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nothing_o that_o in_o two_o of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n forecited_a allegation_n the_o one_o luke_n 20._o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o other_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 4._o be_v say_v not_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o account_v or_o accept_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n or_o for_o their_o merit_n but_o so_o account_v and_o accept_v for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v his_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v upon_o our_o account_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v uncapable_a of_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o word_n to_o impute_v be_v as_o much_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n as_o to_o be_v admit_v upon_o a_o account_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o objection_n make_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o general_n propose_v 8._o the_o second_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n joint_o maintain_v by_o all_o reform_a church_n which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v confirm_v from_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n only_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o life_n that_o be_v rom._n 8_o 18._o i_o reckon_v say_v the_o apostle_n or_o i_o give_v it_o up_o as_o upon_o a_o account_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o if_o any_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n these_o by_o our_o adversary_n confession_n shall_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o holy_a martyr_n special_o of_o such_o glorious_a martyr_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v yet_o these_o he_o say_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o or_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o but_o if_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o those_o in_o sardis_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n there_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a how_o shall_v the_o suffering_n of_o st_n paul_n or_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v hold_v unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a worthy_a or_o most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o for_o this_o include_v as_o much_o if_o not_o somewhat_o more_o then_o to_o walk_v with_o christ_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n or_o mercy_n not_o unworthy_a of_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o
be_v much_o better_a than_o their_o present_n in_o mercy_n favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n 5._o but_o whilst_o they_o thus_o contend_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n do_v they_o not_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o merit_n grace_n we_o say_v they_o do_v but_o they_o reply_v they_o do_v not_o but_o rather_o magnify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o do_v who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o saint_n for_o christ_n as_o they_o allege_v do_v not_o only_o merit_v grace_n for_o we_o but_o this_o also_o that_o we_o by_o grace_n may_v true_o merit_v now_o grace_n itself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o more_o magnificent_a effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n than_o grace_n alone_o here_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o we_o admit_v but_o a_o single_a one._n thus_o they_o reply_v but_o if_o the_o one_o of_o those_o two_o effect_n which_o they_o imagine_v or_o conceive_v do_v derogate_v more_o in_o true_a construction_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o supposal_n or_o admission_n of_o it_o can_v add_v unto_o they_o we_o attribute_v more_o unto_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o one_o single_a effect_n only_o to_o wit_n mere_a grace_n than_o they_o do_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o two_o to_o wit_n grace_n itself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o more_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v by_o grace_n for_o ourselves_o the_o less_o measure_n of_o merit_n we_o leave_v unto_o christ_n for_o as_o paragraph_n that_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o be_v not_o we_o but_o he_o so_o that_o which_o we_o merit_v for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o grace_n suppose_v a_o fullness_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o fountain_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n himself_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o fullness_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o he_o only_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v john_n 1._o 16._o we_o all_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n every_o degree_n or_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v do_v flow_v alike_o immediate_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o secondary_a fountain_n or_o feeder_n grace_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o we_o as_o river_n do_v which_o although_o they_o have_v one_o main_a spring_n or_o fountain_n yet_o they_o grow_v not_o to_o any_o greatness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o secondary_a fountain_n or_o concurrence_n of_o many_o spring_n or_o feeder_n grace_n do_v so_o immediate_o come_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o river_n do_v from_o the_o sea_n increase_v of_o grace_n do_v come_v as_o immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o river_n from_o rain_n or_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o light_n in_o the_o wax_a moon_n come_v from_o the_o sun_n 6._o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n with_o that_o other_o great_a question_n concering_n justification_n as_o whether_o merit_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v the_o romish_a church_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n or_o merit_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la efficientem_fw-la as_o by_o a_o true_a efficient_a cause_n see_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o first_o receive_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o they_o hold_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v that_o be_v as_o water_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n do_v immediate_o expel_v the_o air_n which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o so_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v