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
necessary_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v frivolous_a because_o as_o i_o note_v before_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o make_v his_o suffering_n allsufficient_o satisfactory_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o make_v his_o obedience_n allsufficient_o meritorious_a to_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o suffering_n but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n because_o it_o only_o be_v both_o prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n they_o be_v either_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n or_o they_o represent_v his_o benefit_n as_o namely_o and_o especial_o justification_n or_o â—…anctification_n and_o those_o which_o figure_v his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n either_o represent_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o both_o the_o ceremony_n of_o 4._o change_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n do_v import_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o wedding_n 12._o garment_n and_o the_o holy_a attire_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n 43._o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v of_o the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 38_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n 6._o our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o 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 be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v of_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n resemble_v the_o please_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o cover_n upon_o it_o of_o his_o propitiation_n the_o table_n of_o covenant_n within_o it_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a increase_n or_o store_n rom._n 11._o 16._o so_o â—…aith_o primitias_fw-la athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a lump_n etc._n etc._n §_o xxiii_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o true_o say_v sacrament_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 11._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eucharist_n represent_v only_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n answ._n though_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o each_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o put_v on_o 27._o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v therein_o conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o 30._o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n by_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n other_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o in_o they_o he_o take_v two_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o we_o ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o they_o only_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o error_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v run_v into_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o second_o that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n alone_o three_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v just_a as_o we_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n make_v sinner_n four_o that_o neither_o by_o his_o disobedience_n adâ—…m_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n nor_o christ_n by_o his_o 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it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o but_o the_o form_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o justification_n do_v whole_o consist_v therein_o but_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n neither_o of_o both_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a form_n for_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n their_o opinion_n must_v needs_o be_v unsound_a but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o they_o err_v be_v that_o with_o commentum_fw-la socinuâ—…_n the_o heretic_n they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o consequent_o do_v hold_v that_o neither_o the_o active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n what_o then_o forsooth_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n error_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v 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whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a where_o bellarmine_n without_o any_o 22._o probability_n by_o the_o body_n understand_v a_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o single_a eye_n a_o right_a intention_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o many_o time_n work_n be_v do_v with_o good_a intention_n that_o be_v not_o good_a this_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v diverse_o expound_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o purpose_n but_o the_o proper_a true_a meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n show_v both_o what_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o shall_v esteem_v out_o chief_a good_a vers_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o what_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v chief_o desire_v and_o labour_n for_o vers_n 25._o etc._n etc._n 33._o as_o touch_v the_o former_a he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o happiness_n not_o in_o earthly_a but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o esteem_v our_o chiese_n good_a upon_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v set_v this_o judgement_n concern_v our_o chief_a good_a be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o the_o eye_n whereunto_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n the_o whole_a corpse_n or_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o body_n will_v be_v suitable_a if_o we_o repose_v our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v religious_a and_o heavenly_a but_o if_o we_o place_v our_o paradise_n on_o earth_n our_o conversation_n will_v be_v answerable_a as_o for_o example_n if_o pleasure_n be_v our_o chief_a good_a our_o conversation_n will_v be_v voluptuous_a if_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v covetous_a if_o honour_n it_o will_v be_v ambitious_a such_o therefore_o as_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v happiness_n such_o will_v be_v our_o desire_n our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o will_v be_v our_o whole_a conversation_n but_o as_o his_o allegation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v beside_o the_o question_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sin_n when_o notwithstanding_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o their_o kind_n as_o namely_o prayer_n and_o almes-giving_a but_o sinful_a by_o accident_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flâ—…sh_n §_o v._o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o 12._o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z stone_n of_o price_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o suppose_v by_o gold_n and_o silver_n good_a work_n be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o not_o pure_o good_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n be_v true_o call_v gold_n or_o silver_n though_o there_o be_v some_o dross_n therein_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o compare_v himself_o and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o builder_n say_v that_o he_o as_o a_o master-builder_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o other_o do_v build_v either_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n or_o unsound_a and_o unprofitable_a compare_v to_o hay_n and_o stubble_n §_o vi_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v 2._o all_o why_o i_o pray_v say_v he_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o for_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n than_o