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
§_o 4._o that_o by_o â—…ustifying_v grace_n be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o our_o proof_n i._o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2_o §_o 1._o ii_o because_o it_o be_v gratia_n gratum_fw-la saciens_fw-la §_o 2._o by_o it_o the_o faithful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chasidim_v §_o 3._o iii_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o object_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o election_n be_v eternal_a the_o rest_n temporary_a §_o 5._o object_n 2._o by_o inherent_a grace_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a §_o 6._o object_n 3._o i'faith_o a_o grace_n inherent_a §_o 7._o iv._o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o word_n which_o betoken_v savour_n §_o 8._o v._o because_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n §_o 9_o vi_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o iâ—…stifying_a grace_n §_o 10._o vii_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o grace_n signify_v favour_n §_o 11._o confessiâ—…n_v of_o papist_n §_o 12._o bellarmine_n first_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o for_o inherent_a grace_n prove_v to_o makâ—…_n against_o it_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o his_o prâ—…ofes_n from_o thence_o disprove_v l._n 3._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o word_n gratis_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o ii_o from_o the_o praposition_n per._n §_o 3._o iii_o because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a §_o 4._o iv._o from_o the_o attribute_n give_v to_o grace_n as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n §_o 5._o second_o a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v §_o 6._o three_o a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n â—…_n 7._o yâ—…a_n make_v by_o christ._n §_o 8._o four_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n §_o 9_o five_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n §_o 10._o six_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n â—…_n 11._o his_o second_o allegation_n out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 5._o answer_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o father_n and_o how_o in_o the_o latter_a writer_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o h_n hebrew_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hitsdiq_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n hope_n bellarmine_n three_o disposition_n to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 6._o hope_v whether_o perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o §_o 7._o i_o image_n of_o christ._n how_o bear_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o iâ—…ification_n l._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o implicit_a faith_n confute_v and_o condemn_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iâ—…stification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o impâ—…tation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n confess_v by_o papist_n §_o 8._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteeusnesse_n deny_v by_o some_o other_o bâ—…sides_n papist_n §_o 9_o their_o reason_n that_o then_o we_o be_v redeemer_n ibid._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v obiter_fw-la by_o two_o reason_n §_o 10._o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o concern_v imputation_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o that_o christ_n righteoâ—…snesse_n it_o self_n be_v impute_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o whether_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ._n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o the_o full_a discourse_n concern_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n cap._n 2._o by_o two_o other_o argument_n cap._n 3._o by_o testimony_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o imputation_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o i._o against_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v new_a §_o 1._o ii_o that_o it_o be_v putatitia_fw-la §_o 2._o iii_o that_o it_o be_v no_o whore_n to_o be_v find_v §_o 3._o iv._o that_o it_o it_o be_v needless_a §_o 4._o both_o because_o remission_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n §_o 5._o and_o also_o because_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o v._o that_o we_o be_v not_o formal_o just_a by_o it_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o bellarmine_n confession_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o it_o our_o doctrine_n be_v true_a §_o 2._o vi_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ._n §_o 3._o vii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o loose_v in_o adam_n impute_v righteousness_n §_o 4._o that_n if_o by_o imputation_n we_o be_v just_a then_o christ_n a_o sinner_n §_o 5._o but_o as_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v just_a so_o we_o sinner_n §_o 6._o that_o after_o justification_n we_o be_v call_v just_a and_o how_o §_o 7._o ix_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n beautiful_a in_o herself_o §_o 8_o 9_o x._o because_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v pure_a before_o we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o because_o christ_n redeem_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v §_o 10._o instrumentali_fw-la cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n distinguish_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 19_o justify_v to_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o gre_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o â—…_n 2._o the_o same_o prouâ—…d_n first_o by_o other_o term_n §_o 7._o second_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n be_v judicial_a §_o 8._o justify_v oppâ—…sed_v to_o condemn_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o &_o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o justification_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o §_o 4._o but_o accompany_v with_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o act_n continue_v §_o 6._o whether_o it_o bâ—…e_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o §_o 7._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o without_o we_o or_o continue_v §_o 8._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o essential_a cause_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o form_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n §_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o private_a opinion_n concern_v the_o matter_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o vid._n material_a the_o form_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n c._n 3._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n private_a opinion_n concern_v the_o form_n cap._n 5._o the_o end_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o part_n absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n â—…ib_fw-la 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n comprise_v under_o justification_n §_o 6._o the_o consequent_n and_o sruit_n of_o justification_n §_o 7._o the_o head_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v justification_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o name_n whether_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v the_o papist_n confound_v they_o ground_n their_o error_n upon_o the_o latin_a word_n §_o 2_o 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o instifie_v never_o import_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o &c_n &c_n add_v finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o justify_v or_o justification_n never_o import_v righteousness_n inherent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i._o that_o it_o signify_v the_o law_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 2._o ii_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o iii_o increase_n of_o justice_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o iv._o declaration_n of_o justice_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o justification_n signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o four_o
