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crown_v his_o own_o gift_n ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la say_v learned_a casaubon_n 17._o ut_fw-la beneficia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la collata_fw-la aliâ—…_n beneficiis_fw-la coronet_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la mercedem_fw-la appellet_fw-la such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o crown_v with_o other_o benefit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v reward_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v calvin_n 22._o quasi_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la mercedis_fw-la titulum_fw-la imponens_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la not_o as_o render_v any_o debt_n but_o impose_v the_o name_n of_o reward_n on_o his_o own_o benefit_n §_o fourteen_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o testimony_n which_o bellar._n allege_v 20._o wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o first_o be_v matth._n 5._o 20._o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o 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to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o our_o will_n by_o resolve_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o also_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n have_v this_o lively_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o the_o former_a degree_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o former_a i_o do_v effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n by_o the_o latter_a i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o do_v justify_v do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n 2._o of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v often_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v proper_o by_o believe_v any_o other_o truth_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v the_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o any_o other_o belief_n but_o only_o justify_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n §_o ix_o three_o by_o this_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v affirm_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v even_o as_o servile_a dispositio_fw-la fear_n do_v by_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v 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justify_v we_o do_v not_o object_n mean_v that_o it_o justify_v absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o do_v merit_v justification_n either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o see_v faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o therefore_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o justify_v to_o save_v 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o 50._o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thus_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o cripple_n be_v cure_v act._n 3._o 6._o yet_o not_o by_o â—…6_n any_o power_n or_o holiness_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v cure_v he_o vers_n 16._o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v act._n 10._o 43._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o 31._o its_o own_o worth_n appear_v by_o this_o evidence_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n do_v justify_v alike_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o equal_a value_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v coequal_a faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n proper_o which_o do_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n the_o alm_n receive_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n releeve_v the_o party_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n proper_o which_o releeve_v but_o the_o alm_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o person_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o consider_v as_o create_v and_o finite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v §_o xi_o five_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o question_n work_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n not_o as_o oppose_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o 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alone_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o â—…_n lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a use_n have_v only_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n do_v see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o saint_n james_n 17._o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v justify_v alone_o §_o xiii_o seven_o and_o last_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v for_o although_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v confer_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v many_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o also_o in_o
we_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o see_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o 30._o righteousness_n be_v god_n even_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o infinite_a price_n and_o merit_n for_o although_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n neither_o obey_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o yet_o see_v the_o person_n which_o obey_v and_o suffer_v be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n therefore_o the_o godhead_n afford_v such_o dâ—…gnity_n virtue_n efficacy_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o manhood_n as_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a value_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v most_o perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v may_v with_o boldness_n appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n because_o they_o stand_v just_a before_o he_o not_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a but_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v after_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n 6._o and_o thirst_n after_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 33._o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o seek_v to_o obtain_v this_o most_o precious_a 46._o peâ—…rle_n we_o be_v to_o forgo_v all_o that_o we_o have_v esteemimg_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o we_o or_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n as_o pollute_a 6._o clout_n as_o 9_o dung_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o 9_o loss_n so_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o pearl_n and_o that_o we_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o as_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o â—…aw_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o not_o any_o righteousness_n inherâ—…nt_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o i_o shall_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o and_o seven_o book_n here_o only_o i_o allege_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o that_o he_o be_v 26._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n rome_n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n 19_o opposite_a to_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o §_o vii_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v it_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v which_o â—…_n express_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o this_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o matter_n for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n for_o even_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n personal_a 19_o disobâ—…dience_n so_o we_o aâ—…e_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n but_o how_o can_v we_o either_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a unless_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v both_o transient_a and_o have_v now_o no_o being_n for_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a philosopher_n suâ—…til_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la fit_a postquam_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la a_o motion_n whether_o it_o be_v action_n or_o passion_n have_v no_o beiâ—…g_n but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v no_o be_v adam_n tranl_a gression_n be_v transient_a and_o be_v past_a and_o go_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n past_a the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o have_v a_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o