we_o and_o vers_fw-la 21._o to_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o act._n 18._o 26._o 18._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v act._n 13._o 39_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o 39_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o that_o which_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o beleeâ—…e_n saint_n peter_n more_o plain_o express_v act._n 10._o 43._o unto_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o every_o one_o which_o 43._o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n §_o viii_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 34._o be_v judicial_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o for_o the_o sinner_n summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o must_v do_v that_o will_v be_v justify_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v he_o the_o devil_n plead_v against_o he_o the_o law_n convict_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o subject_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v open_v 14._o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n 24._o and_o as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v for_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o believe_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a judge_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v he_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v teach_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believer_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o justification_n give_v diligence_n by_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v sure_a his_o election_n his_o vocation_n and_o his_o justification_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o believer_n have_v thus_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n after_o this_o life_n namely_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a and_o bless_a these_o 13._o three_o degree_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v set_v down_o not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o the_o first_o degree_n only_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o admit_v no_o degree_n the_o other_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o former_a private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n cap._n iii_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o word_n justification_n the_o two_o first_o signification_n thereof_o assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o justification_n these_o word_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v justification_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o same_o bellarmine_n therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n justification_n mean_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v use_v four_o way_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n when_o as_o indeed_o neither_o the_o latin_a edition_n itself_o nor_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v in_o this_o question_n further_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o for_o the_o law_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o justification_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o teach_v i_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o bellarmine_n bare_o expound_v without_o any_o further_o enforce_v but_o gregory_n martin_n 8._o and_o our_o rhemist_n 8._o urge_v it_o as_o a_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o call_v justification_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o in_o stead_n of_o justification_n do_v read_v statute_n or_o ordinance_n as_o though_o in_o translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v profess_v to_o translate_v the_o latin_a edition_n and_o not_o the_o original_a text._n now_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpret_v justificationes_fw-la and_o by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v chuqqim_a which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v alone_o signify_v undefinite_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n statute_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o be_v use_v with_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v signify_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o many_o place_n even_o where_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v ceremonias_fw-la a_o as_o i_o show_v before_o 5._o which_o though_o the_o latin_n sometime_o call_v justificationes_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o luk._n 1._o 6._o where_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o chuqqim_n and_o signify_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o if_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificationes_fw-la be_v urge_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 11._o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_v be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v §_o ii_o but_o if_o they_o be_v justification_n who_o be_v they_o for_o so_o they_o retort_v argue_v if_o good_a work_n say_v they_o be_v the_o
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 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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 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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 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out_o of_o luk._n 6._o 38._o be_v impertinent_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o parallel_n mat._n 7._o 1_o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judgâ—…d_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o for_o first_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o humane_a judgement_n that_o as_o we_o judge_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o tâ—…lionis_fw-la law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v second_o it_o speak_v of_o active_a judge_n in_o the_o worse_a sense_n which_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o like_o judge_v passive_a 1._o as_o a_o evil_a though_o just_a reward_n thereof_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v general_o understand_v of_o man_n judge_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o of_o their_o be_v judge_v according_a either_o by_o god_n or_o 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which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o several_a point_n already_o handle_v for_o first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o the_o former_a have_v be_v clear_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v confess_v .2_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n 9_o between_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v therefore_o the_o consequent_a can_v be_v deny_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
non_fw-la debita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la not_o wage_n but_o a_o free_a reward_n for_o so_o in_o this_o very_a place_n he_o call_v it_o first_o donum_fw-la mercedis_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o reward_n second_o gratuitum_fw-la free_a three_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v gratuitam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la a_o free_a reward_n and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n well_o and_o blamelesse_o keep_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o that_o be_v save_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v make_v last_o who_o murmur_v at_o this_o free_a reward_n be_v of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v 16._o but_o not_o of_o the_o few_o which_o be_v choose_v absurd_a therefore_o be_v his_o answer_n who_o say_v that_o hilary_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o wife_n exposition_n by_o the_o wage_n which_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n give_v to_o the_o labourer_n be_v faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_v and_o not_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o writer_n even_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o day-penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o of_o the_o last_o be_v make_v first_o for_o the_o day-penny_n be_v both_o the_o mercenary_a wage_n contract_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o the_o free_a reward_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n bestow_v free_o on_o the_o last_o who_o be_v make_v first_o that_o be_v save_v §_o x._o ambrose_n after_o he_o have_v say_v hîc_fw-la quidem_fw-la luctamur_fw-la sed_fw-la virgin_n alibi_fw-la coronamur_fw-la here_o we_o wrestle_v but_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v crown_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o as_o if_o by_o his_o wrestle_n he_o deserve_v the_o crown_n add_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n nam_fw-la unde_fw-la mihi_fw-la tantum_fw-la meriti_fw-la cui_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la pro_fw-la corona_fw-la est_fw-la for_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v so_o great_a merit_n to_o who_o indulgence_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o who_o god_n indulgence_n or_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n be_v their_o crown_n they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n but_o to_o ambrose_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 1._o indulgence_n be_v their_o crown_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o more_o humble_o than_o true_o