not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o we_o offend_v but_o saint_n james_n know_v what_o to_o say_v for_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o have_v distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n if_o you_o perform_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n answ._n the_o advice_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o master_n that_o be_v censurer_n of_o our_o brethren_n know_v that_o by_o censure_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n according_a to_o matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 2._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n offence_n have_v need_n to_o be_v free_a from_o offence_n but_o we_o say_v saint_n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v many_o way_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o singular_a individual_a act_n but_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o deed_n in_o thought_n and_o in_o word_n which_o last_o kind_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o censurer_n be_v as_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n most_o hard_o to_o be_v refrain_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o including_z himself_o though_o he_o be_v worthy_o call_v james_n the_o just_a say_v that_o many_o way_n we_o offend_v all_o he_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v subject_n to_o manifold_a corruption_n cause_v we_o many_o way_n to_o offend_v according_a tâ—…_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n especial_o if_o that_o be_v add_v that_o as_o we_o sin_v many_o way_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o in_o prayer_n alm_n give_v etc._n etc._n we_o offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o pollute_v all_o our_o best_a action_n but_o howsoever_o we_o say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o distinguish_v they_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o saint_n james_n we_o distinguish_v good_a work_n from_o sin_n thing_n command_v from_o thing_n forbid_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_a good_a but_o by_o accident_n sinful_a from_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n be_v absolute_o evil_a §_o vii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n sin_n as_o psalm_n 4._o 4._o esa._n 1._o 16._o john_n 5._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v these_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n if_o in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n answ._n these_o exhortation_n do_v not_o show_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o first_o they_o restrain_v man_n and_o especial_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o many_o particular_a sin_n second_o though_o they_o exhort_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o perform_v as_o general_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o imperfectionsand_n defect_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o our_o best_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n for_o they_o serve_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o show_v that_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o moveu_n not_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n perfunctory_o but_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o accurate_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o unperfect_a but_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o last_o to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o strive_v towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o which_o if_o we_o do_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o child_n accept_v 58._o of_o the_o will_n 12._o for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o their_o upright_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a performance_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n our_o imperfection_n
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 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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 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regenerate_a spirit_n the_o weak_a christian_n therefore_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a they_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o child_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n see_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o 20._o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o charity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a then_o be_v he_o author_n of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o papist_n do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v until_o perfect_a charity_n be_v infuse_v into_o they_o by_o infusion_n whereof_o all_o sin_n be_v expel_v so_o that_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o therefore_o while_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v always_o even_o in_o the_o best_a during_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o papist_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n see_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v never_o justify_v because_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o because_o sin_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o they_o §_o viii_o our_o three_o argument_n i_o propound_v thus_o argument_n none_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n can_v love_v god_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o until_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n therefore_o before_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n though_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v can_v love_v god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v stand_v with_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o dear_a child_n when_o they_o sin_n 14._o against_o he_o and_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o do_v also_o correct_v they_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a god_n child_n therefore_o may_v love_v god_n where_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n as_o all_o be_v until_o they_o be_v reconcile_v do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v 7._o enmity_n against_o god_n §_o ix_o his_o five_o disposition_n be_v penitency_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v a_o sorrow_n petencie_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o call_v contrition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n conceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v as_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n which_o some_o call_v attrition_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o servile_a fearâ—…_n which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v quicken_v his_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o penance_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n undertake_v for_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o which_o do_v penance_n do_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o do_v penance_n not_o justify_v answ._n when_o i_o consider_v your_o argument_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n translate_v poenitentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o rhemists_n penance_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o repentance_n itself_o which_o import_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o disposition_n and_o be_v not_o a_o forerunner_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n because_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n to_o glorification_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n to_o the_o renew_v ofrepentance_n in_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o three_o bellarmine_n read_v thus_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v make_v alive_a his_o soul_n as_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v either_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v restore_v himself_o to_o life_n but_o than_o be_v the_o wicked_a turn_v when_o god_n do_v turn_v he_o and_o then_o be_v his_o soul_n quicken_v when_o god_n do_v quicken_v he_o the_o word_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v live_v howsoever_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o forego_n disposition_n but_o of_o repentance_n itself_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n never_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v discern_v before_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n many_o time_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v justify_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o repentance_n have_v their_o necessary_a use_n but_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o xi_o his_o six_o