expel_v sin_n whether_o original_a or_o actual_a out_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o their_o language_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o attain_n whereof_o there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n after_o grace_n be_v once_o infuse_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o every_o thing_n require_v some_o efficient_a or_o agent_n for_o the_o production_n or_o resultance_n of_o it_o but_o be_v once_o produce_v or_o existent_a it_o exclude_v the_o interposition_n or_o intervention_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o production_n or_o existence_n of_o its_o formal_a effect_n to_o produce_v heat_n in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v impossible_a without_o the_o agency_n or_o efficiency_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o water_n be_v make_v scald_v hot_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n will_v heat_v or_o scald_v the_o flesh_n of_o of_o man_n or_o other_o live_a creature_n although_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o fire_n although_o it_o work_v only_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o the_o heat_n inherent_a in_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o romanist_n that_o grace_n can_v be_v produce_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o be_v by_o they_o once_o produce_v it_o do_v justify_v we_o immediate_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o virtue_n work_v in_o we_o it_o do_v produce_v its_o formal_a effect_n to_o wit_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o last_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v justification_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v true_a than_o this_o inconvenience_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n already_o after_o this_o manner_n justify_v can_v say_v or_o repeat_v that_o petition_n in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o without_o a_o mockery_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n for_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v formal_o remit_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n we_o be_v formal_o justify_v the_o only_a true_a meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v in_o true_a resolution_n this_o lord_n make_v we_o such_o or_o remit_v our_o sin_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o remission_n or_o forgivenss_n of_o they_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n for_o if_o they_o be_v remit_v immediate_o by_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o this_o grace_n endure_v all_o mediation_n be_v superfluous_a be_v impossible_a this_o inconvenience_n be_v far_o improve_v by_o the_o same_o doctrine_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v in_o charity_n and_o profane_v those_o two_o other_o petition_n in_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n no_o less_o than_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o for_o if_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n or_o charity_n can_v true_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o three_o petition_n shall_v be_v but_o this_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o come_v unto_o we_o lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v so_o do_v by_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v long_a debtor_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o let_v we_o by_o this_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v both_o thou_o and_o he_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o debtor_n in_o no_o mean_a a_o sum_n then_o the_o retribution_n or_o payment_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o that_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o our_o work_n than_o god_n do_v owe_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o merit_n or_o by_o debt_n than_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o this_o 23._o verse_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o best_a scholar_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v grant_v he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o this_o they_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n inasmuch_o say_v they_o as_o the_o first_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v
free_o give_v we_o without_o any_o merit_n precedent_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a although_o it_o be_v true_o merit_v yet_o be_v call_v by_o our_o apostle_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o god_n in_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o speak_v very_o consequent_o to_o their_o former_a position_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n only_o as_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o immediate_o and_o formal_o justify_v by_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o though_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v learn_v at_o length_n to_o speak_v as_o consequent_o to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v here_o rom._n 6._o 23._o verse_n by_o our_o apostle_n as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o own_o tenet_n or_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n concern_v justification_n which_o tenet_n or_o canon_n neither_o calvin_n nor_o chemnitius_n which_o examine_v that_o canon_n can_v more_o punctual_o have_v cross_v after_o it_o be_v make_v than_o our_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n do_v almost_o 1500._o year_n before_o it_o be_v make_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n sake_n or_o for_o his_o merit_n which_o may_v denote_v only_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o import_v not_o the_o efficient_a only_o but_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o exclude_v the_o interposition_n or_o intervention_n of_o any_o causality_n whatsoever_o beside_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o here_o of_o the_o state_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v merit_n the_o appendix_n or_o second_o branch_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n propose_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n section_n 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that_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n see_v book_n 7._o chap._n 36._o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o degree_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n two_o conclusion_n one_o corollary_n a_o useful_a general_n rule_n christ_n answer_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o