state_n of_o perfection_n or_o supererogation_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o sinful_a state_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o make_v the_o vow_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o vow_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n then_o do_v he_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o only_o resolve_v but_o also_o vow_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perform_v the_o vow_n when_o the_o thing_n vow_v viz._n continency_n in_o single_a life_n do_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o yet_o to_o perform_v their_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n live_v in_o incontinency_n and_o uncleanness_n many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n at_o the_o first_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n vow_v to_o be_v either_o not_o lawful_a or_o not_o in_o his_o power_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o his_o power_n he_o sin_v by_o rash_a vow_v but_o when_o afterward_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o not_o in_o his_o power_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v that_o vow_n which_o rash_o he_o make_v but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o for_o by_o perform_v it_o he_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o many_o time_n a_o great_a sin_n to_o a_o less_o that_o be_v to_o the_o rashness_n of_o his_o vow_n the_o incontinency_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v perpetual_a among_o the_o popish_a votary_n who_o never_o dissolve_v their_o vow_n though_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a three_o because_o the_o vow_a single_a life_n among_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a that_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v shame_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o filthiness_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v obtrude_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o also_o of_o merit_n of_o perfection_n and_o supererogation_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o vow_n of_o blind_a obedience_n for_o simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n be_v only_o to_o be_v vow_v and_o perform_v to_o god_n but_o to_o vow_v the_o like_a towards_o any_o sinful_a man_n who_o either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a as_o sometime_o they_o do_v to_o murder_v prince_n or_o to_o attempt_v other_o traitorous_a practice_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v merit_n and_o supererogate_v it_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o reason_n if_o the_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a they_o will_v bind_v no_o man_n and_o so_o the_o precept_n shall_v be_v no_o precept_n for_o man_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o any_o man_n shall_v sin_v in_o that_o which_o he_o can_v avoid_v etc._n etc._n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v to_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o commandment_n all_o man_n be_v tie_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o impossible_a the_o assumption_n which_o no_o man_n deny_v he_o prove_v because_o if_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o be_v no_o precept_n neither_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o a_o sin_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_v in_o that_o which_o he_o can_v avoid_v i_o answer_v as_o heretofore_o by_o distinction_n that_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a either_o simple_o or_o by_o accident_n if_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a than_o i_o grant_v all_o for_o we_o never_o hold_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o to_o man_n both_o before_o his_o fall_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v absolute_o possible_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n they_o be_v impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfect_a performance_n in_o and_o by_o ourselves_o not_o simple_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v through_o our_o own_o default_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o law_n have_v be_v possible_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o our_o voluntary_a sin_n we_o lose_v both_o 〈◊〉_d possibilitatis_fw-la and_o also_o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandâ—…_n now_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o our_o fault_n shall_v free_v we_o from_o obedience_n howbeit_o even_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v hold_v between_o man_n unregenerate_a in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o regenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o law_n be_v impossible_a through_o their_o own_o default_n which_o do_v not_o lessen_v their_o sin_n for_o they_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o many_o time_n of_o malice_n as_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v who_o though_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselâ—…es_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o sin_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o as_o i_o say_v extenuate_v their_o sin_n for_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v their_o finfulnesse_n those_o that_o be_v habituate_v in_o sin_n in_o who_o custom_n be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n they_o can_v no_o more_o of_o themselves_o cease_v from_o sin_v than_o a_o blackamoor_n can_v wash_v away_o his_o blackness_n jer._n 13._o 23._o §_o viii_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o a_o avoid_v man_n shall_v sin_v in_o that_o which_o he_o can_v avoid_v answ._n that_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o contrariety_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n but_o he_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a his_o natural_a will_n enable_v he_o only_o to_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sinful_a act_n yet_o he_o sin_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v neither_o can_v he_o do_v any_o other_o but_o sin_n if_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o all_o infidel_n yea_o all_o natural_a man_n who_o câ—…n_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o sin_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o new_a obedience_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o first_o his_o new_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o complete_a yet_o it_o be_v obedientia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a keep_n thereof_o second_o though_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_a with_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v â—…ntyre_a that_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a it_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v as_o perfect_a three_o because_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o intercession_n be_v remit_v now_o all_o be_v esteem_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v remit_v §_o ix_o his_o three_o reason_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v thing_n impossible_a he_o etc._n shall_v be_v more_o cruel_a horresco_fw-la referens_fw-la and_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o tyrant_n in_o exact_v attribute_n from_o his_o own_o friend_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o make_v such_o law_n which_o he_o know_v none_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v but_o the_o consequent_a be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o by_o distinction_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v command_v thing_n simple_o impossible_a there_o will_v bosom_n colour_v for_o his_o blasphemous_a consequence_n but_o the_o lord_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o to_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v absolute_o possible_a neither_o do_v he_o exact_v any_o tribute_n which_o he_o do_v not_o make_v we_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o make_v any_o law_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v and_o although_o now_o we_o can_v in_o ourselves_o fulfil_v it_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o accommodate_v his_o law_n like_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n to_o our_o weakness_n contract_v by_o our_o own_o default_n but_o it_o become_v he_o to_o propound_v such_o law_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o first_o integrity_n describe_v
the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n §_o xi_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v although_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o expound_v death_n remain_v in_o we_o who_o be_v both_o justify_v which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o chap._n 7._o 24_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_o be_v therefore_o due_a vers_n 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o now_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a now_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n whereby_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o former_a be_v the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o yield_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n whereby_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v which_o nature_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n as_o chrysostâ—…me_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v yet_o like_a to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v passable_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n might_n â—…ee_n do_v not_o say_v by_o we_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o 34._o chrysostâ—…me_n say_v that_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v his_o true_a member_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o i_o say_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o require_v to_o justification_n thus_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o 4._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o locum_fw-la oecumenius_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n christ_n do_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n or_o as_o 17._o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o locum_fw-la theodoreâ—…_n when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o it_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n make_v man_n by_o the_o humane_a flesh_n overcome_v sin_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o those_o word_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o we_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n say_v he_o and_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v that_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v justify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v locum_fw-la ambrose_n quando_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o â—…bis_fw-la justificatiâ—…_n legis_fw-la nisâ—…_n cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissiâ—…_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la when_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o 19_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v if_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o inbred_a cotruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v remain_v as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o always_o do_v even_o in_o the_o best_a so_o long_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o to_o the_o second_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o 10._o lord_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o upon_o earth_n may_v in_o equality_n of_o obedience_n match_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o ready_o faithful_o constant_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o parity_n but_o likenessâ—…_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 30._o as_o the_o angel_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o the_o 9_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o this_o be_v the_o 29._o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o our_o new_a obedience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o do_v argue_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o threefold_a cord_n therefore_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v §_o xiii_o his_o five_o reason_n whosoever_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fulfil_v reason_n the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o second_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o against_o those_o who_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o true_o justify_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o none_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n remain_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o this_o conflict_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o so_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o measure_n nor_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o
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 obedience_n unto_o death_n obey_v it_o five_o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o six_o that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o and_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n consequent_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v prove_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v false_a cap._n v._o that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o you_o have_v hear_v the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o unsound_a opinion_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v the_o form_n for_o as_o the_o former_a make_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o these_o make_v it_o the_o form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a teach_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v these_o and_o yet_o the_o former_a hold_v 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 much_o in_o this_o place_n because_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o have_v plentiful_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o my_o whole_a four_o book_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n only_o i_o will_v note_v their_o depravation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o point_n at_o their_o error_n §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o will_v quart_n needs_o with_o the_o papist_n make_v we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o
