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o faith_n similitude_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o though_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o similitude_n propound_v by_o calvin_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n because_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n now_o of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 30._o but_o holiness_n also_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o which_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la recipit_fw-la i._o credit_n illum_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la but_o he_o receive_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v aspirit_v of_o sanctification_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o with_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v objective_o even_o as_o health_n be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o when_o he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o thus_o in_o popish_a divinity_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o or_o to_o have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o have_v who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 1._o of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o son_n god_n do_v send_v the_o 11._o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o therefore_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n than_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v also_o endue_v with_o charity_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o §_o x._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o he_o say_v follow_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o they_o do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n argue_v
by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 33._o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 7._o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o faith_n act._n 26._o 18._o we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 16._o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 1._o 21._o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o all_o which_o benefit_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v be_v no_o otherwise_o cause_v or_o procure_v by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o col._n 3._o 6._o our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 30._o our_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o our_o peace_n ephes._n 2._o 14._o our_o sanctification_n tit._n 2._o 14._o our_o victorious_a conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n who_o also_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o who_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o §_o vii_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a justification_n assent_n at_o the_o least_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o our_o will_n a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n without_o this_o special_a apprehension_n and_o application_n at_o least_o in_o desire_n and_o intent_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n do_v not_o avail_v they_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n who_o not_o care_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o seek_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o very_a wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o though_o his_o stripe_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cure_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v applyâ—…d_v though_o his_o body_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v nourishment_n unto_o we_o unless_o we_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n apply_v the_o salve_n of_o his_o suffering_n eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o which_o because_o the_o papist_n want_v and_o want_v reject_v they_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v to_o their_o outward_a formality_n wherein_o their_o religion_n consist_v and_o to_o their_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o without_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v and_o to_o save_v they_o without_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o avail_v man_n to_o salvation_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o 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no_o man_n lay_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o foundation_n say_v he_o augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o paul_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n if_o therefore_o say_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n then_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o perfect_a saviour_n who_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o foundation_n 20._o shall_v afford_v we_o but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n relative_o because_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v be_v the_o foundation_n 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justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n serve_v all_o to_o prove_v that_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o because_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o prove_v §_o x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n justification_n and_o therefore_o justify_v not_o by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n answ._n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n which_o have_v decree_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la justificationem_fw-la precedunt_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o here_o bellarmine_n ought_v to_o have_v prove_v three_o thing_n which_o because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o other_o thing_n beside_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v grant_v we_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n for_o if_o faith_n do_v merit_v it_o which_o nothing_o else_o in_o we_o can_v do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alonâ—…_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o 39_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o that_o impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la mereri_fw-la to_o impetrate_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o merit_v for_o then_o what_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o beggar_n shall_v by_o beg_a merit_n his_o alm_n but_o what_o say_v bellarmine_n elsewhere_o sciendum_fw-la multum_fw-la inteâ—…esse_fw-la inter_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o impetrationem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o merit_n and_o impetration_n and_o 9_o thomas_n impetramus_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la meremur_fw-la meritum_fw-la nititur_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la impetratio_fw-la benignitate_fw-la we_o impetrate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v merit_n rely_v upon_o god_n justice_n impetration_n on_o his_o bounty_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n §_o xi_o the_o first_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 50._o woman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o for_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v she_o if_o it_o conduce_v no_o more_o to_o justification_n than_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n for_o who_o will_v say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o only_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n thy_o hand_n have_v relieve_v thou_o or_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o receive_v a_o medicine_n with_o his_o hand_n thy_o hand_n have_v cure_v thou_o answ._n bellarmine_n before_o chap._n 13._o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a love_n of_o this_o woman_n towards_o christ_n have_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a will_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o her_o faith_n but_o her_o love_n have_v save_v she_o second_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thy_o faith_n namely_o in_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o himself_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o relief_n by_o alm_n or_o cure_v by_o phyâ—…cke_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o physic_n shall_v be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n â—…elatively_o the_o party_n be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v for_o such_o gracious_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o this_o instrument_n by_o which_o only_o we_o receive_v christ_n that_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o may_v say_v unto_o any_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 15._o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safe_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o liâ—…t_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v on_o high_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v cure_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o that_o the_o hand_n absolute_o do_v relieve_v or_o cure_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n or_o of_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o
the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v those_o that_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v though_o thou_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n whosoever_o unfeigned_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o concâ—…it_n may_v be_v concern_v thy_o election_n or_o not_o election_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v infallible_o true_a word_n now_o the_o word_n plain_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v 24._o the_o flesh_n with_o â—…he_a lust_n thereof_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctification_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o water_n alone_o 35._o or_o blood_n alone_o but_o with_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n it_o can_v be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v not_o and_o that_o unless_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o 3._o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o v._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a oath_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v now_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o redemption_n be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o for_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n 34._o that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o actual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n free_v 36._o they_o be_v free_a indeed_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n servati_fw-la who_o service_n be_v true_a freedom_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la impose_v a_o duty_n necessity_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o obedient_a 28._o obsequious_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a respect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o first_o by_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v lovedus_fw-la first_o 19_o for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v reflect_v some_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a observation_n 15._o of_o his_o commandment_n second_o in_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o in_o achieve_v that_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o fruit_n 22._o which_o he_o expect_v that_o end_n whâ—…ch_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o elâ—…ction_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o of_o our_o regeneration_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n psal._n 105._o 45_o three_o by_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o four_o and_o principal_o by_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o glory_n 3._o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o herein_o god_n be_v glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o §_o vii_o second_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n first_o for_o avoid_v of_o neighbour_n offence_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o phil._n 1._o 10._o make_v straight_o path_n 13._o unto_o our_o foot_n that_o other_o tread_v in_o our_o step_n need_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v provide_v thing_n honest_a 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conâ—…cience_n void_a of_o offence_n 16._o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n second_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o godly_a example_n and_o provoke_v 2._o they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v 12._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v open_a to_o blasphemâ—…_n the_o truth_n tit._n 2._o 5._o four_o that_o we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o five_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 10._o in_o exercise_v judgement_n 8._o and_o in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o three_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o judgement_n ourselves_o which_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 10_o &_o 25._o 41_o 42._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v 28._o to_o those_o who_o aâ—…e_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 11._o §_o viii_o three_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o necessary_a sign_n sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v 18._o to_o be_v demonstrate_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o sure_a our_o election_n can_v not_o be_v know_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o any_o forego_v thiâ—…gs_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o â—…n_a respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o be_v justify_v 30._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o iâ—…_n so_o call_v then_o elect_v be_v they_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o