do_v and_o in_o susâ—…ring_v how_o then_o can_v either_o adam_n disobedience_n or_o christ_n obedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o i_o answer_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o as_o bellarmine_n itaque_fw-la answer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a communicatur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transâ—…it_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la it_o be_v communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n §_o viii_o the_o same_o bellarmine_n deinde_fw-la with_o other_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n they_o deny_v when_o as_o indeed_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n â—…atisfaction_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o what_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o â—…ully_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v by_o 11._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o also_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o fulfil_v they_o the_o former_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n by_o the_o former_a he_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v free_v we_o from_o hell_n but_o as_o for_o heaven_n we_o must_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o if_o there_o need_v not_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n as_o to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v require_v as_o infinite_a merit_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n as_o there_o be_v require_v infinite_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v either_o to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n because_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v infinite_a and_o because_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v to_o be_v merit_v be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n but_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o bellarmine_n fine_a himself_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n and_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n such_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n which_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o ix_o and_o yet_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o other_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n be_v deny_v not_o only_o by_o the_o papist_n but_o by_o some_o other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o opinion_n by_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n answer_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n if_o
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
because_o with_o it_o concur_v not_o only_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n but_o also_o our_o outward_a obedience_n §_o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o without_o 31._o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o fince_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v justification_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o x._o unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n do_v not_o concur_v as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o follow_v in_o the_o subject_n worth_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v consider_v what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o hope_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o 8._o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v both_o that_o habitual_a and_o also_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v kingdom_n §_o xi_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v 7._o entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n by_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27._o thing_n can_v enter_v justification_n therefore_o be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o inheritance_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v §_o xii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v it_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o come_v unto_o it_o §_o xiii_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o fourteen_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v only_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o §_o xv._n in_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o we_o be_v mere_o patient_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v also_o agent_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o for_o which_o agent_n cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o use_v to_o exhort_v as_o to_o mortification_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o vivification_n ephes._n 4.23,24_o to_o both_o ezek._n 18.31_o 24._o §_o xvi_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o tend_v to_o justification_n 31._o some_o to_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v immediate_a which_o be_v immediate_a call_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la which_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o believe_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o the_o other_o mediate_v which_o it_o bring_v seven_o forth_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la imporati_fw-la and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n thus_o faith_n by_o 6._o love_n work_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o dtoh_o not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o xvii_o of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o §_o xviii_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n adam_n in_o his_o sinner_n integrity_n be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o justify_v proper_o for_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o sinner_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o xix_o of_o this_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o the_o papist_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v notice_n though_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a but_o will_v needs_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a calumniation_n against_o we_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o damnable_a error_n concern_v justification_n for_o as_o if_o we_o also_o do_v confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n they_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a or_o sanctify_a by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v concern_v justification_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o inward_a grace_n that_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n §_o xx._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n pernicious_a in_o this_o great_a controvefie_n only_o in_o word_n nothing_o less_o for_o as_o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o calumniation_n against_o we_o so_o of_o their_o own_o error_n for_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n first_o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o
which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o from_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o mere_a gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v gal._n 3._o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v hear_v §_o iii_o second_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v the_o text_n first_o whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n infuse_v neither_o do_v justification_n import_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o relative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la 5._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o because_o before_o justification_n man_n be_v sinner_n but_o also_o because_o be_v justify_v they_o still_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o though_o in_o christ_n 21._o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n from_o our_o vocation_n 30._o to_o our_o glorification_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o only_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o also_o afterward_o while_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o still_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v our_o saviour_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v beâ—…_n continual_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n justify_v as_o they_o all_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v either_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o absolve_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o deus_fw-la which_o