speak_v of_o ambrose_n and_o elsewhere_o 20._o which_o of_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o mercy_n quid_fw-la possumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la praemiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la what_o can_v we_o do_v worthy_a the_o heavenly_a reward_n by_o what_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o heavenly_a decree_n do_v proceed_v with_o man_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n to_o this_o a_o frivolous_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o merit_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o god_n mercy_n when_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n §_o xi_o basil_n on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 32._o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n who_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o a_o impudent_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n who_o hope_v that_o their_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o mercy_n make_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n praeter_fw-la impudentiam_fw-la asseverandi_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o this_o have_v be_v basils_n meaning_n he_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a justitiarie_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o humble_a christian_a such_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o describe_v for_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o hope_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o have_v his_o only_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v make_v meritorious_a he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi trust_v in_o his_o work_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v note_v to_o have_v trust_v 9_o in_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a hope_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n not_o in_o make_v their_o good_a work_n meritorious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v basil_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v that_o say_n to_o mind_n behold_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o reward_n to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v consider_v his_o own_o evil_a deed_n he_o be_v indeed_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n and_o through_o fear_n subject_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v threaten_v but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conceive_v good_a hope_n look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n but_o though_o they_o can_v answer_v this_o place_n yet_o they_o will_v clavum_fw-la clavo_fw-la petere_fw-la and_o requite_v we_o with_o another_o out_o of_o basil_n which_o shall_v be_v answerâ—…d_v in_o his_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o add_v two_o other_o testimony_n out_o of_o basil_n for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n see_v say_v he_o ult_n how_o he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n after_o a_o thousand_o virtue_n whence_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o and_o again_o in_o psal._n 23._o 5._o where_o david_n have_v describe_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v this_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n here_o say_v basil_n he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a deed_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v he_o conjoin_v blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o man_n do_v think_v of_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o god_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o equal_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n already_o grant_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o do_v exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n §_o xii_o 2._o hierome_n pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la eos_fw-la haud_fw-la dublum_fw-la quin_fw-la hierome_n 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la â—…on_fw-la prâ—…prio_fw-la meritâ—…_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la salvantur_fw-la clementia_fw-la for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o just_a who_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o again_o 1._o animadverte_n quod_fw-la beatam_fw-la se_fw-la dicat_fw-la maria_fw-la mater_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d merito_fw-la atque_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habitantis_fw-la clementia_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n call_v herself_o bless_v not_o by_o she_o own_o merit_n or_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o she_o 3._o and_o again_o jbid._n tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la than_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o confess_v
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o three_o evil_a work_n be_v ult_n pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v therefore_o death_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n four_o sin_n be_v absolute_o meritorious_a of_o damnation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v thereby_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o where_o be_v no_o more_o but_o duty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la §_o xiiii_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n which_o do_v so_o testify_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v to_o good_a work_n that_o they_o place_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o good_a work_n the_o place_n be_v these_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v fâ—…r_v you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o few_o thing_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 7._o 14._o these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o which_o place_n the_o particle_n enim_fw-la quia_fw-la ideo_fw-la for_o because_o therefore_o be_v all_o causal_n his_o reason_n stand_v thus_o to_o what_o thing_n the_o causal_a particle_n be_v apply_v they_o be_v cause_n of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o namely_o of_o salvation_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v apply_v therefore_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o causal_a particle_n do_v not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v cause_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a erâ—…our_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o i_o note_v before_o the_o word_n cause_n sometime_o be_v use_v proper_o to_o signify_v that_o argument_n which_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o its_o effect_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o effect_n have_v its_o be_v either_o as_o from_o the_o efficient_a or_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o as_o by_o the_o form_n or_o as_o for_o the_o end_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v general_o to_o signify_v any_o argument_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o be_v of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n but_o of_o the_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o any_o other_o argument_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o person_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o their_o effect_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o argue_v and_o declare_v the_o cause_n as_o thus_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o work_n god_n be_v just_a for_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o sin_n this_o man_n be_v elect_v because_o he_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v this_o man_n true_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o those_o and_o infinite_a more_o example_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a §_o xv._n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o scriptnre_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o first_o matth._n 25._o 35._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o prove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v express_v verse_n 34._o as_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o before_o for_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v man_n to_o be_v save_v first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n second_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n three_o because_o they_o arâ—…_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n purchase_v this_o inheritance_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…rit_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v and_o justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o who_o this_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n election_n redemption_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o chariâ—…y_n towards_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o as_o the_o evidence_n our_o saviour_n