3._o 5._o bellarmine_n preamble_n to_o his_o answer_n in_o which_o he_o note_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 9_o luk._n 1._o 74._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o bellarmine_n exposition_n exposition_n de_fw-fr spir_fw-fr &_o light_v light_v râ—…m_fw-la 10._o 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr jusâ—…is_fw-fr l._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 2._o in_o rom._n 3_o 27._o homil_n 7._o justice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o &_o by_o the_o law_n law_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 7._o some_o of_o the_o papist_n understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o only_o deut._n 11._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 10_o etc._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 19_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o understand_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o such_o only_a as_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esponc_fw-fr in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d doche_n of_o the_o law_n be_v â—…ove_n both_o of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v purisied_a by_o faith_n salmero_fw-it the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o compliment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n from_o his_o heart_n heart_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 16._o psal._n 143._o 2._o 2._o lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §._o 15._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o â—…7_n â—…7_n in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o hom_n 8._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 19_o §._o exit_fw-la his_o his_o answer_n to_o rom._n 3._o 27._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n bellarmine_n first_o answer_n refuâ—…ed_v bellarmine_n confound_v in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o the_o second_o respect_n bellarmine_n second_o answer_n refute_v refute_v nehem._n 9_o 7._o 7._o jos._n 24._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 7._o §._o excludi_fw-la merit_n confute_v confute_v act._n 15._o 5._o 5._o see_v l._n ib._n 6._o c._n 8._o §._o 7._o n._n 2._o bâ—…llarmines_n argument_n from_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n galatian_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o that_o the_o consequence_n make_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n heb._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 15._o de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4_o diâ—…fer_n 6._o lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la data_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la moâ—…_n bum_n ostenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quâ—…rendum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaâ—…et_fw-la all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n be_v strong_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 10._o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n his_o answer_n to_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 7._o his_o answer_n to_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la esa._n â—…4_n 6._o 6._o exam._n council_n trid._n part_n 1._o the_o jusâ—…if_n pag._n 135._o 135._o advers._fw-la pelag._n l._n 2._o omne_fw-la pro_fw-la christâ—…_n ducit_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la i._o scapula_n scapula_n hesycâ—…ius_n hesycâ—…ius_n gillâ—…lim_n deut._n 29._o 17._o ezek._n 22._o 3._o his_o answer_n to_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o lib._n 3_o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o cap._n 21._o 21._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 8._o bellarm._n the_o iuâ—…tif_a l._n 4._o bellarmine_n method_n he_o prove_v work_n necessaâ—…y_a not_o to_o iustiâ—…ication_n but_o to_o saluâ—…tion_n saluâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 14._o 14._o heâ—…_n 10._o 36._o 36._o matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o 13._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o in_o a_o large_a or_o strict_a sense_n sense_n psalm_n 1._o 2._o &_o 19_o 7._o psalm_n 119._o 18_o 72_o 142._o mic._n 4._o 2._o esai_n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 57_o 104._o 104._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l_o 4._o c._n 2._o §_o probator_n quartò_fw-la quartò_fw-la gen._n 22._o 18._o the_o strict_a signification_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n luk._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 22._o his_o disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o we_o assign_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternal_a life_n three_o way_n promise_v first_o as_o a_o free_a g_o ft._n ft._n epbes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 10._o 13_o 14._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 22._o 18._o 2._o as_o our_o inheâ—…itance_n inheâ—…itance_n eph_n 2._o 6._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o act._n 26._o 18._o tâ—…t_fw-la 3._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o reward_n reward_n apâ—…c_fw-la 21._o 27_o 27_o luk._n 1_o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 3_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 3._o o_o magna_fw-la bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la cui_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n reddere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la obsequia_fw-la utpote_fw-la servi_fw-la domino_fw-la famuli_fw-la deo_fw-la subjecti_fw-la potenti_fw-la mancipâ—…a_fw-la redemptori_fw-la amicitiarum_fw-la nobis_fw-la prae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la nobiâ—…_n obsequiâ—…_n debita_fw-la servitutiâ—…_n extâ—…rqueat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o objection_n if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v merit_v it_o rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o psalm_n 62._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n place_n whâ—…ch_v the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o note_n note_n phil._n 1._o 29._o 29._o in_o rom._n 8._o or_o of_o evidence_n three_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o foresay_a objection_n objection_n ad_fw-la annal_n eccles_n baronii_n exercit_fw-la 15._o n._n 17._o g_o in_o gen._n 22._o bellarmine_n allegation_n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §._o we_o niamuâ—…_n first_o mat._n 5._o 20._o his_o second_o testimony_n testimony_n rom._n 9_o 32._o 32._o auâ—…tor_fw-la operis_fw-la imperâ—…ecti_fw-la in_o matth._n hom_n 33._o mat._n 19_o 17._o 17._o vers._n 20._o 20._o stapleton_n in_o promptuar_fw-la cathol_n dominica_n 1â—…_n post_fw-la pentecost_n quaerebat_fw-la quid_fw-la sacâ—…endo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la peâ—…_n quâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la it_z maeternam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d his_o other_o testimony_n answer_v answer_v supra_fw-la §._o â—…_n â—…_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 20._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 9_o his_o argument_n from_o ezek._n 18._o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n jam._n 5._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 23._o his_o five_o argument_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n bellarmine_n proof_n from_o his_o pretend_a true_a difference_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o diffeâ—…ence_n confute_v by_o the_o last_o last_o mat._n 11._o 29._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 4._o the_o second_o difference_n difference_n rom._n 8._o 23._o the_o other_o 6._o difference_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o â—…ap_n 5._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 18._o de_fw-fr iusâ—…if_n l._n 4._o c._n 7._o 7._o deiustif_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o §._o simile_n simile_n rom._n 8._o 30._o bellarmine_n proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n bellarm._n proof_n sore_a necessity_n of_o efficiency_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n â—…_n cap._n 7._o his_o first_o testimony_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 12._o 1._o his_o second_o testimony_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 14._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n matrim_n cap._n 2._o §._o &_o confirmatur_fw-la his_o three_o testimony_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o psal._n 100_o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 26._o 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 1_o 6_o 6_o phil._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o his_o seven_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o p_o lib._n
in_o due_a season_n and_o without_o delay_n and_o not_o always_o and_o that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o father_n his_o error_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v be_v pharisaical_a for_o unto_o the_o first_o justification_n say_v he_o of_o sinner_n not_o reward_n but_o indulgence_n agree_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o always_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a esai_n 64._o 6._o but_o by_o indulgence_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o indulgence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o reward_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psalm_n 62._o 12._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n and_o not_o to_o our_o defect_n for_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n that_o he_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o good_a work_n great_a that_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o great_a that_o he_o gracious_o reward_v they_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o 6.23_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o render_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o give_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 2.24_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n of_o this_o place_n we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v 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the_o fourteen_o verse_n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o save_v he_o now_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o man_n and_o declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n justify_v before_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o that_o profession_n for_o neither_o good_a workss_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n neither_o do_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n before_o man_n if_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22.11_o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o answ._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o be_v the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a but_o of_o tsadaq_n the_o verb_n neuter_n in_o cal_n which_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a and_o this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v first_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_n let_v he_o do_v wrong_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o complutensis_fw-la editio_fw-la of_o the_o king_n bible_n of_o andraeas_n caesariensis_n and_o of_o arethas_n in_o apoc._n who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n of_o some_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n which_o instead_o of_o justificetur_fw-la read_v justitiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o cyprian_a who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o iustùs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la justiora_fw-la faciat_fw-la this_o patientiâ—…_n place_n therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o exhort_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o admit_v no_o increase_n but_o of_o perseverance_n in_o righteousness_n moreover_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n §_o vi_o and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n his_o three_o first_o signification_n of_o justification_n the_o word_n justification_n whereof_o not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o â—…s_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o when_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o accuser_n make_v guilty_a of_o some_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n declare_v just_a and_o absolve_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v not_o only_a prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o but_o which_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a luk._n 7._o 35._o and_o luk._n 10._o 29._o now_o say_v he_o of_o the_o four_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n our_o adversary_n teach_v this_o four_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a as_o for_o the_o â—…econd_v and_o the_o 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writer_n it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o must_v according_o be_v understand_v and_o if_o of_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v indeed_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v those_o sense_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cap._n v._n bellarmine_n discourse_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o examine_v 3._o §_o i._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v bellarmine_n disputation_n concern_v the_o 19_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o where_o allege_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o prove_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 1._o 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first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v 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be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o have_v answer_v elsewhere_o all_o his_o objection_n againstit_fw-la but_o i_o will_v here_o also_o brief_o propound_v some_o of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o i_o mean_v all_o mortal_a man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v by_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n fulfil_v and_o so_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o most_o plain_a reason_n no_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v also_o therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o christ_n except_v do_v fulfil_v it_o the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o 6._o and_o every_o man_n conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o for_o himself_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o 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abound_v neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o lust_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o as_o iustitiae_fw-la augustine_n say_v aught_o not_o to_o be_v bridle_v only_o concupisces_fw-la but_o not_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v concupiscence_n though_o he_o do_v not_o go_v after_o they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o coveâ—…_n §_o ix_o four_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n act._n 15._o 10._o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o forefather_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o we_o argue_v as_o from_o the_o less_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n how_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o unsupportable_a nor_o require_v any_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a do_v perform_v it_o but_o hypocrite_n also_o who_o many_o time_n be_v more_o precise_a in_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n than_o the_o godly_a themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o for_o example_n circumcision_n in_o itself_o though_o the_o most_o painful_a ceremony_n may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n unsupportable_a for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o protest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o believe_a 5._o pharisees_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o disciple_n mean_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n tend_v saint_n peter_n 9_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o require_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v first_o call_v by_o his_o ministry_n have_v true_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o without_o circumcision_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n the_o jew_n also_o themselves_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n also_o reason_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o §_o x._o five_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o his_o experience_n in_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…hey_n be_v willing_a thereunto_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a for_o if_o saint_n paul_n himself_o who_o in_o sanctity_n far_o excel_v any_o man_n now_o live_v do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o how_o sholl_a those_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o §_o xi_o six_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 3._o