also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v prove_v he_o can_v possible_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o will_v you_o then_o know_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v this_o discourse_n the_o subtle_a sophister_n because_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n choose_v rather_o to_o confute_v our_o pretend_a error_n than_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o §_o ii_o but_o indeed_o this_o whole_a dispute_n be_v defensive_a serve_v to_o answer_n defensive_a a_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o our_o argument_n against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o our_o obedience_n be_v neither_o total_a nor_o perfect_a nor_o perpetual_a not_o total_a because_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n not_o perfect_a nor_o pure_a because_o it_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n not_o perpetual_a because_o interrupt_v either_o by_o omission_n of_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o two_o former_a bellarmine_n answer_v the_o three_o be_v unanswerable_a and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o whether_o man_n justify_v may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o also_o deserve_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v just_a but_o this_o question_n come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v in_o two_o respect_n for_o first_o if_o the_o just_a mean_v all_o the_o just_a be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n he_o must_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o choice_a man_n may_v by_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n grace_n fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o that_o all_o do_v or_o else_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o sin_n or_o true_o just_a unless_o their_o work_n not_o some_o but_o all_o be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o pure_o good_a but_o of_o this_o question_n so_o propound_v by_o he_o he_o say_v that_o we_o who_o he_o call_v heretic_n hold_v the_o negative_a the_o papist_n who_o be_v no_o heretic_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a who_o assertion_n he_o set_v down_o in_o three_o article_n first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o just_a man_n be_v absolute_o possible_a not_o indeed_o by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n second_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a and_o after_o their_o manner_n perfect_a three_o that_o a_o man_n be_v true_o justify_v by_o work_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n he_o stumble_v upon_o the_o main_a question_n where_o unto_o his_o whole_a dispute_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o good_a work_n wherâ—…_n by_o itself_o ought_z to_o be_v either_o prove_v or_o defend_v otherwise_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o good_a work_n be_v impertinent_a these_o three_o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v in_o order_n and_o in_o all_o three_o i_o must_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o follow_v he_o §_o iii_o and_o first_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o what_o we_o do_v hold_v may_v appear_v by_o these_o distinction_n for_o first_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a law_n for_o god_n if_o it_o so_o please_v he_o can_v enable_v man_n perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o as_o he_o will_v do_v at_o our_o full_a redemption_n but_o in_o this_o estate_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o thus_o 7._o augustine_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sin_n do_v free_o confess_v it_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n ever_o enable_v any_o man_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o he_o deny_v the_o second_o distinction_n be_v concern_v the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o unto_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v fall_v in_o adam_n the_o law_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v impossible_a but_o the_o regenerate_a may_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o he_o ithat_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o christum_fw-la say_v 10._o theodoret_n scopum_fw-la legis_fw-la adimplet_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 10._o photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n ambrose_n likewise_o on_o those_o 13._o word_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la say_v he_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la hi_o justi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la quem_fw-la tex_fw-la promisit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la legem_fw-la this_o he_o say_v because_o not_o they_o be_v jâ—…st_v who_o hear_v the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o the_o law_n promise_v and_o this_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o again_o qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o christum_fw-la hic_fw-la fecisse_fw-la legem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n the_o like_a have_v sedulius_n that_o faith_n stand_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptation_n accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o pardon_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o which_o be_v forgive_v our_o obedience_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v all_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 13._o omnia_fw-la ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v but_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o understand_v of_o our_o new_a obedience_n in_o regard_n whereof_o another_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v between_o the_o keep_n or_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n feeme_v to_o confound_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o new_a obedience_n keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 7._o of_o grace_n receive_v but_o none_o fulfil_v it_o their_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o study_v pretatis_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v studious_a of_o good_a work_n this_o study_n stand_v in_o a_o syneere_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o piety_n though_o accompany_v with_o manifold_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o with_o many_o slip_v both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n happen_v contrary_a to_o their_o general_a desire_n and_o purpose_n through_o humane_a infirmity_n the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o child_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n k_o for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n be_v say_v 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o must_v be_v evangelical_o and_o not_o legal_o understand_v this_o perfection_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n but_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n strive_v towards_o perfection_n thus_o all_o the_o faithful_a keep_v the_o law_n who_o have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o none_o do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v it_o unless_o they_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o never_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n only_a except_v be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o 129._o but_o not_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o 30._o whole_a man_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n perform_v the_o whole_a law_n always_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o faithful_a bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o
