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 do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o may_v not_o only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n by_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n purchase_v heaven_n for_o we_o but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n he_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o before_o his_o resurrection_n may_v by_o his_o ascension_n take_v possession_n for_o we_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o merit_n procure_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n may_v make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o 6._o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o by_o his_o come_n from_o thence_o again_o may_v put_v we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n oâ—…_n that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o â—…ord_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o giuâ—…n_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v by_o miniâ—…tery_n of_o the_o gospel_n maâ—…e_v effectual_a by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hâ—…ly_a spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o our_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o our_o adoption_n make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
§_o 4._o that_o by_o â—…ustifying_v grace_n be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o our_o proof_n i._o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2_o §_o 1._o ii_o because_o it_o be_v gratia_n gratum_fw-la saciens_fw-la §_o 2._o by_o it_o the_o faithful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chasidim_v §_o 3._o iii_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o object_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o election_n be_v eternal_a the_o rest_n temporary_a §_o 5._o object_n 2._o by_o inherent_a grace_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a §_o 6._o object_n 3._o i'faith_o a_o grace_n inherent_a §_o 7._o iv._o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o word_n which_o betoken_v savour_n §_o 8._o v._o because_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n §_o 9_o vi_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o iâ—…stifying_a grace_n §_o 10._o vii_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o grace_n signify_v favour_n §_o 11._o confessiâ—…n_v of_o papist_n §_o 12._o bellarmine_n first_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o for_o inherent_a grace_n prove_v to_o makâ—…_n against_o it_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o his_o prâ—…ofes_n from_o thence_o disprove_v l._n 3._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o word_n gratis_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o ii_o from_o the_o praposition_n per._n §_o 3._o iii_o because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a §_o 4._o iv._o from_o the_o attribute_n give_v to_o grace_n as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n §_o 5._o second_o a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v §_o 6._o three_o a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n â—…_n 7._o yâ—…a_n make_v by_o christ._n §_o 8._o four_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n §_o 9_o five_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n §_o 10._o six_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n â—…_n 11._o his_o second_o allegation_n out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 5._o answer_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o father_n and_o how_o in_o the_o latter_a writer_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o h_n hebrew_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hitsdiq_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n hope_n bellarmine_n three_o disposition_n to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 6._o hope_v whether_o perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o §_o 7._o i_o image_n of_o christ._n how_o bear_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o iâ—…ification_n l._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o implicit_a faith_n confute_v and_o condemn_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iâ—…stification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o impâ—…tation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n confess_v by_o papist_n §_o 8._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteeusnesse_n deny_v by_o some_o other_o bâ—…sides_n papist_n §_o 9_o their_o reason_n that_o then_o we_o be_v redeemer_n ibid._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v obiter_fw-la by_o two_o reason_n §_o 10._o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o concern_v imputation_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o that_o christ_n righteoâ—…snesse_n it_o self_n be_v impute_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o whether_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ._n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o the_o full_a discourse_n concern_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n cap._n 2._o by_o two_o other_o argument_n cap._n 3._o by_o testimony_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o imputation_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o i._o against_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v new_a §_o 1._o ii_o that_o it_o be_v putatitia_fw-la §_o 2._o iii_o that_o it_o be_v no_o whore_n to_o be_v find_v §_o 3._o iv._o that_o it_o it_o be_v needless_a §_o 4._o both_o because_o remission_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n §_o 5._o and_o also_o because_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o v._o that_o we_o be_v not_o formal_o just_a by_o it_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o bellarmine_n confession_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o it_o our_o doctrine_n be_v true_a §_o 2._o vi_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ._n §_o 3._o vii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o loose_v in_o adam_n impute_v righteousness_n §_o 4._o that_n if_o by_o imputation_n we_o be_v just_a then_o christ_n a_o sinner_n §_o 5._o but_o as_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v just_a so_o we_o sinner_n §_o 6._o that_o after_o justification_n we_o be_v call_v just_a and_o how_o §_o 7._o ix_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n beautiful_a in_o herself_o §_o 8_o 9_o x._o because_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v pure_a before_o we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o because_o christ_n redeem_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v §_o 10._o instrumentali_fw-la cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n distinguish_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 19_o justify_v to_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o gre_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o â—…_n 2._o the_o same_o prouâ—…d_n first_o by_o other_o term_n §_o 7._o second_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n be_v judicial_a §_o 8._o justify_v oppâ—…sed_v to_o condemn_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o &_o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o justification_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o §_o 4._o but_o accompany_v with_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o act_n continue_v §_o 6._o whether_o it_o bâ—…e_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o §_o 7._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o without_o we_o or_o continue_v §_o 8._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o essential_a cause_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o form_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n §_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o private_a opinion_n concern_v the_o matter_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o vid._n material_a the_o form_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n c._n 3._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n private_a opinion_n concern_v the_o form_n cap._n 5._o the_o end_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o part_n absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n â—…ib_fw-la 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n comprise_v under_o justification_n §_o 6._o the_o consequent_n and_o sruit_n of_o justification_n §_o 7._o the_o head_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v justification_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o name_n whether_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v the_o papist_n confound_v they_o ground_n their_o error_n upon_o the_o latin_a word_n §_o 2_o 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o instifie_v never_o import_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o &c_n &c_n add_v finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o justify_v or_o justification_n never_o import_v righteousness_n inherent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i._o that_o it_o signify_v the_o law_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 2._o ii_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o iii_o increase_n of_o justice_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o iv._o declaration_n of_o justice_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o justification_n signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o four_o
it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v god_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o himself_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o 5._o glory_n not_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v by_o my_o death_n but_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n waâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v not_o 22._o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o those_o two_o other_o allegation_n of_o our_o rhemist_n the_o one_o out_o of_o apoc._n 5._o 12._o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 12._o to_o receive_v power_n and_o as_o they_o read_v divinity_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o humanity_n merit_v his_o divinity_n the_o other_o heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o christ_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 9_o father_n we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o a_o shorâ—…_n time_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n by_o hiâ—…_n incarnaâ—…ion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o §_o xiii_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o it_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o from_o that_o yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n exclude_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v sincere_o to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n a_o unsained_a purpose_n a_o serious_a care_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o gather_v sound_a testimony_n to_o ourselves_o and_o assurance_n of_o our_o 10._o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a we_o §_o fourteen_o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o answ._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n his_o total_a obedience_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o by_o a_o obedience_n conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n alone_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n nor_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n alone_o but_o by_o both_o and_o therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o for_o we_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o objection_n i_o will_v requite_v with_o §_o xv._n our_o four_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v altogether_o by_o the_o sussering_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n serve_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 29._o please_v to_o god_n perform_v 15._o all_o righteousness_n fulfil_v 17._o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n 4._o require_v to_o justification_n these_o thing_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o this_o some_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a divine_n do_v answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o pro_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la not_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n but_o not_o for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o some_o express_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctus_fw-la ponâ—…ifex_fw-la and_o sacra_fw-la victima_fw-la a_o holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n other_o thus_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v use_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 28._o mark_n 14._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n obey_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n de_fw-fr rect_a â_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la theodoret._n therapeut_fw-fr 10._o pag._n 148._o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la aug._n tract_n 4._o in_o joan._n &_o tract_n 111._o that_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o live_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o this_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o a_o shallow_a conceit_n for_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n or_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a priest_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o humanity_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v the_o virtue_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n by_o itself_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o suffering_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 63._o consider_v apart_o from_o the_o godhead_n be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o meritorious_a for_o other_o but_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o our_o five_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o justification_n one_o the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n
our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v 11._o glorify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o be_v first_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o good_a to_o seek_v his_o 33._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o two_o companion_n thereof_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o next_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n salvation_n i_o say_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o 22._o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o 9_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o 24._o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 7._o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v 30._o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o also_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o by_o faith_n 18._o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v §_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o salvation_n may_v be_v save_v but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o sure_a and_o that_o be_v justify_v 2._o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n it_o will_v be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o 16._o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 16._o §_o iv._o the_o other_o end_n which_o be_v subordinate_a not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n sanctification_n but_o also_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o though_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n yet_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 10._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n see_v luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n §_o v._o there_o remain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o express_v justification_n in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n when_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a &_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o be_v do_v justify_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o §_o vi_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o three_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o justification_n this_o main_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o two_o former_a be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 14_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a god_n be_v in_o christ_n 19_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o or_o remit_v their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o remission_n of_o 22._o sin_n 19_o redemption_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o second_o part_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 6._o in_o his_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 19_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n namely_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n §_o vii_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v partly_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o partly_o in_o outward_a obedience_n call_v good_a work_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n but_o follow_v as_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o absurd_o contend_v that_o they_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o glorification_n but_o we_o deny_v their_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v but_o only_a by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o book_n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v cap._n i._n set_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o controversy_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v the_o first_o proof_n