do_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o our_o impotency_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o it_o be_v 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fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v why_o then_o do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n sermon_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o as_o by_o paul_n preach_v act._n 13._o 48._o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n in_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o by_o philip_n preach_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 38._o by_o peter_n preach_v in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o 43._o 44._o and_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o much_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n be_v require_v beside_o that_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v not_o that_o baptism_n proper_o do_v justify_v and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o beget_v â—…aith_n for_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v wrought_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n but_o whensoever_o or_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o believe_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a that_o remission_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o a_o idle_a dead_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n but_o to_o the_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n cause_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v as_o bellarmine_n speak_v yet_o to_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o thing_n command_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o confound_v it_o with_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o seem_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d §_o v._o as_o for_o his_o similitude_n of_o the_o physician_n i_o answer_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o only_a plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa._n 53._o 5._o and_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o apply_v they_o be_v faith_n for_o even_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v by_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n 15._o of_o christ_n be_v heal_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o eâ—…all_v death_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o remedy_n alone_o all_o true_a physician_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v use_v to_o direct_v the_o wound_a conscience_n when_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o great_a consternation_n of_o mind_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n demand_v of_o they_o what_o he_o may_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o remedy_n â—…in_o cure_v miraculous_o corporal_a discase_n be_v use_v sometime_o with_o good_a success_n mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o 14._o 36._o and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a receipt_n mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o §_o vi_o three_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n name_v only_a remission_n sin_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o justâ—…fication_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v not_o once_o show_v say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pardâ—…ning_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o justice_n come_v in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n pretend_v be_v name_v from_o justice_n reply_n not_o once_o but_o very_o oft_o have_v he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n because_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n sin_n be_v expel_v as_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o heat_n and_o light_v cold_a and_o darkness_n be_v expel_v but_o as_o for_o condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o do_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o justification_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v righteousness_n insuâ—…ed_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 7._o have_v define_v but_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n for_o righteousness_n infuse_v 10._o as_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v do_v not_o or_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o deinde_fw-la one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n or_o as_o they_o rather_o use_v to_o speak_v the_o justice_n infuse_v which_o expel_v sin_n which_o expulsion_n or_o deletion_n they_o call_v the_o remission_n yea_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o the_o forgive_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n when_o he_o impute_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v accept_v as_o just_a yea_o constitute_v righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o that_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o have_v obtain_v the_o whole_a cause_n §_o vii_o four_o again_o say_v he_o although_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v sinnâ—…_n in_o this_o place_n of_o justification_n only_o from_o sin_n yet_o in_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o sanctification_n of_o cleanse_v of_o wash_v and_o renew_v which_o show_v
be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o none_o can_v fulfil_v it_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o x._o our_o eight_o argument_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n both_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n by_o god_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 4._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o beside_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v appear_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o imputative_a §_o xi_o our_o nine_o argument_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a as_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a that_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o for_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o justify_v when_o not_o impute_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n second_o by_o reason_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 11._o viz._n his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n appear_v evident_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o only_a whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n from_o he_o in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v so_o say_v the_o council_n 7._o of_o trent_n justitiam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la recipientes_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la svam_fw-la §_o xii_o our_o ten_o argument_n that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n boast_v teach_v take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o epbes._n 2._o 9_o but_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o 4._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o must_v therefore_o say_v with_o est_fw-la ambrose_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o my_o work_n i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o christ._n i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o i_o will_v glory_v because_o i_o be_o redeem_v i_o will_v glory_v not_o that_o i_o be_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o have_v be_v profitable_a or_o because_o any_o other_o have_v profit_v i_o but_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o with_o the_o father_n and_o because_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o §_o xiii_o our_o eleven_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o that_o also_o perfect_a and_o pure_a then_o be_v justification_n promise_v upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o §_o fourteen_o our_o twelve_o argument_n because_o unto_o justification_n concur_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o from_o whence_o three_o argument_n arise_v first_o true_a justification_n be_v not_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o pretend_v that_o to_o their_o justification_n concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o remission_n they_o not_o understand_v the_o pardon_v or_o forgive_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o unto_o true_a justification_n necessary_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n but_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o dispute_n against_o imputation_n the_o one_o because_o in_o justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v full_o expel_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n of_o imputation_n and_o second_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o without_o imputation_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n three_o if_o our_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ex_fw-la psal._n 32._o 1._o than_o not_o in_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o where_o be_v need_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a and_o where_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v infuse_v there_o need_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o xv._n our_o thirteen_o argument_n if_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n abrahaâ—…_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a then_o much_o less_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o not_o abraham_n who_o example_n be_v a_o sampler_n in_o this_o behalf_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o for_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o abraham_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o render_v as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n david_n not_o david_n for_o he_o though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o god_n 6._o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o no_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v for_o himself_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n as_o 49._o augustine_n understand_v he_o na_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la intraveris_fw-la mecum_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o place_v his_o blessedness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o profess_v psal._n 71._o 16._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o paul_n not_o paul_n for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o though_o he_o have_v live_v after_o his_o conversion_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act._n 23._o 1._o though_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o his_o conscience_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a and_o without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o renounce_v all_o his_o righteousness_n
be_v to_o say_v justify_v so_o also_o by_o infusion_n that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o justify_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n purify_v 9_o the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o 6._o love_n and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o 18._o good_a work_n and_o where_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n concur_v with_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v faith_n at_o all_o but_o although_o sanctification_n do_v always_o accompany_v justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n while_o we_o have_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v absolute_a or_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n christ_n only_o except_v perfect_a §_o x._o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v some_o man_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a gen._n 6._o 9_o immaculate_a psal._n 119._o 1._o just_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o perfection_n be_v not_o legal_a as_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o evangelical_a as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfect_a performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o uprightness_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o what_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v entire_a heart_n and_o likewise_o those_o man_n who_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o man_n who_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o noah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezâ—…kias_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o imperfection_n ezekias_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n notwithstanding_o when_o god_n leave_v he_o a_o little_a to_o try_v he_o he_o discover_v his_o imperfection_n 2_o chr._n 32._o 25._o 31._o of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a 1â—…_n next_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o fault_n of_o his_o record_a where_o zachary_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v just_a before_o god_n and_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 62._o his_o incredulity_n be_v register_v for_o which_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o deafness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o hypocrite_n be_v notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n call_v perfect_a and_o so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v immaculate_a psal._n 119._o 1._o signify_v upright_o and_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v all_o one_o with_o upright_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v perfect_a viz._n thamin_n and_o tham_fw-mi that_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o let_v perfection_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o psal._n 25._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n righteousness_n §_o xi_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v just_a be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 7._o righteousness_n be_v righteous_a who_o do_v he_o now_o confute_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o as_o for_o example_n abraham_n who_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o david_n though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o 6._o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o profess_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o justification_n notin_n his_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o paul_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o esteem_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o no_o worth_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v also_o sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 23_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o metal_n wherein_o much_o dross_n be_v mingle_v with_o gold_n be_v call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v as_o much_o chaff_n as_o wheat_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a wheat_n so_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a part_n be_v call_v of_o the_o better_a part_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o perfect_o absolute_o pure_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n inherent_a indeed_o every_o true_a believer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o with_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v perfect_o just_a by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o at_o the_o best_a he_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n §_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o
