confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 10._o zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n the_o temple_n burn_v etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a jew_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o lament_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n be_v as_o these_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o penitent_a suppliant_n §_o x._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n of_o that_o time_n mean_v not_o all_o their_o work_n as_o though_o all_o be_v sin_n for_o then_o bellarmine_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la but_o such_o as_o they_o account_v to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o new-moone_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a observatious_a wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a intention_n nor_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v worthy_o compare_v but_o not_o by_o they_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n esa._n 1._o 11._o answ._n here_o bellarmine_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v disprove_v or_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o probable_a either_o that_o they_o shall_v place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o moral_a work_n if_o they_o have_v any_o rather_o than_o in_o ceremonial_a or_o if_o they_o place_v the_o top_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o hypocrite_n many_o time_n do_v in_o ceremonial_a observation_n that_o they_o will_v compare_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o high_o esteem_v to_o menstruous_a clout_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o person_n all_o we_o and_o therefore_o include_v the_o righteous_a if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o among_o they_o as_o some_o there_o be_v both_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o their_o ceremonial_n only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o moral_n neither_o may_v they_o perform_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o ceremonial_n during_o their_o captivity_n be_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n 38._o §_o xi_o second_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a i_o prove_v because_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o the_o absence_n or_o defect_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v therein_o or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v first_o out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38._o where_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o holy_a coronet_n exod._n 29._o 6._o levit._fw-la 8._o 9_o engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o 72._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o be_v that_o aaron_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 on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o the_o holy_a gift_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o pure_o and_o perfect_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n therein_o for_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o good_a work_n many_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o want_n of_o any_o whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v best_a appear_v in_o the_o particular_n prayer_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n do_v so_o pray_v or_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v his_o defect_n and_o default_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n luther_n do_v true_o hold_v that_o iustùs_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la that_o a_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o every_o good_a work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sin_n but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la because_o in_o that_o good_a work_n there_o happen_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o mortal_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o venial_a and_o thus_o augustine_n also_o seem_v to_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v 29._o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v 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 ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la assure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v out_o of_o vice_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o live_a man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v 15._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o charity_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fruit_n §_o xiii_o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a in_o part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o best_a there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o 17._o which_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o as_o we_o will_v 21_o but_o all_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v such_o a_o law_n in_o we_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o
the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o upright_a though_o unperfect_a indeaver_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n whereby_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o absurdity_n bernard_n say_v §_o xviii_o the_o three_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o and_o 2._o answ._n if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v absolute_o sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o malicious_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v then_o indeed_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v say_v though_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o to_o sin_n mortal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o good_a though_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o that_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o what_o impurity_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v good_a but_o this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v philippian_n 1._o 6._o for_o our_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o renew_v and_o at_o once_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n season_v the_o whole_a lump_n at_o once_o but_o the_o inward_a 16._o man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o what_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n now_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o flesh_n affect_v and_o a_o renluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o that_o good_a which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v of_o mere_a malice_n so_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o absurdity_n faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o good_a but_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n §_o xix_o the_o 4._o that_o our_o assertion_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o may_v purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o acceptable_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n for_o neither_o shall_v he_o true_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o any_o iniquity_n nor_o true_o cleanse_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o zealous_a of_o work_n true_o good_a but_o of_o mortal_a sin_n namely_o if_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v but_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o both_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o by_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n the_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v absolute_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o those_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a work_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v wear_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v this_o inscription_n 38._o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v that_o he_o 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 that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o incense_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o their_o good_a work_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n 2._o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o so_o be_v defective_a in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v 5._o of_o god_n in_o christ._n as_o for_o our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o this_o sanctification_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 27._o ephcs._n 5._o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o last_o word_n as_o i_o have_v show_v out_o of_o augustine_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o be_v work_n not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a pure_o good_a for_o though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v to_o full_a purity_n and_o perfection_n yet_o we_o must_v aspire_v towards_o it_o affect_v and_o desire_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o measure_n than_o we_o can_v indeed_o attain_v unto_o howbeit_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o 18._o apostle_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o perof_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o conclude_v thus_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o i_o myself_o with_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n the_o five_o if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o some_o mortal_a absurdity_n sin_n be_v good_a work_n and_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v thus_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v good_a work_n therefore_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v again_o no_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v conclusion_n worthy_a of_o the_o lutheran_n that_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v answ._n we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n though_o in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o most_o righteous_a do_v sin_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v good_a though_o the_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n which_o go_v with_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o good_a work_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o defect_n we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o to_o which_o deprecation_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v this_o answer_n or_o the_o like_a my_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v perfect_v again_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n which_o be_v sin_n absolute_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o those_o which_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n for_o those_o which_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v to_o be_v