or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o he_o deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o 1._o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o 15._o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o psal._n 82._o 3._o job_n 27._o 5._o esai_n 5._o 23._o §_o v._o from_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o from_o humane_a judge_n this_o judgement_n word_n be_v translate_v to_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n to_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o preacher_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o stead_n god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a exod._n 23._o 7._o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n i_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v he_o or_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o and_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o solomon_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v his_o servant_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n esai_n 50._o 8._o christ_n 8._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o member_n argue_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o the_o 33._o like_a purpose_n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v also_o say_v to_o justify_v both_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n esai_n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n agniâ—…one_v svi_fw-la 11._o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o also_o as_o our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o sinner_n appeal_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o preacher_n also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o 3._o both_o as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o remain_v the_o four_o conjugation_n import_v a_o reciprocal_a hitstaddeq_n signification_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v once_o only_o use_v gen._n 44._o 16._o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o §_o vi_o these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o fiâ—…de_v this_o word_n to_o be_v inherent_a use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a the_o which_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v to_o make_v wicked_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a the_o word_n rashah_n signify_v to_o be_v wicked_a as_o tsadaq_n do_v signify_v to_o be_v just_a so_o hirshiah_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a be_v to_o condemn_v as_o hitsdiq_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a be_v to_o justify_v as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v wicked_a or_o unjust_a namely_o by_o sentence_n so_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v just_a viz._n by_o sentence_n but_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o man_n though_o he_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v he_o wicked_a yet_o do_v not_o make_v he_o wicked_a formal_o or_o by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n inherent_a therefore_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o man_n though_o he_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v he_o just_a yet_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la he_o do_v not_o make_v he_o just_a as_o he_o justify_v he_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a do_v make_v he_o formal_o wicked_a nor_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a do_v make_v he_o formal_o just_a which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o will_v be_v no_o abomination_n to_o god_n as_o by_o he_o sentence_n of_o 15._o solomon_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o daâ—…_n 12._o 3_o §_o vii_o and_o not_o unlike_a hereunto_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o cleanse_v or_o word_n pollute_v that_o be_v make_v clean_o or_o unclean_a attribute_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o etc._n law_n when_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n either_o in_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a when_o he_o do_v but_o judge_n or_o pronounce_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o further_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o the_o three_o conjugation_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v that_o quality_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o first_o conjugation_n not_o always_o real_o and_o formal_o but_o many_o time_n in_o word_n only_o or_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o conceit_n thus_o gadal_n signify_v to_o be_v great_a higdil_n to_o make_v great_a or_o to_o magnify_v which_o be_v in_o word_n to_o extol_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o magnify_v 46._o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o aman_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a heemin_n to_o make_v true_a that_o be_v to_o believe_v as_o contrariwise_o not_o to_o believe_v a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 10._o and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v 11._o a_o lie_n which_o he_o can_v make_v true_a thus_o rashah_n signify_v to_o be_v wicked_a hirshuah_n to_o make_v wicked_a by_o sentence_n and_o so_o tsadaq_n signify_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a namely_o by_o sentence_n and_o such_o be_v the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o divers_a latin_a and_o english_a word_n of_o the_o like_a composition_n as_o to_o glorify_v magnify_v vilify_v nullify_v as_o herod_n 1â—…_n do_v christ_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v for_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v 29._o god_n when_o we_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o to_o justify_v other_o man_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n when_o he_o ascribe_v or_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o they_o cap._n ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o justify_v or_o justification_n never_o import_v inherent_a justice_n §_o i._o the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v justification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o also_o signify_v justification_n and_o of_o these_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o justify_v or_o make_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v two_o thing_n to_o punish_v as_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v punishment_n and_o to_o think_v right_a or_o meet_v sometime_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o condemn_v in_o the_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o sacred_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o to_o think_v to_o judge_v or_o suppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o be_v right_v in_o judgement_n from_o profane_a author_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o setch_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o from_o the_o septuagint_n who_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o import_v justification_n by_o these_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o they_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a author_n
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o second_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a gift_n opposite_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v our_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o all_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o v._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diversâ—…y_o use_v both_o in_o the_o number_n plural_a number_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a in_o the_o plural_a it_o have_v three_o signification_n for_o first_o it_o signify_v jura_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o in_o general_a and_o indefinite_o as_o namely_o where_o no_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signiâ—…cation_n 26._o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o psalm_n 119._o 8_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 26._o or_o more_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o word_n signify_v other_o law_n 6._o or_o precept_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v mishmer_v 7._o jehovah_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v often_o distinguish_v into_o three_o part_n 7._o mitsvoth_o whiâ—…h_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mishpatim_o which_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n chuqqim_n which_o they_o translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o chuqqim_n render_v many_o time_n even_o where_o the_o 72._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceremonias_fw-la as_o gen._n 26._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 8_o 10._o 14_o 45._o 5._o 1_o 31._o 6._o 1._o 17._o 8._o 11._o 10._o 13._o 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 4._o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v call_v heb._n 9_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o external_a observation_n vers_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a ordinance_n second_o it_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o which_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o be_v translate_v judicia_fw-la and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o just_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n some_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 19_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o just_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n in_o saint_n augustine_n justa_fw-la facta_fw-la or_o justè_fw-la facta_fw-la as_o the_o greek_a writer_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n which_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o translate_v justification_n mean_v thereby_o just_a work_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o they_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n than_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o a_o garment_n than_o either_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o righteous_a 12._o work_n and_o be_v indeed_o call_v matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o garment_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o christ._n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n gal._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o 9_o christ_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n apoc._n 3._o 18._o sometime_o indeed_o the_o white_a robe_n do_v signify_v the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o apoc._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 11._o 7._o 9_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o robe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v array_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o we_o as_o garment_n use_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n do_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a than_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o be_v without_o we_o as_o a_o garment_n nor_o yet_o pure_a but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v both_o as_o a_o garment_n pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 16._o §_o vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 10._o to_o be_v just_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 19_o 10._o or_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v just_a either_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v righteousness_n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n 32._o of_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 32._o or_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n 18._o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v prescribe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v violate_v guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v 4._o by_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v 16._o and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v once_o only_o use_v viz._n rom._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o both_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n do_v never_o signify_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v â—…hewed_v then_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o vii_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o 8._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o other_o term_n they_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o not_o by_o such_o word_n as_o import_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o as_o plain_o signify_v either_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o justify_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o remit_v sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o not_o â—…o_o impute_v sin_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v vers_fw-la 6._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 21._o unto_o god_n by_o his_o death_n all_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v our_o offence_n unto_o
we_o and_o vers_fw-la 21._o to_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o act._n 18._o 26._o 18._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v act._n 13._o 39_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o 39_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o that_o which_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o beleeâ—…e_n saint_n peter_n more_o plain_o express_v act._n 10._o 43._o unto_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o every_o one_o which_o 43._o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n §_o viii_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 34._o be_v judicial_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o for_o the_o sinner_n summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o must_v do_v that_o will_v be_v justify_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v he_o the_o devil_n plead_v against_o he_o the_o law_n convict_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o subject_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v open_v 14._o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n 24._o and_o as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v for_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o believe_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a judge_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v he_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v teach_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believer_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o justification_n give_v diligence_n by_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v sure_a his_o election_n his_o vocation_n and_o his_o justification_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o believer_n have_v thus_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n after_o this_o life_n namely_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a and_o bless_a these_o 13._o three_o degree_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v set_v down_o not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o the_o first_o degree_n only_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o admit_v no_o degree_n the_o other_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o former_a private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n cap._n iii_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o word_n justification_n the_o two_o first_o signification_n thereof_o assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o justification_n these_o word_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v justification_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o same_o bellarmine_n therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n justification_n mean_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v use_v four_o way_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n when_o as_o indeed_o neither_o the_o latin_a edition_n itself_o nor_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v in_o this_o question_n further_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o for_o the_o law_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o justification_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o teach_v i_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o bellarmine_n bare_o expound_v without_o any_o further_o enforce_v but_o gregory_n martin_n 8._o and_o our_o rhemist_n 8._o urge_v it_o as_o a_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o call_v justification_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o in_o stead_n of_o justification_n do_v read_v statute_n or_o ordinance_n as_o though_o in_o translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v profess_v to_o translate_v the_o latin_a edition_n and_o not_o the_o original_a text._n now_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpret_v justificationes_fw-la and_o by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v chuqqim_a which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v alone_o signify_v undefinite_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n statute_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o be_v use_v with_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v signify_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o many_o place_n even_o where_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v ceremonias_fw-la a_o as_o i_o show_v before_o 5._o which_o though_o the_o latin_n sometime_o call_v justificationes_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o luk._n 1._o 6._o where_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o chuqqim_n and_o signify_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o if_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificationes_fw-la be_v urge_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 11._o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_v be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v §_o ii_o but_o if_o they_o be_v justification_n who_o be_v they_o for_o so_o they_o retort_v argue_v if_o good_a work_n say_v they_o be_v the_o