god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v more_o frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o father_n who_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n than_o of_o the_o other_o because_o the_o pelagian_n acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a occasion_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n and_o proof_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o other_o which_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v §_o ii_o of_o who_o error_n in_o this_o point_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n which_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o we_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n but_o the_o inward_a virtue_n avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n three_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n how_o and_o what_o sin_n to_o avoid_v and_o how_o and_o what_o duty_n to_o perform_v they_o acknowledge_v god_n grace_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o law_n four_o they_o acknowledge_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o because_o without_o grace_n they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n be_v able_a of_o themselves_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o iii_o these_o three_o latter_a degree_n be_v condemn_v by_o so_o many_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o 3._o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v avail_v only_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o commit_v and_o not_o for_o a_o help_n that_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v they_o unto_o which_o right_o understand_v we_o do_v subscribe_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v redeem_v call_v reconcile_a adopt_a justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v for_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v also_o swear_v 75._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v redeem_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v also_o willing_o subscribe_v to_o those_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n which_o gratian_n have_v transcribe_v into_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o decree_n 23._o no_o man_n take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o he_o take_v they_o away_o both_o by_o forgive_a those_o that_o be_v already_o commit_v among_o which_o original_a sin_n be_v contain_v and_o also_o by_o help_v that_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v and_o by_o bring_v we_o unto_o life_n where_o they_o can_v be_v commit_v at_o all_o and_o again_o august_n the_o grace_n which_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v be_v neither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n neither_o nature_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o it_o self_n also_o cause_v that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v that_o nature_n be_v free_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o and_o this_o i_o 14._o presume_v be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v true_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o see_v they_o do_v hold_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o hold_v justification_n proper_o understand_v by_o inherent_a grace_n unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o inherent_a grace_n but_o faith_n only_o §_o iu._n but_o howsoever_o the_o father_n may_v be_v excuse_v who_o oppose_v writer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o oppugn_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o the_o declaration_n the_o proof_n and_o the_o amplification_n thereof_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v oppugn_v than_o of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v yet_o the_o backslide_a posterity_n can_v be_v excuse_v and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o leave_v out_o altogether_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a second_o they_o take_v away_o that_o grace_n of_o remission_n which_o the_o pelagian_n do_v confess_v and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n cause_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v be_v not_o much_o better_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o pelagian_n for_o first_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a and_o revive_a grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o heal_a grace_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o a_o help_a grace_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o by_o how_o much_o they_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o lessen_v the_o foulness_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o much_o they_o extenuat_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pelagian_n worthy_o term_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n second_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o pelagian_n bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v call_v for_o the_o pelagian_n acknowledge_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o believe_v and_o withal_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v by_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o and_o what_o do_v the_o papist_n acknowldge_n more_o but_o that_o god_n have_v call_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o 105._o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n either_o to_o accept_v god_n effectual_a grace_n or_o to_o refuse_v it_o but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o controversy_n a_o treatise_n of_o iv_o stification_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n cap._n i._n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o controversy_n §_o i._o the_o three_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o question_n question_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v where_o for_o prevention_n of_o popish_a calumniation_n i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n but_o concern_v our_o justification_n for_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v in_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o actual_a in_o our_o new_a obedience_n second_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n as_o saint_n 24._o james_n teach_v three_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n false_o charge_v we_o for_o we_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a or_o justify_v man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o further_o we_o profess_v that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n and_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o be_v gracious_o both_o
adam_n disobedience_n or_o transgâ—…ession_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n that_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o be_v the_o word_n sinner_n in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o theophylact_fw-mi likewise_o sinner_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n which_o exposition_n be_v plain_o confirm_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o the_o same_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o â—…ormer_a part_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n especial_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 18._o §_o ii_o the_o assumption_n though_o gainsaid_a by_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n impute_v yet_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o other_o papist_n who_o full_o contradict_v bellarmine_n assumption_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o durandus_fw-la peâ—…cat_fw-la pighius_fw-la 6._o catharinus_n do_v hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n or_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o which_o opinion_n also_o occam_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v hold_v if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n yea_o say_v 16._o bellarmine_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a as_o 30._o peter_n lombard_n report_v iâ—…_n refute_v this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n just_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o that_o they_o 17._o hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v it_o be_v also_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n follow_v thereupon_o but_o in_o that_o they_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v for_o adam_n alone_o do_v indâ—…ed_o commit_v that_o sin_n by_o actual_a will_n itaque_fw-la but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la after_o that_o manner_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transcient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n omnibus_fw-la enim_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n because_o we_o all_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o far_o he_o right_o dispute_v potest_fw-la that_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o by_o imputation_n neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o corruption_n follow_v upon_o it_o have_v belong_v to_o we_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n confirm_v our_o assumption_n and_o contradict_v his_o own_o allege_v that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a and_o not_o impute_v which_o also_o he_o contradict_v in_o other_o place_n for_o he_o grant_v 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cit_v bernard_n epiphaâ—…iae_fw-la we_o be_v adam_n fault_n because_o though_o in_o another_o yet_o we_o sin_v and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o again_o 51._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v defend_v without_o maintain_v the_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o traduction_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o true_a and_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o generation_n veer_fw-mi not_o be_v of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o person_n or_o whole_a man_n for_o homo_fw-la generate_fw-la hominem_fw-la therefore_o the_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n though_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o in_o the_o root_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o he_o sin_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o imputatioâ—…_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v definita_fw-la est_fw-la seutentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v §_o iii_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o adam_n adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n contract_v by_o this_o assertion_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v traduct_v otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o first_o transgression_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n contract_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o macula_fw-la peccati_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o sinner_n after_o the_o act_n be_v go_v so_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o be_v defile_v with_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o assertion_n it_o may_v be_v defend_v that_o nothing_o in_o our_o generation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o imputation_n as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o the_o inherent_a coruption_n they_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o contract_v by_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v apply_v bellarmine_n distinction_n 17._o of_o sin_n so_o proper_o call_v that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o voluntary_a transgression_n or_o that_o blemish_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n cause_v and_o contract_v by_o the_o transgression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o diffeâ—…ing_v no_o otherwise_o from_o it_o than_o as_o heat_v from_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o voluntary_a trangression_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n actual_a and_o personal_a in_o we_o original_n for_o only_o he_o by_o actual_a will_n commit_v it_o but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n by_o which_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v may_v be_v communicate_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n inherent_a contract_v and_o cause_v as_o in_o adam_n by_o his_o personal_a sin_n so_o in_o we_o by_o our_o sin_v original_o in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v alike_o and_o equal_a in_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o §_o iu._n but_o suppose_v original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a communicate_v opinion_n to_o be_v whole_o communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n in_o our_o generation_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o adam_n first_o transgression_n or_o actual_a disobedience_n which_o we_o call_v his_o â—…all_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o thereupon_o follow_v for_o though_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o both_o yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n we_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o partaker_n than_o by_o imputation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n be_v a_o action_n and_o action_n continue_v or_o have_v a_o be_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o do_v can_v be_v traduct_v or_o transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o corruption_n be_v habitual_a be_v derivable_a by_o propagation_n now_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o speak_v of_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n once_o commit_v by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o corruption_n thereupon_o follow_v so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v
his_o conversion_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o man_n but_o not_o faultless_a before_o god_n for_o zacharias_n do_v use_v to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incredulity_n he_o be_v both_o deaf_a 62._o and_o dumb_a for_o a_o time_n as_o touch_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o 4._o they_o have_v keep_v his_o word_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o they_o be_v 15._o 6._o at_o that_o time_n from_o perfection_n and_o with_o how_o great_a imperfection_n they_o keep_v his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 7._o as_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n when_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o by_o that_o commandment_n 8._o he_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v concupiscence_n but_o also_o that_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o do_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a concupiscence_n §_o fourteen_o but_o bellarmine_n conceit_n be_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a 25._o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o v_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o both_o the_o habitual_a concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o coâ—…sent_a arise_v from_o thence_o be_v sin_n the_o habitual_a be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o sin_n and_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_v sin_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o send_v forth_o evil_a concupiscence_n namely_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n or_o affection_n go_v before_o consent_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o those_o which_o be_v join_v 28._o with_o consent_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n neither_o can_v paul_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o evil_a concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o law_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o upright_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o they_o their_o new_a obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n have_v the_o title_n of_o perfection_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v a_o perfection_n begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n for_o even_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o part_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a their_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n 19_o oâ—…nia_n ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v §_o xv._n but_o this_o answer_n concern_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n begin_v perfect_a and_o the_o imperfection_n remit_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n say_v yeaâ—…zechias_n â—…zechias_z professâ—…th_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfâ—…ct_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a answ._n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v abâ—…olutely_o fulfil_v it_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o many_o oâ—…_n they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o their_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tham_fw-mi thom_n tâ—…min_n and_o shalem_n which_o signifâ—…e_v perfect_a or_o perfection_n be_v synonyma_fw-la or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o â—…ashar_n josher_n and_o em_v that_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o be_v before_o god_n and_o aâ—…e_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o oppose_v not_o to_o imperfection_n but_o to_o hypocrisy_n for_o thom_n tham_fw-mi and_o thamin_n consider_v these_o place_n psal._n 35._o 21._o where_o thom_n and_o josher_n be_v use_v as_o synonima_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a let_v perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o josh._n 24._o 14._o where_o thamin_n and_o emâ—…th_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n psal._n 37._o 37._o where_fw-mi tham_fw-mi and_o jashar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o job_n be_v commend_v to_o have_v be_v ish_n thâ—…_n vejashar_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n the_o word_n shalem_n which_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o ezechias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o be_v by_o the_o 72._o translate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a be_v by_o they_o reâ—…dred_n isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n as_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v heb._n 10._o 22._o §_o xvi_o the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v duty_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n heart_n deut._n 26._o 16_o as_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o â—…_n 10._o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o â—…he_a soul_n 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34_o 69._o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n joâ—…l_n 2._o 12._o import_v nothing_o else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o legal_o understand_v but_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o speak_v psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o the_o phrase_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 38._o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a heart_n thus_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 9_o 1._o &_o 111._o 1._o be_v to_o praiâ—…e_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o thus_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o he_o for_o to_o