comment_n upon_o the_o prophet_n a_o main_a branch_n of_o that_o good_a confession_n which_o christ_n witness_v be_v his_o title_n to_o be_v judge_n the_o adversative_a particle_n nevertheless_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o treacherous_a jew_n condemn_v christ_n of_o treason_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o application_n so_o god_n take_v away_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n some_o 16._o or_o 17._o year_n ago_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v preach_v at_o newcastle_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n divers_a year_n the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o dan._n 7._o 13._o inquire_v polanus_fw-la his_o restriction_n of_o dan._n 7._o 13._o to_o christ_n ascension_n one_o prophecy_n may_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n have_v two_o verification_n yea_o contrary_a sense_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o a_o answer_n to_o all_o text_n bâ—ought_v for_o the_o rome_n church_n great_a glory_n by_o distinction_n inchoatiuè_fw-la and_o completiuè_fw-la see_v chap._n 12._o §._o 8._o a_o exposition_n of_o jerem._n 31._o 34._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mean_v inchoatiuè_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v completiuè_fw-la of_o his_o second_o by_o first_o come_v he_o mean_v his_o come_n to_o judge_n and_o punish_v the_o jew_n the_o come_v speak_v of_o john_n 21._o 22._o such_o a_o discrimination_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o be_v then_o may_v not_o be_v look_v for_o till_o doomsday_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37_o 38._o dan._n 7._o 13._o fulfil_v act_n 1._o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o earth_n the_o place_n or_o term_n from_o which_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o what_o place_n christ_n probable_o shall_v come_v see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 43._o two_o sense_n chief_o 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the_o real_a dignity_n embleme_v in_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n be_v defender_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o s._n john_n and_o s._n paul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mean_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o explication_n of_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o word_n write_v or_o preach_v not_o only_o nor_o chief_o mean_v heb._n 4._o 12._o most_o high_a perfection_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v at_o christ_n coming_z see_v ch_n 10._o §._o 9_o psal_n 32._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o ☜_o three_o error_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n see_v tully_n de_fw-fr senectute_n two_o point_n propose_v pythagoras_n his_o break_a notion_n of_o a_o resurrection_n see_v juvenal_n 15._o sat._n v_o 174._o the_o solid_a truth_n extract_v out_o of_o pythagoras_n his_o opinion_n of_o transmigration_n vid._n for_o catulum_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 87_o 90._o point_n wherein_o heathen_n hold_v consort_n with_o christianity_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o genethliaci_n this_o error_n of_o the_o genethliaci_n may_v facilitate_v the_o christian_n belief_n of_o god_n power_n some_o christian_n err_v as_o much_o as_o the_o genethliaci_n three_o principal_a proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3177._o the_o bring_v possibility_n into_o act_n do_v not_o impair_v god_n power_n but_o show_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_n see_v §._o 9_o these_o differ_v as_o addition_n and_o substraction_n ☞_o the_o jesuit_n make_v a_o sinister_a use_n of_o this_o truth_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o several_a shift_n of_o romish_a writer_n to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o christ_n virtual_a influence_n see_v book_n 10._o ch_z 55_o 56._o the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n his_o two_o curious_a
of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n rapt_v with_o joy_n in_o contemplation_n and_o invention_n invention_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o philosopher_n be_v pythagoras_n the_o late_a be_v archimedes_n of_o both_o see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la suaviter_fw-la vivere_fw-la secundum_fw-la epicurum_n much_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n how_o this_o taste_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v preserve_v of_o question_n touch_v fall_v from_o grace_n see_v the_o author_n opinion_n more_o full_o about_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n book_n 8._o chap._n 3._o which_o book_n though_o publish_v 21._o year_n since_o i_o suppose_v be_v write_v after_o this._n they_o only_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v this_o taste_n that_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o true_o prize_v it_o the_o danger_n of_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v worldly_a contentment_n together_o with_o this_o heavenly_a taste_n see_v this_o fallacy_n in_o aristotle_n rhetor._n taste_v of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n dead_v and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o sinful_a act_n destroy_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n both_o by_o efficiency_n and_o demerit_n how_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o temporal_a contentment_n come_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n faculty_n natural_a and_o grace_n two_o scale_n moderate_v of_o worldly_a desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n necessary_a for_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n ☜_o ☜_o seneca_n watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n also_o be_v necessary_a sobriety_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o temperance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o in_o rule_v our_o thought_n and_o word_n the_o final_a recompense_n of_o our_o do_n good_a or_o bad_a chemnitius_n rule_n the_o romanist_n allegation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n hor._n de_fw-fr arte._n the_o romanist_n second_o proof_n of_o merit_n the_o answer_n the_o rom-third_a argument_n bellarmine_n his_o 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christ_n merit_n see_v the_o four_o book_n chap._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n about_o merit_n and_o justification_n the_o place_n perhaps_o relate_v