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have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commixtion_n or_o conjunction_n thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o here_o he_o set_v down_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 6._o that_o we_o have_v conjunction_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o he_o more_o full_o show_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o endue_v with_o charity_n §_o five_o jam._n 2._o that_o faith_n which_o iâ—…_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 20._o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o â—…_n true_a liuâ—…ly_o â—…ustifying_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o have_v explain_v this_o in_o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o after_o death_n be_v not_o but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o after_o death_n be_v but_o live_v not_o for_o say_v he_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o
sense_n give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o by_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v as_o they_o say_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n from_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dissent_v so_o that_o in_o his_o sense_n any_o portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o obscure_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o urge_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o word_n verbo_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o letter_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o letter_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o legendo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o intelligendo_fw-la consistunt_fw-la say_v hierome_n sensu_fw-la the_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o be_v as_o the_o sheath_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n revolt_v from_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n the_o special_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o several_a article_n teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n either_o quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la only_o or_o qua_fw-la justificat_fw-la the_o justify_v faith_n beleeâ—…h_v all_o the_o article_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o faith_n quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o touch_v the_o special_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a faith_n there_o be_v divers_a bundred_n of_o error_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n not_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diveâ—…s_a time_n and_o by_o degree_n the_o number_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o popery_n or_o the_o catholicism_n of_o papiâ—…ts_n may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_a apostasy_n but_o from_o the_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chief_o err_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n they_o be_v revolt_v from_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 8._o verbum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o to_o they_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o i_o have_v 12._o prove_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o apostâ—…sie_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o â—…ppose_v as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o impudent_o deprave_a article_n concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o double_a imposture_n or_o poysoâ—…_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o also_o of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o two_o in_o every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n they_o understand_v the_o catholic_a roman_a imposture_n church_n the_o mother_n for_o soâ—…th_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o church_n which_o they_o call_v â—…atholike_a not_o as_o it_o be_v one_o particular_a church_n as_o every_o orthodox_n church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v as_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o 15._o smyrna_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a church_n which_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n all_o which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v but_o one_o church_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o visible_a head_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o add_v that_o out_o of_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o without_o this_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o universal_a bishop_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n with_o this_o one_o nâ—…t_n they_o coâ—…y-catch_a those_o seduce_a soul_n which_o either_o they_o draw_v to_o their_o side_n or_o detain_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o howheit_fw-ge it_o be_v a_o most_o shameless_a imposture_n for_o first_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o catholic_a understand_v the_o roman_a church_n which_o when_o they_o compose_v the_o creed_n be_v not_o extant_a nor_o for_o divers_a year_n after_o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o church_n which_o then_o have_v a_o be_v and_o whereof_o themselves_o be_v member_n which_o also_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o viz._n the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a second_o for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o challenge_v unto_o himsâ—…lse_o the_o title_n or_o authority_n of_o universal_a bishop_n but_o be_v only_o the_o archbishop_n or_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n unto_o who_o the_o four_o other_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n than_o he_o to_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o primacy_n within_o their_o several_a patriarchicall_a jurisdiction_n and_o although_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o tyrant_n phocas_n in_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o seven_o the_o pope_n challenge_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a bishop_n and_o for_o his_o see_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n yet_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o other_o church_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o better_a and_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n this_o claim_n never_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v all_o which_o church_n notwithstanding_o wherein_o be_v innumerable_a saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a fatheâ—…s_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o romish_a article_n be_v most_o wicâ—…edly_o and_o schiâ—…matically_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o if_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o ancient_a religion_n of_o christian_n by_o their_o idâ—…latry_n will-worship_n and_o supersâ—…ition_n and_o from_o the_o ancienâ—…_n faith_n of_o christian_n contain_v general_o in_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o other_o almost_o innumerable_a error_n of_o popery_n so_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o which_o i_o confute_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o this_o catholic_a apostasy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n then_o let_v all_o christian_n who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o sect_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o that_o see_v where_o they_o must_v have_v the_o apostatical_a church_n even_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n from_o who_o they_o be_v command_v to_o separate_v apoc._n 18._o 4._o and_o the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v their_o father_n their_o head_n their_o universal_a bishop_n who_o prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 2._o as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n their_o cozenage_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v worse_o if_o worse_a may_v be_v for_o where_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v credo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la they_o understand_v this_o article_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o credo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n &c_n &c_n but_o credo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la i_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o church_n or_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n make_v the_o church_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o the_o material_a but_o also_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o for_o which_o they_o believe_v whatsoever_o it_o believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o exposition_n they_o be_v grow_v so_o impudent_a as_o that_o they_o say_v 27._o that_o the_o church_n catholic_a mean_v the_o now_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o other_o article_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a priâ—…ciple_n whereon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v and_o the_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o ibid._n in_o this_o article_n be_v summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o write_v but_o also_o unwritten_a that_o christ_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o