walk_v with_o god_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o his_o pâ—…esence_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v upright_o thus_o henâ—…ch_o gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o noâ—…h_o gen._n 6._o 9_o abraham_n and_o isâ—…ack_n gen._n 48._o 15._o david_n and_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 6_o of_o ezekias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n for_o you_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o ezekias_n have_v no_o imperfection_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o a_o little_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v try_v he_o and_o know_v that_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v to_o he_o but_o hâ—…s_v heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 24_o 25_o 31._o from_o this_o example_n of_o ezechias_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o less_o bellarmine_n infer_v if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfâ—…ct_a answ._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o abraham_n do_v walk_v before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o for_o so_o much_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 24._o 40._o &_o 26._o 5._o &_o 48._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chrâ—…_n 20._o 7._o esai_n 41._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 23._o but_o bellarmine_n proof_n be_v very_o slender_a that_o abraham_n be_v such_o because_o he_o be_v require_v so_o to_o be_v for_o so_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n which_o for_o the_o uprightness_n require_v in_o they_o be_v call_v jeshâ—…run_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o be_v exhort_v deut._n 18._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jos._n 24._o 14._o serve_v he_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o term_n of_o perfect_a heart_n and_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v do_v not_o import_v any_o legal_a perfection_n but_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o hearâ—…_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n inchoat_v or_o begin_v be_v only_o a_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o parâ—…s_n and_o not_o of_o the_o degree_n towards_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o aspire_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n the_o christian_a and_o the_o best_a perfâ—…ction_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n §_o xvii_o these_o be_v his_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n now_o 12._o he_o will_v prâ—…ve_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a father_n he_o shoâ—…ld_v say_v for_o so_o he_o propound_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n absolute_o posâ—…ble_a but_o â—…he_a father_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o either_o they_o weâ—…_n such_o as_o write_v before_o pelagius_n spread_v his_o error_n or_o after_o those_o whâ—…h_n write_v before_o do_v as_o 2._o augustine_n say_v write_v more_o careless_o of_o thou_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v seem_v to_o father_n his_o error_n upâ—…_n they_o those_o who_o write_v after_o he_o have_v broach_v his_o heresy_n as_o naâ—…ely_a hierome_n in_o his_o latter_a day_n and_o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a controvere_fw-la though_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o pelagius_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o â—…apists_n for_o both_o do_v hold_v the_o same_o assertion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v possiblâ—…_n both_o do_v use_v the_o like_a argument_n and_o both_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o testâ—…onies_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v their_o error_n §_o xviii_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v two_o seem_a difference_n between_o great_a the_o pâ—…agians_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o one_o that_o the_o pâ—…lagians_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n â—…y_a strength_n of_o nature_n may_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o â—…e_v papist_n deny_v the_o other_o that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o may_v live_v without_o siâ—…_n which_o the_o papist_n also_o deny_v but_o if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o the_o pelagiaâ—…s_n do_v call_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n god_n gracâ—…_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o man_n haâ—…e_v by_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n aâ—…d_o that_o the_o grâ—…ce_n of_o god_n do_v help_v man_n more_o easy_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n oâ—…_n god_n iâ—…_n will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a differencâ—…_n in_o the_o foâ—…er_a respect_n as_o be_v pretendâ—…d_v again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o impossibility_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a or_o less_o difficulty_n for_o the_o papist_n doâ—…_n not_o aâ—…knowledge_n that_o man_n by_o natâ—…re_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n â—…d_v utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n but_o that_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o â—…yed_v with_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…olpen_v and_o loose_v by_o grace_n but_o be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v easy_a to_o they_o the_o pelagian_n likewise_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la or_o the_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o law_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n holpen_v with_o more_o ease_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n although_o they_o do_v not_o with_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v original_a sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v the_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o original_a corruption_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n oâ—…_n sin_n infect_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o â—…rivation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o act_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o habit_n or_o power_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a but_o a_o dfficulty_n the_o evil_a disposition_n either_o they_o altogether_o deny_v say_v that_o â—…iginall_a sin_n be_v only_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debit_fw-la ae_z in_o esse_fw-la the_o want_n of_o original_a â—…ighteousnesse_n or_o else_o they_o so_o extenuate_v it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v less_o than_o any_o venial_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o auâ—…ustine_n do_v true_o teach_v against_o both_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n that_o man_n by_o â—…nne_n lose_v both_o bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la and_o also_o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o 20._o show_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o differenceâ—…_n though_o the_o papist_n hold_v â—…at_v a_o man_n can_v be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n for_o any_o long_a time_n thoâ—…h_v for_o some_o short_a time_n in_o which_o short_a time_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sine_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v saint_n joâ—…n_n and_o not_o himself_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o yet_o â—…ey_n say_v they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o siâ—…nes_n except_v those_o which_o they_o do_v â—…all_v venial_a which_o they_o do_v so_o extenuate_v that_o indeed_o they_o make_v theâ—…_n no_o sin_n as_o be_v no_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n comâ—…tted_v against_o the_o law_n or_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o only_o beside_o the_o â—…aw_n such_o as_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteoâ—…esse_n for_o they_o say_v he_o only_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o siâ—…e_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o righteous_a as_o that_o he_o live_v without_o â—…ese_n venial_a sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o lw_n than_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n â—…t_v
what_o we_o be_v and_o not_o what_o we_o be_v that_o see_v from_o what_o we_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v repair_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o in_o great_a mercy_n make_v with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ._n and_o foe_n bellarmine_n himself_o 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man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o 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be_v so_o call_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la â—…b_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o for_o the_o other_o three_o popish_a counsel_n viz._n lateranense_n florentinum_n tridentinum_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o witness_n but_o to_o be_v except_v against_o as_o party_n §_o v._o we_o have_v hear_v bellarmine_n testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n ultimò_fw-la and_o father_n now_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o confute_v it_o before_o in_o the_o last_o place_n say_v he_o there_o may_v be_v add_v one_o evident_a reason_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n for_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v true_o just_a that_o they_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o justify_v a_o man_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a whereunto_o i_o retâ—…rne_v this_o answer_n first_o to_o the_o antecedent_n that_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o work_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o purâ—…ly_o good_a that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v true_o meritorious_a second_o to_o the_o consequence_n that_o although_o they_o be_v true_o good_a although_o by_o they_o man_n do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o man_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n they_o must_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n neither_o do_v they_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v debt_n be_v not_o merit_v and_o if_o they_o can_v which_o they_o can_v by_o their_o obedience_n satisfy_v the_o commandment_n 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that_o see_v as_o he_o teach_v good_a work_n do_v merit_n reward_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n second_o whether_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n but_o he_o first_o dispute_v against_o we_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o 5._o prove_v in_o his_o first_o six_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o dispute_v the_o tâ—…o_o accessary_a question_n the_o one_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n cap._n 7._o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a work_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n cap._n 8_o 9_o then_o he_o come_v to_o show_v against_o some_o learned_a man_n of_o their_o own_o side_n among_o who_o there_o be_v great_a dissension_n in_o this_o question_n of_o merit_n first_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o work_n 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be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o trust_v in_o our_o merit_n modo_fw-la superbiâ—…_n caveatur_fw-la be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v idol_n with_o divine_a worship_n modò_fw-la idâ—…lolatria_fw-la caveatur_fw-la it_o be_v reponere_fw-la most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o may_v have_v add_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o trust_v in_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o rerepose_v affiance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o our_o whole_a affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o god_n goodness_n than_o no_o part_n thereof_o
we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_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 and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o 5._o calvin_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o divine_n christum_fw-la sc_n nos_fw-la reconciliasse_n deo_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la toto_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la cursu_fw-la §_o x._o but_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v himseâ—…fe_n first_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v which_o i_o fear_v to_o relate_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o which_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o be_v it_o not_o meritorious_a as_o himself_o teach_v luk._n 17._o 10._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n 10._o obedience_n be_v not_o meritorious_a than_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n from_o his_o bounty_n if_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o peâ—…son_n as_o if_o either_o he_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o or_o improve_v but_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o as_o both_o of_o we_o confess_v do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n 28._o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n 8._o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v perform_v not_o of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o for_o if_o of_o duty_n than_o have_v god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n neither_o need_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v by_o personal_a union_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a to_o obey_v or_o to_o merit_v for_o itself_o see_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n thereof_o it_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o person_n it_o subsist_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o most_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v both_o viator_n &_o comprehensor_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o god_n manifest_v 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v in_o and_o by_o it_o both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o 7._o abase_v of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o for_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o 17._o nothing_o if_o not_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a 8._o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17._o 17._o so_o for_o we_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v be_v fulfil_v papist_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 4._o §_o xi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o answer_n in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n call_v the_o cause_n though_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n as_o here_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o exaltation_n not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o consequent_a as_o 26._o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n 5._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n 9_o humble_v himself_o further_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o his_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o before_o honour_n 12._o be_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o humiliation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o exaltation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a 14._o to_o it_o even_o as_o corruption_n to_o generation_n and_o loss_n to_o recovery_n yet_o because_o recovery_n presuppose_v loss_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o another_o and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o forego_n humiliation_n therefore_o each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o all_o necessary_a forerunner_n may_v though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n even_o as_o fabius_n when_o livius_n salinator_n bid_v he_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v i_o not_o remember_v it_o say_v he_o i_o have_v never_o recover_v it_o unless_o thou_o haddâ—…st_v lose_v it_o cic._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 9_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 5._o especial_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n than_o first_o beget_v who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a but_o then_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o humiliation_n his_o manifest_v and_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n 5._o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o exaltation_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a lest_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n second_o this_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o necessary_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o 17._o then_o have_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o mâ—…re_a a_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 21._o and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n §_o xii_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o arrian_n god_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n itself_o which_o be_v his_o filiation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o thereupon_o