〈◊〉_d of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o second_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a gift_n opposite_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v our_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o all_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o v._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diversâ—…y_o use_v both_o in_o the_o number_n plural_a number_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a in_o the_o plural_a it_o have_v three_o signification_n for_o first_o it_o signify_v jura_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o in_o general_a and_o indefinite_o as_o namely_o where_o no_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signiâ—…cation_n 26._o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o psalm_n 119._o 8_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 26._o or_o more_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o word_n signify_v other_o law_n 6._o or_o precept_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v mishmer_v 7._o jehovah_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v often_o distinguish_v into_o three_o part_n 7._o mitsvoth_o whiâ—…h_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mishpatim_o which_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n chuqqim_n which_o they_o translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o chuqqim_n render_v many_o time_n even_o where_o the_o 72._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceremonias_fw-la as_o gen._n 26._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 8_o 10._o 14_o 45._o 5._o 1_o 31._o 6._o 1._o 17._o 8._o 11._o 10._o 13._o 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 4._o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v call_v heb._n 9_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o external_a observation_n vers_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a ordinance_n second_o it_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o which_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o be_v translate_v judicia_fw-la and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o just_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n some_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 19_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o just_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n in_o saint_n augustine_n justa_fw-la facta_fw-la or_o justè_fw-la facta_fw-la as_o the_o greek_a writer_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n which_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o translate_v justification_n mean_v thereby_o just_a work_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o they_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n than_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o a_o garment_n than_o either_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o righteous_a 12._o work_n and_o be_v indeed_o call_v matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o garment_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o christ._n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n gal._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o 9_o christ_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n apoc._n 3._o 18._o sometime_o indeed_o the_o white_a robe_n do_v signify_v the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o apoc._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 11._o 7._o 9_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o robe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v array_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o we_o as_o garment_n use_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n do_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a than_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o be_v without_o we_o as_o a_o garment_n nor_o yet_o pure_a but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v both_o as_o a_o garment_n pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 16._o §_o vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 10._o to_o be_v just_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 19_o 10._o or_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v just_a either_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v righteousness_n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n 32._o of_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 32._o or_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n 18._o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v prescribe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v violate_v guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v 4._o by_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v 16._o and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v once_o only_o use_v viz._n rom._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o both_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n do_v never_o signify_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v â—…hewed_v then_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o vii_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o 8._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o other_o term_n they_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o not_o by_o such_o word_n as_o import_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o as_o plain_o signify_v either_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o justify_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o remit_v sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o not_o â—…o_o impute_v sin_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v vers_fw-la 6._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 21._o unto_o god_n by_o his_o death_n all_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v our_o offence_n unto_o
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o both_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 38._o mar._n 1._o 4._o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
condemnation_n and_o justification_n answer_n some_o where_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v rom._n 5._o 16._o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o dâ—…claring_v he_o just_a he_o do_v also_o make_v he_o just_a because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o christ_n whether_o he_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o always_o make_v just_a and_o thus_o augustine_n say_v he_o understand_v this_o place_n reply_n that_o god_n make_v just_a who_o he_o pronounce_v just_a we_o free_o confess_v but_o the_o question_n still_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o in_o justification_n when_o he_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a he_o make_v he_o just_a and_o that_o perfect_o just_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o he_o also_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o use_v bellarmine_n own_o word_n when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o declare_v he_o righteous_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n who_o by_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a justice_n for_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o we_o all_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o declare_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a to_o a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o this_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o 5._o show_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n unanswerable_a none_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o can_v true_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a in_o 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and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n baruch_n c._n 1._o 2_o 3._o in_o who_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v who_o speak_v most_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o action_n yea_o the_o more_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a with_o aggravation_n to_o confess_v it_o quanto_fw-la say_v gregory_n 28._o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la veriùs_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la surgimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sordes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o arise_v to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o our_o life_n and_o again_o summario_fw-la with_o how_o great_a cleanness_n soever_o holy_a man_n do_v shine_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v corrupt_v they_o judge_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o concupiscence_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o they_o repute_v themselves_o unclean_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cardinal_n placent_fw-la cont._n godly_a man_n say_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o profit_n in_o godliness_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o they_o please_v themselves_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v summon_v or_o do_v summon_v themselves_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v either_o before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n job_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o time_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o god_n abhor_a 6._o himself_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o holy_a prophet_n esaias_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n attend_v by_o the_o seraphin_n proclaim_v holy_a 5._o holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n exclaim_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o 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§_o fourteen_o four_o action_n absolute_o good_a may_v stand_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n before_o god_n but_o our_o work_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o who_o have_v less_o need_n than_o we_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n if_o 3._o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o