god_n hate_v or_o which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o justification_n be_v of_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o â—…aying_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o avouch_v that_o he_o only_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o neither_o be_v they_o justify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o free_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o iv._o the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o without_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o direct_o overthrow_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o proof_n whereof_o this_o place_n be_v allege_v §_o v._o the_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a grace_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o be_v by_o his_o love_n of_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o signify_v as_o it_o never_o do_v a_o habit_n of_o justify_v grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o thus_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v these_o word_n gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratis_o justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o neither_o work_n before_o their_o justification_n nor_o render_v any_o recompense_n after_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o on_o those_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n he_o testify_v apostolus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o we_o because_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n pererius_n likewise_o a_o learned_a jesuit_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o 15._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o inherent_a therein_o yet_o rather_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v gratuitam_fw-la dei_fw-la bâ—…nitatem_fw-la &_o benignitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o free_a or_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n grace_n therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o word_n be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ._n whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o justification_n §_o vii_o the_o five_o word_n be_v by_o 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we_o say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o 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it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o 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and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v 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inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o 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his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n and_o final_o those_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v sanctify_v §_o fourteen_o and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o father_n proof_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a and_o infuse_a righteousness_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o natural_a reason_n afterward_o indeed_o in_o his_o eight_o chapter_n he_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o some_o other_o which_o he_o calleh_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o first_o though_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n lead_v by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v it_o be_v but_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a do_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n include_v the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n whereof_o there_o 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same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o imply_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o teach_v as_o very_o oft_o they_o do_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v teach_v if_o by_o justify_v they_o have_v mean_v sanctify_v for_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o all_o confess_v three_o the_o father_n do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o but_o renounce_v it_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o mean_v sanctification_n and_o not_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o our_o question_n
debt_n the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n even_o so_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v altogether_o unable_a either_o to_o satisfy_v the_o one_o or_o perform_v the_o other_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n fatisfi_v both_o these_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v discharge_v our_o debt_n putatitiam_fw-la §_o ii_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o deride_v impute_v justice_n call_v it_o putatitiam_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imaginary_a righteousness_n only_o which_o also_o they_o say_v do_v both_o derogate_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o righteous_a than_o to_o repute_v he_o righteous_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a and_o also_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n spouse_n who_o be_v only_o array_v with_o her_o husband_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n be_v in_o herself_o deform_v i_o answer_v first_o whomâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n constitute_v and_o make_v they_o righteous_a by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o either_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o real_o suffer_v second_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o sanctify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o 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honourable_a for_o she_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o in_o she_o own_o unperfect_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o she_o and_o honourable_a to_o god_n while_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v heâ—…_n warfare_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o she_o be_v humble_v in_o herself_o be_v teach_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o who_o power_n be_v see_v in_o her_o weakness_n especial_o consider_v that_o though_o her_o obedience_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v her_o want_n be_v cover_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la that_o have_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o enemy_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o overcome_v §_o iii_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o which_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n 7._o in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o read_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o many_o other_o controversy_n the_o assertion_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o neither_o in_o this_o for_o where_o do_v the_o papist_n read_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n that_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o often_o read_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o a_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v often_o read_v as_o namely_o first_o that_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o finner_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o himself_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o second_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o not_o by_o the_o party_n 21._o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o righteoufnesse_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a three_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o e_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o neither_o itself_o nor_o yet_o the_o merit_n thereof_o without_o communication_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v or_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o the_o righteoufneffe_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v impute_v for_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o four_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v â—…inners_n namely_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n nor_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n have_v belong_v to_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o can_v by_o it_o neither_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n nor_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n nor_o make_v inherent_o just_a by_o it_o five_o that_o we_o be_v so_o make_v 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 that_o be_v by_o imputation_n six_o and_o last_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n when_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o they_o confess_v as_o much_o as_o we_o teach_v if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o penalty_n he_o have_v satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o commandment_n by_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la legis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n now_o bellarmine_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v teach_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n that_o god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n that_o not_o ouâ—…_n righteousness_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n cit_v 190._o bernard_n for_o if_o one_o faith_n he_o die_v for_o all_o then_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o needless_a §_o iv._o bellarmine_n his_o second_o and_o three_o argument_n both_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o need_n