〈◊〉_d of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o second_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a gift_n opposite_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v our_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o all_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o v._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diversâ—…y_o use_v both_o in_o the_o number_n plural_a number_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a in_o the_o plural_a it_o have_v three_o signification_n for_o first_o it_o signify_v jura_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o in_o general_a and_o indefinite_o as_o namely_o where_o no_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signiâ—…cation_n 26._o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o psalm_n 119._o 8_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 26._o or_o more_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o word_n signify_v other_o law_n 6._o or_o precept_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v mishmer_v 7._o jehovah_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v often_o distinguish_v into_o three_o part_n 7._o mitsvoth_o whiâ—…h_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mishpatim_o which_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n chuqqim_n which_o they_o translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o chuqqim_n render_v many_o time_n even_o where_o the_o 72._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceremonias_fw-la as_o gen._n 26._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 8_o 10._o 14_o 45._o 5._o 1_o 31._o 6._o 1._o 17._o 8._o 11._o 10._o 13._o 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 4._o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v call_v heb._n 9_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o external_a observation_n vers_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a ordinance_n second_o it_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o which_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o be_v translate_v judicia_fw-la and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o just_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n some_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 19_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o just_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n in_o saint_n augustine_n justa_fw-la facta_fw-la or_o justè_fw-la facta_fw-la as_o the_o greek_a writer_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n which_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o translate_v justification_n mean_v thereby_o just_a work_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o they_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n than_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o a_o garment_n than_o either_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o righteous_a 12._o work_n and_o be_v indeed_o call_v matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o garment_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o christ._n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n gal._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o 9_o christ_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n apoc._n 3._o 18._o sometime_o indeed_o the_o white_a robe_n do_v signify_v the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o apoc._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 11._o 7._o 9_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o robe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v array_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o we_o as_o garment_n use_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n do_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a than_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o be_v without_o we_o as_o a_o garment_n nor_o yet_o pure_a but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v both_o as_o a_o garment_n pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 16._o §_o vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 10._o to_o be_v just_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 19_o 10._o or_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v just_a either_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v righteousness_n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n 32._o of_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 32._o or_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n 18._o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v prescribe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v violate_v guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v 4._o by_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v 16._o and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v once_o only_o use_v viz._n rom._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o both_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n do_v never_o signify_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v â—…hewed_v then_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o vii_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o 8._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o other_o term_n they_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o not_o by_o such_o word_n as_o import_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o as_o plain_o signify_v either_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o justify_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o remit_v sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o not_o â—…o_o impute_v sin_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v vers_fw-la 6._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 21._o unto_o god_n by_o his_o death_n all_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v our_o offence_n unto_o
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o both_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 38._o mar._n 1._o 4._o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
make_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o stand_v together_o as_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v with_o the_o second_o which_o be_v actual_a consist_v in_o work_n or_o rather_o the_o one_o will_v infer_v the_o other_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o i_o speak_v of_o adulti_fw-la without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v total_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o both_o must_v concur_v unto_o justification_n for_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o be_v perfect_a object_n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o juâ—…ification_n unto_o which_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v and_o when_o he_o oppose_v grace_n to_o work_n he_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o faith_n without_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n answ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o open_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o 16._o of_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o faith_n insomuch_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit_n 3._o 5._o be_v exclude_v yea_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o these_o objectiot_n i_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o due_a grace_n place_n §_o x._o sixthly_a whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o charity_n i_o argue_v thus_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o grace_n inherent_a §_o xi_o seven_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n grace_n and_o salvation_n understand_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o inherent_a grace_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o ascension_n rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o by_o his_o question_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 7._o 8._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 15._o of_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 18._o 27._o of_o commend_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 26._o 15._o 40._o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o 20._o 32._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o of_o our_o predestination_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o of_o christ_n his_o taste_n of_o death_n for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o reward_n not_o impute_v of_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4._o of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n jud._n 4._o etc._n etc._n §_o xii_o last_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o truth_n which_o we_o deliver_v according_a papist_n to_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justify_v grace_n that_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la arbitr_n a_o famous_a divine_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o what_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v concern_v justify_n grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o our_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o there_o remain_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v mere_a devise_n of_o man_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n aquinas_n also_o write_v on_o tit._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v say_v he_o that_o grace_n signify_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n always_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o time_n past_o it_o lay_v hide_v but_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v grace_n appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n grace_n appear_v two_o way_n the_o former_a because_o by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o he_o say_v teachingu_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o those_o few_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v for_o inherent_a grace_n be_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n understand_v of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n allegation_n for_o grace_v inherent_a out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o prove_v to_o make_v against_o himself_o §_o i._o but_o before_o i_o propound_v they_o i_o be_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n justice_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o those_o also_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o divine_a quality_n reside_v there_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la so_o that_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n â—…_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n may_v well_o have_v spare_v his_o labour_n whereby_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v such_o grace_n or_o grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la or_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o this_o therefore_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v lib._n 2._o the_o justif_a cap._n 3._o 24._o unto_o which_o in_o the_o other_o place_n he_o do_v refer_v we_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v very_o desperate_a when_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v one_o only_a place_n where_o grace_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o papist_n §_o ii_o and_o this_o be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o context_n or_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v those_o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n
the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n reply_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o both_o these_o benefit_n sometime_o several_o and_o sometime_o joint_o which_o though_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n they_o always_o go_v together_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o howsoever_o the_o scripture_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n yet_o no_o where_o do_v they_o make_v sanctification_n a_o part_n of_o justification_n this_o bellarmine_n shall_v have_v prove_v and_o not_o have_v crave_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o renovation_n or_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o affirm_v theâ—…e_o be_v two_o action_n and_o two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o themselves_o utter_o deny_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o action_n have_v distinct_a form_n to_o be_v justification_n who_o form_n be_v imputation_n and_o sanctification_n who_o form_n be_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n law_n §_o viii_o final_o say_v he_o from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o help_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o presume_v do_v justify_v not_o because_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o because_o before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n can_v be_v keep_v reply_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o justification_n or_o follow_v after_o for_o before_o as_o bellarmine_n true_o say_v the_o law_n can_v be_v fulfil_v neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v after_o though_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v yet_o it_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n nor_o justify_v we_o from_o they_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n add_v i_o admit_v with_o some_o small_a qualification_n as_o make_v for_o we_o for_o god_n say_v he_o when_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o reconcile_v any_o man_n he_o do_v withal_o forgive_v his_o sin_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o bellarmine_n have_v say_v when_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n than_o he_o infuse_v charity_n by_o which_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n have_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v he_o this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o whole_o make_v for_o we_o opera_fw-la non_fw-la prâ—…cedere_fw-la justificandum_fw-la that_o work_n go_v not_o before_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n sed_fw-la sequi_fw-la justificatum_fw-la but_o follow_v after_o as_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o augustine_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o work_n as_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n for_o such_o there_o be_v none_o while_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o all_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o defectivenesse_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o which_o he_o