even_o in_o our_o best_a action_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v noliergo_fw-la intrare_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la wherefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 142._o quantumlibet_fw-la rectus_fw-la mihi_fw-la videar_fw-la producis_fw-la tu_fw-la de_fw-la the_o sauro_fw-la tuoregulam_fw-la coaptas_fw-la i_o adeam_fw-la &_o pravas_fw-la invenior_fw-la for_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o right_a thou_o bring_v forth_o of_o thy_o treasury_n a_o rule_n thou_o examine_v i_o by_o it_o and_o i_o be_o find_v wicked_a this_o which_o david_n and_o augustine_n expound_v he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o best_a action_n as_o namely_o to_o his_o prayer_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o david_n in_o both_o place_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v relation_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v for_o though_o my_o prayer_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o godly_a yet_o thou_o have_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v exact_o examine_v my_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v find_v sinful_a alas_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n nor_o with_o that_o feel_n of_o my_o want_n nor_o with_o that_o reverence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n nor_o with_o that_o attention_n 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judgement_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o exact_a rule_n he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o thy_o prayer_n alas_o beside_o those_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n even_o now_o mention_v whereof_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a idolatry_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v direct_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n thou_o do_v conceive_v of_o he_o under_o some_o bodily_a shape_n whereby_o thou_o do_v circumscribe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o finite_a and_o so_o no_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o many_o other_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n thou_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v thou_o crave_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n who_o help_n thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o to_o need_v for_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o formal_a recital_n of_o a_o certain_a task_n of_o word_n utter_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o understanding_n without_o feel_v without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n thou_o if_o unlearned_a as_o the_o most_o be_v thou_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n speak_v like_o a_o parrot_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a lip-labour_n thou_o hope_v by_o the_o multitude_n 7._o of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o thy_o ave-maries_a thy_o pater-noster_n and_o thy_o creed_n most_o ridiculous_o and_o odious_o reiterated_a upon_o thy_o bead_n by_o most_o superstitious_a 7._o battology_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o wicked_o impudent_a as_o to_o obtrude_v thy_o orison_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n wherewith_o though_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n but_o also_o impetratory_n of_o thy_o desire_n satisfactory_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o well_o qualify_v as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o perform_v in_o it_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v special_o believe_v 7._o that_o his_o request_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o namely_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o thou_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v scorn_v and_o detest_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n want_v faith_n beside_o all_o other_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n §_o xvi_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o action_n though_o seem_v laudable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n manifold_a testimony_n father_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v allege_v these_o few_o may_v serve_v 142._o hilary_n what_o live_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o anger_n of_o sorrow_n of_o concupiscence_n of_o ignorance_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o casualty_n of_o necessity_n happen_v either_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n always_o waver_v ambrose_n 20._o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v gold_n have_v lead_v and_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v chaff_n which_o may_v be_v burn_v augustine_n cam_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o very_a laudable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o mercy_n be_v remove_v thou_o do_v examine_v it_o gregory_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o moral_n lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o quia_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la examen_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la deducta_fw-la injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la inestimatione_fw-la sulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectio_fw-la culpâ_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la hanc_fw-la severus_fw-la judex_fw-la in_o subtili_fw-la lance_n examinis_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la penset_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la arbitriâ—…_n districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la lib._n 9_o c._n 11._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutitur_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la examine_v etiam_fw-la justorum_fw-la vita_fw-la succumbit_fw-la &_o cap._n 14._o on_o those_o word_n of_o job._n si_fw-la habuero_fw-la quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la respondebo_fw-la he_o say_v ut_fw-la enim_fw-la sape_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la si_fw-la districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la prece_fw-la ergo_fw-la post_fw-la justitiam_fw-la indiget_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la judicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutimur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la poenâ—…_n dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la remunerari_fw-la praemiis_fw-la prestolamur_fw-la &_o cap_n 28._o quousque_fw-la poena_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la astringimur_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la rectis_fw-la operibus_fw-la 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whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a where_o bellarmine_n without_o any_o 22._o probability_n by_o the_o body_n understand_v a_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o single_a eye_n a_o right_a intention_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o many_o time_n work_n be_v do_v with_o good_a intention_n that_o be_v not_o good_a this_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v diverse_o expound_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o purpose_n but_o the_o proper_a true_a meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n show_v both_o what_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o shall_v esteem_v out_o chief_a good_a vers_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o what_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v chief_o desire_v and_o labour_n for_o vers_n 25._o etc._n etc._n 33._o as_o touch_v the_o former_a he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o in_o 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distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n if_o you_o perform_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n answ._n the_o advice_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o master_n that_o be_v censurer_n of_o our_o brethren_n know_v that_o by_o censure_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n according_a to_o matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 2._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n offence_n have_v need_n to_o be_v free_a from_o offence_n but_o we_o say_v saint_n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v many_o way_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 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other_o proof_n bellarmine_n will_v needs_o 17._o make_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o as_o if_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v worthy_a or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n because_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o work_v say_v he_o non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr efficient_a sed_fw-la meritoriè_fw-fr not_o natural_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v not_o efficient_o but_o meritorious_o et_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignas_fw-la esse_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la quibus_fw-la gloria_fw-la illajusto_fw-la judicio_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v worthy_a that_o in_o just_a judgement_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o direct_a contradiction_n of_o this_o place_n but_o this_o allegation_n i_o full_o answer_v 7._o before_o it_o be_v his_o