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o both_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 38._o mar._n 1._o 4._o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
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
in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o stand_v together_o as_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v with_o the_o second_o which_o be_v actual_a consist_v in_o work_n or_o rather_o the_o one_o will_v infer_v the_o other_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o i_o speak_v of_o adulti_fw-la without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v total_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o both_o must_v concur_v unto_o justification_n for_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o be_v perfect_a object_n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o juâ—…ification_n unto_o which_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v and_o when_o he_o oppose_v grace_n to_o work_n he_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o faith_n without_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n answ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o open_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o 16._o of_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o faith_n insomuch_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit_n 3._o 5._o be_v exclude_v yea_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o these_o objectiot_n i_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o due_a grace_n place_n §_o x._o sixthly_a whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o charity_n i_o argue_v thus_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o grace_n inherent_a §_o xi_o seven_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n grace_n and_o salvation_n understand_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o inherent_a grace_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o ascension_n rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o by_o his_o question_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 7._o 8._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 15._o of_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 18._o 27._o of_o commend_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 26._o 15._o 40._o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o 20._o 32._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o of_o our_o predestination_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o of_o christ_n his_o taste_n of_o death_n for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o reward_n not_o impute_v of_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4._o of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n jud._n 4._o etc._n etc._n §_o xii_o last_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o truth_n which_o we_o deliver_v according_a papist_n to_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justify_v grace_n that_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la arbitr_n a_o famous_a divine_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o what_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v concern_v justify_n grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o our_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o there_o remain_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v mere_a devise_n of_o man_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n aquinas_n also_o write_v on_o tit._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v say_v he_o that_o grace_n signify_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n always_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o time_n past_o it_o lay_v hide_v but_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v grace_n appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n grace_n appear_v two_o way_n the_o former_a because_o by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o he_o say_v teachingu_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o those_o few_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v for_o inherent_a grace_n be_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n understand_v of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n allegation_n for_o grace_v inherent_a out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o prove_v to_o make_v against_o himself_o §_o i._o but_o before_o i_o propound_v they_o i_o be_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n justice_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o those_o also_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o divine_a quality_n reside_v there_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la so_o that_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n â—…_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n may_v well_o have_v spare_v his_o labour_n whereby_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v such_o grace_n or_o grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la or_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o this_o therefore_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v lib._n 2._o the_o justif_a cap._n 3._o 24._o unto_o which_o in_o the_o other_o place_n he_o do_v refer_v we_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v very_o desperate_a when_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v one_o only_a place_n where_o grace_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o papist_n §_o ii_o and_o this_o be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o context_n or_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v those_o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n 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 faith_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o instrument_n say_v by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v indeed_o out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v his_o son_n end_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n god_n justice_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o forgive_v no_o sin_n but_o those_o only_a for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o justify_v any_o but_o those_o who_o by_o communication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o long_o ago_o perform_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o inherent_a grace_n or_o infuse_v righteousness_n cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o refute_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n infer_v upon_o this_o alterum_fw-la place_n here_o say_v he_o all_o the_o cause_n almost_o of_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o together_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o import_v the_o liberality_n of_o
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 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31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n and_o
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of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o 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gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o debt_n so_o by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o this_o argue_v we_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n §_o vii_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o greek_a expositor_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n him_z who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o die_v as_o one_o accurse_a and_o again_o more_o plain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sinner_n he_o may_v make_v righteous_a but_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o he_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o we_o he_o make_v righteous_a the_o like_a have_v 〈◊〉_d decumenius_n his_o son_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o again_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sinner_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d very_o plain_o for_o now_o the_o father_n send_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o sinner_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o the_o sin_n â—…f_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o â—…ade_v they_o his_o own_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n here_o say_v he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n â—…e_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n and_o also_o theophylact_v his_o son_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v righteousness_n he_o make_v to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n for_o 23._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v he_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v 28._o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n theodoret_n likewise_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v that_o which_o we_o be_v that_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o make_v we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a to_o the_o like_a purpose_n faceret_fw-la augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n say_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v make_v our_o righteousness_n portavit_fw-la hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n verbâ—…_n delictorum_fw-la meorâ—…_n quia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccâ—…ta_fw-la sua_fw-la reputat_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n he_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o again_o on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 38._o 7._o because_o my_o iniquity_n for_o â—…s_a he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o on_o these_o word_n cogitabâ—…_n pro_fw-la peccaâ—…_n meo_fw-la christ_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la humani_fw-la delicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la viii_o three_o bishop_n and_o other_o papist_n common_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a acknowledge_v by_o oecumeniâ—…s_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o word_n ascham_n be_v often_o use_v as_o leviâ—…_n 5._o 6._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 7._o 1_o 2._o numb_a 5._o 7._o but_o also_o chattath_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 7._o 7._o 37._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o 8._o 14._o 20._o 24._o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 45._o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 8._o they_o cavil_n eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n answer_n this_o exposition_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o god_n do_v make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o lay_v lat_fw-la on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53._o 6._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v full_o explain_v leu._n 16._o 21_o 22._o where_o aaron_n be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v azazel_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n emissarium_fw-la and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o 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no_o spot_n be_v find_v as_o etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o like_a have_v oecumenius_n and_o theophylact._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a say_v oecumenius_n but_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o god_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o indulgence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o §_o ix_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v three_o way_n first_o that_o by_o the_o
cover_v that_o be_v say_v he_o quorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o oblivionem_fw-la ducta_fw-la sunt_fw-la who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o oblivion_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o bellarmine_n he_o have_v these_o word_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o who_o no_o sin_n be_v find_v but_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v the_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v they_o be_v abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o by_o oblivion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o former_a exposition_n even_o now_o allege_v if_o god_n cover_v sin_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o nor_o animadvert_v they_o if_o he_o will_v not_o animadvert_v they_o neither_o will_v he_o punish_v they_o noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la he_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v they_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v then_o follow_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n ne_fw-fr sic_fw-la 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who_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n o_o sweet_a commutation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o one_o just_a person_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v justify_v many_o sinner_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d athanasius_n affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d gregory_n nyssene_n marvel_v not_o say_v the_o spouse_n that_o uprightness_n have_v love_v i_o but_o that_o be_v black_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o work_n draw_v near_o to_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v i_o beautiful_a by_o his_o love_n make_v a_o exchange_n of_o his_o beauty_n with_o my_o blackness_n for_o have_v translate_v the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n unto_o himself_o he_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o purity_n communicate_v unto_o i_o his_o own_o beauty_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n and_o that_o that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v recapitulate_v or_o reduce_v to_o this_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o which_o have_v get_v this_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n have_v also_o fulfil_v that_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v this_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o together_o with_o this_o and_o a_o little_a after_o â—…_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o have_v perform_v much_o more_o than_o the_o law_n command_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o great_a righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o christ_n have_v justify_v we_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o than_o we_o will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n this_o great_a this_o more_o ample_a righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o 5._o iustificatur_fw-la ambrose_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o saint_n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o be_v verify_v in_o david_n psalm_n 32._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 14._o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o bellarmine_n confess_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o misericordia_fw-la hierome_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n then_o be_v we_o just_o when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 3._o augustine_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la