justificati_fw-la jâ—…sti_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o and_o thereunto_o add_v the_o testimony_n before_o 5._o cite_v out_o of_o hierome_n 21._o augustine_n 41._o sâ—…dulius_n and_o 21._o anselmus_fw-la who_o all_o have_v teach_v that_o we_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n again_o virtutum_fw-la augustine_n teach_v that_o our_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n do_v stand_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v he_o that_o our_o chief_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o not_o of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o be_v not_o this_o by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o entitle_v unto_o heaven_n so_o be_v we_o not_o by_o this_o here_o 13._o bellarmine_n will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n but_o his_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n be_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o action_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n which_o assertion_n suppose_v how_o can_v augustine_n say_v that_o our_o righteoufnesse_n be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n see_v virtue_n infuse_v be_v the_o force_n of_o justification_n and_o expel_v sin_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o if_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v remit_v be_v true_a most_o vain_a be_v that_o boast_n of_o 6._o ambrose_n who_o say_v gloriabor_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la peccati_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la symboli_fw-la maximus_fw-la taurinensis_n when_o god_n do_v remit_v sin_n indulgentia_fw-la facit_fw-la innocentem_fw-la by_o his_o indulgence_n he_o make_v the_o party_n innocent_a 8._o among_o the_o latter_a writer_n i_o will_v give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o bernard_n who_o say_v death_n 11._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n &_o christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o what_o can_v 190._o man_n do_v of_o himself_o to_o recover_v his_o righteousnâ—…sse_n once_o lose_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o devil_n assignata_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la justitia_fw-la qui_fw-la caruit_fw-la suâ_fw-la therefore_o â—…nother_n man_n righteousness_n be_v assign_v unto_o he_o who_o want_v his_o own_o 3._o ibid._n one_o die_v sor_n all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactiounius_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 3._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v ibid._n thy_o father_n adam_n make_v thou_o guilty_a i_o will_v answer_v that_o my_o brother_n have_v redeem_v meâ—…_n why_o not_o righteousness_n from_o another_o see_v guilt_n be_v from_o another_o 5._o he_o will_v ibid._n not_o condemn_v the_o just_a who_o have_v mercy_n on_o a_o sinner_n i_o may_v call_v myself_o just_a sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v final_o who_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o that_o therefore_o my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o 6._o lord_n etc._n i_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o for_o that_o be_v i_o also_o for_o thou_o of_o god_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o i_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o shall_v not_o suffice_v we_o both_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n which_o be_v not_o able_a according_a to_o the_o prophet_n to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n what_o be_v long_o than_o eternity_n thy_o eternal_a and_o large_a righteousness_n it_o will_v cover_v large_o both_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o in_o i_o true_o it_o cover_v a_o mulâ—…itude_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o thou_o lord_n what_o do_v it_o cover_v but_o the_o treasure_n of_o piety_n and_o riches_n of_o bounty_n which_o testimony_n do_v plain_o prove_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o bernard_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o righteousnâ—…sse_n which_o be_v inheâ—…ent_v in_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o those_o testimony_n before_o 5._o allege_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o we_o but_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n not_o he_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o 9_o cardinal_n contarenus_n 591._o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o write_v anno._n 1541._o testify_v that_o god_n with_o his_o spirit_n give_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v free_o of_o his_o mercy_n make_v all_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o who_o put_v on_o christ._n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v attain_v to_o a_o double_a righteousness_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v charity_n diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o not_o inherent_a but_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o christ._n i_o mean_v say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n both_o which_o be_v in_o time_n give_v together_o now_o say_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o inherent_a in_o we_o viz._n charity_n or_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n it_o remain_v we_o shall_v inquire_v on_o whether_o of_o they_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o behold_v or_o esteem_v holy_a and_o just_a i_o mean_v by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o may_v beseem_v god_n child_n and_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la prorsus_fw-la existimo_fw-la inherente_a i_o do_v utter_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v godly_o and_o christianly_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v i_o say_v to_o rely_v as_o upon_o a_o sure_a thing_n which_o do_v assure_o sustain_v we_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o on_o that_o holiness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o this_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o unperfect_a which_o can_v safeguard_n we_o but_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v and_o daily_o do_v offend_v and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v daily_o that_o our_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o wherefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n we_o can_v for_o this_o justice_n be_v account_v just_a and_o good_a as_o it_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v truâ—…_n and_o perfect_a justice_n which_o be_v altogether_o please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v god_n or_o which_o do_v not_o high_o please_v he_o upon_o this_o therefore_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v and_o for_o it_o alone_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o pronounce_v just_a this_o be_v that_o precious_a treasure_n of_o christian_n who_o so_o find_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o who_o find_v leave_v all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v i_o esteem_v all_o other_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a any_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o understand_v themselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o forsake_v themselves_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n albertus_n v._n pighius_fw-la have_v show_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n from_o thence_o infer_v
childish_a thing_n for_o now_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o know_v as_o it_o be_v in_o or_o by_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o riddle_n or_o in_o a_o dâ—…rke_a speech_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v if_o therefore_o faith_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o vision_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o evacuate_n of_o it_o by_o vision_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_v until_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v shall_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o gold_n life_n be_v this_o because_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o forâ—…ace_n of_o temptation_n be_v perfect_a whereto_o if_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v first_o infuse_v either_o in_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o in_o other_o in_o their_o first_o justification_n have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o temptation_n he_o shall_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o it_o must_v be_v before_o by_o trial_n it_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n being_n adulti_fw-la and_o already_o justify_v his_o impertinent_a proof_n stand_v thus_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v perfect_a that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v and_o approve_v by_o temptation_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n witness_v saint_n peter_n 1_o epist._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n be_v trial_n not_o of_o the_o perfection_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o unfainednesse_n of_o faith_n all_o faith_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a though_o not_o perfect_a endure_v temptation_n heresy_n be_v trial_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o not_o the_o perfect_a but_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n may_v be_v know_v affliction_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v show_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a who_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n wherefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n 1â—…_n that_o endure_v temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a but_o a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n temptation_n therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o try_v those_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o not_o all_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o perfect_a though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n §_o iv._o his_o three_o reason_n whosoever_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n or_o heart_n their_o whole_a heart_n their_o faith_n be_v perfect_a some_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o namely_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o therefore_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v perfect_a to_o help_v he_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o who_o have_v faith_n unfeigned_a believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangâ—…lically_o understand_v be_v to_o believe_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n 2._o and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n divide_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n 47._o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n so_o that_o he_o which_o believe_v integro_fw-la cord_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n or_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n which_o prove_v not_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o credible_a either_o that_o philip_n will_v require_v perfect_a faith_n in_o man_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o to_o such_o baptism_n be_v needless_a or_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o eunuch_n be_v a_o new_a convert_n not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v at_o that_o time_n perfect_a for_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o this_o i_o 38._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o v._o his_o four_o reason_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v altogether_o perfect_a perfect_a what_o will_v he_o from_o thence_o infer_v ergo_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v perfect_a but_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o conclusion_n all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a be_v this_o abraham_n have_v perfect_a faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o some_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o perfect_a faith_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o many_o be_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v justify_v neither_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n as_o zacharias_n do_v luk._n 1._o 20._o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o unperfect_a faith_n be_v a_o man_n justify_v but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v now_o say_v he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n answ._n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n that_o abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v not_o perfect_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v afterward_o second_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 20._o 21._o from_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v indeed_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n justify_v be_v strong_a but_o not_o perfect_a neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a which_o here_o be_v adscribe_v to_o abraham_n the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o every_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v christ._n for_o first_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n join_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v also_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o special_a faith_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a faith_n of_o all_o papist_n when_o thou_o certain_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o every_o assurance_n or_o assure_a persuasion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n through_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n towards_o a_o full_a assurance_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o so_o full_a but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o for_o abraham_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o excellent_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o perfect_a which_o appear_v by_o many_o sign_n for_o if_o his_o faith_n have_v be_v perfect_a than_o it_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v why_o then_o do_v the_o
