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 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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
be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n 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 such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v no_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o as_o just_a but_o such_o as_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v just_a in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n do_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o 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of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n 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 by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a 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the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v
9_o inherent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o â—…o_o these_o we_o may_v add_v job_n isaiah_n and_o daniel_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a daniel_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v à _fw-la domino_fw-la i_o mean_v righteousness_n inherent_a but_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o see_v job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 42._o 6._o esai_n 6._o 1._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 7._o 18._o §_o xvi_o our_o foureteénth_n argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v cap._n ix_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o §_o i._o â—…ow_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v several_o our_o assertion_n that_o behalf_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v against_o quartaratiâ—…_n osiander_n what_o righteousness_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n otherwise_o say_v he_o why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o manhood_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n §_o ii_o hereunto_o i_o add_v a_o second_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n vero_fw-la for_o bellarmine_n though_o he_o hold_v against_o osiander_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o valâ—…_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o great_a god_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o euâ—…rmore_o therefore_o by_o his_o righteousness_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o 3._o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n here_o i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o say_v impute_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v what_o righteousness_n be_v of_o iâ—…finite_a value_n that_o and_o that_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v it_o therefore_o and_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n §_o iii_o my_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o either_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n esai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jeremy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteous_a branch_n who_o god_n will_v raise_v to_o david_n say_v in_o his_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v sase_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o very_a same_o prophecy_n be_v repeat_v iâ—…r_n 33._o 16._o that_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v grow_v up_o to_o david_n in_o who_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n his_o church_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o righteoâ—…snesse_n to_o this_o 10._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n be_v right_o call_v our_o righteousness_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n for_o as_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o strengthen_v and_o save_v we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n because_o he_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o redeem_v it_o we_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n because_o he_o make_v we_o just_a viz._n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o iv._o reply_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n these_o two_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v here_o distinguish_v so_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o very_o eleganâ—…ly_o go_v over_o these_o four_o unction_n as_o he_o call_v they_o distinguish_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o we_o do_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n in_o his_o conversation_n redemption_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n he_o have_v drive_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n he_o have_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o godly_a conversation_n he_o have_v give_v a_o form_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o free_v from_o error_n by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o cover_v fault_n by_o his_o righteousness_n he_o give_v merit_n that_o be_v ability_n of_o work_v well_o by_o his_o life_n and_o reward_n by_o his_o death_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_o holy_a but_o unless_o thy_o blood_n mediate_v for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o safe_a he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n those_o only_a temperate_a or_o holy_a who_o study_n to_o imitate_v his_o life_n they_o only_o valiant_a who_o imitate_v his_o patience_n §_o v._o and_o that_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v distinguish_v appear_v by_o sanctification_n this_o consideration_n that_o in_o this_o text_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n beside_o our_o election_n which_o be_v also_o note_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o head_n for_o of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n holiness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n full_a redemption_n 28._o in_o our_o glorification_n that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o 31._o but_o to_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n â—…ocum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi observe_v the_o order_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o he_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a instruct_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o he_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endue_v they_o with_o holiness_n and_o then_o grant_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o he_o call_v redemption_n as_o chrysostome_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cumenius_n who_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n he_o give_v you_o true_a wisdom_n he_o give_v unto_o you_o
of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n where_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o damna_fw-la ion_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o benefit_n be_v employ_v in_o justification_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o by_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n and_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n be_v either_o acquit_v from_o hell_n or_o make_v heir_n of_o heaven_n for_o neither_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n or_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n but_o only_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o how_o can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o â—…ehalfe_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n if_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v obey_v and_o suffâ—…r_v then_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o fuffering_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v he_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o neither_o can_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a as_o i_o have_v also_o show_v before_o be_v otherwise_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n §_o v._n but_o come_v we_o to_o his_o second_o argument_n for_o if_o say_v he_o imputation_n sin_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v chief_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o a_o man_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n remain_v still_o a_o sinner_n his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o abolish_v but_o when_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o utter_o abolish_v but_o here_o bellarmine_n gross_o mistake_v our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o we_o hold_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o that_o to_o remission_n it_o â—…selfe_n imputation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n nor_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a salva_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v reason_n unless_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o