five_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o merit_n can_v hence_o be_v prove_v yea_o but_o say_v he_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v physical_o that_o be_v efficient_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v meritorious_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o work_v meritorious_o work_v efficient_o though_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o therefore_o although_o from_o hence_o sufficiency_n be_v prove_v yet_o merit_n be_v not_o for_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v tribulation_n but_o though_o tribulation_n work_v as_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yet_o do_v tribulation_n merit_n then_o be_v it_o a_o meritorious_a thing_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o punish_v for_o affliction_n be_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n merit_v by_o sin_n do_v affliction_n then_o work_v salvation_n sure_o no_o more_o than_o the_o afflict_a who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o seek_v our_o destruction_n do_v not_o the_o afflict_a merit_n no_o more_o do_v the_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v some_o efficiency_n both_o in_o the_o afflict_a and_o in_o the_o affliction_n but_o mean_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o either_o the_o efficiency_n may_v be_v show_v thus_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o work_v patience_n not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o that_o not_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a move_v rather_o 5._o to_o impatience_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n 15._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_v no_o more_o than_o occasion_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n viz._n declaratiuè_fw-la for_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o probation_n work_v efficient_o or_o produce_v hope_n and_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n though_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi we_o be_v save_v this_o work_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v wrought_v that_o which_o work_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o thing_n wrought_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o hyperbolical_a to_o signify_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o that_o glory_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v there_o be_v then_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o than_o hyperbolical_a exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n eternal_a how_o can_v thâ—…re_o be_v merit_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o place_n rom._n 8._o 18._o three_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v the_o two_o former_a out_o of_o hierome_n 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o eternal_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o other_o be_v that_o all_o he_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o more_o but_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o by_o his_o
of_o virtue_n yet_o to_o life_n i_o be_o enable_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o pardon_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n which_o he_o do_v to_o aâ—…gustine_n and_o prosper_n which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bush_n whereby_o he_o seâ—…keth_v to_o stop_v all_o gapp_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o but_o to_o this_o place_n this_o answer_n can_v be_v apply_v see_v gregory_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o job_n who_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a man_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o gregory_n write_v on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a 143._o psalm_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o that_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n which_o he_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v according_a to_o work_n another_o to_o render_v for_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n the_o quality_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o reward_n may_v be_v glorious_a for_o to_o that_o bless_a life_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o god_n and_o by_o god_n no_o labour_n may_v be_v match_v no_o work_n compare_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n where_o he_o teach_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o get_v by_o merit_n no_o not_o of_o saint_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o according_a to_o our_o work_n three_o that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v condigneâ—…y_o merit_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v bernard_n out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v as_o object_v bernard_n by_o we_o four_o testimony_n the_o first_o de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la serm_n 1._o where_o be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n against_o merit_n out_o of_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v for_o we_o one_o only_a sentence_n but_o i_o will_v recite_v the_o whole_a place_n now_o as_o touch_v life_n eternal_a we_o know_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o sustinâ—…at_fw-la one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v some_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o all_o our_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o so_o for_o they_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n final_o who_o be_v better_o than_o the_o prophet_n who_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v unto_o god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o have_v commend_v special_a faith_n whiâ—…h_o the_o papist_n can_v abide_v he_o â—…aith_v ipse_fw-la peccata_fw-la condonat_fw-la ipse_fw-la donat_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o pramia_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la ispe_n redonat_fw-la he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n and_o he_o nevertheless_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v six_o good_a argument_n against_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o first_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_a martyrdom_n itself_o be_v not_o condign_a or_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o one_o do_v bear_v they_o all_o then_o much_o less_o be_v our_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o be_v not_o condign_a or_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o much_o less_o be_v our_o good_a work_n worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n second_o condign_a merit_n be_v such_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o right_a insomuch_o as_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o do_v wrong_a if_o he_o do_v not_o bestow_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n most_o presumptuous_o teach_v but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o as_o bernard_n here_o plain_o testify_v therefore_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o condign_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n three_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v not_o merit_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o they_o make_v man_n who_o have_v they_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n to_o they_o but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o some_o call_v merit_n be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n four_o between_o merit_n of_o condignity_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n but_o what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n five_o they_o who_o have_v condign_a merit_n may_v bold_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o challenge_v their_o due_a reward_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v aught_o to_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o six_o if_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o our_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o reward_n than_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o six_o bellarmine_n cit_v only_o the_o second_o and_o that_o only_o he_o answer_v viz._n that_o bernard_n teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a to_o merit_n by_o right_a absolute_o because_o they_o presuppose_v both_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o grace_n and_o promise_n be_v presuppose_v eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o right_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o heb._n 6._o reply_v bernard_n speak_v with_o presupposal_n both_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o teach_v that_o good_a work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n though_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n yet_o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a by_o right_n neither_o do_v they_o merit_v it_o condign_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o six_o reason_n whereof_o bellarmine_n answer_v never_o a_o one_o for_o in_o thâ—…_n first_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o christ_n have_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o yet_o these_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o answer_v instead_o of_o explain_v it_o he_o plain_o contradict_v it_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a in_o the_o three_o argument_n bernard_n do_v not_o only_o presuppose_v that_o the_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n