vii_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n viii_o not_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a §_o 11._o x._o the_o true_a doctrine_n take_v away_o boast_v §_o 12._o xi_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n §_o 13._o xii_o because_o remission_n of_o siâ—…ne_n be_v a_o part_n of_o instification_n which_o afford_v three_o argument_n §_o 14._o xiii_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n §_o 15._o fourteen_o because_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o §_o 16._o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o i._o because_o god_n accept_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n §_o 1._o ii_o because_o it_o aloâ—…e_v be_v of_o infinite_a valow_a §_o 2._o iii_o because_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o bellarmine_n objection_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o §_o 4._o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o bellarmine_n second_o objection_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n confession_n overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o iâ—…stification_n §_o 7._o iv._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n §_o 8._o v._o because_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v §_o 9_o bellarmine_n two_o answer_n refute_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o §_o 10._o 11_o 12._o bellarmine_n eight_o allegation_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o 1._o out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 18_o 19_o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o and_o iii_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o §_o 7._o iu_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 8._o v._o those_o plaoe_v which_o speak_v of_o man_n just_a §_o 9_o and_o perfect_a §_o 10._o 11._o vi_o rom._n 8._o 29._o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o §_o 12._o 13_o 14._o 15_o 16._o vii_o rom._n 6._o 4_o 6._o §_o 17._o viii_o rom._n 8._o 15._o cum_fw-la v_o 10._o &_o 23._o §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o bellarmine_n oblique_a and_o indirect_a proof_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n first_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o entire_a formal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o whether_o charity_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la second_o because_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o renovation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o produce_v i._o six_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n §_o 9_o iii_o three_o reason_n §_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o iu_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 14._o merit_n lib._n 8._o the_o contrâ—…versie_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n of_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o §_o 23._o merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la solo_fw-la pacto_fw-la not_o true_o and_o proper_o merit_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 1_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o word_n merlt_n §_o 4._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latiâ—…e_a father_n §_o 5._o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la use_v sometime_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o obtain_v or_o find_v favour_n ibid._n sometime_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n first_o of_o impetrate_v by_o request_n §_o 6._o second_o of_o do_v a_o rewardable_a work_n ibid._n n._n 2._o of_o the_o noun_n meritum_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o mâ—…rit_n be_v §_o 8._o argument_n against_o merit_n take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n and_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 9_o god_n §_o 9_o 10._o man._n §_o 11._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n merit_v §_o 12._o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o ibid._n it_o musâ—…_n be_v free_a §_o 13._o it_o must_v be_v pure_a &_o perfâ—…t_a §_o 14._o iii_o inrespect_n of_o the_o thing_n meritod_a that_o be_v the_o reward_n §_o 15._o iv._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v render_v §_o 16._o all_o these_o condition_n of_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n ibid._n testimony_n of_o scripture_n disprove_v morit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o i._o those_o which_o ascribe_v the_o reward_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o meritâ—…_n §_o 1._o 2_o 3._o ii_o esa._n 55._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 18._o §_o 4._o iii_o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o 4._o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 9_o etc._n etc._n iu_o rom._n 6._o 23._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n v._o rom._n 8._o 18._o §_o 18._o vi_o three_o place_n allâ—…ged_v pbil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o §_o 22._o a_o new_a supply_n of_o argument_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o i._o thopopish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o boast_v §_o 1._o ii_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o bellarminesâ—…re_v â—…re_z 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o 4_o 4_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o derogate_v no_o more_o than_o we_o §_o 8._o 3._o that_o we_o extennate_n christ_n merit_n in_o deny_v our_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 9_o iii_o we_o can_v merit_v temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n much_o less_o eternal_a bliss_n §_o 10._o iv._o because_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n §_o 11._o v._o because_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n §_o 12._o vi_o because_o we_o can_v sully_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o much_o less_o merit_n §_o 13._o vii_o because_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n ibid._n viii_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o not_o merit_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o father_n against_o merit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 8._o then_z other_o which_o the_o irish_a lesuite_n seek_v to_o answer_v §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o 1._o out_o of_o eccl._n 16._o 14._o §_o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o heb._n 13._o 16._o 3._o from_o the_o wordâ—…_n dignity_n and_o reward_n §_o 3._o 2._o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n first_o those_o where_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 4._o 5._o special_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o uiâ—…e-yard_n matth._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 16._o §_o 6._o 7._o bellarmine_n cavil_n against_o melancthon_n and_o calvin_n answer_v §_o 8._o maldonats_n exposition_n §_o â—…_n 2._o from_o those_o place_n where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o work_n l._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 11._o bellarminesâ—…vill_n â—…vill_z at_o our_o answer_n §_o 12._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_v §_o 13._o 3._o from_o those_o which_o place_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 14._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 15._o that_o good_a work_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o the_o causal_n particle_n §_o 16_o 17._o 4._o from_o those_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 18._o god_n justice_n distinguish_v none_o prove_v merit_n §_o 19_o 20._o 5._o from_o those_o plâ—…ces_n where_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 21._o 6._o from_o those_o place_n where_o â—…ention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 22._o 7._o because_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n §_o 23._o bellarmine_n corollary_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v merit_n deny_v the_o future_a judgement_n §_o 24._o two_o testimony_n of_o father_n allege_v for_o merit_n answer_v l._n 8._o c._n 6._o viz._n â—…ight_n of_o the_o