upon_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o although_o their_o eye_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v they_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o salve_v they_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o by_o only_o look_v upon_o that_o object_n they_o be_v cure_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v his_o own_o similitude_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 40._o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o although_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o justify_v they_o who_o be_v sinner_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v â—…he_v only_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v that_o object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o 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righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v name_v §_o v._n three_o where_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o part_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v justify_v but_o nothing_o in_o that_o kind_a viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o faith_n the_o only_a instrument_n on_o our_o part_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v we_o confess_v that_o many_o thing_n else_o do_v justify_v viz._n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o our_o justification_n who_o imputethunto_n we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hy_z which_o he_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o minister_n also_o do_v justify_v as_o the_o 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that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o if_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o receive_v or_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o only_a faith_n but_o because_o the_o papist_n object_v heresy_n and_o novelty_n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v beside_o some_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o some_o other_o reason_n brief_o propound_v produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n live_v in_o the_o church_n before_o these_o time_n §_o vii_o first_o therefore_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n do_v import_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o second_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_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 a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la as_o bishop_n justinian_n 16._o or_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o henry_n steven_n who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek_a translate_v it_o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la three_o rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o exclusive_a be_v employ_v to_o he_o that_o work_v nor_o but_o have_v believe_v that_o be_v have_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v read_v but_o have_v only_o believe_v four_o mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o only_o believe_v to_o this_o bellarmine_n 20._o answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a raise_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o as_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n he_o confess_v that_o faith_n do_v suffice_v alone_o thus_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o place_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a tume_n but_o in_o the_o seventeen_o consirmat_n chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o its_o own_o efficacy_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o 29._o canaan_n procure_v her_o daughter_n health_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o reject_v his_o own_o answer_n in_o the_o other_o place_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v answer_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o another_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n for_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o very_a same_o word_n attribute_v vtramque_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la the_o health_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o faith_n for_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 7._o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o so_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n mat._n 9_o 22._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o sight_n mar._n 10._o 52._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o cure_v that_o their_o faith_n have_v save_v they_o that_o be_v himself_o name_n through_o faith_n have_v save_v they_o look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n as_o mat._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o malady_n the_o lord_n to_o cure_v they_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o viii_o all_o those_o place_n which_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n 8._o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o righteousness_n be_v confess_v of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o work_n that_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o three_o righteousness_n be_v name_v by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o
believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n imputâ—…h_v righteousness_n without_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 16._o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o add_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v add_v also_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o &_o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n 1â—…_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justâ—…fied_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n 9_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o 5._o §_o vi_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o make_v answer_v to_o these_o testimony_n faith_n note_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n three_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o work_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n for_o the_o first_o he_o cavil_v with_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o other_o as_o though_o they_o understand_v simple_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o which_o require_v work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o also_o require_v work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o also_o require_v faith_n whereas_o our_o writer_n distinguish_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o other_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v work_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o former_a say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o mat._n 19_o 17._o the_o latter_a believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16._o act._n 16._o 31._o but_o the_o papist_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v either_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n make_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n 9_o or_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o galatian_n they_o teach_v another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v which_o whosoever_o do_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o ability_n of_o perform_v obedience_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v 10._o to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v require_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n and_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o vii_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n set_v down_o exposition_n his_o own_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n whereof_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v thus_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o afford_v no_o help_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o 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man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 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2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o 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offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_o
allege_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n peter_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n then_o be_v they_o justify_v without_o work_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a concur_v unto_o their_o justification_n §_o ix_o but_o for_o all_o this_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o galatian_n the_o galatian_n the_o work_v only_o do_v without_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o certain_a consequence_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v which_o say_v he_o be_v most_o strong_a against_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n but_o most_o weak_a against_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o do_v confess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v weak_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v equal_o strong_a against_o all_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o the_o apostle_n when_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o exclude_v work_n do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o work_n whether_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n as_o if_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o other_o but_o general_o exclude_v all_o even_a those_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thereby_o mean_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o charity_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o 5._o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whencesoever_o it_o proceed_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o even_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n always_o conclude_v the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n thereby_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v justify_v before_o god_n neither_o without_o faith_n nor_o yet_o with_o it_o §_o x._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o needful_a point_n worthy_a grace_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o bellarmine_n objection_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o man_n the_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o other_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o former_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v now_o not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n make_v with_o man_n be_v now_o a_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n as_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o faith_n in_o this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v profess_v from_o the_o begin_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v once_o make_v by_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o ancient_a believer_n who_o have_v testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n 11._o and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n wrought_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o 9_o beginning_n and_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o sacrament_n viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o passover_n 8._o who_o be_v immolate_a for_o we_o and_o prefigure_v by_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o scape-goate_n which_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o respect_n but_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o brazen_a 15._o serpent_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o publish_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o with_o purpose_n that_o any_o shall_v by_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o bellarmine_n himself_o excitaâ—…et_fw-la confess_v but_o partly_o that_o to_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o that_o to_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n §_o xi_o those_o therefore_o which_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n grace_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v teach_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o a_o pernicious_a error_n both_o because_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v disannul_v in_o itself_o though_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v gal._n 3._o and_o therefore_o with_o he_o i_o say_v 18._o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a then_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o then_o be_v the_o inherent_a no_o more_o of_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o but_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o then_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o and_o final_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n from_o when_o i_o argue_v thus_o to_o they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o grace_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v those_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n opposite_a
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 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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 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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 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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
he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v a_o justiciary_a but_o otâ—…erwise_o when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o ked_a the_o like_a qâ—…estion_n they_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o he_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—…pell_n for_o our_o â—…aviour_n be_v ask_v joh._n 6._o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o beleeâ—…e_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o §_o xvi_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o commination_n of_o death_n for_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v therefore_o as_o the_o turn_n from_o righteousness_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n â—…o_o the_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n be_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godly_a death_n be_v the_o due_a 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o our_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a but_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v merit_n at_o all_o â—…s_o or_o can_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o sin_n of_o â—…he_a wicked_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o reâ—…enerate_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o own_o work_n whole_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v whole_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v reward_v god_n crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o which_o he_o babble_v concern_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o if_o we_o hold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_a be_v a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a cavil_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o aâ—…solute_a as_o if_o indifferent_o and_o without_o condition_n they_o promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o 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the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n ambrose_n likewise_o on_o those_o 13._o word_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la say_v he_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la hi_o justi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la quem_fw-la tex_fw-la promisit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la legem_fw-la this_o he_o say_v because_o not_o they_o be_v jâ—…st_v who_o hear_v the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o the_o law_n promise_v and_o this_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o again_o qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o christum_fw-la hic_fw-la fecisse_fw-la legem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n the_o like_a have_v sedulius_n that_o faith_n stand_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptation_n accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o pardon_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o which_o be_v forgive_v our_o obedience_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v all_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 13._o omnia_fw-la ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v but_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o understand_v of_o our_o new_a obedience_n in_o regard_n whereof_o another_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v between_o the_o keep_n or_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n feeme_v to_o confound_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o new_a obedience_n keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 7._o of_o grace_n receive_v but_o 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evangelical_o and_o not_o legal_o understand_v this_o perfection_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n but_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n strive_v towards_o perfection_n thus_o all_o the_o faithful_a keep_v the_o law_n who_o have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o none_o do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v it_o unless_o they_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o never_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n only_a except_v be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o 129._o but_o not_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o 30._o whole_a man_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n perform_v the_o whole_a law_n always_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o faithful_a bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o