say_v they_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n whereby_o confute_v he_o redeem_v and_o save_v man_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o shall_v we_o thereby_o become_v saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o other_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a answer_v i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o mâ—…rits_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a price_n of_o redemption_n sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o universal_o so_o it_o be_v the_o price_n for_o every_o particular_a and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a not_o as_o the_o common_a price_n redeem_v all_o but_o as_o the_o price_n of_o those_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v second_o the_o efficacy_n or_o effect_v of_o imputation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o imputer_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v further_a than_o he_o extend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o no_o further_o three_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n do_v no_o more_o follow_v than_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus_o if_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n other_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n than_o they_o to_o who_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o all_o other_o but_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n we_o shall_v conceive_v not_o as_o of_o private_a man_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n in_o who_o when_o he_o fall_v all_z sind_z the_o second_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v saâ—…ed_v in_o who_o as_o the_o head_n communicate_v his_o merit_n to_o his_o member_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v as_o his_o member_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n say_v membra_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o his_o member_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o for_o other_o but_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o redeemer_n but_o redeem_v for_o though_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n communicate_v to_o his_o member_n his_o obedience_n yet_o not_o his_o headship_n nor_o his_o mediatorship_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v god_n to_o give_v infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o that_o which_o his_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v communicate_v and_o impute_v but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o head_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o justify_v and_o redeem_v all_o the_o member_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o be_v impute_v the_o merit_n thereof_o extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v to_o save_v the_o member_n not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o saviour_n nor_o to_o confound_v the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o proportion_n that_o be_v and_o ought_v be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n four_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o confess_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o i_o return_v the_o like_a argument_n if_o christ_n satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o also_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o will_v not_o not_o can_v infer_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v redeemer_n but_o that_o we_o among_o other_o be_v redeem_v §_o x._o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n full_o prove_v hereafter_o in_o my_o whole_a five_o book_n here_o only_o for_o a_o taste_n i_o will_v but_o point_v at_o two_o argumenss_n 11._o the_o former_a out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 11._o the_o basis_n or_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n now_o this_o righteousness_n be_v either_o the_o party_n own_o or_o of_o another_o not_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v sinner_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o other_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o second_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o here_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o cap._n iu._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n justification_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o some_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o some_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n do_v hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o of_o these_o man_n some_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n morte_fw-la christi_fw-la partum_fw-la purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o not_o without_o absurdity_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n again_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n confound_v justice_n with_o justification_n for_o they_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o also_o but_o remission_n when_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v justice_n but_o a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o other_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o mean_v thereby_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n §_o ii_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n and_o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v his_o holiness_n or_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la or_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n alone_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o by_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o passive_a only_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n without_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o without_o that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o
impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o they_o both_o the_o 19_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n v._n 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o this_o argument_n they_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o the_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o other_o avouch_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o say_v if_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a than_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o while_o it_o be_v either_o but_o the_o matter_n as_o some_o say_v or_o but_o the_o form_n as_o other_o or_o neither_o of_o both_o as_o i_o avouch_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n to_o say_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n tâ—…rminum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v take_v common_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n i_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n the_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n §_o xvii_o if_o unto_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o remission_n justification_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o there_o be_v two_o tâ—…rmini_fw-la in_o this_o mutation_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n and_o this_o one_o action_n be_v the_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n viz._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v two_o effect_n which_o also_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xviii_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o evident_a truth_n some_o of_o the_o sin_n divine_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v justification_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o take_v this_o position_n for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o see_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o we_o ready_o subscribe_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o chieâ—…e_n and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a other_o labour_v to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o testimony_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n collect_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o against_o the_o papist_n have_v maintain_v that_o justification_n confi_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o assertion_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o unto_o justification_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o always_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o act_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n for_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n we_o have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o