to_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n ☞_o how_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n two_o rock_n to_o be_v avoid_v here_o confid_v in_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o praemature_n conceit_n or_o presumption_n of_o our_o election_n ☞_o eternal_a life_n a_o most_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n infinite_a freedom_n the_o true_a way_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o general_n promise_v it_o follow_v not_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o ergo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n equal_o dangerous_a to_o confide_v in_o merit_n and_o to_o presume_v of_o election_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 42._o fol._n 3228._o the_o free_a gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n exclude_v not_o due_a qualification_n in_o the_o receiver_n receiver_n this_o be_v preach_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n for_o who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v see_v the_o 10._o book_n chapt._n 42._o fol._n 3236._o etc._n etc._n humility_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n the_o three_o point_n the_o qualification_n for_o receive_v this_o free_a gift_n why_o christ_n instance_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n turkish_a mercy_n see_v the_o discourse_n follow_v upon_o that_o precept_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o two_o general_n 1._o a_o sentence_n and_o that_o twofold_a 2_o the_o execution_n thereof_o controversy_n about_o the_o sentence_n three_o positive_a verity_n or_o conclusion_n see_v the_o father_n cite_v by_o this_o author_n in_o his_o four_o book_n chap._n 11._o etc._n etc._n about_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n good_a work_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n omission_n of_o good_a work_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n damnation_n award_v for_o omission_n the_o romanist_n wrest_v hebr._n 11._o 6._o to_o maintain_v merit_n of_o work_n the_o three_o positive_a truth_n mention_v §._o 1._o handle_v chap._n 31._o ☞_o see_v this_o author_n treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o four_o book_n chap._n 15._o see_v this_o author_n treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o four_o book_n chap._n 15._o a_o sinister_a exposition_n of_o saint_n james_n 2._o 10._o ☞_o why_o christ_n instance_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n rather_o than_o of_o piety_n ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o about_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n where_o these_o be_v preach_v the_o worse_a the_o poor_a be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_a unto_o they_o all_o neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v sin_n this_o spiritual_a neglect_n be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a jansenius_n his_o observation_n a_o catholic_n verity_n the_o definition_n of_o merit_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n consider_v three_o thing_n increase_v of_o grace_n no_o more_o merit_v than_o the_o first_o grace_n about_o freewill_n see_v a_o elaborate_a treatise_n book_n x._o chap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n a_o syllogism_n if_o there_o be_v not_o ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la a_o promise_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o merit_n how_o the_o papist_n and_o pharisee_n agree_v in_o this_o point_n rather_o how_o they_o exceed_v he_o the_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o in_o the_o text_n frame_v and_o answer_v jansenius_n his_o argument_n the_o author_n his_o answer_n see_v the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o this_o argument_n be_v most_o full_o answer_v and_o that_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o what_o be_v here_o the_o misery_n and_o mistake_n of_o man_n the_o short_a or_o sum_n of_o man_n duty_n the_o coherence_n the_o author_n method_n severus_n two_o ground_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n cyrus_n scipio_n exception_n against_o these_o two_o rule_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a exception_n ☞_o more_o exception_n against_o that_o rule_n and_o answer_n to_o they_o this_o rule_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d will._n rigid_a censure_v a_o pronostick_n of_o fall_v q._n if_o nature_n alone_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n how_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n law_n see_v §._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 20._o the_o application_n ☜_o ps_n 35._o 13_o esai_n 22._o 12._o ezek._n 21._o 10._o how_o this_o precept_n do_v as_o you_o &c_n &c_n contain_v all_o the_o second_o table_n so_o christ_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n so_o david_n say_v to_o god_n psal_n 16_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n see_v st._n aug_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap_n 4._o and_o 15._o cap._n 22._o and_o lud._n vives_n comment_n a_o objection_n against_o this_o precept_n thus_o improve_v and_o expound_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n man_n affection_n be_v right_o balance_v when_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v as_o to_o receive_v good_a a_o double_a oversight_n ☞_o good_a thing_n be_v only_o pleasant_a whilst_o they_o relish_v of_o god_n goodness_n ☞_o pro._n 16._o 8._o see_v the_o 6._o book_n 2_o part_n chapt_n 11._o page_n 95._o titus_n 2._o 11_o a_o duty_n semblable_a to_o every_o desire_n see_v §._o 13._o ☜_o see_v st._n basil_n de_fw-fr 40._o martyr_n martyr_n see_v the_o sermon_n upon_o that_o text._n chapt._n 35_o 36._o the_o bestmean_n to_o put_v the_o duty_n in_o practice_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n or_o calendar_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a day_n deu._n 24._o 19_o ☞_o ☞_o ecclus._n 11._o 25._o 27._o psal_n 41._o 1._o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la super_fw-la pauperem_fw-la ☞_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n undue_o seek_v see_v fol._n 3586._o ☞_o such_o mix_a deed_n be_v like_o a_o linsy-wolsey_a garment_n or_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n yoke_v or_o low_v miscellan_o see_v chap._n