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
but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o justification_n now_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o namely_o 10._o confession_n 14._o holiness_n of_o life_n 36._o patience_n 13._o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n yet_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o question_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o short_a excursion_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n but_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v confute_v our_o most_o pernicious_a error_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 2._o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o divers_a law_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n thereof_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n second_o that_o the_o just_a be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o that_o good_a work_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o iii_o his_o intent_n in_o the_o first_o be_v to_o disprove_v that_o difference_n which_o gospel_n we_o make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v collect_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n propound_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n only_o exclude_v work_n as_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v save_v which_o difference_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a plain_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o disprove_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o sense_n term_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v use_v sometime_o more_o large_o sometime_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o more_o large_o thorah_n the_o law_n signify_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o write_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n or_o preach_v write_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n joh._n 10._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 82._o 6._o so_o joh._n 12._o 34._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 110._o 4._o so_o joh._n 15._o 25._o which_o be_v write_v psalm_n 35._o 19_o the_o law_n say_v those_o thing_n rom._n 3._o 19_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 21._o out_o of_o esai_n 28._o 11._o thus_o gal._n 4._o 21._o out_o of_o gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n in_o many_o place_n 3._o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n promiscuous_o g_o with_o god_n word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o septuagint_n sometime_o translate_v dabar_n 104._o which_o signify_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o esai_n 30._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 78._o 1._o jer._n 18._o 18._o prov._n 28._o 9_o &_o 29._o 18._o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o evangelicall_n promise_v make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o quartò_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o 18._o abraham_n in_o make_v whereof_o he_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 8._o to_o have_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24._o 47._o it_o be_v say_v esai_n 2._o 3._o &_o mic._n 4._o 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o so_o more_o large_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n or_o preach_v mark._n 13._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 5_o 14._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o col._n 1._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 27._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o thus_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v gospel_n mark_n 1._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 13._o preach_v rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 16._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o &_o 9_o 18._o gal._n 2._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o &_o 2._o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o precept_n promise_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n §_o iv_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n signify_v the_o covenant_n gospel_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3._o 27._o which_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o observer_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o levit_fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o import_v 15._o good_a tiding_n signify_v more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o which_o free_o promise_v justification_n and_o right_a of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 13._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 3._o 8._o act._n 10._o 36._o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 4._o 13._o &_o 24._o 13._o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v elect_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v down_o his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 19_o he_o call_v we_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n he_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o so_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unholy_a thing_n may_v enter_v apoc._n 21._o 27._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a justify_v adopt_v and_o so_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o voluntary_a upright_o and_o constant_a obedience_n of_o his_o law_n luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v as_o namely_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o deo_n dante_o quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o the_o one_o as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n
whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o without_o which_o though_o none_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la be_v save_v heb._n 12._o 14._o yet_o none_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o title_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v say_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o §_o v._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v bellarmine_n assign_v argument_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o former_a disprove_v the_o suppose_a false_a difference_n the_o other_o prove_v the_o pretend_a true_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a have_v first_o propound_v a_o idle_a distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n that_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v idle_a because_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v any_o other_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o divers_a laweâ—…_n divers_a commination_n and_o divers_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n all_o which_o we_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a as_o the_o word_n gospel_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o as_o those_o promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n divers_a precept_n commination_n and_o promise_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v not_o proper_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o even_o as_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n do_v in_o their_o preach_n intermingle_v many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n either_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o