exclude_v renovation_n à _fw-la ratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v both_o by_o remission_n and_o renovation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o by_o remission_n without_o renovation_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n by_o remission_n only_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n 7._o only_o and_o not_o by_o renovation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n commission_n §_o xix_o their_o chief_a argument_n to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v this_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n as_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o forbid_v so_o who_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v now_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o they_o consider_v remission_n of_o sin_n bare_o without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a their_o assertion_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o both_o but_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o have_v both_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o also_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o by_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o râ—…atu_fw-la poenae_fw-la from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o that_o hâ—…th_v remission_n be_v repute_v as_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o evil_a nor_o omit_v any_o good_a not_o simple_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
that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o as_o themselves_o expound_v the_o phrase_n 4._o formal_a justice_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o good_a action_n that_o be_v it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a so_o that_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o imputation_n by_o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o formal_o than_o wife_n rich_a alive_a by_o imputation_n of_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o life_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v so_o absurd_o of_o we_o but_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o those_o very_a author_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v father_n this_o assertion_n in_o express_a term_n do_v teach_v affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 3_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o 9_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o itself_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thing_n which_o unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o assertion_n the_o argument_n either_o of_o those_o veteratores_fw-la the_o papist_n or_o these_o novatores_fw-la who_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o calumniation_n against_o we_o all_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o formal_o juâ—…_n by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o which_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formaâ—…ly_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o righteousness_n not_o formal_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o imputation_n and_o again_o as_o by_o adam_n actual_a transgrâ—…ssion_n which_o be_v transient_a and_o now_o have_v no_o be_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o likewise_o by_o christ_n obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o constitute_v just_a and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o they_o to_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v also_o by_o sin_n inherent_a transfuse_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n formal_o make_v sinner_n so_o they_o to_o who_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n be_v also_o make_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o inchoated_a righteousness_n receive_v by_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n §_o iii_o in_o their_o opinion_n itself_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n six_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n they_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o main_a error_n they_o hold_v six_o other_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o entire_a form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o that_o no_o other_o righteousness_n concur_v to_o justification_n beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o it_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n five_o that_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v impute_v whether_o active_a or_o passive_a but_o the_o merit_n thereof_o six_o that_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o which_o before_o i_o see_v the_o book_n wherein_o these_o error_n be_v broach_v i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n §_o iv._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o two_o first_o and_o the_o main_a error_n itself_o six_o i_o have_v prove_v both_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n brief_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a five_o book_n at_o large_a that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o §._o justification_n viz._n the_o not_o impute_v or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 9_o blood_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n 19_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v righteous_a and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o form_n and_o much_o less_o the_o entire_a form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o form_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o for_o although_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v teach_v that_o unto_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o require_v yet_o their_o assertion_n as_o have_v also_o be_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v calvin_n as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o to_o justification_n concur_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n to_o contradict_v they_o our_o divine_n have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n only_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n wherewith_o always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o by_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v to_o exclude_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o unseparable_o deny_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n as_o saint_n paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 6._o 8._o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o renovation_n §_o v._o the_o three_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o i_o full_o confute_v error_n cap._n 4._o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o assertion_n who_o teach_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n suffering_n or_o his_o blood_n 7._o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justification_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o say_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o chriâ—…ts_n passive_a obedience_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v error_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o have_v full_o confute_v in_o the_o four_o book_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o i_o confute_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v remission_n not_o justification_n itself_o but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n