a_o prayer_n for_o the_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o expound_v it_o dicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v into_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 10._o 25._o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o augustine_n expound_v 25._o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o vatabius_n make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scil_n peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccator_fw-la not_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n he_o allege_v three_o 8._o place_n two_o out_o of_o ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o abstract_n light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a lightsome_a as_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n not_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n in_o which_o there_o 5._o be_v no_o darkness_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o light_a but_z notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o 27._o place_n be_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n 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 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 in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o augustine_n â—…_n that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o such_o though_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v choose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v such_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v for_o â—…en_o she_o also_o with_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n for_o which_o glory_n she_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o again_o 18._o wheresoever_o i_o mention_v the_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v such_o when_o she_o also_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n 4._o 7._o tota_n pulchraes_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n adorn_v in_o her_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o her_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o the_o papist_n be_v without_o shame_n who_o apply_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o vii_o beside_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n say_v many_o 13._o other_o very_o weighty_a argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o he_o have_v already_o produce_v they_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v come_v to_o be_v weigh_v will_v be_v find_v light_n enough_o for_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n prove_v not_o that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a yea_o and_o confer_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n 4._o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o in_o baptism_n be_v there_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o never_o full_o and_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o several_a error_n viz._n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a after_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o have_v denounce_v anathemà _fw-la against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o evident_a reason_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o another_o controversy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n 1._o express_o call_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_v sin_n which_o because_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v lust_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a sin_n §_o viii_o and_o not_o only_o habitual_a concupiscence_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o 6._o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n 24._o of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 10._o be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o which_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n as_o a_o spice_n at_o the_o least_o of_o pride_n self-love_n carnal_a security_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n envy_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerving_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n but_o as_o positive_a vice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o habitual_a vice_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v sin_n so_o much_o more_o the_o vice_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n for_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o so_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 18._o non_fw-la potuit_fw-la rectius_fw-la &_o brevius_fw-la definiri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la s._n joanne_n fuit_fw-la definitum_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o general_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o several_a branch_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n from_o the_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_o 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_o 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 image_n then_o in_o imitation_n of_o bellarmine_n we_o may_v conclude_v as_o christ_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o make_v just_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o make_v just_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o like_a manner_n neithetare_v we_o just_a or_o make_v just_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v evident_o false_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o may_v rather_o use_v that_o similitude_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o not_o by_o inherencie_n god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o our_o justification_n not_o by_o inherencie_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n §_o xv._n second_o he_o reason_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v not_o just_a 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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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than_o of_o the_o pope_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n therefore_o alone_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v a_o heavenly_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n the_o chief_a and_o only_o authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o no_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o truth_n but_o what_o he_o determine_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v yea_o that_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v against_o they_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verbo_fw-la but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o pope_n be_v step_v into_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o be_v undoubted_o become_v antichrist_n so_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v what_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o church_n mean_v especial_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o consequent_o whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o principal_a rule_n principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o man_n be_v brand_v to_o destruction_n pernicious_a §_o xviii_o the_o which_o do_v also_o prove_v the_o other_o point_n viz._n how_o