auditor_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o direct_v those_o that_o 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the_o same_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o 14._o durandus_fw-la both_o that_o which_o wâ—…e_n be_v and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a act_n or_o good_a habit_n or_o use_n all_o be_v in_o we_o from_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n free_o give_v and_o conserve_n and_o because_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v more_o but_o the_o receiver_n rather_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o by_o the_o good_a habit_n good_a act_n and_o use_v give_v unto_o â—…s_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o we_o out_o of_o any_o debt_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a but_o we_o rather_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a or_o blasphemous_a thing_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o may_v deserve_v great_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n itself_o so_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o if_o god_n reward_n he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o aâ—…gustine_n often_o due_a speak_v §_o xiii_o second_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n which_o condition_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o of_o duty_n for_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v duâ—…ty_n be_v not_o merit_v in_o render_v that_o which_o be_v due_a we_o may_v satisfy_v perhaps_o our_o debt_n but_o not_o merit_v reward_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o work_n be_v due_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o work_v sake_n missae_fw-la quid_fw-la meriti_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la poterimus_fw-la obtrudere_fw-la qui_fw-la debemus_fw-la omne_fw-la how_o can_v we_o plead_v merit_n before_o god_n who_o owe_v he_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v we_o be_v not_o owner_n the_o money_n which_o be_v owe_v be_v ae_z alienum_fw-la nihil_fw-la propriè_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la possumus_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la omittere_fw-la say_v 10._o bellarmine_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o we_o can_v upon_o free_a choice_n do_v or_o omit_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n because_o we_o have_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v perform_v all_o that_o be_v due_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o merit_n again_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o due_a not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o merit_v but_o duty_n saint_n debito_fw-la bernard_n do_v demonstrate_v for_o many_o cause_n that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n say_v tertiò_fw-la bellarminâ—…_n so_o that_o he_o may_v exact_v they_o all_o though_o he_o will_v give_v no_o reward_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v say_v jbid._n bernard_n how_o many_o thing_n and_o to_o how_o many_o thou_o do_v owe_v thou_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o do_v and_o how_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o debt_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v thou_o owe_v to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v all_o and_o after_o who_o then_o will_v grumble_v any_o more_o say_v we_o labour_v too_o much_o we_o fast_o too_o much_o we_o watch_v too_o much_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o thousand_o yea_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o debt_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v not_o he_o well_o that_o pay_v his_o debt_n answ._n in_o not_o pay_v it_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o in_o pay_v he_o satisfy_v only_o his_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v a_o new_a reward_n §_o fourteen_o three_o that_o work_n which_o merit_v must_v be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a and_o not_o stain_v with_o any_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n every_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n but_o all_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v at_o large_a all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clout_n 2._o gregory_n say_v omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la object_n 1._o yea_o but_o the_o imperfection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n answ._n where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n object_n 2._o venial_a sin_n may_v stand_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ._n true_a in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v absurd_a four_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la for_o debt_n be_v not_o merit_n but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a §_o xv._n the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reward_n first_o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n for_o justice_n stand_v in_o equality_n but_o between_o the_o best_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o martyrdom_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n for_o the_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a as_o be_v the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o chief_a good_a wherefore_o annunciat_fw-la bernard_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la merita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o 93._o augustin_n how_o great_a labour_n be_v that_o rest_n worthy_a of_o which_o have_v no_o end_n if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o true_a comparison_n and_o judge_v true_o eternal_a rest_n be_v right_o buy_v with_o eternal_a labour_n for_o eternal_a 2._o rest_n eternal_a labour_n shall_v have_v be_v undertake_v thou_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v eternal_a suffering_n though_o our_o labour_n and_o tribulation_n be_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n weigh_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o eternity_n why_o do_v thou_o weigh_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a with_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a 3._o non_fw-la valent_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la aeternae_fw-la vitâ—…_n gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la 1._o tantum_n ubi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la &_o ineffabiliter_fw-la â—…mne_fw-la meritum_fw-la qâ—…vis_fw-la bonâ—…_n &_o ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la second_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o just_a desert_n and_o not_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o day-peny_n give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o one_o hour_n be_v from_o bounty_n matth._n 20._o 15._o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o the_o wicked_a 79_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v crown_v according_a to_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o although_o they_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o work_n it_o be_v the_o cere_v munificence_n of_o grace_n that_o for_o such_o small_a and_o vile_a work_n such_o a_o heaven_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o three_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o rewardis_fw-la render_v to_o condign_a merit_n be_v not_o mere_a grace_n but_o justice_n and_o that_o either_o commutatiuè_fw-fr which_o dudaeo_n stand_v in_o equality_n or_o distributiuè_fw-la which_o respect_v dignity_n the_o former_a observe_v a_o arithmetical_a the_o other_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n but_o neither_o be_v their_o equality_n between_o â—…he_a merit_n and_o the_o reward_n render_v neither_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v condign_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 32._o who_o crowneâ—…h_v we_o with_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 4._o for_o by_o