heaven_n and_o if_o those_o of_o sardis_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a robe_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a the_o controversy_n may_v seem_v conclude_v that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o heavenly_a joy_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n 5._o to_o the_o latter_a objection_n or_o frame_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o these_o and_o the_o 15._o like_a place_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n make_v answer_n that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particle_n quia_fw-la etenim_fw-la for_o or_o because_o do_v not_o always_o import_v or_o denote_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o thing_n but_o sometime_o only_a the_o order_n or_o connexion_n betwixt_o they_o but_o however_o this_o may_v be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o punctual_a but_o that_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o take_v their_o advantage_n from_o it_o as_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o grammar_n rule_n against_o it_o for_o the_o particle_n use_v in_o all_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o they_o be_v conjunction_n not_o copulative_a or_o connexive_a but_o causal_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a to_o say_v that_o some_o conjunction_n causal_n do_v not_o import_v a_o causalitie_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o sometime_o they_o import_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o it_o ofttime_n again_o they_o import_v no_o efficacious_a causalitie_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v some_o necessary_a mean_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n do_v not_o produce_v its_o effect_n to_o give_v you_o example_n or_o instance_n of_o both_o these_o observation_n if_o there_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o or_o the_o like_a corporation_n a_o stranger_n who_o know_v not_o any_o magistrate_n by_o sight_n he_o will_v say_v sure_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n because_o all_o other_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o because_o the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n be_v carry_v before_o he_o here_o the_o word_n because_o must_v necessary_o denote_v a_o true_a cause_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n for_o that_o be_v only_o his_o true_a and_o just_a election_n what_o cause_n do_v it_o then_o denote_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n thus_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o other_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o or_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n before_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o rather_o his_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o all_o other_o give_v he_o place_n and_o why_o the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o yet_o these_o and_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o a_o stranger_n knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o which_o speech_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o particle_n for_o import_v a_o true_a cause_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o wit_n of_o her_o love_n for_o this_o be_v utter_o to_o reverse_v or_o thwart_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o love_n so_o be_v not_o her_o love_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n which_o by_o our_o adversary_n confession_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o she_o can_v not_o be_v merit_v or_o deserve_v howbeit_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v of_o her_o love_n by_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o every_o understanding_n or_o observant_a man_n knowledge_n that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o unless_o she_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o her_o manifold_a sin_n thus_o free_o forgive_v she_o she_o can_v not_o have_v love_v he_o so_o much_o or_o make_v such_o expression_n of_o her_o love_n 6._o sometime_o again_o this_o particle_n for_o or_o the_o like_a causal_n speech_n import_v only_o a_o subordinate_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o a_o necessary_a mean_n or_o condition_n require_v without_o which_o the_o positive_a the_o principal_a and_o only_a efficacious_a cause_n especial_o if_o it_o work_v free_o do_v not_o produce_v its_o intend_a effect_n to_o put_v the_o case_n home_o in_o this_o present_a business_n suppose_v a_o great_a and_o potent_a prince_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a motion_n and_o free_a grace_n shall_v proclaim_v a_o pardon_n to_o a_o army_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n which_o have_v in_o justice_n deserve_a death_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n do_v not_o proceed_v against_o they_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v beside_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v further_o ask_v why_o the_o pardon_n be_v free_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o principal_a malefactor_n it_o may_v be_v be_v pardon_v or_o restore_v to_o their_o blood_n or_o advance_v to_o dignity_n whereas_o other_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o same_o pardon_n be_v exile_v or_o put_v to_o death_n the_o speech_n will_v be_v proper_a and_o in_o its_o kind_n true_o causal_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o one_o part_n submit_v themselves_o and_o crave_v allowance_n of_o their_o pardon_n whereas_o the_o other_o stand_v out_o and_o reject_v it_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o no_o prince_n be_v able_a to_o quell_v his_o rebellious_a adversary_n will_v suffer_v any_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o general_n pardon_v how_o free_o soever_o it_o be_v grant_v unless_o they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o with_o such_o humility_n as_o become_v malefactor_n or_o man_n obnoxious_a much_o less_o will_v he_o restore_v any_o to_o blood_n or_o advance_v they_o to_o dignity_n who_o he_o know_v or_o suspect_v still_o to_o continue_v ill_o affect_v or_o disloyal_a in_o heart_n so_o then_o the_o not-submission_n or_o continuance_n in_o rebellion_n be_v the_o true_a and_o positive_a cause_n why_o the_o one_o sort_n enjoy_v no_o benefit_n of_o the_o general_n pardon_v but_o be_v more_o severe_o deal_v withal_o for_o reject_v the_o princess_n grace_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v deal_v withal_o if_o no_o pardon_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o humble_a submission_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o penitence_n for_o their_o former_a misdeed_n be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a 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