scripture_n father_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o produce_v three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o easy_a as_o first_o mat._n 11._o 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n second_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o unto_o justification_n or_o for_o default_n thereof_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15._o 10._o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v 1._o make_v we_o free_a but_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n evangelical_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o twofold_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v call_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v our_o cross_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n respâ—…cteth_v our_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n respect_v our_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v christian_a patience_n or_o tolerantia_fw-la crucis_fw-la and_o these_o yoke_n or_o burden_v christ_n be_v it_o seem_v will_v have_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o by_o they_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v from_o those_o yoke_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o those_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o these_o be_v 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brazen_a serpent_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o second_o man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o active_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o as_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v two_o part_n mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o our_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n both_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n there_o be_v mortification_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o be_v our_o vivification_n so_o ephes._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 24._o those_o that_o have_v learned_a christ_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a §_o v._o this_o yoke_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o burden_n light_n obedience_n first_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v god_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n second_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o willing_a and_o constant_a mind_n so_o do_v he_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n make_v they_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n three_o because_o the_o new_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o in_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v four_o because_o our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o want_v thereof_o pardon_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o the_o odour_n 4._o of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n perfume_v the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o other_o duty_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o golden_a 38._o plate_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o wear_v in_o the_o foresront_n of_o the_o mitre_n with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n five_o because_o if_o through_o humane_a frailty_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o faithful_a do_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o do_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o §_o vi_o against_o the_o four_o reason_n bellarmine_n take_v exception_n for_o dilemma_n whereas_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v teach_v as_o he_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o offence_n as_o the_o faithful_a commit_v he_o push_v at_o they_o with_o this_o dilemma_n that_o this_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n either_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a â—…hough_o they_o do_v offend_v do_v inâ—…urre_v no_o guilt_n or_o else_o do_v not_o take_v away_o this_o obligation_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a contract_n the_o guilt_n which_o afterward_o be_v remit_v if_o the_o former_a then_o say_v he_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o law_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a yâ—…ake_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o remission_n be_v of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_o surmise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v remission_n where_o be_v no_o guilt_n to_o the_o latter_a that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o faithful_a return_v unto_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ._n which_o prove_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v remit_v §_o vii_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o serve_v to_o free_v we_o christ._n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v 12._o and_o teach_v out_o of_o his_o law_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la nocent_a docâ—…nt_fw-la we_o learn_v
obedience_n 8._o by_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v david_n therefore_o profess_v 71._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o confess_v that_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v 67._o he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n this_o also_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o jeremy_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v even_o in_o or_o from_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o for_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v make_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n first_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a 17._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v recompense_v our_o momentany_a and_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v 18._o no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v second_o because_o affliction_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n and_o probation_n hope_v and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n makethus_n to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v affliction_n yea_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o triumph_v in_o they_o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 37._o look_v unto_o jesus_n 2_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n wherefore_o saint_n 12._o james_n and_o saint_n 13._o peter_n in_o their_o epistle_n do_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v three_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v change_v be_v not_o evil_a not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o blessing_n as_o be_v either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n be_v so_o moderate_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v through_o god_n providence_n make_v to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o affliction_n therefore_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o commodious_a or_o easy_a yoke_n four_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v minister_v such_o comfort_n 19â—…_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o their_o suffering_n increase_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o §_o viii_o so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n in_o the_o second_o place_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o two_o note_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o love_v god_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n first_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o in_o other_o place_n also_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a note_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o john_n 14._o 15._o the_o second_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o 20._o nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la amanti_fw-la nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o love_v and_o so_o justitiae_fw-la augustine_n answer_v the_o pelagian_a urge_v this_o place_n quis_fw-la nesciat_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la grave_n quod_fw-la diligendo_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la timendo_fw-la so_o that_o if_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n and_o constraint_n yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n to_o he_o that_o love_v god_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n yield_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n thereto_o not_o in_o perfection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o be_v enlarge_v 3â—…_n we_o do_v not_o only_o walk_v but_o run_v also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o obey_v they_o but_o though_o the_o faithful_a do_v willing_o obey_v god_n commandment_n so_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n yet_o they_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o §_o ix_o his_o second_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o as_o teach_v that_o the_o testimony_n law_n be_v keep_v by_o they_o that_o love_n of_o this_o sort_n he_o cit_v three_o testimony_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n the_o other_o 2._o concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 13._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 14._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o hence_o he_o argue_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v also_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o these_o three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o can_v we_o not_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n or_o friend_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogisme_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o joh._n 15._o 35._o hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o john_n 15._o 14._o you_o shall_v be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o to_o this_o long_a discourse_n a_o short_a answer_n may_v suffice_v we_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o they_o who_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n do_v keep_v god_n commandment_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o that_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v none_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o our_o love_n our_o regeneration_n be_v but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v but_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a and_o therefore_o our_o love_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o while_o the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a unto_o we_o §_o x._o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o our_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a because_o reply_n it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o our_o country_n notwithstanding_o he_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o david_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 7._o perfect_a and_o so_o perfect_a as_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o require_v perfect_a righteousness_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v for_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o than_o something_o be_v want_v which_o be_v require_v to_o perfection_n and_o what_o be_v want_v be_v a_o fault_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 15._o augustine_n cum_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la quâ—…_n esse_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o when_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o law_n require_v while_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v for_o as_o 29._o augustine_n say_v quamdiâ—…_n augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la charitas_fw-la profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la while_o charity_n may_v be_v increase_v assure_o
walk_v with_o god_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o his_o pâ—…esence_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v upright_o thus_o henâ—…ch_o gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o noâ—…h_o gen._n 6._o 9_o abraham_n and_o isâ—…ack_n gen._n 48._o 15._o david_n and_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 6_o of_o ezekias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n for_o you_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o ezekias_n have_v no_o imperfection_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o a_o little_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v try_v he_o and_o know_v that_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v to_o he_o but_o hâ—…s_v heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 24_o 25_o 31._o from_o this_o example_n of_o ezechias_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o less_o bellarmine_n infer_v if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfâ—…ct_a answ._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o abraham_n do_v walk_v before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o for_o so_o much_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 24._o 40._o &_o 26._o 5._o &_o 48._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chrâ—…_n 20._o 7._o esai_n 41._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 23._o but_o bellarmine_n proof_n be_v very_o slender_a that_o abraham_n be_v such_o because_o he_o be_v require_v so_o to_o be_v for_o so_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n which_o for_o the_o uprightness_n require_v in_o they_o be_v call_v jeshâ—…run_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o be_v exhort_v deut._n 18._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jos._n 24._o 14._o serve_v he_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o term_n of_o perfect_a heart_n and_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v do_v not_o import_v any_o legal_a perfection_n but_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o hearâ—…_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n inchoat_v or_o begin_v be_v only_o a_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o parâ—…s_n and_o not_o of_o the_o degree_n towards_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o aspire_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n the_o christian_a and_o the_o best_a perfâ—…ction_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n §_o xvii_o these_o be_v his_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n now_o 12._o he_o will_v prâ—…ve_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a father_n he_o shoâ—…ld_v say_v for_o so_o he_o propound_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n absolute_o posâ—…ble_a but_o â—…he_a father_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o either_o they_o weâ—…_n such_o as_o write_v before_o pelagius_n spread_v his_o error_n or_o after_o those_o whâ—…h_n write_v before_o do_v as_o 2._o augustine_n say_v write_v more_o careless_o of_o thou_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v seem_v to_o father_n his_o error_n upâ—…_n they_o those_o who_o write_v after_o he_o have_v broach_v his_o heresy_n as_o naâ—…ely_a hierome_n in_o his_o latter_a day_n and_o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a controvere_fw-la though_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o pelagius_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o â—…apists_n for_o both_o do_v hold_v the_o same_o assertion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v possiblâ—…_n both_o do_v use_v the_o like_a argument_n and_o both_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o testâ—…onies_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v their_o error_n §_o xviii_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v two_o seem_a difference_n between_o great_a the_o pâ—…agians_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o one_o that_o the_o pâ—…lagians_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n â—…y_a strength_n of_o nature_n may_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o â—…e_v papist_n deny_v the_o other_o that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o may_v live_v without_o siâ—…_n which_o the_o papist_n also_o deny_v but_o if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o the_o pelagiaâ—…s_n do_v call_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n god_n gracâ—…_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o man_n haâ—…e_v by_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n aâ—…d_o that_o the_o grâ—…ce_n of_o god_n do_v help_v man_n more_o easy_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n oâ—…_n god_n iâ—…_n will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a differencâ—…_n in_o the_o foâ—…er_a respect_n as_o be_v pretendâ—…d_v again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o impossibility_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a or_o less_o difficulty_n for_o the_o papist_n doâ—…_n not_o aâ—…knowledge_n that_o man_n by_o natâ—…re_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n â—…d_v utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n but_o that_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o â—…yed_v with_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…olpen_v and_o loose_v by_o grace_n but_o be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v easy_a to_o they_o the_o pelagian_n likewise_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la or_o the_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o law_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n holpen_v with_o more_o ease_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n although_o they_o do_v not_o with_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v original_a sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v the_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o original_a corruption_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n oâ—…_n sin_n infect_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o â—…rivation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o act_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o habit_n or_o power_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a but_o a_o dfficulty_n the_o evil_a disposition_n either_o they_o altogether_o deny_v say_v that_o â—…iginall_a sin_n be_v only_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debit_fw-la ae_z in_o esse_fw-la the_o want_n of_o original_a â—…ighteousnesse_n or_o else_o they_o so_o extenuate_v it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v less_o than_o any_o venial_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o auâ—…ustine_n do_v true_o teach_v against_o both_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n that_o man_n by_o â—…nne_n lose_v both_o bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la and_o also_o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o 20._o show_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o differenceâ—…_n though_o the_o papist_n hold_v â—…at_v a_o man_n can_v be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n for_o any_o long_a time_n thoâ—…h_v for_o some_o short_a time_n in_o which_o short_a time_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sine_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v saint_n joâ—…n_n and_o not_o himself_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o yet_o â—…ey_n say_v they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o siâ—…nes_n except_v those_o which_o they_o do_v â—…all_v venial_a which_o they_o do_v so_o extenuate_v that_o indeed_o they_o make_v theâ—…_n no_o sin_n as_o be_v no_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n comâ—…tted_v against_o the_o law_n or_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o only_o beside_o the_o â—…aw_n such_o as_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteoâ—…esse_n for_o they_o say_v he_o only_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o siâ—…e_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o righteous_a as_o that_o he_o live_v without_o â—…ese_n venial_a sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o lw_n than_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n â—…t_v