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o seal_n unto_o it_o but_o opinion_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n contingent_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v false_a sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v false_a three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a assent_n from_o the_o force_a belief_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o four_o from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o truth_n reveal_v or_o relate_v by_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v saint_n 17._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n of_o thing_n hear_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o thing_n preach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n 1._o quòd_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rationi_fw-la debemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la credimus_fw-la authoritati_fw-la that_o we_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o owe_v to_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v to_o authority_n all_o other_o firm_a assent_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n either_o in_o themselves_o evident_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_v by_o discourse_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o sense_n nor_o sound_v by_o reason_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n &c._n &c._n neither_o be_v faith_n 1._o of_o thing_n see_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v 4._o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o whereas_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o sense_n or_o experience_n and_o reason_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o knowledge_n for_o howsoever_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v unfallible_a which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o whereupon_o clemens_n 2._o alexandrinus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o itself_o be_v a_o firm_a demonstration_n because_o truth_n deny_v faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v god_n and_o basill_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n a_o undoubted_a plerophorie_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n 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beginning_n jesus_n know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6â—…_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o 64._o unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n which_o he_o insinuate_v have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o judas_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o believer_n §_o viii_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n namely_o by_o faith_n and_o 4._o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7._o 25._o i_o know_v you_o not_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n stand_v 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have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commixtion_n or_o conjunction_n thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o here_o he_o set_v down_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 6._o that_o we_o have_v conjunction_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o he_o more_o full_o show_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o endue_v with_o charity_n §_o five_o jam._n 2._o that_o faith_n which_o iâ—…_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 20._o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o â—…_n true_a liuâ—…ly_o â—…ustifying_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o have_v explain_v this_o in_o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o after_o death_n be_v not_o but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o after_o death_n be_v but_o live_v not_o for_o say_v he_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o
now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o vers_n 11._o for_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v ask_v 50._o quâ—…modo_fw-la tenebo_fw-la absentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o coelâ—…m_fw-la manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o sit_v there_o augustine_n answer_v fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o first_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n by_o assent_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bareâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a assent_n we_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o most_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o devil_n and_o be_v all_o that_o thâ—…_n papist_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_o and_o effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_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 saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o will_n unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n credere_fw-la christum_fw-la acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o necessary_o follow_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n thus_o then_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o willâ—…_n resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectuâ—…ll_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o saint_n luke_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o philip_n require_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o the_o former_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o late_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n â—…_n 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o literal_a a_o dead_a a_o counterfeit_n a_o not_o justify_v faith_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o justify_v faith_n this_o distinction_n augustine_n â—…0_n make_v between_o saint_n peter_n faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la amplecteretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebant_fw-la daemon_n ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n recederet_fw-la this_o say_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n this_o speak_v the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o oecumenius_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n say_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n the_o one_o as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o other_o as_o it_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accompany_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o affection_n with_o the_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n james_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o paul_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n which_o after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o §_o iii_o of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n faith_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o former_a of_o special_a apprehension_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n whereby_o we_o true_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a assent_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o application_n in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o application_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a actual_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o ourselves_o yet_o that_o application_n be_v both_o desire_v and_o intend_v the_o other_o be_v of_o actual_a and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v fides_fw-la conclusionum_fw-la necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n by_o application_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o general_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a to_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v necessary_o tie_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o latter_a none_o be_v tie_v but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justification_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o the_o former_a go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a follow_v after_o the_o former_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o he_o do_v 13._o regenerate_v we_o in_o our_o first_o effectual_a call_n the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o 13._o have_v believe_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o 14._o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o assent_v thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o particularunto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n offaith_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o
that_o be_v their_o meaning_n as_o for_o affiance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o special_a faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v first_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o second_o so_o believe_v he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o three_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o repose_v his_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o so_o much_o sometime_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o more_o be_v signify_v than_o the_o lively_a assent_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n yea_o sometime_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o lively_a assent_n or_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n howsoever_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n seal_v by_o miracle_n they_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n such_o be_v those_o joh._n 2._o 23._o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o such_o a_o believer_n be_v simâ—…_n magus_n who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o he_o act._n 8._o 13._o 21._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n joh._n 6._o 64._o who_o though_o he_o believe_v as_o be_v a_o disciple_n yea_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yet_o believe_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o x._o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o those_o which_o receive_v christ._n christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n i_o can_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n divers_a whereof_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o mention_v but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o of_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o samaritan_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 4._o 39_o that_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o can_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o she_o have_v tell_v they_o which_o at_o the_o most_o be_v that_o he_o be_v christ._n and_o after_o when_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n all_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o châ—…ist_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 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that_o there_o be_v a_o homonymie_n in_o the_o word_n science_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o example_n signify_v the_o art_n or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o habit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o doctrine_n holpen_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o confirm_v by_o exercise_n we_o attain_v unto_o second_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n affiance_n a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o also_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v a_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n three_o because_o they_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o the_o subject_a but_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v true_a the_o object_n of_o affiance_n be_v bonum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o but_o say_v some_o the_o promise_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o â—…aith_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v the_o thâ—…ng_v promise_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v affiance_n or_o hope_n which_o two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v differ_v not_o but_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n unless_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a i'faith_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v true_a affiance_n or_o hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v as_o be_v good_a those_o therefore_o who_o hold_v that_o affiance_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v faith_n or_o faith_n affiance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v those_o which_o by_o affiance_n understand_v assurance_n and_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v affiance_n do_v speak_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o understand_v by_o faith_n not_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n concern_v which_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n than_o this_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v a_o different_a question_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 8._o clear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v both_o the_o party_n faith_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o party_n in_o party_n who_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n hold_v first_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a second_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n the_o former_a be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v whether_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o which_o question_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o consequent_o of_o this_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a as_o touch_v the_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n bellarmine_n 14._o propound_v the_o romish_a tenet_n to_o be_v this_o fidem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la propriam_fw-la electorâ—…m_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la habitam_fw-la amitti_fw-la posse_fw-la that_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o it_o be_v once_o have_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n of_o perseverance_n whereof_o i_o have_v write_v a_o full_a treatise_n against_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o be_v once_o have_v it_o be_v never_o lose_v either_o total_o or_o final_o §_o ii_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o justify_v part_n faith_n be_v seat_v bellarmine_n and_o many_o other_o papistâ—…_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n only_o and_o of_o we_o they_o report_v that_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_v only_o which_o they_o do_v report_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n know_v that_o we_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o assent_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o calvin_n for_o define_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v by_o report_n or_o relation_n from_o