a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o man_n conscience_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n shall_v serious_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n if_o he_o look_v back_o to_o his_o own_o conversation_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o despair_n he_o may_v say_v with_o hominis_fw-la anselm_n terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o life_n do_v terrify_v i_o for_o be_v diligent_o examine_v my_o whole_a life_n almost_o appear_v either_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o barrenness_n and_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o fruit_n therein_o it_o be_v either_o so_o counterfeit_a or_o unperfect_a or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o corrupt_v as_o that_o it_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o either_o not_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n and_o summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n on_o this_o side_n say_v he_o will_v be_v accuse_v sin_n on_o that_o side_n terrify_v justice_n under_o will_v lie_v open_a the_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o hell_n above_o a_o angry_a judge_n within_o a_o burn_a conscience_n without_o a_o flame_a world_n where_o shall_v i_o be_v hide_v how_o shall_v i_o appear_v to_o be_v hide_v be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v be_v untolerable_a to_o avoid_v these_o strait_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v justification_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o work_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o while_o a_o man_n retain_v this_o opinion_n that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o can_v never_o be_v sound_o persuade_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o ever_o have_v just_a caufe_fw-fr not_o only_o of_o doubt_v but_o also_o of_o despair_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o popish_a opinion_n that_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n experience_n §_o vi_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o experience_n for_o when_o man_n serious_o consider_v of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n itself_o import_v shall_v sincere_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n where_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o satan_n and_o convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o pass_v against_o they_o they_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n observe_v as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n of_o prov._n 20._o join_v together_o cum_fw-la rex_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sederit_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la when_o the_o righteous_a king_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o papist_n when_o by_o deadly_a sicknesâ—…e_n as_o god_n messenger_n they_o have_v be_v summon_v to_o come_v before_o god_n judgement_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o schoole-tricke_n and_o sophistical_a distinction_n and_o plain_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n insomuch_o that_o many_o who_o have_v live_v papist_n have_v in_o this_o most_o weighty_a point_n die_v reform_v catholic_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v extant_a among_o they_o in_o divers_a book_n a_o form_n of_o visit_v the_o f._n sick_a wherein_o both_o the_o pastor_n be_v direct_v what_o to_o say_v and_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v instruct_v what_o to_o answer_v the_o pastor_n therefore_o have_v demand_v these_o question_n brother_n do_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v so_o well_o as_o thou_o ought_v do_v it_o repent_v thou_o have_v thou_o a_o will_v to_o amend_v if_o thou_o have_v space_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o his_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v affirmative_a answer_n to_o every_o question_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n that_o while_o his_o soul_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v place_v his_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o interpose_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n between_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o between_o i_o and_o my_o bad_a desert_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n in_o the_o edition_n print_v at_o venice_n 34._o there_o be_v these_o two_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n unto_o both_o which_o a_o affirmative_a answer_n be_v make_v but_o both_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la 1584._o set_v forth_o by_o cardinal_n quiroga_n cap._n viii_o the_o disproof_n of_o the_o popish_a assertion_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v several_o to_o disprove_v the_o popish_a assertion_n negative_a and_o to_o prove_v we_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a law_n our_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v rom._n 3._o 21._o nor_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whether_o habitual_a or_o actual_a second_o because_o charity_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o inherent_a righteousness_n even_o that_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o love_n god_n withal_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o that_o charity_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o compliment_n thereof_o matth._n 22._o 37._o 39_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o §_o ii_o to_o avoid_v this_o most_o evident_a truth_n bellarmine_n bring_v a_o frivolous_a law_n distinction_n as_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o justitia_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la or_o exlege_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o very_a justice_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v or_o that_o justice_n
say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o expel_v its_o contrary_n as_o heat_n do_v cold_a and_o light_a darkness_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v duo_fw-la termini_fw-la two_o term_n in_o this_o motion_n or_o mutation_n iustitiam_fw-la as_o he_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o passage_n b_o or_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o cause_n nor_o yet_o two_o distinct_a action_n but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v justice_n infuse_v and_o the_o action_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o creation_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illumination_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—…cem_fw-la in_o calefaction_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o popish_a justification_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o matter_n
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 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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
according_a to_o charity_n sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v pollute_v with_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n from_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v §_o v._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o testimony_n he_o have_v justify_v answ._n the_o context_n do_v show_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o verse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o verse_n 33._o for_o have_v show_v 33._o that_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o do_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v glorify_v from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o consolation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v verse_n 30._o who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o justify_v most_o plain_o be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n signify_v by_o sentence_n to_o justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…cumenius_n on_o this_o place_n do_v note_n as_o oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v draw_v to_o signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o word_n infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n sanctification_n be_v either_o include_v in_o justification_n or_o leave_v our_o answ._n it_o be_v leave_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o degree_n whereof_o every_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a leave_v out_o sanctification_n as_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o these_o degree_n be_v so_o set_v down_o act._n 26._o 18._o where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v first_o vocation_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o believe_v second_o justification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n three_o glorification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o sanctification_n be_v mention_v only_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v again_o sanctification_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n in_o vocation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consummation_n in_o glorification_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o glorification_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la §_o vi_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a 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