surety_n 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 he_o 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 lev._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 he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12._o that_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v 24._o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o say_v 35._o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v account_v just_a that_o be_v say_v he_o clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o remain_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v but_o as_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n because_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o debt_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o though_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o repute_v and_o reward_v as_o just_a and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n in_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n righteousness_n though_o in_o we_o do_v remain_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o 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
have_v say_v before_o christ_n justify_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n but_o also_o as_o our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n plead_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justify_v both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o beget_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o ministerial_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o also_o instrumental_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o preacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o sacrament_n do_v justify_v as_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n give_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n so_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipieâ—…tis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o believer_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n §_o vii_o but_o the_o second_o place_n be_v in_o his_o conceit_n more_o clear_a viz._n 11._o esai_n 53._o 11._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n say_v my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v by_o his_o knowledge_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o shâ—…ll_v bear_v their_o sin_n where_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o hiphil_n jatsdiq_fw-la which_o signify_v shall_v make_v just_a chemnitius_n indeed_o say_v he_o go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o place_n also_o to_o the_o judicial_a signification_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o his_o interpretation_n but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o four_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o a._n chemnitius_n say_v whereas_o andradius_fw-la say_v he_o wrest_v that_o sentence_n of_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o endue_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o inherent_a justice_n it_o be_v great_a impudency_n for_o there_o be_v present_o add_v a_o exposition_n how_o that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o shall_v say_v isaiah_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o judicial_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o rather_o signify_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o debt_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o redeemer_n pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o di_o charge_v we_o from_o our_o debt_n and_o from_o our_o bondage_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n because_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o judge_n for_o beside_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v other_o party_n also_o who_o do_v justify_v in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n as_o namely_o surety_n and_o advocate_n §_o viii_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v those_o four_o word_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o of_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o which_o sense_n teacher_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o second_o as_o our_o priest_n both_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o esai_n 53._o 11._o for_o so_o he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o three_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n at_o the_o knowledge_n last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o first_o word_n be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n by_o his_o doctrine_n answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v many_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n do_v also_o justify_v other_o as_o daniel_n speak_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v minister_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o believe_a be_v justify_v in_o the_o judicial_a sense_n but_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o passive_o understand_v not_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n and_o so_o pagnine_a vatablus_n and_o tremellius_n read_v scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o agnitione_n svi_fw-la that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o be_v faith_n often_o term_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n he_o do_v justify_v la_o rabbim_n that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquitiâ—…s_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n do_v prove_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o this_o word_n prove_v it_o §_o ix_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ipse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v iustùs_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o teach_v but_o also_o by_o just_a work_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n christ_n his_o obedience_n or_o just_a work_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v both_o active_a and_o therefore_o transient_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o without_o we_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o urge_v this_o word_n see_v christ_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o as_o well_o by_o imputation_n as_o by_o infusion_n forsooth_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o justify_v other_o shall_v himself_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v just_a contrary_a to_o that_o gen._n 18._o 25._o but_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o after_o the_o judicial_a manner_n as_o a_o judge_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o but_o this_o might_n better_o have_v be_v object_v against_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n see_v he_o who_o be_v not_o just_a himself_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n justify_v other_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o áffirm_v concern_v christ_n be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v justify_v other_o by_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v just_a himself_o howbeit_o he_o impertinent_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 26._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o sentence_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o word_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v make_v
we_o weave_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o drop_v the_o filthy_a matter_n of_o divers_a crime_n §_o vi_o but_o let_v we_o brief_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n where_o to_o before_o omit_v cyrill_a who_o understand_v the_o place_n contrary_a to_o bellarmine_n conceit_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o after_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n persist_v in_o their_o infidelity_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o word_n go_v before_o 5._o because_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o just_a nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n forsooth_o he_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o impute_v they_o not_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n doâ—…_n sin_n god_n be_v angry_a as_o the_o prophet_n here_o say_v behold_v when_o we_o sin_v thou_o be_v angry_a god_n be_v angry_a with_o moses_n exod._n 4._o 14._o deut._n 1._o 37._o with_o aaron_n deut._n 9_o 20._o with_o david_n 3_o sam._n 11._o 27._o psalm_n 38._o 3._o 88_o 16._o with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o with_o his_o people_n psalm_n 85._o 4_o 5._o esai_n 47._o 6._o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psalm_n 74._o 1._o with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n esai_n 12._o 1._o second_o that_o by_o their_o sin_n 30._o they_o provoke_v god_n judgement_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exempt_v that_o judgement_n begin_v 17._o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n three_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v 4._o not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o then_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o nor_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o eternal_a anger_n yet_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n for_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v many_o time_n judge_v and_o correct_v they_o but_o our_o comfort_n be_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v 32._o of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n four_o that_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o lam._n 3._o 39_o mic._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v god_n forsake_v of_o his_o child_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o he_o do_v never_o utter_o or_o final_o forsake_v his_o child_n