add_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 4._o i_o have_v discuss_v prove_v elsewhere_o §_o ix_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o proposition_n to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o act_n i_o add_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o psal._n 32._o 1._o that_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o he_o also_o speak_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n from_o whence_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o branch_n by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o redeem_n from_o all_o iniquttie_n tit._n 2._o 14._o psalm_n 133._o 8._o the_o three_o branch_n by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o he_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v untio_fw-la they_o their_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o they_o only_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o vers_n 21._o the_o four_o branch_n for_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v save_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n justification_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v save_v in_o hope_n 7._o and_o by_o what_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o salvation_n and_o by_o what_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o also_o we_o receive_v our_o 18._o inheritance_n justification_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o a_o benefice_n which_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la glorification_n to_o induction_n which_o give_v possession_n and_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi §_o x._o i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n the_o first_o branch_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o branch_n be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o usâ—…_n both_o which_o be_v plain_o aver_v act._n 3._o 38_o 39_o the_o former_a also_o be_v every_o where_o testify_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o 2._o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a be_v also_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a first_o because_o it_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n second_o because_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v plead_v it_o before_o god_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v thereby_o psal._n 143._o 2._o neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o joâ—…_n 9_o 3._o three_o because_o our_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v total_a as_o it_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v from_o one_o debt_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o another_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o the_o second_o branch_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o 7._o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o 5._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o we_o who_o be_v hold_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n 26._o to_o do_v his_o will_n can_v deliver_v ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v his_o gift_n luk._n 1._o 73_o 74._o neither_o can_v we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n but_o by_o he_o 29._o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o the_o three_o branch_n also_o
which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o reject_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o commend_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o grace_n do_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n only_o holpen_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n do_v reject_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n h._n e._n say_v he_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la that_o be_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o bellarmine_n divinity_n become_v justiâ—…ia_fw-la operum_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o work_n 2._o pererius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bring_v a_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v legis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la and_o inveigh_v against_o calvin_n for_o that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v so_o plain_o as_o he_o say_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 10._o 3._o 5._o §_o iii_o answ._n 1._o this_o distinction_n can_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o no_o where_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…llarmine_fw-la righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n though_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v justitias_fw-la legis_fw-la where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 2._o 26._o and_o justificatio_fw-la legis_fw-la rom._n 8._o 4._o where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o use_v these_o term_n to_o express_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n which_o term_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v no_o more_o differ_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 30._o 10._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v as_o themselves_o define_v it_o and_o what_o do_v that_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n three_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n speak_v say_v pererius_n matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n moses_n speak_v that_o he_o which_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v shall_v live_v in_o they_o betwixt_o which_o two_o speech_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n four_o if_o the_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n can_v be_v perform_v then_o will_v the_o law_n give_v life_n according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n justify_v and_o give_v life_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o or_o by_o the_o law_n five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v necessary_o require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la quaefiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la that_o be_v from_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o by_o this_o goodly_a distinction_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v confound_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o teach_v be_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o seem_a obedience_n perform_v by_o carnal_a man_n without_o faith_n &_o without_o grace_n which_o can_v true_o be_v call_v righteousness_n and_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v and_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 22._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n say_v photius_n 10._o and_o likewise_o primasius_n 3._o qui_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la credit_n ipse_fw-la perficit_fw-la legem_fw-la for_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o in_o he_o by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8._o 4._o chrysostome_n 17._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o end_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o ample_o perform_v by_o faith_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o faith_n for_o then_o do_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o much_o more_o than_o it_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o much_o great_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n §_o iu._n yea_o but_o augustine_n have_v this_o distinction_n deny_v those_o 7._o who_o have_v justitiam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la lege_fw-la in_fw-la or_o by_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o augustine_n dispute_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o hold_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n say_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o by_o it_o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n augustine_n mean_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o otherwise_o paul_n never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n this_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n augustine_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o bellarmine_n also_o himselse_a do_v in_o his_o first_o book_n 1._o for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a which_o bellarmine_n say_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o he_o say_v justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o book_n even_o as_o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o actual_a in_o the_o hand_n the_o justice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v viz._n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o by_o their_o
most_o worthy_a to_o be_v urge_v and_o beat_v upon_o as_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o labour_v for_o according_a to_o the_o â—…xhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 10._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o this_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n above_o all_o thing_n deridâ—…_n and_o detesâ—…_n â—…thereby_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v a_o thing_n most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a without_o which_o no_o christian_n can_v have_v any_o true_a pâ—…ce_n or_o sound_a comforâ—…_n or_o ougâ—…_n to_o have_v contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n until_o â—…e_v have_v â—…tained_v unto_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o some_o measure_n he_o must_v endeavour_v more_o and_o moâ—…e_a to_o increase_v it_o but_o hereof_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n grace_n wherâ—…unto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n cap._n vii_o of_o the_o act_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o do_v justify_v formal_o §_o i._o the_o next_o controversy_n be_v concern_v that_o act_n or_o effect_v justification_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o faith_n do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o justification_n second_o whether_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousâ—…esse_n three_o whether_o it_o justify_v alone_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o â—…ang_v well_o together_o for_o if_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n dispose_v a_o man_n thereto_o how_o do_v it_o justify_v formal_o as_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v formal_o just_a and_o if_o no_o disposition_n bâ—…e_v require_v to_o justification_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n for_o howsoever_o in_o their_o speculation_n they_o require_v preparative_n disposition_n to_o justification_n yet_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o seem_v to_o require_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o to_o bapâ—…_n and_o their_o sacrament_n justify_v ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o without_o necessity_n of_o any_o forego_v disposition_n for_o if_o any_o virtuous_a or_o good_a disposition_n be_v require_v then_o shall_v their_o sacrament_n justify_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o they_o require_v that_o he_o who_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v justify_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…lis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v interpose_v the_o obstacl_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v these_o disposition_n which_o must_v go_v before_o justification_n §_o ii_o forsooth_o there_o be_v seven_o which_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n 12._o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bellarmine_n reckon_v de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o ca._n 13._o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o the_o other_o six_o also_o do_v dispose_v man_n thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v faith_n fear_n hope_v love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o do_v but_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o of_o baptism_n 7._o that_o do_v actual_o justify_v and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o these_o seven_o preparative_n be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n or_o work_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n for_o as_o they_o teach_v no_o man_n have_v grace_n before_o justification_n what_o then_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n holpen_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n of_o the_o pelagian_n gratiam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la or_o as_o in_o other_o word_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 7._o trent_n secundùm_fw-la propriam_fw-la cajusque_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la &_o operationem_fw-la for_o though_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n these_o preparation_n be_v not_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o be_v of_o congruity_n but_o also_o disprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o absurd_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v one_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o one_o hope_n and_o one_o love_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o justification_n and_o another_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o one_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o other_o infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v in_o part_n be_v formal_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o justification_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n go_v also_o before_o regeneration_n and_o what_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o hierome_n say_v 4._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credidit_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o believe_v as_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n for_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v wrought_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v so_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o in_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 54._o which_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v justification_n whereby_o as_o themselves_o 4._o teach_v a_o man_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i'faith_o therefore_o actual_o justify_v and_o not_o dispose_v only_o to_o justification_n §_o iii_o the_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o formal_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o instrumental_o only_a as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v â—…he_v former_a the_o true_a catholic_n the_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o and_o prove_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o i_o have_v before_o 4._o by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n demonstrate_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o also_o before_o 5._o i_o invincible_o prove_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o purpose_n both_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 6._o before_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o