where_o of_o he_o speak_v do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n but_o from_o thence_o prove_v that_o because_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v of_o they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n in_o the_o four_o he_o show_v that_o between_o all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o much_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o the_o five_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a who_o have_v both_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condign_a merit_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o six_o he_o set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o do_v condonare_fw-la peccata_fw-la donare_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o redonare_fw-la praemia_fw-la of_o his_o grace_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o give_v we_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n of_o his_o grace_n redouble_v upon_o we_o he_o gracious_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v as_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o 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and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o 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master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o give_v the_o day-penny_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v they_o that_o wrought_v twelve_o hour_n yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a therein_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o mere_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o acception_n of_o person_n indeed_o where_o the_o wage_n or_o hire_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deserve_v and_o earn_v by_o the_o workman_n labour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o distributive_a justice_n but_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o rewarder_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o 15._o please_v he_o god_n especial_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n §_o xxiv_o to_o these_o heretical_a premise_n bellarmine_n add_v a_o suitable_a valentinum_n corollary_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n than_o may_v therefore_o say_v he_o augustine_n say_v well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o heresy_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o take_v away_o merit_n do_v also_o take_v away_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o future_a judgemâ—…nt_n answ._n augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v both_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o grace_n sanctify_v and_o help_v the_o will_n which_o he_o though_o unproper_o call_v their_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o their_o free_a will_v not_o freeed_o by_o grace_n which_o also_o he_o call_v and_o that_o proper_o their_o merit_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o gratia_fw-la adrumetium_fw-la whereof_o valentinus_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o one_o so_o hold_v freewill_n that_o they_o deny_v 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adipisci_fw-la but_o the_o same_o latin_a 98._o translator_n dote_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o his_o helena_n of_o merit_n more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o that_o epistle_n use_v the_o word_n merear_fw-la that_o i_o may_v merit_v where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v find_v enjoy_v obtain_v and_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o the_o epistle_n twice_o deprecans_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la merear_fw-la dignos_fw-la vultus_fw-la vestros_fw-la sicut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la optabam_fw-la promereri_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vairlemius_fw-la render_v thus_o deprecatus_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la viderem_fw-la divinas_fw-la vestras_fw-la facies_fw-la quas_fw-la plurimum_fw-la expetebam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o three_o sentence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi modo_fw-la graâ—…iam_fw-la consequar_fw-la the_o latin_a translator_n who_o bellarmine_n follow_v read_v si_fw-la quidem_fw-la
add_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o show_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o negotiation_n as_o those_o 26._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o talent_n nor_o hear_v tâ—…ou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n but_o have_v lay_v up_o our_o ware_n which_o before_o he_o call_v heavenly_a riches_n to_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v through_o this_o life_n safe_o and_o secure_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o have_v say_v before_o the_o word_n allege_v that_o to_o our_o navigation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o ship_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v all_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n after_o those_o which_o i_o allege_v last_o many_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n have_v gather_v geat_v store_n namely_o of_o that_o heavenly_a wealth_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o miserable_a spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o who_o have_v prosper_v in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o commandment_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o merchant_n of_o great_a wealth_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o ship_n also_o fail_v wiâ—…h_v a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o dreadful_a sea_n at_o length_n suffer_v shipwreck_n at_o the_o very_a haven_n be_v at_o once_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o six_o be_v chrysostome_n if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o 4._o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o theirmerit_n but_o if_o he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o dâ—…e_o receive_v neither_o the_o one_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o remain_v another_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o convenienâ—…_n reward_n here_o also_o the_o force_n of_o bellarmine_n argument_n be_v in_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o word_n which_o twice_o he_o translate_v pro_fw-la meritâ—…s_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o merit_n now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a either_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o or_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o grace_n god_n accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n worthiness_n his_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v repay_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o demerit_n and_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la but_o in_o dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o howbeit_o his_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o as_o i_o suppose_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v render_v damnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o so_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o allegation_n itself_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o seven_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n crede_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la judicium_fw-la baptism_n mercedem_fw-la adjustum_fw-la dei_fw-la lancem_fw-la exigendam_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n receive_v the_o resurrection_n judgement_n remuneration_n by_o god_n just_a balance_n what_o be_v that_o balance_n but_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o justice_n which_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a everlasting_a death_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a eternal_a life_n but_o merit_n of_o condignity_n be_v no_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o eight_o be_v gregory_n nissen_n denique_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la quemque_fw-la meritis_fw-la ornatum_fw-la amandis_fw-la cerno_fw-la gregory_n in_o that_o place_n decipher_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o have_v describe_v the_o judge_n and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o speech_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o their_o answer_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n cit_v and_o import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o fit_v reward_n which_o he_o do_v particularize_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o they_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o inhuman_a and_o wicked_a the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o everlasting_a and_o these_o be_v his_o greek_a father_n who_o learned_a judgement_n he_o have_v not_o allege_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o popish_a conceit_n of_o their_o partial_a translatour_n §_o iii_o of_o the_o latin_n he_o cit_v eleven_o father_n to_o who_o test_n imony_n father_n if_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o they_o use_v not_o the_o word_n merit_v for_o just_o deserve_v but_o either_o for_o obtain_v and_o find_v favour_n to_o obtain_v or_o for_o do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v or_o the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o better_a sense_n proper_o for_o such_o work_n as_o do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v