god_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n the_o relator_n and_o final_o not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o my_o reason_n brieâ—…ely_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n and_o be_v so_o define_v not_o only_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o as_o thcodoreâ—…_n 18._o report_v do_v define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—…refore_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a even_o as_o liberum_fw-la â—…rbitrium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v arbitrium_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la to_o the_o will_v not_o that_o we_o seat_n it_o in_o two_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a part_n though_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 17_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n 14._o to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v right_o conceive_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o second_o by_o open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v what_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a the_o understanding_n therefore_o approve_v and_o the_o will_v which_o be_v intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la and_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o mind_n which_o contain_v both_o these_o faculty_n be_v thus_o open_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v williugly_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrinâ—…_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ._n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o both_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n concur_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v true_a and_o good_a i_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v good_a of_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o for_o true_a and_o good_a which_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v to_o be_v such_o out_o of_o both_o which_o arise_v the_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n this_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o also_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ready_o follow_v the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n both_o to_o affect_v christ_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o torest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o also_o to_o dis-affect_a and_o to_o detest_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v sinne._n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v concur_v to_o faith_n and_o understanding_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v seat_v as_o well_o in_o the_o will_v as_o in_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o thing_n testify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o the_o modern_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o for_o the_o father_n 251._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o faith_n it_o the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o theodoret_n do_v define_v it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 24._o fides_n non_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o will_n and_o not_o of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o domineer_v over_o your_o faith_n for_o dominion_n be_v cause_n of_o necessity_n and_o again_o â—…_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n 4._o augustine_n 16._o grace_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o faith_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n prevent_v it_o than_o also_o the_o will_n prevenâ—…eth_v it_o quia_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la voluâ—…late_fw-la â—…on_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la because_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o will._n again_o 31._o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v consensio_fw-la autemutique_fw-la volentis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o consent_v undoubted_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a every_o 3â—…_n man_n when_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o cum_fw-la credit_n volens_fw-la credit_n and_o when_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o do_v willing_o believe_v voluntate_fw-la 33._o utique_fw-la credimus_fw-la very_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o will_n parvulorum_fw-la fides_n in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la consistit_fw-la faith_n stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o write_v upon_o joh._n 6._o 44._o 26._o what_o say_v we_o here_o brethren_n if_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n than_o we_o believe_v against_o our_o will_n no_o say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n nolens_fw-la against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n nilling_a he_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n nilling_a credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la he_o can_v believe_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o last_o schoolman_n in_o the_o elect_a the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o faith_n quâ—…_n in_o voluntate_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n §_n iv._o bonaventure_n resâ—…l_n it_o be_v not_o virtuous_a to_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la est_fw-la essentiale_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o believe_v willing_o be_v essential_a to_o faith_n itself_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n concur_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n faith_n ibid._n never_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n though_o it_o do_v enlighten_v the_o understanding_n never_o so_o much_o if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o rectify_v the_o will_n thomas_n aquinas_n 2._o write_v on_o rom._n 10._o 10._o signanter_n autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la cord_n creditur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la voluntate_fw-la he_o â—…peaketh_v remarkable_o man_n believe_v with_o the_o hearr_n that_o be_v with_o the_o will._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o nilling_a sed_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la but_o none_o can_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o determine_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n as_o of_o he_o that_o have_v science_n but_o by_o the_o will._n again_o um_o intellectus_fw-la credâ—…ntis_fw-la determinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la rationeâ—…_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la assentientis_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la motae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la secùndum_fw-la quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la procedit_fw-la autem_fw-la hujâ—…smodi_fw-la actus_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la actus_fw-la they_o fidei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credibilibus_fw-la assentit_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n quiâ—…_n nullus_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o saint_n augustâ—…e_n church_n teach_v §_o v._o cardin_n all_o contarenus_n justif_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la sit_fw-la elicitus_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n 10._o paul_n say_v man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o exclude_v feign_v
faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o 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that_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v but_o a_o preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n as_o bellarmine_n teach_v therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n do_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o or_o thus_o a_o preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o faith_n as_o all_o confess_v do_v justify_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n alone_o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n by_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o other_o thing_n must_v accompany_v and_o follow_v it_o to_o perfect_v our_o justification_n answ._n that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n i_o have_v already_o confess_v but_o the_o concurrence_n both_o of_o other_o inward_a 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after_o he_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n §_o vii_o his_o first_o proof_n be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n 6._o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o come_v to_o god_n which_o we_o willing_o confess_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 35_o 37_o 44_o 65._o and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o special_a faith_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n shall_v enunciate_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o must_v first_o believe_v that_o god_n 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eccles._n 1_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o fear_n of_o son_n and_o not_o of_o slave_n neither_o do_v it_o concur_v to_o justification_n but_o to_o sanctification_n §_o v._o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n affirm_v some_o of_o they_o reason_n that_o fear_n serve_v to_o prepare_v and_o to_o dispose_v man_n to_o sanctification_n and_o likewise_o to_o his_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n osfeare_n to_o flee_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o seek_v remedy_n whereby_o evil_a may_v be_v avoid_v i_o willing_o subscribe_v but_o though_o fear_v be_v one_o mean_n among_o many_o to_o dispose_v or_o prepare_v man_n for_o sanctification_n or_o yet_o for_o justification_n yet_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n do_v justify_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o legal_a faith_n work_v fear_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n justify_v faith_n but_o be_v so_o far_o itself_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o pronounce_v accurse_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o disposition_n be_v hope_n which_o he_o say_v arise_v of_o faith_n hope_n no_o otherwise_o than_o fear_n do_v but_o yet_o by_o his_o leave_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o servile_a fear_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o legal_a faith_n apply_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o hope_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o evangelicall_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 23._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n until_o a_o man_n do_v true_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v until_o he_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n justify_v go_v before_o hope_n as_o for_o that_o hope_n which_o go_v before_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v but_o a_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v in_o all_o man_n who_o attempt_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o thresh_v thresh_v in_o hope_n although_o therefore_o this_o hope_n do_v dispose_v man_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o do_v in_o animate_v of_o man_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o hope_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o hope_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o vii_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n
disposition_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o he_o conceive_v justification_n be_v confer_v answ._n if_o we_o do_v hold_v with_o they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o that_o without_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o also_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v justify_v aught_o to_o desire_v and_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o what_o will_v this_o hinder_v the_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o if_o bellarmine_n disprove_v not_o all_o that_o he_o say_v be_v impertinent_a how_o much_o more_o if_o neither_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a conceit_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n all_o that_o in_o this_o case_n can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v the_o sacrament_n as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n to_o neglect_v or_o to_o despise_v such_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o his_o seven_o disposition_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o of_o life_n observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n this_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n see_v therefore_o those_o adulti_fw-la which_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o this_o purpose_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o this_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o neither_o do_v justify_v nor_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o ezek._n 18._o 31._o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o both_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n in_o those_o word_n cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n vivification_n in_o those_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n but_o of_o justification_n he_o speak_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o where_o exhort_v thereto_o or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o act_n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o remit_v our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o much_o of_o his_o first_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o seven_o disposition_n chap._n xiii_o bellarmine_n second_o principal_a argument_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o be_v sever_v from_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v justify_v 14._o §_o i._o bellarminâ—…_n second_v principal_a argument_n be_v this_o alone_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v answ._n if_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o consequent_a be_v this_o therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o grant_v the_o whole_a for_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o sâ—…vered_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v show_v but_o though_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o alone_a but_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v alone_o though_o it_o never_o be_v without_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v without_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o consequence_n therefore_o i_o deny_v which_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o justify_v be_v in_o faith_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o other_o virtue_n though_o present_v confer_v nothing_o to_o justification_n then_o faith_n may_v justify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o it_o can_v do_v therefore_o the_o force_n of_o justify_v be_v not_o whole_o in_o faith_n but_o partly_o in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o rest_n answ._n this_o consequence_n also_o i_o do_v deny_v and_o do_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eye_n heretofore_o propound_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o do_v see_v alone_o and_o though_o while_o it_o live_v it_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o see_v without_o they_o against_o which_o similitude_n bellarmine_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o see_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n be_v present_a confer_v nothing_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sight_n then_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o body_n know_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o proposition_n for_o though_o to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v other_o member_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o eye_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o the_o eye_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a live_a organical_a eye_n and_o instrument_n of_o sight_n that_o have_v not_o union_n with_o the_o other_o part_n and_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n even_o so_o i_o answer_v concern_v faith_n that_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v other_o grace_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o faith_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n §_o ii_o now_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o argument_n viz._n that_o conditional_a proposition_n if_o faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n withoâ—…t_o doubt_v it_o can_v justify_v but_o he_o unskilful_o trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o reader_n with_o his_o conditional_a proposition_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_o make_v the_o antecedent_n of_o a_o enthymeme_n so_o be_v it_o not_o easy_o conclude_v a_o enthymeme_n be_v a_o unperfect_a syllogism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o or_o perfect_v by_o add_v that_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o be_v want_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n though_o the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o conditional_a proposition_n yet_o the_o proposition_n or_o major_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o also_o be_v conditional_a be_v want_v and_o aught_o thus_o to_o be_v supply_v if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o it_o may_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o simple_a or_o categoricall_a assumption_n he_o assume_v hypothetical_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v this_o assumption_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o though_o wâ—…e_o do_v constant_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v either_o alone_a or_o â—…t_a all_o and_o therefore_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o we_o attribute_v less_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o but_o he_o will_v needs_o prove_v it_o first_o because_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v relative_o and_o consequent_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v relative_n there_o before_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o bâ—…_n jâ—…stice_n he_o mâ—…neth_v justice_n inherent_a for_o one_o relative_a can_v be_v withoâ—…t_o the_o other_o this_o say_v he_o oâ—…r_a adversary_n will_v admit_v willing_o who_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o sinâ—…_n faith_n be_v lose_v §_o iii_o answ._n we_o do_v indeed_o teach_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o gift_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n but_o relative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v the_o alm_n releeve_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o
respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o alm_n be_v relative_n but_o we_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o his_o object_n yet_o that_o object_n by_o apprehenâ—…ing_v whereof_o it_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v relâ—…tively_o be_v not_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o here_o bellarmine_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v suggest_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v between_o which_o and_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n that_o as_o justify_v faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o i_o confess_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o we_o will_v easy_o admit_v this_o argument_n that_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o inherent_a justice_n and_o consequent_o that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o other_o virtue_n because_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o sin_n faith_n be_v lose_v i_o do_v much_o marvel_n at_o his_o impudence_n for_o though_o he_o and_o his_o consort_n do_v wicked_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o act_n of_o infidelity_n faith_n be_v lose_v yet_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o grant_v that_o faith_n be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o confident_o hold_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o total_o or_o final_o lose_v by_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n some_o indeed_o have_v teach_v that_o by_o heinous_a offence_n which_o do_v vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la waste_v the_o conscience_n faith_n be_v lose_v yet_o that_o be_v far_o from_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n second_o again_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v relative_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n mind_n but_o justice_n also_o must_v be_v there_o and_o without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n answ._n without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n inherent_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o to_o which_o faith_n when_o it_o justify_v have_v relation_n but_o that_o which_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n three_o moreover_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v alone_o than_o it_o may_v also_o justify_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o virtue_n but_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o wicked_a man_n answ._n if_o by_o vice_n he_o understand_v certain_a vicious_a disposition_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o their_o infirmity_n i_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o profess_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v stand_v with_o such_o for_o where_o these_o do_v reign_v the_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a and_o where_o regeneration_n be_v not_o there_o faith_n which_o by_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v can_v be_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n to_o harbour_v in_o a_o soul_n unregenerate_a §_o iv._o to_o this_o argument_n he_o say_v we_o answer_v that_o they_o assume_v that_o alone_o which_o be_v impossible_a viz._n that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o which_o i_o believe_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o any_o of_o our_o doctor_n for_o a_o man_n argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n but_o our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o which_o before_o i_o have_v make_v good_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n objection_n chap._n 3._o he_o labour_v responsio_fw-la here_o to_o take_v away_o by_o three_o reason_n first_o by_o cavil_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n first_o 2._o luther_n say_v that_o faith_n justify_v both_o before_o and_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v it_o justify_v before_o because_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o go_v before_o without_o because_o though_o charity_n be_v present_a with_o it_o yet_o it_o justify_v without_o it_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o the_o ear_n be_v with_o it_o yet_o see_v without_o it_o second_o 28._o calvin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v calvin_n say_v no_o more_o than_o s._n john_n do_v â—…â—…_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o seed_n of_o charity_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_v of_o god_n child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n in_o who_o though_o he_o fall_v most_o grievous_o in_o deny_v and_o sorswear_v his_o lord_n yet_o the_o seed_n yea_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v remain_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v 7._o elsewhere_o second_o say_v he_o because_o our_o argument_n assume_v not_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o but_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o will_v do_v so_o though_o it_o be_v alonâ—…_n this_o reason_n do_v not_o confute_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o but_o take_v away_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o false_o i_o think_v assign_v to_o we_o but_o this_o consequence_n of_o he_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o disprove_v his_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v but_o the_o second_o to_o disprove_v our_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o than_o it_o be_v because_o faith_n beget_v those_o other_o grace_n even_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n but_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o justification_n or_o justice_n infuse_v or_o those_o grace_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v because_o these_o be_v relative_n as_o they_o say_v god_n justify_v and_o faith_n receive_v justification_n for_o relative_n be_v simulnatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o relative_n that_o we_o mean_v be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v of_o god_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v or_o receive_v it_o which_o though_o they_o be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v before_o charity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n without_o charity_n than_o say_v he_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o neither_o be_v that_o such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v break_v it_o but_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o gâ—…spell_n because_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o hold_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 15._o chapter_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v full_o 3_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o bellarmine_n third_n principal_a argument_n from_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o 16._o §_o i._o hhis_n three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n cause_n of_o those_o cause_n he_o mean_v reason_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v all_o which_o as_o he_o say_v may_v be_v reduce_v
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n viz._n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n again_o happiness_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o partly_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriâ—…_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n proper_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a â—…7_n life_n who_o whosoever_o have_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o happiness_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o many_o beatitude_n though_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v they_o but_o so_o many_o note_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v they_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o be_v duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o the_o other_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o which_o action_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o our_o â—…elves_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o argument_n bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n the_o former_a cavil_n whereof_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n at_o the_o word_n apprehension_n which_o we_o make_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
and_o by_o believe_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctify_v and_o produce_v moral_a duty_n be_v immediate_a act_n or_o imperati_fw-la which_o faith_n produce_v by_o mean_n of_o other_o virtue_n command_v by_o faith_n such_o be_v sperare_fw-la confidere_fw-la amare_fw-la timere_fw-la obedire_fw-la pati_fw-la &c_n &c_n of_o justification_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o patient_a who_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o only_a act_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o justify_v god_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o to_o believe_v be_v his_o own_o act_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o active_a to_o justify_v himself_o by_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o passive_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o in_o all_o moral_a duty_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o they_o and_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o art_n &_o other_o habit_n be_v the_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o principle_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o of_o they_o faith_n under_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o as_o some_o call_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o action_n be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o which_o heb._n 11._o be_v so_o high_o commend_v which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o sanctify_v fortify_v or_o otherwise_o qualifi_v they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o and_o this_o efficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v often_o signify_v without_o the_o preposition_n than_o with_o as_o heb._n 11._o though_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o of_o justification_n therefore_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n justify_v relative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o receive_v that_o object_n which_o alone_o do_v justify_v but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o other_o moral_a action_n such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mention_v heb._n 11._o whereof_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a justify_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n as_o affiance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n work_v they_o not_o relative_o by_o apprehend_v the_o object_n but_o effectual_o produce_v they_o as_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la whereby_o bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o heb._n 11._o be_v confute_v for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n overcome_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o signify_v apprehension_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o abel_n religious_a offering_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o confess_v but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v relative_o by_o way_n of_o apprehend_v the_o object_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o apprehend_v relative_o be_v idle_a and_o frivolus_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o say_v be_v the_o begin_n justice._n of_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o inchoated_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o now_o belike_o the_o seven_o disposition_n shall_v be_v the_o inchoated_a form_n of_o justification_n the_o entire_a form_n be_v but_o one_o viz._n charity_n and_o consequent_o the_o dispose_n faith_n and_o the_o dispose_n fear_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v inchoated_a charity_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a bellarmine_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o always_o by_o justification_n understand_v sanctification_n whereof_o and_o of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o of_o justification_n not_o the_o beginning_n only_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n because_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o â—…_n acknowledge_v faith_n alone_o to_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n so_o origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o lib._n 3._o hierome_n and_o sedulius_n in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o &_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o chrysost._n in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o in_o tit._n 1._o 13._o augustin_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 68_o chrysâ—…log_n serâ—…_n 34._o primasius_n in_o gal._n 2._o oecumen_fw-la in_o col._n 2._o theophylact_fw-mi in_o gal._n 3._o anselm_n in_o rom._n 4._o if_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n then_o do_v it_o not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v it_o for_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o father_n his_o first_o testimony_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n where_o say_v he_o faith_n itself_o be_v count_v righteousness_n and_o consequent_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v itself_o justice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o perfect_v by_o charity_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a justice_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v at_o the_o least_o be_v unperfect_a and_o inchoated_a justice_n answ._n if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o approbation_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o habit_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v the_o same_o though_o unperfect_a in_o itself_o as_o righteous_a as_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o 31._o phinehas_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n throughout_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o can_v by_o one_o habit_n and_o much_o less_o by_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o just_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o believer_n receive_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n do_v full_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o itself_o be_v his_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o himself_o who_o still_o