of_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 7._o not_o yet_o whole_o renew_v and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v so_o much_o he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a estate_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v 45._o the_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v hoc_fw-la modò_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o now_o can_v be_v fulfil_v 7._o so_o long_o 29._o as_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v increase_v as_o in_o this_o life_n always_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n vii_o sedulius_n 10._o upon_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v say_v he_o perfectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o christâ—…_n he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o see_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la impleâ—…at_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n viii_o oecumenius_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n they_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ix_o bernard_n 50._o neither_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v unto_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o ought_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n strive_v wherefore_o mandando_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la by_o command_a thing_n impossible_a he_o make_v not_o man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 2._o therefore_o 2._o he_o have_v straight_o command_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o see_v our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v defective_a &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la implere_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—…bet_fw-la that_o it_o can_v fulfil_v what_o it_o ought_v we_o may_v flee_v to_o mercy_n x._o thomas_n aquinas_n 3._o on_o those_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v say_v he_o his_o purpose_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la seruare_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n prescribe_v deut._n 27._o because_o every_o one_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o arâ—…_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n sed_fw-la implere_fw-la totam_fw-la legem_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v impossible_a xi_o cardinal_n câ—…sanus_fw-la 664._o nemo_fw-la vunquam_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la legem_fw-la never_o any_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n but_o christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o against_o all_o these_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n 18._o denounce_v anathema_n cap._n vii_o 13._o bellarmine_n six_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o possible_a answer_v and_o refute_v §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n reason_n which_o be_v in_o command_v number_n six_o the_o first_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v therefore_o much_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n the_o antecedent_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o christ_n matth._n 19_o who_o after_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o party_n have_v answer_v all_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v from_o my_o youth_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o chrysostome_n who_o say_v 8._o that_o many_o exceed_v the_o commandment_n the_o three_o of_o augustine_n 18._o who_o say_v no_o great_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o virgin_n great_a love_n have_v impose_v a_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v adultress_n be_v this_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v in_o love_n to_o thou_o we_o do_v more_o than_o thou_o command_v i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v that_o more_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o extensiuè_n to_o thing_n not_o command_v at_o all_o or_o inteâ—…siuè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o thing_n command_v but_o do_v in_o great_a perfection_n than_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o he_o mean_v either_o some_o special_a commandment_n or_o the_o whole_a law_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o do_v more_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v or_o aught_o 6._o to_o be_v add_v and_o to_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n god_n will_v add_v 18._o his_o judgement_n because_o he_o add_v nothing_o but_o will-worship_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o such_o it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n neither_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o god_n have_v not_o require_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o profess_v great_a perfection_n than_o god_n have_v require_v the_o several_a religion_n be_v so_o many_o byway_n mislead_v they_o from_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o this_o overthrow_v all_o their_o superarrogant_a work_n of_o supererogation_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n over_o and_o above_o the_o law_n unless_o first_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o more_o be_v add_v thereunto_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v do_v if_o he_o mean_v either_o thing_n not_o command_v or_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o one_o special_a commandment_n than_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v thing_n not_o command_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o will-worship_n do_v many_o thing_n not_o command_v who_o notwithstanding_o neglect_v the_o thing_n command_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v 6._o through_o their_o tradition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o popish_a votarles_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v full_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o several_a order_n yet_o will_v be_v very_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o mean_v some_o special_a commandment_n as_o by_o his_o proof_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v than_o also_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o though_o â—…_n man_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o be_v require_v in_o some_o special_a commandment_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o any_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o §_o ii_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o papist_n to_o show_v that_o command_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o necessary_a moral_a duty_n more_o can_v be_v laudable_o perform_v than_o be_v by_o duty_n require_v for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v either_o command_v of_o god_n or_o forbid_v or_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v if_o it_o be_v forbid_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v command_v it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o great_a perfection_n than_o god_n in_o his_o law_n do_v require_v it_o to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n indiâ—…erent_a and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n free_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o because_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o a_o loose_a licentiousness_n but_o a_o true_a liberty_n bound_v with_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o to_o use_v or_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o that_o therein_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v against_o either_o piety_n or_o charity_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n or_o refuse_v they_o as_o impediment_n to_o either_o have_v either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o refuse_v respect_n
flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n §_o xi_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v although_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o expound_v death_n remain_v in_o we_o who_o be_v both_o justify_v which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o chap._n 7._o 24_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_o be_v therefore_o due_a vers_n 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o now_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a now_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n whereby_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o former_a be_v the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o yield_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n whereby_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v which_o nature_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n as_o chrysostâ—…me_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v yet_o like_a to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v passable_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n might_n â—…ee_n do_v not_o say_v by_o we_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o 34._o chrysostâ—…me_n say_v that_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v his_o true_a member_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o i_o say_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o require_v to_o justification_n thus_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o 4._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o locum_fw-la oecumenius_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n christ_n do_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n or_o as_o 17._o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o locum_fw-la theodoreâ—…_n when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o it_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n make_v man_n by_o the_o humane_a flesh_n overcome_v sin_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o those_o word_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o we_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n say_v he_o and_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v that_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v justify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v locum_fw-la ambrose_n quando_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o â—…bis_fw-la justificatiâ—…_n legis_fw-la nisâ—…_n cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissiâ—…_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la when_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o 19_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v if_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o inbred_a cotruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v remain_v as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o always_o do_v even_o in_o the_o best_a so_o long_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o to_o the_o second_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o 10._o lord_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o upon_o earth_n may_v in_o equality_n of_o obedience_n match_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o ready_o faithful_o constant_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o parity_n but_o likenessâ—…_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 30._o as_o the_o angel_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o the_o 9_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o this_o be_v the_o 29._o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o our_o new_a obedience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o do_v argue_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o threefold_a cord_n therefore_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v §_o xiii_o his_o five_o reason_n whosoever_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fulfil_v reason_n the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o second_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o against_o those_o who_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o true_o justify_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o none_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n remain_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o this_o conflict_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o so_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o measure_n nor_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o have_v
receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o as_o for_o his_o three_o prosyllogisme_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o 23._o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o as_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o as_o gal._n 5._o 18._o that_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o curse_n not_o yet_o under_o the_o terror_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o need_v thereby_o to_o be_v force_v to_o obedience_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o willing_o perform_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v not_o but_o that_o sometime_o they_o fail_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n not_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o subject_n to_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 34._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v see_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o make_v also_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a sin_n not_o but_o this_o prove_v that_o when_o have_v sin_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v they_o because_o we_o have_v 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faith_n only_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o show_n of_o word_n contradictory_n james._n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n that_o be_v either_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n and_o contrary_a wise_a rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 11._o 6._o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hence_o arise_v this_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a catholics_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o papist_n contend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o â—…omanes_a galatian_n ephesian_n the_o papist_n this_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o iii_o the_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n some_o etc._n a_o when_o they_o be_v 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those_o six_o main_a error_n which_o i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o particular_a they_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o be_v constant_o deny_v to_o the_o second_o while_o they_o understand_v the_o two_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o faith_n of_o work_n of_o justify_v as_o namely_o that_o both_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n of_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o justification_n of_o justify_v as_o make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a they_o make_v the_o one_o direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o other_o for_o if_o paul_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o james_n deny_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o james_n affirm_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v
siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n