vi_o and_o whereas_o still_o he_o harp_v on_o that_o string_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o therefore_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v consider_v the_o 8._o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o guilt_n be_v full_o take_v away_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o remission_n but_o by_o mortification_n and_o that_o not_o full_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n do_v always_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n grant_v remission_n to_o they_o he_o grant_v repentance_n god_n forgive_a and_o man_n forego_v or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n go_v always_o together_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n which_o be_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n joh._n 19_o 34._o which_o saint_n johâ—…_n vers_fw-la 35._o note_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a and_o according_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o urge_v it_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_a christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n also_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n or_o ransom_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n 5._o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n both_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o the_o former_a be_v do_v without_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a at_o once_o as_o when_o a_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o late_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o when_o a_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o degree_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o â—…_n a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v which_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a doctrine_n as_o heretofore_o 13._o i_o have_v show_v for_o where_o be_v that_o mortal_a man_n in_o who_o no_o sin_n remain_v if_o the_o papist_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n saint_n 10._o john_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o three_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o pardon_v 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v it_o or_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o further_o god_n be_v say_v so_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o which_o we_o do_v when_o by_o charity_n 1â—…_n we_o cover_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o with_o any_o desire_n or_o purpose_n to_o revenge_v they_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n forgive_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o justice_n also_o forgive_a no_n sin_n but_o those_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v he_o forgive_v therefore_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o cover_v they_o but_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n thus_o therefore_o i_o argue_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o deletion_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v or_o cover_v of_o it_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a yea_o but_o â—…aith_o bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n which_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o express_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o allege_v many_o testimony_n all_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v 8_o heretofore_o §_o viii_o four_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v cause_v a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n nay_o the_o imperfection_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v
dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la est_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la carnalis_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la continendo_fw-la frenetur_fw-la non_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o much_o of_o augustine_n 13._o §_o iii_o divine_a testimony_n say_v he_o we_o meet_v with_o every_o where_o for_o first_o our_o lord_n say_v great_a charity_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o very_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o martyr_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n of_o charity_n answ._n so_o to_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n for_o other_o as_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o for_o we_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n but_o the_o love_n of_o martyr_n though_o great_a come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o perfection_n for_o as_o 15._o cardinal_n tolet_n have_v well_o observe_v upon_o this_o text_n the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n by_o way_n of_o estimation_n or_o appreciation_n intention_n extension_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o appreciation_n martyr_n first_o by_o way_n of_o appreciation_n because_o he_o give_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v more_o and_o of_o great_a value_n than_o what_o be_v give_v by_o martyr_n first_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a 14_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o give_v for_o we_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o all_o the_o martyr_n put_v together_o can_v give_v second_o because_o where_o martyr_n give_v their_o body_n only_o that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o own_o soul_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o both_o he_o do_v assume_v that_o he_o may_v give_v both_o for_o we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n suffer_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o his_o soul_n undergo_n as_o our_o surety_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o fear_n whereof_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o agony_n which_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n separate_v from_o god_n which_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o that_o christ_n do_v thus_o far_o give_v his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n for_o we_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n especial_o those_o which_o confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apollinarist_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a soul_n do_v teach_v cyrill_n say_v theodosiam_fw-la that_o christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o and_o his_o soul_n likewise_o a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sheep_n who_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o body_n he_o give_v his_o body_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n also_o his_o soul_n irenaeus_n 5._o that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o manhood_n give_v his_o soul_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o flesh_n for_o our_o our_o flesh_n ambrose_n 6._o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v put_v on_o he_o offer_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o put_v on_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o whole_a manhood_n for_o christ_n our_o priest_n both_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v offer_v his_o whole_a manhood_n consist_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n for_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n mention_n be_v make_v either_o of_o his_o body_n alone_o as_o col._n 1.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o or_o of_o his_o soul_n only_o as_o esa._n 53._o 10_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o place_n joh._n 15._o 12._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o soul_n for_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o understand_v the_o whole_a manhood_n that_o be_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a love_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o another_o than_o to_o give_v his_o body_n only_o §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o intention_n it_o argue_v great_a love_n intention_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o desirous_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o other_o than_o when_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o christ_n be_v willing_a 51._o of_o his_o own_o accord_n yea_o and_o earnest_o desirous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o martyr_n do_v not_o yea_o ought_v not_o ordinaâ—…ily_o offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n for_o quâ—…_n amat_fw-la periculum_fw-la peribit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n to_o flee_v to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o deny_v the_o truth_n our_o saviour_n prophesy_v of_o saint_n peter_n martyrdom_n john_n 21._o 18._o say_v when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o do_v gird_v thyself_o and_o walk_v