in_o himself_o remain_v a_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ._n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o gen._n 18._o 18._o &_o 28._o 14._o and_o retain_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 8._o be_v very_o significant_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o as_o also_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v this_o blessedness_n therefore_o this_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n count_v righteousness_n because_o it_o receive_v it_o as_o for_o faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v without_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n we_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o neither_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n nor_o before_o not_o before_o for_o until_o it_o be_v as_o they_o speak_v form_v with_o charity_n it_o can_v justify_v nor_o in_o the_o act_n for_o charity_n alone_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o then_o only_o be_v we_o formal_o justify_v when_o charity_n be_v infuse_v or_o else_o there_o be_v more_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o one_o which_o bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v utter_o deny_v §_o viii_o his_o second_o testimony_n 1_o corinthian_n 3._o 11._o another_o 11._o 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of_o sin_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n of_o we_o who_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n or_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o receive_v he_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n express_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o impâ—…trate_v or_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v understand_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n who_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v apprehend_v §_o xv._n his_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o many_o example_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n man_n do_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o merit_n with_o god_n answ._n that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o papist_n hypocrite_n and_o devil_n we_o free_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o for_o all_o their_o saire_fw-fr pretence_n here_o do_v much_o vilify_v it_o howbeit_o merit_v we_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v relative_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o abel_n henoch_n and_o other_o mention_v heb._n 11._o do_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o disprove_v our_o justification_n relative_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v please_v with_o none_o in_o christ_n but_o with_o they_o only_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o §_o xvi_o to_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n add_v ten_o testimony_n out_o of_o augustine_n nine_o whereof_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o faith_n augustine_n righteousness_n be_v impetrate_v that_o be_v by_o request_n obtain_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n but_o what_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o obtain_v for_o that_o augustine_n mean_v by_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o testimony_n be_v these_o 33_o fides_fw-la inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la munus_fw-la dei_fw-la bene_fw-la operâ—…tur_fw-la where_o by_o merit_n he_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o live_v well_o paulinum_n that_o faith_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o work_v well_o anastasium_n lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la largiorem_fw-la diffundit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la 13._o quod_fw-la factorum_fw-la lex_fw-la minando_fw-la imperat_fw-la hoc_fw-la fidei_fw-la lex_fw-la credendo_fw-la impetrat_fw-la 30._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la impetratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanatio_fw-la animae_fw-la â—…1_n violentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la impetratur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la diffusa_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiae_fw-la a_o more_fw-it completur_fw-la 7._o in_o nouâ—…_n testamento_fw-la fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 14._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la impetrentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la opera_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la justè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la sixtum_fw-la fidès_n &_o non_fw-la potita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la potenti_fw-la alia_fw-la concedantur_fw-la his_o ten_o testimony_n which_o in_o order_n be_v the_o second_o nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la merito_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la hanc_fw-la impetrat_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o any_o merit_n if_o faith_n do_v obtain_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o no_o merit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o say_v 13._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o worthy_o do_v that_o faithful_a man_n be_v humble_v go_v home_o justify_v because_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v where_o augustine_n abusive_o use_v as_o other_o latin_a father_n often_o do_v the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o obtain_v and_o that_o by_o request_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o accipimus_fw-la bellarmine_n own_o confession_n that_o augustine_n do_v use_v to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n by_o his_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n go_v home_o justify_v for_o if_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v do_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n shall_v merit_v before_o they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o bellarmine_n deny_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v either_o gratis_o that_o be_v as_o all_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v it_o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_n again_o beâ—…ore_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o unjust_a now_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n go_v before_o quid_fw-la habere_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la what_o good_a merit_n can_v sinner_n have_v and_o a_o little_a before_o that_o meritis_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la grattam_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o grace_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a final_o the_o papist_n themselves_o ordinary_o confess_v that_o their_o first_o justification_n can_v be_v merit_v which_o be_v grace_n only_o and_o not_o reward_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o do_v talk_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o proper_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pelagius_n his_o main_a error_n must_v take_v place_n gratiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n bellarmine_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v 12._o elsewhere_o that_o faith_n and_o contrition_n and_o other_o disposition_n do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n express_o deny_v deny_o xvii_o his_o five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o 18._o do_v not_o justify_v consist_v of_o two_o argument_n draw_v from_o two_o principle_n which_o he_o will_v but_o point_v at_o now_o but_o hereafter_o demonstrate_v the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o righteonsnessâ—…_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o grant_v for_o unto_o sanctification_n faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n not_o only_o of_o other_o habitual_a grace_n thereunto_o but_o also_o of_o actual_a obedience_n but_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o matter_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o real_o inherent_a in_o we_o he_o say_v he_o will_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 2._o but_o all_o his_o proof_n i_o have_v already_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o have_v by_o necessary_a argument_n both_o disprove_v the_o negative_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o infuse_v into_o we_o and_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o
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
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v nothing_o in_o we_o concur_v with_o faith_n but_o it_o alone_o suffice_v yet_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v there_o must_v concur_v with_o faith_n both_o inward_a grace_n and_o also_o outward_a work_n but_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v also_o exclude_v not_o all_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o both_o joint_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_o exclude_v but_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o indefinite_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o branch_n the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o especial_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v moral_a offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_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 heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_o
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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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 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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 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work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v causa_fw-la
to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o if_o our_o affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o our_o merit_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v not_o most_o safe_a to_o place_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o be_v they_o unwise_a who_o place_n it_o in_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o beside_o the_o danger_n of_o pride_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o of_o be_v pernicious_o deceive_v if_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o to_o a_o break_a staff_n we_o shall_v also_o commit_v horrible_a impiety_n in_o make_v idol_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o rather_o of_o ourselves_o for_o in_o what_o we_o repose_v our_o trust_n for_o salvation_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o sâ—…bject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 5._o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n §_o iii_o his_o other_o discourse_n de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la in_o the_o overt_a intention_n chief_a or_o pretence_n which_o he_o express_v be_v a_o mere_a calumniation_n in_o the_o covert_a intent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o pretend_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o overt_a intention_n be_v to_o calumniate_v calvin_n and_o all_o true_a catholic_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n to_o have_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a place_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o 31._o calvin_n that_o he_o teach_v nothing_o in_o this_o point_n but_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o which_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o that_o this_o ought_v not_o be_v our_o chief_a respect_n for_o our_o chief_a respect_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v seek_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o advance_v though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a respect_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o bellarmine_n say_v priâ—…um_fw-la well_o cupimus_fw-la deum_fw-la videre_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la visione_n felices_fw-la effici_fw-la ut_fw-la tanto_fw-la ardentius_fw-la &_o securius_fw-la deum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v though_o our_o profit_n be_v not_o subordinate_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n non_fw-la sine_fw-la praemio_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la q_o say_v bernard_n etsi_fw-la absque_fw-la praemii_fw-la intuitu_fw-la diligendus_fw-la sit_fw-la for_o those_o that_o do_v good_a deo_fw-la only_a or_o chief_o for_o the_o â—…eward_n be_v lead_v like_o hireling_n by_o a_o mercenary_a respect_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o which_o become_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o obedience_n or_o service_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n but_o from_o self-love_n neither_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 54._o marcâ—…s_n eremita_n he_o that_o do_v good_a and_o seek_v remuneration_n only_o or_o chief_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v or_o serve_v god_n propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o respect_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v confess_v or_o rather_o process_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v first_o by_o god_n promise_n oâ—…_n reward_n and_o blessing_n and_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n do_v therefore_o propound_v as_o by_o threaten_n to_o deter_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n so_o by_o promise_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a in_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n second_o by_o plain_a direction_n of_o scripture_n as_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n col._n 3._o 23_o 24._o servant_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o their_o master_n hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o 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a_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o of_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n as_o we_o all_o be_v viatores_fw-la travel_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o race_n do_v run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o five_o because_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a universal_a end_n so_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a particular_a end_n of_o man_n subordinate_a to_o the_o universal_a end_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o so_o we_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o final_a cause_n though_o it_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o intention_n §_o v._o the_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n covert_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o to_o which_o end_n if_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la be_v not_o refer_v it_o be_v impertinent_a and_o yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o testimony_n or_o proof_n do_v conclude_v so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n indeed_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o may_v gather_v assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o gracious_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v and_o will_v free_o bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v merit_v any_o reward_n of_o god_n as_o due_a in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o papist_n chief_a quarrel_n against_o we_o that_o we_o forsooth_o discourage_v the_o people_n 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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