we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o merciful_o 13._o deal_v with_o if_o we_o escape_v the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o the_o master_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v reward_n unto_o the_o servant_n for_o his_o service_n well_o perform_v may_v not_o the_o servant_n expect_v the_o promise_a reward_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o reward_n soever_o shâ—…ll_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o give_v it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o master_n bounty_n and_o not_o to_o the_o servant_n merit_n three_o §_o vii_o for_o the_o three_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o mere_a duty_n by_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n there_o belong_v no_o reward_n in_o justice_n as_o deserve_v by_o he_o but_o all_o that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v do_v though_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v be_v do_v of_o mere_a bind_a duty_n to_o our_o lord_n therefore_o to_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v though_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v there_o belong_v no_o reward_n as_o just_o deserve_v by_o we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v i_o speak_v by_o supposition_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v we_o must_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v as_o be_v manifest_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n such_o as_o can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n shall_v be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o bounty_n free_o to_o promise_v and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n gracious_o to_o reward_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v it_o be_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v it_o more_o that_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o it_o as_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o and_o undeserved_o reward_v it_o from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o do_v not_o merit_v noâ—…_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o their_o lord_n all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o they_o who_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v can_v merit_v then_o much_o less_o they_o who_o obedience_n be_v defective_a as_o the_o obedience_n even_o of_o the_o best_a be_v so_o say_v hierome_n pelag_n si_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la qui_fw-la explerenon_fw-mi potuit_fw-la §_o viii_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o because_o our_o saviour_n servant_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v all_o be_v impudent_a liar_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a servant_n second_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o earthly_a lord_n and_o servant_n for_o if_o earthly_a lord_n and_o master_n owe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n to_o their_o servant_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o fellow_n servant_n for_o all_o the_o service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v they_o acceptable_a service_n how_o much_o less_o do_v god_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n do_v also_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o owe_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o servant_n by_o do_v all_o possible_a service_n to_o their_o earthly_a master_n who_o be_v but_o their_o fellow_n servant_n can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n at_o their_o hand_n how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o his_o hand_n by_o our_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a service_n of_o he_o three_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o debitum_fw-la and_o meritâ—…m_fw-la duty_n and_o merit_n for_o he_o that_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o perform_v his_o whole_a duty_n can_v merit_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o master_n but_o must_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o perform_v not_o their_o whole_a duty_n but_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n both_o by_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o do_v §_o ix_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o unavoidable_a argument_n bellarmine_n exposition_n seek_v many_o evaâ—…ions_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o father_n upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v four_o egregious_a exposition_n give_v by_o the_o father_n none_o whereof_o make_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o first_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n 17._o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n â—…apt_v and_o unable_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n ambrose_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v though_o by_o grace_n we_o become_v profitable_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v agnoscenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ignoranda_fw-la natura_fw-la reply_v ambrose_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o grace_n profitable_a but_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v servant_n and_o by_o grace_n son_n for_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o he_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o glory_v in_o their_o work_n as_o if_o by_o they_o they_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la jure_fw-la domino_fw-la debemus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la because_o by_o right_n we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o continue_a obedience_n because_o we_o be_v son_n for_o as_o we_o be_v son_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n which_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o creation_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a we_o be_v servant_n as_o therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o master_n do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o one_o work_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v but_o have_v do_v one_o work_n thou_o exact_a of_o he_o another_o vers_n 8._o so_o god_n do_v not_o require_v the_o use_n of_o one_o work_n in_o thou_o but_o while_o we_o live_v we_o must_v always_o work_v second_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o natural_a man_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a because_o unapt_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n but_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o namely_o to_o his_o own_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o without_o grace_n can_v be_v do_v require_v they_o to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o true_a confession_n that_o even_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o parable_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n because_o in_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o do_v but_o their_o bind_a duty_n and_o that_o exclude_v merit_n for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la yea_o but_o bellarmine_n prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o that_o by_o grace_n man_n 21._o become_v profitable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o shall_v become_v a_o vessel_n profitable_a unto_o the_o lord._n answ._n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o use_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o household_n and_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a work_n but_o that_o our_o piety_n or_o obedience_n bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a second_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o though_o repugnant_a to_o this_o present_a assertion_n bellarmine_n himself_o do_v commend_v in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o so_o he_o say_v bede_n §_o x._o we_o be_v command_v as_o bede_n expound_v this_o text_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n but_o that_o what_o good_a thing_n