or_o deserve_v but_o only_o for_o good_a work_n either_o simple_o or_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o free_a reward_n that_o be_v for_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n will_v free_o reward_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_v neither_o will_v the_o papist_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a â—…ense_n for_o that_o which_o true_o proper_o and_o condign_o deserve_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o god_n accept_v â—…o_o reward_v they_o and_o so_o vega_n define_v merit_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n say_v he_o 4._o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o work_n which_o god_n accept_v to_o some_o reward_n and_o so_o augustine_n use_v the_o word_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v any_o good_a act_n for_o which_o we_o receive_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o let_v we_o brief_o examinâ—…_n the_o particular_n and_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n which_o as_o he_o allege_v it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n 48._o orâ—…o_fw-la meriâ—…orum_fw-la dispositorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la disponetur_fw-la merita_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la corpori_fw-la quoque_fw-la adsâ—…ribantur_fw-la ordo_fw-la quoque_fw-la corporâ—…m_fw-la disponatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la meritorum_fw-la which_o i_o can_v assoil_v though_o i_o shall_v read_v with_o pamelius_n ordo_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—…ud_fw-la quam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la dispositor_n unless_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n merit_v not_o active_o for_o good_a work_n merit_v or_o obtain_v but_o passive_o for_o the_o reward_v obtain_v for_o active_o merit_v can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o body_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o act_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o can_v according_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n merit_n but_o the_o reward_n be_v attribute_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o the_o second_o be_v cyprtan_a out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n the_o cyprian_a former_a ecclesiae_fw-la justâ—…tia_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la promereri_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v god_n favour_n there_o be_v need_n of_o justice_n we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n and_o monition_n ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la meâ—…ita_fw-la nostra_fw-la mercedem_fw-la that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v receive_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o other_o testimony_n elâ—…mos_fw-la be_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr
a_o harsh_a speech_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o crâ—…ature_n yet_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n as_o he_o be_v a_o promiser_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o keep_v promise_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o owe_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v 15._o but_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o debito_fw-la but_o the_o gratuitâ—…_n so_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v he_o free_o give_v 7._o out_o of_o augustine_n he_o cit_v three_o testimony_n two_o out_o of_o his_o epistle_n 105._o to_o sixtus_n out_o of_o which_o epistle_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v divers_a pregnant_a testimony_n against_o merit_n so_o properlycal_v his_o first_o allegation_n be_v this_o nullane_n sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la justorâ—…m_fw-la sunt_fw-la planè_fw-la quia_fw-la â—…usti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la fierent_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_o which_o 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sic_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—…it_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la coronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o miseratione_n &_o misericâ—…rdia_fw-la second_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o it_o augustine_n indeed_o say_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v true_o have_v call_v eternal_a life_n the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la because_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n mean_v the_o due_a and_o deserve_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n nay_o he_o say_v the_o contrary_a 302._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o 9_o elsewhere_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o five_o sixtum_fw-la epistle_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o worthy_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n because_o it_o be_v due_a etc._n etc._n deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitia_fw-la de_fw-fr humano_fw-la se_fw-la extolleret_fw-la bono_fw-mi sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la stipendium_fw-la justitiâ—…_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la inquit_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la audito_fw-la quòd_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la &_o contrariam_fw-la mâ—…rti_fw-la 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scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v write_v any_o thing_n therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v out_o of_o he_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o prejudge_v those_o manifold_a pregnant_a testimony_n by_o i_o cite_v before_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o be_v of_o more_o mature_a judgement_n and_o of_o ripe_a year_n notwithstanding_o out_o of_o this_o testimony_n such_o as_o it_o be_v bellarminâ—…_n collect_v five_o conclusion_n against_o we_o first_o that_o a_o man_n he_o mean_v â—…o_o doubt_v a_o righteous_a man_n have_v the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n acknowledge_v augustine_n to_o use_v the_o term_n that_o he_o have_v good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v second_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v one_o and_o all_o our_o reward_n but_o augustine_n do_v not_o say_v unâ—…m_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v also_o reward_n 10._o though_o but_o petty_a reward_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v simple_o totum_fw-la but_o tâ—…tum_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la for_o temporal_a benefit_n we_o be_v to_o use_v but_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v those_o wherein_o 20._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v they_o we_o use_v these_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o those_o are_z utenda_fw-la but_o these_o be_v sruenda_fw-la three_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o mere_a liberality_n but_o augustine_n every_o where_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v freâ—…ly_o give_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o justice_n for_o these_o two_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v meet_v together_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o gratis_o by_o 24._o his_o grace_n justice_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n which_o in_o justice_n can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n but_o partly_o in_o reâ—…pect_n of_o christ_n merit_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v four_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v before_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v it_o lest_o we_o shall_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o dignity_n stand_v in_o god_n dignation_n or_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o dignity_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o they_o christ_n 4._o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o be_v good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o no_o dignity_n of_o merit_n do_v we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o therefore_o unworthy_a nor_o destitute_a of_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n augustine_n use_v to_o ascribe_v merit_n for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v that_o work_n of_o 29._o god_n which_o he_o require_v instead_o of_o all_o our_o merit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v not_o without_o merit_n nor_o unworthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n