whither_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o again_o when_o a_o man_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o as_o christ_n do_v without_o either_o tie_n of_o duty_n or_o expectation_n of_o recompense_n it_o argue_v great_a love_n than_o what_o be_v so_o do_v out_o of_o duty_n as_o that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o so_o lose_v his_o soul_n 35._o by_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o common_a case_n of_o martyâ—…s_n §_o v._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o extension_n his_o love_n be_v great_a that_o lay_v extension_n down_o his_o life_n not_o only_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o well_o willer_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v good_a unto_o he_o for_o peâ—…adventure_o for_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5._o 7._o some_o though_o hardly_o will_v adventure_v to_o die_v and_o some_o few_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n we_o read_v of_o but_o also_o for_o sinner_n and_o for_o his_o enemy_n who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o yet_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v his_o friend_n as_o belove_v of_o he_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o affection_n enemy_n thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v love_v we_o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o rom._n 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n verse_n 8._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o die_v for_o we_o but_o martyr_n when_o they_o die_v for_o other_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n not_o for_o their_o enemy_n but_o for_o their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o §_o vi_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o 5_o word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o very_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n teach_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o we_o answ._n the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o it_o that_o be_v perfect_o know_v as_o a_o good_a tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v say_v jam._n 2._o 22._o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n and_o as_o god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 9_o for_o hereby_o man_n be_v know_v to_o love_n god_n if_o they_o
that_o they_o may_v rule_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o whither_o they_o please_v for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v 35._o not_o whither_o he_o go_v may_v as_o easy_o be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o as_o samson_n 21._o after_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n do_v wish_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o that_o they_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n phil._n 1._o 9_o for_o not_o to_o be_v proficient_o in_o knowledge_n they_o esteem_v a_o great_a fault_n heb._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o they_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 16._o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o for_o where_o man_n of_o all_o other_o profession_n can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v profess_v it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v for_o a_o man_n profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o that_o husband_n may_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v their_o wife_n 7._o and_o householder_n their_o family_n deut._n 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o yea_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n num._n 11._o 29._o §_o xx._n and_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v wish_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v knowledge_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v plenty_n of_o knowledge_n esa._n 11._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o true_a church_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n verify_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a time_n i_o will_v produce_v one_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o be_v see_v 81._o that_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o handicraft_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o woman_n likewise_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v letter_v but_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n even_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o not_o only_a citizen_n but_o also_o country_n people_n as_o husbandman_n and_o laborer_n have_v this_o knowledge_n who_o may_v be_v find_v confer_v of_o the_o divine_a trinity_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v better_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n than_o plato_n or_o aristâ—…tle_n final_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n do_v bereave_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o chief_a rejoice_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o question_n cap._n ii_o prâ—…ving_v that_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n §_o i._o the_o second_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v whether_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a we_o the_o negative_a the_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o can_v indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a my_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n regenerate_v have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v regeneration_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v endue_v with_o those_o grace_n seondly_n regeneration_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o both_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o charity_n the_o former_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v teach_v that_o when_o man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v with_o faith_n infuse_v charity_n four_o as_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v he_o so_o he_o that_o have_v not_o charity_n know_v not_o god_n and_o much_o less_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o the_o assumption_n all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n for_o first_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o i_o â—…â—…us_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bome_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o second_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o privilege_n or_o prerogatiye_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o three_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o four_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a and_o infuse_v when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o nature_n or_o from_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o be_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o man_n but_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 16_o 17._o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o joh._n 6._o 35._o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o my_o father_n vers_n 65._o and_o how_o give_v as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o election_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a 7_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1_o give_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o for_o those_o who_o god_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o election_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o §_o ii_o second_o whosoeverâ—…have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o christ._n be_v â—…udued_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o all_o be_v the_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 29._o grace_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n and_o much_o less_o dwell_v in_o he_o vers_n 8._o all_o that_o