photius_n apud_fw-la occumenium_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o speak_v of_o abraham_n 860_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o footstep_n of_o work_n unto_o so_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n whence_o then_o be_v he_o vouchsafe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n xxviii_o smaragdus_n in_o gal._n 3._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 950._o credentes_fw-la xxix_o oecumenius_n in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o because_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v 1050._o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n say_v he_o to_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o in_o col._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v fufficient_a say_v he_o to_o believe_v only_o xxx_o theophylact_fw-mi in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o do_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v bring_v 1070._o any_o thing_n i'faith_o only_a 2._o in_o rom._n 9_o ult_n fides_n itaque_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n therefore_o be_v alone_o and_o not_o work_n with_o it_o it_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o justify_v 3._o in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o now_o he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o faith_n itself_o alone_o have_v in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v bellarmine_n answer_v for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o afford_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o without_o faith_n nothing_o do_v justâ—…fie_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a not_o that_o other_o thing_n can_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v 4._o in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 17._o that_o god_n pro_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o faith_n alone_o will_v give_v yea_o those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n xxxi_o anselmus_fw-la cantuariensis_n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o 1080._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o any_o precedent_a work_n do_v come_v to_o faith_n sufficit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la faith_n itself_o suffice_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o for_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o christ_n because_o this_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o work_n sola_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o gratis_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n xxxii_o rupertus_n tuitiensis_n lib._n 2._o in_o libros_fw-la regum_fw-la cap._n 39_o the_o obstinate_a 1120._o jew_n persist_v in_o contention_n and_o contemn_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n qua_fw-la sola_fw-la justificare_fw-la potest_fw-la which_o alone_o can_v justify_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o numerous_a justice_n out_o of_o his_o work_n xxxiii_o bernard_n out_o of_o who_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o four_o place_n 1130._o produce_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o former_a in_o canticle_n serm_n 22._o whosoever_o have_v compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o who_o do_v justify_v the_o sinner_n &_o solam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o 2._o the_o other_o epist._n 77._o speak_v of_o mark._n 16._o 16._o courteous_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o only_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o intimate_v that_o faith_n sometime_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o without_o it_o nothing_o do_v suffice_v to_o the_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o bernard_n speak_v de_fw-la viva_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o a_o lively_a faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o if_o he_o confess_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o as_o for_o the_o dead_a faith_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o attribute_v less_o unto_o it_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o to_o the_o other_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n solam_fw-la exclude_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n reply_v if_o sometime_o it_o do_v suffice_v alone_o to_o salvation_n then_o much_o more_o to_o justification_n and_o if_o baptism_n which_o be_v manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la be_v exclude_v then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n xxxiv_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o lect_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o 1209._o any_o hope_n in_o the_o moral_a precept_n say_v in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o in_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n alone_o make_v man_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n that_o alone_o do_v justify_v they_o xxxv_o boâ—…aventure_fw-fr in_o 4._o sent._n do_v 15._o part_n 1._o q._n 1._o because_o man_n 1260._o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o so_o great_a offence_n therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offenee_n whereupon_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o the_o only_a faith_n of_o his_o passion_n all_o fault_n be_v remit_v and_o without_o faith_n thereof_o none_o be_v justify_v gorrham_n xxxvi_o nicholas_n gorrham_n in_o rom._n 4._o if_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v not_o work_v his_o faith_n alone_o be_v repute_v for_o sufficient_a justice_n xxxvii_o couradus_fw-la clingius_fw-la loc_n commun_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 42._o deuâ—…_n justos_fw-la nos_fw-la clingius_n reputat_fw-la propter_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o old_a edition_n cap._n 117._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la bene_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustificationem_fw-la xxxviii_o the_o judgement_n of_o cardinal_n contarenus_n we_o hear_v before_o 1541._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v whereupon_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o only_a faith_n thus_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n until_o the_o accurse_a council_n of_o trent_n which_o denounce_v a_o 9_o curse_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o yet_o even_o since_o that_o council_n the_o force_n of_o this_o truth_n have_v express_v from_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o confession_n thereof_o ben._n justinianus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o gal._n 2._o 16._o he_o render_v it_o thus_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_o the_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o explanation_n he_o give_v this_o sense_n because_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n jew_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_z faith_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la solâ—…m_fw-la ex_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o fine_a say_v that_o to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o sacrament_n hebrâ—…is_fw-la per_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o than_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o as_o abraham_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a est_fw-la who_o be_v the_o form_n and_o sampler_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o neither_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o sacrament_n repugnant_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o as_o seal_n 11_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o they_o their_o justification_n chap._n x._o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o
or_o the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o god_n but_o punishment_n or_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o but_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o fear_n neither_o do_v it_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o exaltation_n 14._o of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o to_o despair_v which_o be_v the_o low_a dejection_n of_o a_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o law_n by_o work_v this_o fear_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n have_v learned_a to_o know_v their_o 〈◊〉_d damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o damnation_n they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o so_o this_o fear_n which_o in_o itself_o tend_v to_o despair_n and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n affright_v man_n from_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 10._o be_v by_o god_n make_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o he_o but_o to_o say_v that_o fear_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o faith_n do_v be_v against_o reason_n and_o against_o common_a sense_n unless_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o legal_a faith_n which_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n so_o it_o work_v fear_v for_o fear_n drive_v to_o the_o humiliation_n faith_n tend_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o humble_a soul_n and_o by_o it_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o as_o humiliation_n go_v before_o exaltation_n so_o fear_v before_o faith_n again_o as_o fear_n go_v before_o faith_n so_o sin_n go_v before_o fear_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n guilty_a the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o law_n convict_v of_o guilt_n terrify_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n terrify_v either_o sink_v in_o despair_n be_v leave_v to_o itself_o or_o prevent_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n seek_v to_o god_n who_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o so_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n sin_n itself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o justification_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o â—…feare_n more_o than_o fear_n do_v to_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v a_o cause_n this_o but_o a_o occasion_n impertinent_a §_o ii_o but_o as_o this_o discourse_n prove_v that_o fear_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n be_v impertinent_a and_o affirm_v that_o fear_n concur_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o faith_n do_v be_v false_a so_o be_v some_o of_o his_o allegation_n also_o impertinent_a because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o servile_a fear_n which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o and_o justification_n but_o to_o the_o son-like_a fear_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n as_o namely_o his_o first_o place_n iâ—…_n it_o be_v right_o allege_v eccl._n 28._o 1._o 28._o he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o repute_v just_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o that_o chapter_n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n do_v so_o high_o extol_v be_v not_o this_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o filial_a fear_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v true_a piety_n itself_o which_o as_o he_o call_v it_o there_o the_o beginning_n so_o also_o the_o 1â—…_n crown_n and_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o place_n be_v not_o right_o translate_v in_o the_o latin_a which_o bellarmine_n do_v follow_v for_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wrathful_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o as_o some_o edition_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unjust_a wrath_n can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n james_n the_o wrath_n 20_o of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o vers_n speak_v of_o wrath_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sway_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v his_o ruin_n and_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a it_o turn_v away_o wrath_n and_o repress_v anger_n §_o iii_o so_o his_o second_o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o three_o prov._n 1._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v mean_v perfect_a justification_n he_o shall_v say_v sanctification_n or_o godliness_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v salomon_n fool_n so_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n moses_n pray_v psal._n 90._o 12._o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o true_a godliness_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n job_n speak_v c._n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n itself_o be_v wisdom_n and_o so_o eccl._n 1._o 27._o now_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n reshith_n which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n may_v fit_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v translate_v the_o head_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a or_o principal_a part_n or_o the_o top_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o you_o hear_v even_o now_o eccl._n 2._o 18._o the_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n otherwise_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n shall_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o godliness_n which_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o much_o less_o fear_n which_o concur_v with_o it_o not_o to_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o sanctification_n now_o that_o servile_a fear_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o because_o such_o commendation_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o servile_a fear_n but_o also_o because_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o fear_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v psalm_n 112._o 1._o &_o 128._o 1._o prov._n 28._o 14._o whereas_o those_o who_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o servile_a fear_n be_v accurse_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v most_o free_v from_o it_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o seed_n be_v by_o zachary_n expound_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n and_o saint_n john_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o four_o the_o fear_n mention_v prov._n 14._o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n be_v the_o son-like_a fear_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n next_o go_v before_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n five_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v eccl._n 1._o 21._o be_v the_o sonlike_a fear_n which_o in_o that_o chapter_n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v high_o commend_v of_o this_o fear_n it_o be_v say_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v gladness_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v that_o it_o make_v a_o merry_a heart_n and_o give_v joy_n and_o gladness_n verse_n 11_o 12._o which_o be_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o servile_a fear_n §_o iu._n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v his_o unlike_a likeness_n that_o servile_a scripture_n fear_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n justify_v as_o faith_n do_v viz._n by_o scripture_n by_o father_n by_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o so_o without_o fear_n we_o can_v please_v god_n answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o son-like_a fear_n which_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n though_o bellarmine_n allegation_n of_o eccles._n 1._o 22._o prove_v it_o not_o as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o of_o the_o servile_a fear_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o who_o please_v god_n most_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a a_o man_n love_n be_v the_o less_o be_v his_o fear_n
respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o alm_n be_v relative_n but_o we_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o his_o object_n yet_o that_o object_n by_o apprehenâ—…ing_v whereof_o it_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v relâ—…tively_o be_v not_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o here_o bellarmine_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v suggest_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v between_o which_o and_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n that_o as_o justify_v faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o i_o confess_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o we_o will_v easy_o admit_v this_o argument_n that_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o inherent_a justice_n and_o consequent_o that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o other_o virtue_n because_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o sin_n faith_n be_v lose_v i_o do_v much_o marvel_n at_o his_o impudence_n for_o though_o he_o and_o his_o consort_n do_v wicked_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o act_n of_o infidelity_n faith_n be_v lose_v yet_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o grant_v that_o faith_n be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o confident_o hold_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o total_o or_o final_o lose_v by_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n some_o indeed_o have_v teach_v that_o by_o heinous_a offence_n which_o do_v vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la waste_v the_o conscience_n faith_n be_v lose_v yet_o that_o be_v far_o from_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n second_o again_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v relative_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n mind_n but_o justice_n also_o must_v be_v there_o and_o without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n answ._n without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n inherent_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o to_o which_o faith_n when_o it_o justify_v have_v relation_n but_o that_o which_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n three_o moreover_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v alone_o than_o it_o may_v also_o justify_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o virtue_n but_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o wicked_a man_n answ._n if_o by_o vice_n he_o understand_v certain_a vicious_a disposition_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o their_o infirmity_n i_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o profess_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v stand_v with_o such_o for_o where_o these_o do_v reign_v the_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a and_o where_o regeneration_n be_v not_o there_o faith_n which_o by_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v can_v be_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n to_o harbour_v in_o a_o soul_n unregenerate_a §_o iv._o to_o this_o argument_n he_o say_v we_o answer_v that_o they_o assume_v that_o alone_o which_o be_v impossible_a viz._n that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o which_o i_o believe_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o any_o of_o our_o doctor_n for_o a_o man_n argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n but_o our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o which_o before_o i_o have_v make_v good_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n objection_n chap._n 3._o he_o labour_v responsio_fw-la here_o to_o take_v away_o by_o three_o reason_n first_o by_o cavil_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n first_o 2._o luther_n say_v that_o faith_n justify_v both_o before_o and_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v it_o justify_v before_o because_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o go_v before_o without_o because_o though_o charity_n be_v present_a with_o it_o yet_o it_o justify_v without_o it_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o the_o ear_n be_v with_o it_o yet_o see_v without_o it_o second_o 28._o calvin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v calvin_n say_v no_o more_o than_o s._n john_n do_v â—…â—…_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o seed_n of_o charity_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_v of_o god_n child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n in_o who_o though_o he_o fall_v most_o grievous_o in_o deny_v and_o sorswear_v his_o lord_n yet_o the_o seed_n yea_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v remain_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v 7._o elsewhere_o second_o say_v he_o because_o our_o argument_n assume_v not_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o but_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o will_v do_v so_o though_o it_o be_v alonâ—…_n this_o reason_n do_v not_o confute_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o but_o take_v away_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o false_o i_o think_v assign_v to_o we_o but_o this_o consequence_n of_o he_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o disprove_v his_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v but_o the_o second_o to_o disprove_v our_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o than_o it_o be_v because_o faith_n beget_v those_o other_o grace_n even_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n but_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o justification_n or_o justice_n infuse_v or_o those_o grace_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v because_o these_o be_v relative_n as_o they_o say_v god_n justify_v and_o faith_n receive_v justification_n for_o relative_n be_v simulnatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o relative_n that_o we_o mean_v be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v of_o god_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v or_o receive_v it_o which_o though_o they_o be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v before_o charity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n without_o charity_n than_o say_v he_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o neither_o be_v that_o such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v break_v it_o but_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o gâ—…spell_n because_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o hold_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 15._o chapter_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v full_o 3_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o bellarmine_n third_n principal_a argument_n from_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o 16._o §_o i._o hhis_n three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n cause_n of_o those_o cause_n he_o mean_v reason_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v all_o which_o as_o he_o say_v may_v be_v reduce_v
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v nothing_o in_o we_o concur_v with_o faith_n but_o it_o alone_o suffice_v yet_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v there_o must_v concur_v with_o faith_n both_o inward_a grace_n and_o also_o outward_a work_n but_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v also_o exclude_v not_o all_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o both_o joint_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_o exclude_v but_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o indefinite_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o branch_n the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o especial_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v moral_a offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_o
if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o good_a or_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v justification_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o life_n gal._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 5._o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o man_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o folloâ—…ing_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o speak_v no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n so_o our_o justification_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o this_o appear_v most_o plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n of_o job_n of_o david_n of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v before_o 15._o who_o though_o they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n which_o they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n â—…7_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n say_v of_o abraham_n be_v also_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o unlikely_a thing_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o that_o a_o man_n flourish_v in_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o very_o much_o set_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n 5._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n only_o of_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v mere_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v so_o serious_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v not_o actual_a or_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o do_v concur_v to_o habitual_a justification_n §_o xii_o notwithstanding_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o good_a work_n only_o go_v before_o faith_n be_v exclude_v first_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nâ—…w_o say_v he_o such_o only_o be_v those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o grace_n also_o yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n answ._n first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o help_n of_o grace_n if_o any_o such_o be_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n will_v be_v due_a by_o god_n covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abraham_n and_o still_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o best_a but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a such_o as_o he_o do_v judge_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v justify_v gratis_o or_o of_o grace_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n second_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v confute_v both_o by_o other_o papist_n and_o by_o himself_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o fufill_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v transgress_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o transgress_v not_o reward_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a but_o to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a pelagianisme_n again_o all_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v wicked_a sinner_n and_o to_o such_o no_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o punishment_n mâ—…ritis_fw-la impii_fw-la say_v augustine_n non_fw-la gratiâ—…_n sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la second_o the_o papist_n and_o namely_o bellarmine_n himself_o teach_v that_o to_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o charity_n the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o due_a as_o the_o promise_a hire_n to_o the_o workman_n and_o that_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n man_n do_v merit_n and_o that_o condign_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o yet_o forsooth_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o merit_n must_v be_v count_v grace_n when_o the_o very_a place_n allege_v do_v teach_v that_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n §_o xiii_o second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o philosophy_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o be_v untrue_a for_o the_o apostle_n write_v not_o to_o unbelieved_a either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n but_o to_o christian_n who_o be_v already_o persuade_v of_o that_o truth_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o believe_a jew_n who_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n neither_o any_o believe_a gentile_n who_o think_v that_o by_o their_o moral_a work_n they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n that_o question_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v nowhere_o dispute_v but_o whereas_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a jews_n be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v mislead_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o which_o end_n he_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o 21._o gospel_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a argument_n thereof_o rom._n 1._o 17._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 5._o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o constitute_v or_o make_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n i_o be_o short_o to_o speak_v but_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o whole_a disputation_n impudent_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n scope_n as_o if_o the_o question_n which_o he_o dispute_v be_v not_o this_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o every_o where_o he_o affirmative_o conclude_v but_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o mention_v nor_o mean_v though_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o to_o conclude_v it_o negative_o viz._n that_o work_v without_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o to_o this_o scope_n he_o make_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o aim_v by_o this_o sophistical_a trick_n bellarmine_n seek_v to_o
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o they_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o general_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n justification_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n unto_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v negative_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o epistle_n be_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o question_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n nor_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v as_o be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o reclaim_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o beside_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n must_v concur_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o the_o false_a teacher_n 5._o who_o seduce_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o from_o justification_n exclude_v faith_n in_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o do_v add_v unto_o faith_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v as_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o asserâ—…ion_n never_o any_o christian_n hold_v but_o whether_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v have_v with_o faith_n to_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o purpose_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a place_n
viz._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v manifest_o not_o of_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o glorification_n §_o fourteen_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a bellarmine_n shift_v off_o with_o the_o like_a common_a answer_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o he_o may_v not_o carry_v it_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o he_o have_v do_v eph._n 2._o signify_v that_o all_o of_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n where_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o save_v unto_o which_o as_o i_o say_v bellarmine_n distinction_n can_v be_v fit_v and_o second_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o do_v express_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o term_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n unregenerate_a §_o xv._n the_o six_o and_o last_o testimony_n whereunto_o bellarmine_n answer_v 9_o be_v phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n renounce_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o not_o only_o he_o have_v in_o his_o pharisaisme_n but_o which_o then_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n bellarmine_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o distinction_n former_o use_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o have_v before_o confute_v neither_o will_v paul_n make_v any_o question_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o work_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o before_o his_o conversion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pharisaical_a proâ—…ession_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a and_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 15._o and_o whereas_o chemnitius_n object_v that_o paul_n reject_v not_o only_o his_o work_n before_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o siâ—…nifieth_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v unto_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o note_v speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o use_v particle_n of_o amplification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o â—…_n do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o i_o even_o now_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o but_o as_o dung_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n have_v count_v they_o loss_n so_o he_o do_v still_o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o amplification_n use_v vers_n 8._o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o idle_a repetition_n and_o the_o exposition_n which_o we_o give_v be_v long_o since_o deliver_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o pass_v long_o since_o and_o also_o present_a §_o xvi_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o have_v chemnitius_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n for_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o call_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o even_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n we_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n if_o affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o