debita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la not_o wage_n but_o a_o free_a reward_n for_o so_o in_o this_o very_a place_n he_o call_v it_o first_o donum_fw-la mercedis_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o reward_n second_o gratuitum_fw-la free_a three_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v gratuitam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la a_o free_a reward_n and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n well_o and_o blamelesse_o keep_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o that_o be_v save_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v make_v last_o who_o murmur_v at_o this_o free_a reward_n be_v of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v 16._o but_o not_o of_o the_o few_o which_o be_v choose_v absurd_a therefore_o be_v his_o answer_n who_o say_v that_o hilary_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o wife_n exposition_n by_o the_o wage_n which_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n give_v to_o the_o labourer_n be_v faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_v and_o not_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o writer_n even_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o day-penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o of_o the_o last_o be_v make_v first_o for_o the_o day-penny_n be_v both_o the_o mercenary_a wage_n contract_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o the_o free_a reward_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n bestow_v free_o on_o the_o last_o who_o be_v make_v first_o that_o be_v save_v §_o x._o ambrose_n after_o he_o have_v say_v hîc_fw-la quidem_fw-la luctamur_fw-la sed_fw-la virgin_n alibi_fw-la coronamur_fw-la here_o we_o wrestle_v but_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v crown_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o as_o if_o by_o his_o wrestle_n he_o deserve_v the_o crown_n add_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n nam_fw-la unde_fw-la mihi_fw-la tantum_fw-la meriti_fw-la cui_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la pro_fw-la corona_fw-la est_fw-la for_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v so_o great_a merit_n to_o who_o indulgence_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o who_o god_n indulgence_n or_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n be_v their_o crown_n they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n but_o to_o ambrose_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 1._o indulgence_n be_v their_o crown_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o more_o humble_o than_o true_o speak_v of_o ambrose_n and_o elsewhere_o 20._o which_o of_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o mercy_n quid_fw-la possumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la praemiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la what_o can_v we_o do_v worthy_a the_o heavenly_a reward_n by_o what_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o heavenly_a decree_n do_v proceed_v with_o man_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n to_o this_o a_o frivolous_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o merit_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o god_n mercy_n when_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n §_o xi_o basil_n on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 32._o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n who_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o a_o impudent_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n who_o hope_v that_o their_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o mercy_n make_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n praeter_fw-la impudentiam_fw-la asseverandi_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o this_o have_v be_v basils_n meaning_n he_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a justitiarie_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o humble_a christian_a such_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o describe_v for_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o hope_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o have_v his_o only_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v make_v meritorious_a he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi trust_v in_o his_o work_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v note_v to_o have_v trust_v 9_o in_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a hope_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n not_o in_o make_v their_o good_a work_n meritorious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v basil_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v that_o say_n to_o mind_n behold_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o reward_n to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v consider_v his_o own_o evil_a deed_n he_o be_v indeed_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n and_o through_o fear_n subject_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v threaten_v but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conceive_v good_a hope_n look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n but_o though_o they_o can_v answer_v this_o place_n yet_o they_o will_v clavum_fw-la clavo_fw-la petere_fw-la and_o requite_v we_o with_o another_o out_o of_o basil_n which_o shall_v be_v answerâ—…d_v in_o his_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o add_v two_o other_o testimony_n out_o of_o basil_n for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n see_v say_v he_o ult_n how_o he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n after_o a_o thousand_o virtue_n whence_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o and_o again_o in_o psal._n 23._o 5._o where_o david_n have_v describe_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v this_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n here_o say_v basil_n he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a deed_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v he_o conjoin_v blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o man_n do_v think_v of_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o god_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o equal_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n already_o grant_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o do_v exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n §_o xii_o 2._o hierome_n pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la eos_fw-la haud_fw-la dublum_fw-la quin_fw-la hierome_n 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la â—…on_fw-la prâ—…prio_fw-la meritâ—…_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la salvantur_fw-la clementia_fw-la for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o just_a who_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o again_o 1._o animadverte_n quod_fw-la beatam_fw-la se_fw-la dicat_fw-la maria_fw-la mater_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d merito_fw-la atque_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habitantis_fw-la clementia_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n call_v herself_o bless_v not_o by_o she_o own_o merit_n or_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o she_o 3._o and_o again_o jbid._n tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la than_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o confess_v
15._o 15._o matth._n 5._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 4._o joh._n 6._o 63._o our_o five_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o object_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o justificati_fw-la on_o do_v not_o consist_v onâ—…ly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o their_o chiese_n argument_n because_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n commission_n psal._n â—…43_n 2._o gal._n 2._o 16._o object_n by_o remission_n we_o be_v make_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o just_a three_o argument_n of_o i._o p._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6_o 6_o de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1_o 1_o lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect_n 2._o 2._o sect._n 3_o 3_o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o 6._o the_o argument_n of_o j._n f._n f._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o gen._n 35._o 2._o zâ—…ch_o 3._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o 12._o exod._n 28._o 43._o 43._o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38_o 38_o iâ—…r_n 23._o 6._o 6._o athanâ—…s_n tom_fw-mi 2_o advers._fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la negant_fw-la christum_fw-la â—…x_fw-la natura_fw-la noâ—…ra_fw-la sâ—…mpsisse_fw-la primitias_fw-la whether_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 27._o eph._n 5._o 30._o private_a opinion_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n justification_n disp._n deâ—…_n câ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o part_n c._n 4._o christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—…rum_fw-la commentum_fw-la their_o deprave_v of_o our_o doctrine_n bellarm._n the_o just_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o §._o quart_n quart_n a._n w._n pag._n 180._o n._n 4._o 4._o centur._n 1._o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 240._o lin_v 3_o 3_o ib._n col_fw-fr 241._o lin_v 41._o scharp_n de_fw-fr justif_a controv_fw-mi 8._o arg_n 2._o &_o controv_fw-mi 9_o their_o own_o error_n which_o beside_o the_o principal_a be_v six_o the_o two_o first_o of_o the_o six_o six_o lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o §._o 7._o etc._n etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 6._o §._o §._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o three_o error_n error_n 1_o job_n 1._o 7._o the_o four_o error_n the_o five_o error_n rom._n 10._o 4._o object_n 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 22._o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 18._o epist._n 190._o see_v infr_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 4._o object_n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o 4._o epist._n 190._o object_n 3._o 3._o apoc._n 13._o 8._o 8._o their_o affliction_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ._n heb._n 11._o 26._o viz._n in_o his_o member_n member_n act._n 15._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o 4._o object_n 4_o 4_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 15._o the_o six_o error_n error_n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o sect_n 6._o 6._o covenant_n of_o grace_n cap._n 8._o page_n 94._o n._n 5._o a_o caveat_n for_o young_a divine_n the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n object_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o end_n supreme_a psal._n 145._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 26._o psal._n 119._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o the_o subordinate_a end_n 1_o salvation_n salvation_n mat._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o mat._n 6._o 33._o 33._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 24._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 13_o 16._o sanctification_n sanctification_n eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o justification_n justification_n rom._n 10._o 4._o redemption_n reconciliation_n adoption_n comprise_v under_o justification_n justification_n ep_n 17._o col._n 1._o 14_o 14_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 19_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 22._o 22._o col._n 1._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 19_o rom._n â—…_n 10._o col._n 1._o 20._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o gal._n â—…_n 4_o 5._o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n oâ—…_n justification_n the_o head_n of_o controversy_n the_o papist_n confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n ground_v their_o â—…rrour_n upon_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n word_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 2._o c._n 3._o sâ—…ct_n ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sieri_fw-la iustus_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o tâ—…insecè_fw-la per_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la tum_fw-la extrinsecè_fw-la per_fw-la declarationem_fw-la declarationem_fw-la rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o hebrew_n verb_n in_o the_o first_o conjugation_n or_o in_o cal._n in_o niphal_n nitsdaq_n in_o piel_n tsiddeq_n in_o hiphil_n hitsdiq_fw-la deut._n 25._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 15._o to_o justify_v be_v a_o judicial_a word_n translate_v from_o court_n of_o judgement_n esai_n 50._o 8._o rom._n 8_o 33._o esai_n 53._o 11._o dan._n 12._o 3._o in_o hithpael_n hitstaddeq_n the_o hebrew_n word_n never_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a inherent_a prov._n 17._o 15._o the_o like_a use_n in_o other_o word_n word_n levit._fw-la 13._o 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n etc._n luk._n 1._o 46._o 46._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 10._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o 11._o luk._n 23._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n luk._n 7._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o greek_a word_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 7._o 29._o luk._n 10_o 29._o luk._n 16._o 15._o ecclus._n 10._o 32._o 13._o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o 24_o 28._o 30._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclus._n 7._o 5._o rom._n 3_o 4._o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 11._o matth._n 11._o 19_o luk._n 7._o 37._o luk._n 7._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 12._o 37_o jam._n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o eccles._n 1._o 28_o 31._o 5._o 23._o 14._o eccles_n 26._o verâ—…_n vit_fw-la act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 6._o 7._o luk_n 18._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o rome_n 3_o 20._o rom._n 4_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gâ—…l_n â—…_n 4._o râ—…m_fw-la 5._o 9_o gal_n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 17._o 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 25._o 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o purall_a number_n psalm_n 119._o 8._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 26._o 26._o luk_n 1._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 26._o 5._o zaâ—…h_o 3._o 7._o 7._o â—…eut_fw-fr 5_o 3â—…_n 6._o 1._o deut_n 8._o 11._o 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o 8._o 58._o nehem._n 1._o 7._o gen._n 26._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 9_o 4_o heb._n 9_o 1._o 10._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o apoc._n 19_o 8._o matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o gal_n 5._o 27._o apoc._n 3._o 18._o apoc._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 11._o 7._o 9_o matth._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a number_n psâ—…_n 19_o 10._o rom._n 1._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 16._o the_o first_o reason_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v in_o such_o term_n as_o do_v not_o imply_v insusion_n of_o justice_n but_o imputation_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o act._n 26._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 18._o act._n 13._o 39_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o act._n 10._o 43._o the_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n be_v judicial_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 34._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 19_o act._n 16._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o rom._n 2._o 13._o bellarmine_n relate_v four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n justification_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o first_o that_o it_o signify_v the_o law_n psal_n 119._o 8._o 12._o 12._o discovery_n of_o translation_n cap._n 1._o §_o 50._o and_o cap._n 8._o 8._o in_o luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o in_o apoc._n 19_o 8._o 8._o cap._n 2._o sect_n 5._o luk._n 1._o 6._o 6._o rome_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 3_o 11._o their_o argument_n retort_v retort_v rom._n 5._o 18._o apoc._n 19_o 8._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 32._o 32._o rom._n 3._o â—…1_n â—…1_n rom._n 5._o 18._o apoc._n 19_o 8._o fortè_fw-la the_o second_o and_o three_o signification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o second_o signification_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o act_n 2._o 38._o mark_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 5._o bellarmine_n second_o testimony_n rom._n 8_o 30._o verse_n 33._o his_o three_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 5._o his_o three_o