psalm_n 37._o 25._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal._n 89._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a desertion_n for_o a_o time_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o see_v deut._n 31._o 17_o 18._o job_n 13._o 24._o psalm_n 22._o 1._o 88_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o esai_n 8._o 17._o 54._o 8._o jer._n 39_o 24._o 29._o jud._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 77._o 7._o esâ—…i_fw-la 49._o 14._o and_o 62._o 4._o howbeit_o that_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o prophet_n esai_n c._n 44._o 7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 7._o follow_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n nor_o stand_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o but_o the_o just_a do_v call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a answ._n ordinary_o the_o godly_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n though_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o but_o as_o ordinary_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n so_o when_o they_o have_v neglect_v it_o their_o manner_n be_v as_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o to_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o for_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n daniel_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o who_o it_o be_v fulfil_v use_v the_o very_a same_o complaint_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 13._o baruch_n 2._o 8._o §_o viii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o where_o text_n the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o make_v this_o prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a who_o good_a work_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v high_o commend_v ans._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o use_v to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o will_v complain_v of_o the_o defectivenesse_n thereof_o but_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o free_o reward_v yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o do_v summon_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o their_o soul_n do_v exercise_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o do_v use_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o to_o speak_v as_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o work_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o leper_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a levit_fw-la 13._o 45._o and_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n or_o as_o dan._n cap._n 9_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n baruch_n c._n 1._o 2_o 3._o in_o who_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v who_o speak_v most_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o action_n yea_o the_o more_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a with_o aggravation_n to_o confess_v it_o quanto_fw-la say_v gregory_n 28._o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la veriùs_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la surgimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sordes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o arise_v to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o our_o life_n and_o again_o summario_fw-la with_o how_o great_a cleanness_n soever_o holy_a man_n do_v shine_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v corrupt_v they_o judge_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o concupiscence_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o they_o repute_v themselves_o unclean_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cardinal_n placent_fw-la cont._n godly_a man_n say_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o profit_n in_o godliness_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o they_o please_v themselves_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v summon_v or_o do_v summon_v themselves_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v either_o before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n job_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o time_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o god_n abhor_a 6._o himself_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o holy_a prophet_n esaias_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n attend_v by_o the_o seraphin_n proclaim_v holy_a 5._o holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n exclaim_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n esa._n 6._o 5._o the_o faithful_a be_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beggar_n in_o spirit_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v as_o beggar_n rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n renounce_v their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n dere_v they_o as_o pollute_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n for_o as_o herome_n 1._o say_v tunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la iusti_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la then_o be_v we_o just_o when_o we_o
the_o latter_a branch_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o of_o holiness_n as_o oecumenius_n understand_v that_o place_n that_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a also_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o resemble_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o not_o the_o image_n of_o it_o itself_o §_o xiii_o as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n itself_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o member_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o true_a neither_o general_o nor_o adaequatè_fw-la or_o reciprocal_o as_o bellarmine_n understand_v it_o who_o from_o thence_o argue_v negative_o as_o well_o as_o affirmative_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o be_v not_o like_a alâ—…ogether_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o other_o resemblance_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o filiation_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o crosse._n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o cross_n and_o so_o do_v we_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n for_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o ransom_n which_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n lay_v down_o for_o we_o but_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v as_o redeemer_n neither_o be_v our_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o ransom_n but_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o chastisement_n for_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n for_o our_o good_a 16._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o suffering_n 29._o for_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o chastisement_n or_o correction_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n have_v scandalous_o offend_v to_o vindicate_v 14._o his_o own_o honour_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o glory_n christ_n be_v glorify_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o as_o the_o head_n we_o as_o the_o member_n according_a to_o our_o proportion_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n christ_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v we_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a 17._o creature_n renew_v according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o true_a holiness_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n christ_n be_v holy_a from_o his_o conception_n and_o original_o so_o be_v not_o we_o christ_n in_o himself_o be_v perfect_o just_a and_o holy_a without_o blemish_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v not_o we_o justification_n §_o fourteen_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o bear_v christ_n image_n neither_o can_v christ_n be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o we_o be_v for_o justification_n proper_o be_v of_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o in_o respect_n thereof_o we_o do_v bear_v christ_n 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righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o regard_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v saint_n as_o rom._n 1._o 7_o 10._o etc._n etc._n three_o although_o the_o faithful_a be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v in_o part_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o their_o better_a part_n and_o be_v call_v just_a though_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xvi_o his_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n we_o reason_n have_v bear_v the_o true_a image_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o we_o putatiuè_fw-fr but_o true_o and_o indeed_o so_o the_o true_a image_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v bear_v if_o justice_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o not_o putatiuè_v but_o true_o and_o indeed_o answer_n as_o we_o receive_v two_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n viz._n the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n communicate_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v by_o imputation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n and_o true_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n and_o by_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o second_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o sanctification_n and_o by_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v take_v away_o so_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o receive_v also_o two_o thing_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n communicate_v by_o imputation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v true_o make_v just_a and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n derive_v unto_o we_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o full_o in_o this_o life_n as_o by_o carnal_a generation_n we_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o this_o 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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 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