that_o which_o he_o speakeâ—…h_v of_o love_n in_o which_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v wâ—…ich_a we_o deny_v that_o merit_n do_v consist_v may_v be_v verify_v not_o only_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o have_v relâ—…tion_n uâ—…to_fw-mi god_n §_o x._o his_o sixâ—…h_a argument_n it_o be_v god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o power_n reason_n or_o wiseâ—…ome_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o wâ—…eth_v who_o decree_v to_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o life_n eternal_a as_o the_o prâ—…ze_n and_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n by_o their_o meriâ—…_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o give_v they_o such_o merit_n by_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o and_o even_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la they_o may_v merit_v the_o crown_n answ._n if_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v have_v provide_v for_o we_o such_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o as_o shall_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o merit_v the_o same_o but_o god_n have_v not_o provide_v such_o merit_n for_o we_o as_o have_v be_v before_o abundant_o prove_v neither_o have_v he_o purpose_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o do_v proper_o and_o condign_o yea_o allsufficient_o and_o superaboundant_o merit_v eâ—…ernall_a life_n for_o we_o §_o xi_o his_o eventh_n argument_n our_o merit_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o reason_n christ_n both_o because_o he_o have_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o merit_v and_o also_o because_o we_o merit_v as_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n therefore_o they_o detâ—…act_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v that_o our_o â—…erits_n be_v so_o unperfect_a that_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptation_n answ._n the_o power_n of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o his_o member_n as_o i_o have_v hâ—…retofore_o show_v neither_o do_v it_o detract_v from_o his_o glory_n to_o say_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o give_v that_o to_o the_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o head_n neither_o do_v he_o merit_v for_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a which_o be_v a_o impudent_a fiction_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o purpose_n to_o save_v we_o by_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o 19_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o sufficient_a our_o merit_n be_v needless_a and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n proof_n against_o his_o own_o good_a catholic_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o answer_v their_o allegation_n which_o with_o many_o more_o i_o have_v urge_v before_o 18._o and_o maintain_v §_o xii_o after_o he_o have_v dispute_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v work_n meritorious_a and_o have_v after_o his_o manner_n prove_v they_o to_o merit_v ex_fw-la condignâ—…_n and_o that_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la now_o he_o question_v 19_o how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_a opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v by_o god_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la and_o evil_a work_n citra_fw-la condigâ—…um_fw-la to_o the_o former_a i_o subscribe_v and_o from_o thence_o disprove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n do_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakeable_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o our_o best_a work_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o that_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v give_v supra_fw-la condignâ—…m_fw-la can_v be_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o the_o latter_a also_o i_o subscribe_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o but_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n he_o remember_v â—…ercie_n lam._n 3._o 33._o hab._n 3._o 2._o and_o ever_o correct_v we_o under_o our_o desert_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n he_o exact_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o do_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o punish_v proper_o that_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o have_v punish_v in_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o exact_a or_o expect_v any_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v many_o time_n 19_o afflict_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 32._o we_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n but_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n now_o if_o god_n from_o our_o saviour_n have_v exact_v such_o a_o penalty_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v exact_v from_o the_o wicked_a a_o less_o punishment_n than_o will_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a secundum_fw-la rigorem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quos_fw-la justè_fw-la posset_n annihilare_fw-la but_o that_o also_o may_v be_v question_v see_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v §_o xiii_o in_o the_o last_o place_n bellarmine_n dispute_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o 20._o may_v be_v merit_v or_o as_o he_o speak_v quae_fw-la cadunt_fw-la sub_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o the_o essential_a reward_n which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o which_o before_o he_o say_v be_v due_a not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o right_a of_o adoption_n itself_o i_o say_v and_o not_o only_o the_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakable_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la may_v be_v condign_o merit_v second_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n be_v condign_o merit_v by_o good_a work_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_v man_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v according_a to_o that_o luk._n 19_o 26._o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v do_v exercise_v his_o talent_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v ex_fw-la condignâ—…_n by_o his_o work_n merit_v his_o second_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o increase_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n merit_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n §_o fourteen_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o controversy_n work_n which_o be_v concern_v work_n the_o papist_n have_v magnify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deify_v their_o own_o work_n allege_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v good_a but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o supererrogate_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o also_o merit_n and_o deserve_v eâ—…ernall_a life_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o that_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o covenant_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o proportion_n equal_a to_o the_o reward_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v unjustice_n in_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o render_v heaven_n to_o their_o work_n which_o do_v as_o proper_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v hell_n and_o that_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deserve_v not_o only_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o they_o caâ—…_n the_o first_o
est_fw-la si_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o work_n lib._n 35._o cap._n 26._o wherein_n as_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o seek_v chief_o to_o please_v god_n so_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o intention_n be_v accompany_v with_o other_o worse_a intention_n and_o sinister_a respect_n as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o affect_v their_o praise_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v si_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la discutimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la ista_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediâ—…s_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o evil_a thing_n say_v he_o which_o we_o have_v be_v pure_o and_o mere_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v pure_o good_a and_o so_o say_v 5._o bernard_n nostra_fw-la siquâ—…_n est_fw-la humilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la recta_fw-la forsan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_a and_o consequent_o that_o their_o very_a best_a work_n be_v impure_a this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v to_o a_o conscience_n not_o cauterise_v neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o needless_a argument_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_o good_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o their_o work_n be_v sinful_a as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v 2._o all_o insomuch_o that_o the_o righteous_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v cite_v the_o place_n do_v fall_v 1â—…_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o accurse_v because_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o because_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n make_v they_o guilty_a of_o all_o i_o conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n as_o 〈◊〉_d epiphâ—…ius_n do_v censure_v the_o catharist_n these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o pure_a by_o this_o supposition_n make_v themselves_o unpure_a for_o whosoever_o pronounce_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a therein_o he_o do_v utter_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v impure_a cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n answer_v §_o i._o this_o be_v our_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o imperfection_n 22_o of_o our_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v defend_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o i_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o answer_v his_o argument_n in_o propound_v whereof_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o project_n as_o i_o note_v before_o for_o he_o 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