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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 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a_o work_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o thing_n promise_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o cause_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v by_o right_o require_v it_o as_o his_o reward_n his_o reason_n brief_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o first_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o denial_n be_v these_o first_o because_o eternal_a life_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v be_v free_o intend_v to_o all_o of_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o god_n own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o 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debita_fw-la debt_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n seven_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n where_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n eight_o because_o our_o best_a work_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n nine_o because_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o bondservant_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o ten_o because_o god_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n give_v all_o 25._o good_a thing_n but_o receive_v 35._o nothing_o from_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n therefore_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o they_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v due_a answ._n first_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v full_o perform_v there_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a but_o we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o if_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o all_o do_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n not_o in_o â—…espect_n of_o the_o work_n do_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o so_o perfect_o perform_v but_o that_o it_o need_v pardon_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v dâ—…_n gratuitâ—…_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debito_fw-la i_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v free_o to_o 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himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_o 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v
make_v partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n sixtum_fw-la augustine_n debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la poenâ—…_n damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nec_fw-la â—…ignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o 17._o 3â—…_n salvum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la nâ—…n_o in_o meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la misericâ—…rdia_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la misericors_fw-la es_fw-la so_o in_o psal._n 41._o 7._o and_o 43._o 26._o quicquid_fw-la 109._o promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la prâ—…mitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la eusebius_n monachi_fw-la emissenus_fw-la profess_v that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n gregory_n penitent_a the_o great_a illi_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o quâ—…_n câ—…m_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dâ—…_n deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nâ—…llus_fw-la pâ—…test_fw-la aequari_fw-la lâ—…bor_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignâ—…_n passiâ—…nes_fw-la etc._n etc._n anaâ—…tasius_n 135._o sinaita_n this_o be_v true_a humility_n to_o practice_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o goodness_n alone_o 18._o oecumenius_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o remuneration_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o b._n anselm_n profess_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n devout_a service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v the_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_a a_o day_n diabolâ—…_n bernard_n fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la propriis_fw-la possum_fw-la meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la coelorum_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o 5._o nihil_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o cord_n dei_fw-la potest_fw-la aliud_fw-la latere_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la lege_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la lege_fw-la intra_fw-la teipsum_fw-la de_fw-la teipso_fw-la testimonia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la communi_fw-la luce_fw-fr judicabis_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la again_o ibid._n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sponsa_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la cord_n dei_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la nâ—…s_fw-la puerili_fw-la animositate_fw-la gratis_o seruari_fw-la nolumus_fw-la meritò_fw-la non_fw-la salvamur_fw-la excludit_fw-la miseriae_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la miserationem_fw-la nec_fw-la dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la the_o faithful_a indeed_o be_v digni_fw-la worthy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 3._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o they_o be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o augustine_n 26._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la h._n e._n gratis_o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la quiatu_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la cui_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v luk._n 20._o 35._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 5._o which_o speak_v not_o of_o be_v worthy_a but_o of_o be_v account_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o dignity_n but_o of_o god_n dignation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o themselves_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o which_o exclude_v our_o merit_n to_o that_o of_o luk._n 10._o 7._o and_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n have_v place_n among_o man_n who_o can_v deserve_v and_o earn_v their_o wage_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o bond-servant_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n workman_n of_o who_o those_o place_n speak_v though_o they_o deseruâ—…â—…heir_o hire_v of_o they_o among_o who_o they_o labour_v yet_o can_v be_v not_o their_o own_o man_n but_o the_o bondservant_n of_o god_n deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o even_o among_o man_n the_o labourer_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n who_o have_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v his_o work_n but_o our_o obedience_n our_o righteousness_n our_o charity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n be_v but_o inchâ—…ata_n non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la §_o xxiii_o his_o seven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n judge_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o act._n 10._o 34._o but_o acception_n of_o person_n be_v a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o distributive_a justice_n viz._n when_o a_o judge_n give_v reward_n without_o merit_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o a_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n he_o assign_v the_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o argument_n if_o it_o shall_v conclude_v the_o question_n must_v thus_o be_v frame_v if_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o without_o their_o merit_n nor_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o to_o great_a merit_n than_o god_n in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v because_o the_o contrary_n be_v repugnant_a to_o distributive_a justice_n thus_o therefore_o he_o prove_v it_o if_o god_n do_v render_v reward_n to_o man_n without_o their_o merit_n or_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n then_o be_v he_o a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v but_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n allege_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n without_o their_o merit_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n and_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o render_v to_o man_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o some_o at_o the_o least_o without_o their_o merit_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o elect_a infant_n who_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o that_o assumption_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o prosyllogisme_n have_v two_o branch_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o of_o both_o which_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o although_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unjust_a judge_n for_o though_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o justice_n due_a for_o the_o second_o although_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v great_a reward_n to_o less_o office_n and_o grace_n and_o less_o to_o great_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o unjust_a nor_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n mat._n 20._o we_o learn_v that_o the_o