3._o 5._o bellarmine_n preamble_n to_o his_o answer_n in_o which_o he_o note_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 9_o luk._n 1._o 74._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o bellarmine_n exposition_n exposition_n de_fw-fr spir_fw-fr &_o light_v light_v râ—…m_fw-la 10._o 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr jusâ—…is_fw-fr l._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 2._o in_o rom._n 3_o 27._o homil_n 7._o justice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o &_o by_o the_o law_n law_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 7._o some_o of_o the_o papist_n understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o only_o deut._n 11._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 10_o etc._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 19_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o understand_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o such_o only_a as_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esponc_fw-fr in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d doche_n of_o the_o law_n be_v â—…ove_n both_o of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v purisied_a by_o faith_n salmero_fw-it the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o compliment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n from_o his_o heart_n heart_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 16._o psal._n 143._o 2._o 2._o lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §._o 15._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o â—…7_n â—…7_n in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o hom_n 8._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 19_o §._o exit_fw-la his_o his_o answer_n to_o rom._n 3._o 27._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n bellarmine_n first_o answer_n refuâ—…ed_v bellarmine_n confound_v in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o the_o second_o respect_n bellarmine_n second_o answer_n refute_v refute_v nehem._n 9_o 7._o 7._o jos._n 24._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 7._o §._o excludi_fw-la merit_n confute_v confute_v act._n 15._o 5._o 5._o see_v l._n ib._n 6._o c._n 8._o §._o 7._o n._n 2._o bâ—…llarmines_n argument_n from_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n galatian_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o that_o the_o consequence_n make_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n heb._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 15._o de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4_o diâ—…fer_n 6._o lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la data_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la moâ—…_n bum_n ostenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quâ—…rendum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaâ—…et_fw-la all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n be_v strong_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 10._o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n his_o answer_n to_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 7._o his_o answer_n to_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 9_o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la esa._n â—…4_n 6._o 6._o exam._n council_n trid._n part_n 1._o the_o jusâ—…if_n pag._n 135._o 135._o advers._fw-la pelag._n l._n 2._o omne_fw-la pro_fw-la christâ—…_n ducit_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la i._o scapula_n scapula_n hesycâ—…ius_n hesycâ—…ius_n gillâ—…lim_n deut._n 29._o 17._o ezek._n 22._o 3._o his_o answer_n to_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o lib._n 3_o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o cap._n 21._o 21._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 8._o bellarm._n the_o iuâ—…tif_a l._n 4._o bellarmine_n method_n he_o prove_v work_n necessaâ—…y_a not_o to_o iustiâ—…ication_n but_o to_o saluâ—…tion_n saluâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 14._o 14._o heâ—…_n 10._o 36._o 36._o matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o 13._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o in_o a_o large_a or_o strict_a sense_n sense_n psalm_n 1._o 2._o &_o 19_o 7._o psalm_n 119._o 18_o 72_o 142._o mic._n 4._o 2._o esai_n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 57_o 104._o 104._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l_o 4._o c._n 2._o §_o probator_n quartò_fw-la quartò_fw-la gen._n 22._o 18._o the_o strict_a signification_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n luk._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 22._o his_o disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o we_o assign_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternal_a life_n three_o way_n promise_v first_o as_o a_o free_a g_o ft._n ft._n epbes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 10._o 13_o 14._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 22._o 18._o 2._o as_o our_o inheâ—…itance_n inheâ—…itance_n eph_n 2._o 6._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o act._n 26._o 18._o tâ—…t_fw-la 3._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o reward_n reward_n apâ—…c_fw-la 21._o 27_o 27_o luk._n 1_o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 3_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 3._o o_o magna_fw-la bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la cui_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n reddere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la obsequia_fw-la utpote_fw-la servi_fw-la domino_fw-la famuli_fw-la deo_fw-la subjecti_fw-la potenti_fw-la mancipâ—…a_fw-la redemptori_fw-la amicitiarum_fw-la nobis_fw-la prae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la nobiâ—…_n obsequiâ—…_n debita_fw-la servitutiâ—…_n extâ—…rqueat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o objection_n if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v merit_v it_o rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o psalm_n 62._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n place_n whâ—…ch_v the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o note_n note_n phil._n 1._o 29._o 29._o in_o rom._n 8._o or_o of_o evidence_n three_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o foresay_a objection_n objection_n ad_fw-la annal_n eccles_n baronii_n exercit_fw-la 15._o n._n 17._o g_o in_o gen._n 22._o bellarmine_n allegation_n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §._o we_o niamuâ—…_n first_o mat._n 5._o 20._o his_o second_o testimony_n testimony_n rom._n 9_o 32._o 32._o auâ—…tor_fw-la operis_fw-la imperâ—…ecti_fw-la in_o matth._n hom_n 33._o mat._n 19_o 17._o 17._o vers._n 20._o 20._o stapleton_n in_o promptuar_fw-la cathol_n dominica_n 1â—…_n post_fw-la pentecost_n quaerebat_fw-la quid_fw-la sacâ—…endo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la peâ—…_n quâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la it_z maeternam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d his_o other_o testimony_n answer_v answer_v supra_fw-la §._o â—…_n â—…_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 20._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 9_o his_o argument_n from_o ezek._n 18._o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n jam._n 5._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 23._o his_o five_o argument_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n bellarmine_n proof_n from_o his_o pretend_a true_a difference_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o diffeâ—…ence_n confute_v by_o the_o last_o last_o mat._n 11._o 29._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 4._o the_o second_o difference_n difference_n rom._n 8._o 23._o the_o other_o 6._o difference_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o â—…ap_n 5._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 18._o de_fw-fr iusâ—…if_n l._n 4._o c._n 7._o 7._o deiustif_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o §._o simile_n simile_n rom._n 8._o 30._o bellarmine_n proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n bellarm._n proof_n sore_a necessity_n of_o efficiency_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n â—…_n cap._n 7._o his_o first_o testimony_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 12._o 1._o his_o second_o testimony_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 14._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n matrim_n cap._n 2._o §._o &_o confirmatur_fw-la his_o three_o testimony_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o psal._n 100_o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 26._o 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 1_o 6_o 6_o phil._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o his_o seven_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o p_o lib._n
7._o cap._n 4._o §._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §._o 18_o etc._n etc._n his_o eight_o testimony_n rom._n 10._o 0._o his_o nine_o testimony_n mat._n 25_o 34_o 35._o 35._o supr_n cap_n 4._o §._o 12._o his_o ten_o testimony_n jam._n 1._o 25._o &_o 2._o 14._o the_o epistle_n by_o he_o vouch_v vouch_v rom._n 6._o tit._n 3._o 8._o 14._o heb._n 1â—…_n 14._o testimony_n of_o father_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o c._n 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 6._o c._n 9_o 9_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o his_o reason_n de_fw-fr justif_a l_o 4_o c._n 9_o 9_o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 13._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 1._o c._n 18._o bellarmives_n reason_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v alone_o alone_o jam._n 214._o 214._o jam._n 2._o 26._o bellarmine_n his_o unlike_a likeness_n likeness_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o &_o 3_o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o good_a work_n not_o deny_v by_o we_o we_o jam._n 3._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 10._o bellarmine_n dispute_n be_v indeed_o defensive_a whether_o the_o faithful_a do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n law_n de_fw-fr peccator_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o apud_fw-la oecum_fw-la in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o in_o rom._n 2._o 13._o 13._o retract_v lib._n i_o cap._n 13._o 13._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 12._o qui_fw-la legem_fw-la implet_fw-la observat_fw-la totus_fw-la totam_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a bel_n larmine_fw-la prove_v by_o 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 30._o 30._o gal._n 5._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 5._o joh._n 6._o 40._o christ_n yoke_n easy_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n obedience_n apoc._n 8._o 4._o 4._o exod._n 28._o â—…6_n 38._o bellarmine_n dilemma_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v also_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ._n christ._n psal._n 94_o 12._o 12._o heb._n 5._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 119._o 71._o 71._o vers._n 67._o 67._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 2_o jam._n 1._o 2_o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 4._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 94._o 19â—…_n his_o second_o place_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 29._o 20._o 20._o lib._n the_o perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 119._o 3â—…_n his_o second_o rank_n of_o testimony_n bellarmine_n reply_n reply_n psal._n 19_o 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr perfect_a justif_n ad_fw-la 15._o 15._o epist._n 29._o his_o second_o reply_n reply_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 36._o 36._o covenant_n of_o grace_n câ—…ap_n 10._o his_o three_o reply_n reply_n vers._n 21._o 21._o psal._n 25._o 7._o 11._o 38._o 4_o 18._o psal._n 51._o 5_o 119._o 17â—…_n 17â—…_n psal._n 143._o 2._o &_o 130._o 3_o 4._o 4._o psal._n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 6._o 6._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o 25._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 15._o 15._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 17._o 17._o 2_o chro._n 16._o 7_o 10_o 12._o 12._o josh._n 11._o 14_o 15._o 15._o deut._n 7._o 2._o 2._o luk._n 1_o 6._o 6._o luk._n 1._o â—…0_n 62._o z_o luk._n 12._o 4._o joh._n 15._o 15._o joh._n 17._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o sin_n sin_n rom._n 7._o â—…4_n 25._o 25._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 23._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 28._o retract_v l._n 1._o cap._n 19_o bellarmine_n instance_n that_o the_o godly_a before_o mention_v absolute_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v perfect_a perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o perfect_a heart_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o whole_a heart_n heart_n de_fw-fr justif_a l._n 4._o cap._n 12._o his_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n father_n contr._n julian_n pelag._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pelagianâ—…_n and_o papist_n not_o great_a great_a §._o 20._o 20._o in_o jos._n hâ—…mil_n 9_o in_o sin_n in_o c._n 8._o 35._o 35._o mat_n 19_o 21._o 21._o cont._n julian._n lib._n 3._o to_o the_o rest_n of_o father_n father_n hier._n adv_o pelag._n l._n 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o gr_n cap._n 43._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 7._o 7._o hypognost_n l._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr nat._n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 48._o 48._o lib._n 2._o do_v 25._o f._n g._n answ._n to_o those_o testimony_n which_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n if_o they_o will_n will_n de_fw-fr pecâ—…at_fw-fr merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 14._o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o poâ—…ible_a poâ—…ible_a contr._n 2._o epist._n pelag._n lib._n 3._o c._n 7_o 7_o retract_v l._n c._n 19_o 19_o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la l._n â—…9_n c_o 27_o 27_o contr._n 2_o episâ—…olas_n pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o bâ—…llarminesâ—…paradox_n â—…paradox_z that_o a_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n sin_n 1_o joâ—…_n 3._o 4._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 8._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o de_fw-fr justiâ—…_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o ad_fw-la 4._o 4._o deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o we_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 5._o §._o 5._o etc._n etc._n etc._n dialog_n cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pag._n 98._o 98._o demonstr_n evang._n l._n 1._o 1._o in_o gal._n 3._o 3._o in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o hom_n 17._o 17._o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o 5._o in_o gal_n 3_o 3_o lib._n 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o ad_fw-la ctesiphâ—…nt_fw-la advers._fw-la pelag._n 254._o 254._o ibid._n 255._o 255._o ibid._n 256._o 256._o contr._n pelag._n lib_n 1._o 264._o inâ—…_n llud_fw-la mâ—…t_fw-la 19_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la pierce_v cius_fw-la cius_fw-la ibib._n 265._o 265._o lib._n 2._o advers._fw-la peâ—…ag_n 283._o 283._o ibid._n 284._o f._n f._n lib._n 3._o 298._o 298._o in_o psal._n 67._o 67._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c._n 36._o 36._o ibid._n ibid._n contr._n 2._o epistolas_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 16._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 45._o 45._o epist._n 29._o 29._o in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o in_o gal._n 3._o 3._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 50._o 50._o in_o vigil_n nativit_fw-la dei_fw-la serm_n 2._o 2._o thâ—…_n aqui._n in_o gal._n 3._o 3._o exercit._fw-la l._n 10._o serm_n in_o parasceve_fw-la pag._n 664._o 664._o sess._n 6._o can_n 18._o de_fw-fr justif_a l._n â—…_n cap._n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v command_v mat._n 19_o 21._o 21._o de_fw-fr panit_fw-la hom_n 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apestoli_n serm_fw-la 18._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 2_o &_o 12._o 32._o prov._n 30._o 6._o 6._o apâ—…c_fw-la 22._o 18._o 18._o matth._n 15._o 6._o whether_o in_o any_o moral_a duty_n more_o can_v be_v well_o perform_v than_o be_v command_v his_o first_o proofâ—…_n matth._n 16._o 21._o 21._o matth._n 5_o 20._o 20._o matth._n 19_o 24._o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n poverty_n matth._n 6._o 11_o luk._n 11._o 3._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 28._o 28._o matth._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 13._o non_fw-la facias_fw-la tibi_fw-la tibi_fw-la cor_fw-la 2._o 22_o 23._o of_o the_o â—…ounsell_n and_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n life_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 28._o 28._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o caâ—…titas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o the_o vow_a single_a life_n among_o the_o papist_n a_o sinful_a state_n his_o sâ—…cond_a reason_n if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o possible_a they_o will_v bind_v no_o man_n bellarmine_n objectioâ—…s_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o that_o which_o he_o can_v avoid_v his_o three_o reason_n god_n shall_v be_v more_o cruel_a and_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr iustif_a l_o 4._o c_o 4._o §._o sextum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la discrimen_fw-la de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiâ—…_n 970._o 970._o incantic_a serm_n 50._o 50._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 20._o tâ—…_n 3._o 5._o his_o four_o reason_n collect_v out_o of_o three_o testimony_n the_o 1._o place_n rom._n 8._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o the_o text_n rom._n 8._o expound_v expound_v oecum_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 13._o in_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 34._o in_o rom._n 8._o 4._o 4._o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o rom._n 10._o hom._n 17._o 17._o in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la râ—…tract_n lib._n â—…_n cap._n 19_o answ._n to_o his_o second_o and_o three_o testimony_n mat._n 6._o 10._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 9_o joâ—…_n 6._o 29._o his_o five_o reason_n reason_n gal._n 5._o 23._o 23._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o his_o six_o reason_n because_o the_o righteous_a
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o they_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o general_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n justification_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n unto_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v negative_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o epistle_n be_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o question_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n nor_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v as_o be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o reclaim_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o beside_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n must_v concur_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o the_o false_a teacher_n 5._o who_o seduce_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o from_o justification_n exclude_v faith_n in_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o do_v add_v unto_o faith_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v as_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o asserâ—…ion_n never_o any_o christian_n hold_v but_o whether_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v have_v with_o faith_n to_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o purpose_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a place_n