pernicious_a the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n be_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o seduce_a people_n which_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v by_o other_o reason_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o implicit_a faith_n they_o commend_v unto_o the_o laity_n damnable_a ignorance_n that_o having_z blindfolded_z they_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o nose_n whither_o it_o please_v they_o to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n belief_n if_o one_o 11._o of_o they_o be_v call_v before_o the_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v say_v enough_o and_o defend_v himself_o sufficient_o when_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o that_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v teach_v and_o that_o this_o church_n can_v give_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o demand_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n promise_n luk._n 12._o 12._o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o sooth_n teach_v marg._n every_o unlearned_a catholic_a too_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n do_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 79._o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n first_o because_o they_o live_v without_o god_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v atheist_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n have_v not_o god_n second_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o grace_n where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v absent_a again_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o without_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o how_o can_v it_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v 14._o not_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v know_v knowledge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n three_o because_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n nor_o god_n child_n for_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n know_v i_o and_o i_o be_o know_v of_o i_o joh._n 10._o 14._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o none_o else_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o they_o know_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o four_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o lie_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n a_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o sin_n repâ—…oved_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 4._o 22._o &_o 9_o 3._o hos._n 4._o 1._o â—…_n cor._n 15._o 34._o for_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o vers_n 11._o for_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v ask_v 50._o quâ—…modo_fw-la tenebo_fw-la absentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o coelâ—…m_fw-la manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o sit_v there_o augustine_n answer_v fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o first_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n by_o assent_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bareâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a assent_n we_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o most_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o devil_n and_o be_v all_o that_o thâ—…_n papist_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_o and_o effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o will_n unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n credere_fw-la christum_fw-la acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o necessary_o follow_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n thus_o then_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o willâ—…_n resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectuâ—…ll_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o saint_n luke_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o philip_n require_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o the_o former_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o late_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n â—…_n 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o literal_a a_o dead_a a_o counterfeit_n a_o not_o justify_v faith_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o justify_v faith_n this_o distinction_n augustine_n â—…0_n make_v between_o saint_n peter_n faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la amplecteretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebant_fw-la daemon_n ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n recederet_fw-la this_o say_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n this_o speak_v the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o oecumenius_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n say_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n the_o one_o as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o other_o as_o it_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accompany_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o affection_n with_o the_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n james_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o paul_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n which_o after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o §_o iii_o of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n faith_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o former_a of_o special_a apprehension_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n whereby_o we_o true_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a assent_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o application_n in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o application_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a actual_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o ourselves_o yet_o that_o application_n be_v both_o desire_v and_o intend_v the_o other_o be_v of_o actual_a and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v fides_fw-la conclusionum_fw-la necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n by_o application_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o general_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a to_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v necessary_o tie_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o latter_a none_o be_v tie_v but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justification_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o the_o former_a go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a follow_v after_o the_o former_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o he_o do_v 13._o regenerate_v we_o in_o our_o first_o effectual_a call_n the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o 13._o have_v believe_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o 14._o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o assent_v thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o particularunto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n offaith_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o