justum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la abraham_n credens_fw-fr ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la caeteri_fw-la fidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la imitantes_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o convertentem_fw-la impium_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o latin_a edition_n secundum_fw-la propositam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o hierome_n have_v say_v before_o quo_fw-la gratis_n proposuit_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la dimittere_fw-la peccata_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessedness_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penitence_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o word_n be_v in_o part_n take_v out_o of_o s._n jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n 4._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o on_o those_o word_n secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuit_fw-la salvare_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v shall_v believe_v who_o also_o he_o free_o call_v to_o salvation_n which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o jerome_n 5._o in_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o either_o justice_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n because_o the_o one_o by_o work_n the_o other_o sola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificet_fw-la accedentem_fw-la by_o faith_n alone_o justify_v he_o that_o come_v and_o so_o jerome_n on_o the_o same_o place_n out_o of_o who_o also_o he_o recite_v word_n for_o word_n that_o which_o before_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o in_o rom._n 10._o 16._o ergo_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la vero_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la debeo_fw-la legi_fw-la so_o jerome_n 8._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la i._o ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n xvii_o theodoret_n in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o sola_fw-la enim_fw-la fide_fw-la allata_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la 430._o accepimus_fw-la we_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v faith_n only_o 2._o in_o rom._n 3._o 25._o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o procure_v our_o salvation_n solam_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la exigens_fw-la require_v of_o we_o faith_n alone_o 3._o in_o eph._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o bring_v only_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n believe_v but_o be_v call_v we_o come_v and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v he_o do_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o the_o purity_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la suscepta_fw-la condona_fw-la vit_fw-mi peccata_fw-la but_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n accept_v of_o our_o faith_n alone_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o 7._o therapeuticke_n after_o he_o have_v cite_v that_o of_o esai_n 45._o 23._o i_o blot_v out_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o not_o by_o any_o praiseworthy_a work_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n xviii_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n in_o his_o epigram_n evangelica_n 3._o ind_n i_o ex_fw-la doctrina_fw-la apostolica_fw-la capit_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la parit_fw-la una_fw-la fides_fw-la from_o the_o doctrine_n 440._o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o man_n receive_v life_n which_o faith_n alone_o do_v beget_v or_o procure_v xix_o claudius_n marius_n victor_n s_o at_o ille_fw-la abraham_n victor_n credidit_fw-la &_o nuda_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessio_fw-la sola_fw-la plenam_fw-la adjustitiae_fw-la et_fw-la meriti_fw-la reputata_fw-la coronam_fw-la est_fw-la xx._n petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la 34._o christus_fw-la mulieris_fw-la haemarrhoissae_fw-la docuit_fw-la exemplo_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la totam_fw-la proficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n produce_v for_o we_o out_o of_o leo_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n not_o in_o justify_v but_o in_o sanctify_v of_o we_o xxi_o primasius_n in_o rom._n 4._o 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la donâ—…_n dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahâ—…_n 440._o ut_fw-la &_o pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la duceretur_fw-la accepto_fw-la the_o same_o have_v jerome_n save_v that_o here_o be_v a_o divers_a read_n for_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o jerome_n prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la &_o reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la compensatum_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o impâ—…um_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la puniendâ—…s_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la liberandus_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 4._o 12._o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la gentib_fw-la credunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la repetatur_fw-la the_o very_a same_o have_v jerome_n 4._o in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o fides_n facit_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la circumâ—…isionem_fw-la exsola_fw-la credulitate_fw-la justificatâ—…_n est_fw-la 5._o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o propositum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la â—…peribus_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la justificaret_fw-la impios_fw-la 6._o in_o â—…_n cor._n 5._o 19_o non_fw-la reputans_fw-la illis_fw-la delicta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la h._n e._n indulgens_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_o donata_fw-la est_fw-la 7._o in_o gal._n 1._o 3._o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvati_fw-la est_fw-la be_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la 8._o in_o gal._n 2._o 14._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operib_n sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vitam_fw-la habere_fw-la te_fw-la nosti_fw-la hierome_n 9_o in_o gal._n 2._o 17._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la gentes_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la salvavit_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la nemo_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la hierome_n 10._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la verò_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la hier._n 11._o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o abraham_n credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la hier._n 12._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ut_fw-la in_o geâ—…tib_n benedictio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la fieret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la gentes_fw-la benedicerentur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la promissum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahae_fw-la hierome_n ut_fw-la pollicitationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la 13._o in_o gal._n 3._o 22._o ut_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salvari_fw-la credentes_fw-la 14._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la â—…nes_v enim_fw-la â—…qualiter_fw-la &_o judai_n &_o gentes_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la solam_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la creditis_fw-la christo._n hierome_n xxii_o theodulus_fw-la caelo-syriae_n presbyter_n in_o rom._n 4._o 13._o lex_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la 490._o gloriaris_fw-la nihil_fw-la profuit_fw-la adpromissiones_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abraham_n factas_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o 2._o ad_fw-la iâ—…narrabilia_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la collata_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—…er_fw-la fidem_fw-la attulimus_fw-la xxiii_o genâ—…dius_fw-la apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o again_o as_o have_v bring_v with_o thou_o nothing_o but_o faith_n wherefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o bring_v with_o they_o only_o to_o believe_v xxiv_o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o expos-symboli_a in_o artic_a de_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la sermone_fw-la sola_fw-la credâ—…litas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la xxv_o venerabilis_fw-la beda_n in_o psa._n 77._o 7._o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la factorum_fw-la nullus_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la venantius_n xxvi_o haymo_n in_o gal._n 3._o 12._o lex_fw-la non_fw-la complebatur_fw-la fide_fw-la sed_fw-la opere_fw-la 840._o evangelium_fw-la â—…utem_fw-la completur_fw-la fide_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la operibus_fw-la quia_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la salvat_fw-la 2._o in_o rom._n 1._o pluribus_n modis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la paulus_n justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la abducat_fw-la &_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la eos_fw-la constituat_fw-la 3._o in_o euâ—…ngel_n de_fw-fr circumcisione_n christi_fw-la sola_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la fide_fw-la salvabuntur_fw-la gentâ—…s_fw-la siout_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la exfide_fw-la vivet_fw-la xxvii_o
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o