godly_a 6._o have_v compare_v their_o most_o righteous_a work_n to_o menstâ—…uous_a clout_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n chemnitius_n 135._o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la articulum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la do_v thus_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o renovation_n immo_n say_v he_o si_fw-mi fiducâ—…_n justitiae_fw-la cor_fw-la be_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illis_fw-la operibus_fw-la assuaâ—…ur_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la ille_fw-la esse_fw-la stercora_fw-la &_o detrimenta_fw-la but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a stercora_fw-la offend_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v translate_v it_o quisquilias_fw-la as_o hierome_n quisquilias_fw-la do_v mean_v thereby_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n such_o thing_n as_o use_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scapula_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hesycâ—…ius_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaff_n photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straw_n or_o stubble_n but_o heâ—…ychius_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n i_o conclude_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v against_o chemnitius_n eat_v nunc_fw-la bellarminus_n &_o queratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a work_n because_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v deos_fw-la stercoreos_fw-la 3._o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o â—…alew_n but_o also_o as_o loss_n §_o xvii_o to_o these_o testimony_n i_o add_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 24._o chapter_n or_o epistle_n no_o less_o pregnant_a than_o these_o unto_o which_o more_o may_v be_v adjoin_v as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o text_n afford_v two_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n gratis_o and_o gratia_fw-la from_o the_o former_a i_o argue_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v free_o gratis_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o proposition_n because_o the_o word_n gratis_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o all_o sorâ—…s_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n gratis_o id_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—…e_fw-la â—…ueribus_fw-la sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o say_v 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…perantes_n nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—…ne_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o follow_v after_o as_o go_v before_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o which_o word_n exclude_v all_o merit_n as_o well_o from_o salvation_n as_o from_o justification_n and_o so_o do_v
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 complement_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
all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a §_o xix_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o testimony_n two_o whâ—…reof_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o examine_n the_o one_o out_o of_o 35._o origâ—…n_n the_o othâ—…r_n out_o of_o cyrill_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o so_o little_a to_o his_o purpoâ—…_n as_o theâ—…seeme_v to_o make_v against_o he_o rather_o than_o for_o he_o origâ—…_n compare_v â—…to_o woman_n such_o man_n as_o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v certain_a pâ—…epts_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o call_v precept_n but_o counèll_n and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o as_o they_o teach_v but_o to_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n beside_o which_o notorioâ—…s_a hypocrite_n all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o this_o testimony_n to_o be_v â—…ompared_v to_o woman_n who_o not_o only_o say_v they_o can_v but_o also_o think_v â—…hey_n need_v not_o to_o observe_v they_o as_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o indeed_o be_v neither_o a_o commandemenâ—…_n nor_o counsel_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o all_o but_o a_o precept_n of_o trial_n to_o that_o one_o wealthy_a justiciary_a 21._o to_o he_o that_o strike_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o bless_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o persecute_v thou_o and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v indeed_o precept_n give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o counsel_n direct_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v perfect_a cyrill_n 3._o say_v he_o affirm_v that_o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v most_o difficâ—…lt_v may_v through_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v answ._n that_o place_n of_o cyrill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o latin_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o sense_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v sound_o infer_v from_o it_o heâ—…_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n restore_v man_n nature_n to_o his_o original_a perfection_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n quamvis_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…pinor_fw-la ad_fw-la quâ—…m_fw-la pertingi_fw-la nequeat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o namely_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o to_o this_o perfection_n christ_n have_v reform_v or_o restore_v we_o viz._n inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §_o xx._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v of_o â—…wo_a sort_n for_o either_o father_n they_o deny_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impossible_a as_o bâ—…sil_n orat_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tibi_fw-la deut._n 15._o 9_o hierâ—…e_n â—…dvers_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o &_o in_o matth._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr natura_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap_n 43._o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v possible_a if_o man_n will_v as_o câ—…ncil_n arâ—…sican_n 2._o can._n ult_n hilâ—…ru_n in_o psalm_n 118._o chrysâ—…stom_n in_o matth_n â—…om_n 39_o &_o in_o hebr._n homil_n 16._o etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o preserve_v these_o father_n from_o contradict_v themselves_o certain_a distinction_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o same_o man_n who_o deâ—…y_v the_o law_n to_o be_v impossible_a do_v conâ—…esse_o 6._o that_o god_n command_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v aâ—…d_v that_o never_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v without_o sin_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o although_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a the_o first_o distinction_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mentioneâ—…_n before_o bâ—…twixt_n the_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o the_o upright_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o although_o they_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v fulfil_v in_o thâ—…t_a pâ—…rfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o may_v and_o usual_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightâ—…esse_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n acceptech_n the_o second_o be_v conserâ—…ing_a impossibility_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v pâ—…ctly_o it_o be_v either_o understand_v simple_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v basil_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o own_o back_n or_o conditional_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o man_n condition_n or_o estate_n for_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o shall_v be_v possible_a again_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o renew_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o to_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a by_o accident_n for_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fleshly_a disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o three_o distinction_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n for_o man_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regenerate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o he_o will_v not_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o will_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o father_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o pelagian_n who_o hold_v that_o man_n by_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o the_o lord_n commandiug_v they_o unpossible_a thing_n shall_v be_v unjust_a neither_o shall_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o man_n who_o can_v obey_v but_o in_o god_n who_o enjoin_v impossible_a thing_n do_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n do_v not_o command_v impossibilitye_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v which_o the_o papist_n also_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v perform_v they_o for_o indeed_o to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o unpossiâ—…le_a to_o fulfil_v the_o wâ—…ole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o perfâ—…rme_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o out_o of_o augustine_n 3._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v lose_v not_o only_a bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la so_o that_o â—…ee_n can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o also_o 48._o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n though_o he_o sin_v most_o free_o for_o this_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v quâ_fw-la potest_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dam_n nabiliur_fw-fr say_v the_o master_n g._n of_o the_o sentence_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o sin_n and_o that_o damnable_o §_o xxi_o and_o further_o to_o those_o testimony_n which_o affirm_v that_o will_n man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n if_o they_o will_v i_o answer_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o uâ—…lesse_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n at_o all_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a they_o be_v not_o able_a and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o actual_o perform_v they_o thus_o therefore_o they_o must_v argue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o law_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o all_o man_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n therefore_o to_o no_o man_n be_v the_o law_n impossible_a the_o proposition_n be_v not_o general_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o unto_o who_o to_o will_n be_v oftentimes_o present_a when_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o find_v not_o râ—…m_v 7._o 18._o for_o the_o good_a that_o they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v v_o 19_o but_o the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o the_o contrary_n be_v general_o true_a no_o man_n be_v always_o willing_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o from_o those_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v interpose_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v
of_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 7._o not_o yet_o whole_o renew_v and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v so_o much_o he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a estate_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v 45._o the_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v hoc_fw-la modò_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o now_o can_v be_v fulfil_v 7._o so_o long_o 29._o as_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v increase_v as_o in_o this_o life_n always_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o faultinesse_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n vii_o sedulius_n 10._o upon_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v say_v he_o perfectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_o christâ—…_n he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o see_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la impleâ—…at_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n viii_o oecumenius_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n they_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ix_o bernard_n 50._o neither_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v unto_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o ought_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n strive_v wherefore_o mandando_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la by_o command_a thing_n impossible_a he_o make_v not_o man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 2._o therefore_o 2._o he_o have_v straight_o command_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o see_v our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v defective_a &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la implere_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—…bet_fw-la that_o it_o can_v fulfil_v what_o it_o ought_v we_o may_v flee_v to_o mercy_n x._o thomas_n aquinas_n 3._o on_o those_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v say_v he_o his_o purpose_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la seruare_fw-la legem_fw-la because_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n prescribe_v deut._n 27._o because_o every_o one_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o arâ—…_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n sed_fw-la implere_fw-la totam_fw-la legem_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v impossible_a xi_o cardinal_n câ—…sanus_fw-la 664._o nemo_fw-la vunquam_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la legem_fw-la never_o any_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n but_o christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o against_o all_o these_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n 18._o denounce_v anathema_n cap._n vii_o 13._o bellarmine_n six_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o possible_a answer_v and_o refute_v §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n reason_n which_o be_v in_o command_v number_n six_o the_o first_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v therefore_o much_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n the_o antecedent_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n the_o first_o of_o christ_n matth._n 19_o who_o after_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o party_n have_v answer_v all_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v from_o my_o youth_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o chrysostome_n who_o say_v 8._o that_o many_o exceed_v the_o commandment_n the_o three_o of_o augustine_n 18._o who_o say_v no_o great_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o virgin_n great_a love_n have_v impose_v a_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v adultress_n be_v this_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v in_o love_n to_o thou_o we_o do_v more_o than_o thou_o command_v i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v that_o more_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o extensiuè_n to_o thing_n not_o command_v at_o all_o or_o inteâ—…siuè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o thing_n command_v but_o do_v in_o great_a perfection_n than_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o he_o mean_v either_o some_o special_a commandment_n or_o the_o whole_a law_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o do_v more_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v or_o aught_o 6._o to_o be_v add_v and_o to_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n god_n will_v add_v 18._o his_o judgement_n because_o he_o add_v nothing_o but_o will-worship_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o such_o it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n neither_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o god_n have_v not_o require_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o profess_v great_a perfection_n than_o god_n have_v require_v the_o several_a religion_n 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