scripture_n father_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o produce_v three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o easy_a as_o first_o mat._n 11._o 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n second_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o unto_o justification_n or_o for_o default_n thereof_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15._o 10._o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v 1._o make_v we_o free_a but_o by_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n evangelical_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o twofold_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v call_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v our_o cross_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n respâ—…cteth_v our_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n respect_v our_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v christian_a patience_n or_o tolerantia_fw-la crucis_fw-la and_o these_o yoke_n or_o burden_v christ_n be_v it_o seem_v will_v have_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o by_o they_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v from_o those_o yoke_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o those_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a yoke_n or_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n labour_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o man_n be_v overload_v be_v weary_v from_o the_o former_a man_n be_v free_v in_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a christ_n have_v take_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v no_o great_a burden_n or_o task_n lay_v upon_o they_o than_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v 5._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v or_o cure_v thereof_o this_o charge_n our_o saviour_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n 40._o of_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o 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
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
indeed_o two_o principal_a argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o answer_v in_o their_o due_a place_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a 3_o pain_n only_o for_o the_o present_a i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o where_o be_v speech_n of_o our_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n dignation_n as_o bernard_n well_o say_v 5._o digni_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sedipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o his_o dignation_n or_o deign_v to_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o worthy_a not_o by_o our_o own_o worthiness_n second_o the_o word_n dignus_fw-la and_o dignè_fw-la sometime_o do_v signify_v not_o the_o equality_n of_o worth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a meet_a or_o become_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 2._o 12._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 27._o to_o the_o second_o thatthere_o be_v reward_n free_a liberal_a and_o undeserved_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v merit_n or_o desert_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 5._o 46._o luk._n 6._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o love_v those_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o quam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habetis_fw-la say_v matthew_n quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v luke_n what_o thanks_n have_v you_o in_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o of_o the_o name_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n bring_v three_o sort_n of_o proof_n 3._o authority_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n the_o authoritye_n of_o scripture_n he_o reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o place_n whâ—…re_v eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la reward_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o frame_v if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n then_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n good_a work_n therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n answ._n the_o proposition_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v all_o his_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o sine_fw-la dubitatione_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o his_o second_o chapter_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o which_o go_v for_o a_o maxiâ—…e_n among_o they_o that_o merces_fw-la and_o meritum_fw-la be_v relative_n but_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o merces_fw-la reward_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o debita_fw-la due_a as_o just_o deserve_v or_o gratâ—…ita_fw-la as_o free_o bestow_v and_o without_o desert_n as_o ambrose_n also_o distinguish_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la say_v he_o 1._o liberalitatis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtutis_fw-la stipendium_fw-la laboris_fw-la remâ—…neratio_fw-la which_o distinction_n be_v insiunate_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o reward_n be_v either_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o grace_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o debt_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n or_o labourer_n 18._o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n satis_fw-la aperitè_fw-fr indicat_fw-la esse_fw-la quandam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la qua_fw-la imputari_fw-la possit_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la he_o do_v plain_o enough_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reward_n which_o may_v be_v impute_v according_a to_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o debt_n merces_fw-la noftra_fw-la say_v 31._o augustine_n gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la si_fw-mi gratia_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la our_o reward_n be_v call_v gratia_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o again_o 3._o god_n have_v send_v a_o physician_n he_o have_v send_v a_o saviour_n he_o have_v send_v he_o who_o shall_v heal_v free_o that_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v heal_v free_o who_o shall_v also_o give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heal_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o benevolence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v say_v let_v i_o heal_v thou_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n of_o this_o free_a reward_n we_o have_v example_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o first_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o first_o place_n cit_v 2._o very_o impertinent_o to_o prove_v the_o name_n merit_n gen_n 15._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psalm_n 127._o 3._o heritage_n and_o reward_n use_v promiscuous_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o so_o merces_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la as_o be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o matth._n 5._o 46._o and_o luk._n 6._o 30._o such_o a_o reward_n be_v our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3._o 24._o and_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o our_o four_o testimony_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o merces_fw-la debita_fw-la that_o be_v wage_n and_o meriâ—…um_n be_v relative_n yet_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o free_a reward_n be_v not_o relative_n among_o man_n wage_n have_v place_n because_o the_o labourer_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hire_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o wage_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o benefit_v by_o our_o labour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o proposition_n 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reward_n for_o as_o hos._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n wisd._n 5._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n eccl._n 18._o 22._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o esai_n 40._o 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o his_o reward_n with_o he_o so_o apoâ—…_n 22._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n §_o vi_o only_o there_o may_v be_v question_n of_o that_o place_n matth._n 20._o 20._o 8._o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o urge_v both_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o also_o nineteen_o and_o for_o as_o