for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o those_o 13._o who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o but_o be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v gal._n 3._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o make_v 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o as_o faith_n therefore_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v no_o more_o be_v justification_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n so_o long_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o never_o lose_v though_o perhaps_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v sometime_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o §_o viii_o now_o whereas_o we_o have_v define_v and_o defend_v according_a continue_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o continue_a act_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o neither_o their_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o second_o for_o that_o be_v not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v from_o god_n do_v themselves_o as_o they_o â—…each_v by_o practise_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justify_v themselves_o by_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o second_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o act_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o no_o degree_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o first_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n or_o positive_a mutation_n by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o special_o of_o charity_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o habitual_a sanctification_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v second_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n passive_o understand_v and_o much_o less_o with_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o understand_v it_o passive_o but_o also_o confound_v it_o with_o inherent_a justice._n three_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v interrupt_v ostentimes_o and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o again_o be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o go_v to_o shrift_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v total_o and_o final_o be_v lose_v which_o error_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n cap._n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o but_o in_o this_o definition_n beside_o the_o genus_fw-la not_o only_o all_o the_o justification_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v which_o i_o will_v now_o distinct_o propound_v the_o cause_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o essential_a part_n because_o in_o they_o justification_n itself_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v four_o the_o efficient_a the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o end_n the_o efficieâ—…t_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v testify_v as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o god_n i_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o thus_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v justify_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n 12._o who_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n 4._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n become_v his_o debtor_n when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n as_o himself_o profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v &_o c_o three_o it_o sâ—…rveth_v for_o the_o confutation_n or_o rather_o condemnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o popish_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o power_n not_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o judge_n to_o remit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o 7._o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o which_o no_o mere_a 25._o man_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o mark_n 2._o 7._o 7._o §_o ii_o with_o the_o principal_a cause_n we_o be_v to_o join_v the_o consideration_n motive_n of_o the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n both_o without_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o within_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n controversy_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v now_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v six_o main_a and_o capital_a error_n which_o the_o papist_n most_o obstinate_o hold_v and_o maintain_v concern_v justification_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o principal_a head_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o whereunto_o divers_a other_o particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v 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 second_o concern_v the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o three_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o four_o concern_v the_o form_n the_o five_o concern_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o six_o concern_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v good_a work_n concern_v which_o be_v two_o main_a question_n first_o whether_o they_o do_v justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n second_o whether_o they_o do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o first_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o they_o confound_v sanctification_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o by_o confound_v of_o they_o and_o of_o two_o benefit_n make_v but_o one_o they_o utter_o abolish_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o principal_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o two_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o question_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o they_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousnèsse_a thus_o they_o make_v justification_n whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n for_o whereas_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o privative_a which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v mortification_n and_o partly_o positive_a which_o we_o call_v vivification_n and_o be_v partly_o inward_a or_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n all_o these_o and_o only_o these_o they_o make_v to_o concur_v to_o justification_n which_o with_o they_o be_v partly_o privative_a which_o they_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o extinction_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o mortification_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o positive_a and_o that_o either_o habitual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o regeneration_n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n wherein_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o merit_v not_o only_o the_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o iii_o of_o this_o first_o controversy_n therefore_o be_v two_o question_n first_o word_n whether_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a error_n they_o ground_n upon_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n to_o justify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v that_o as_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n inherent_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o though_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v yet_o no_o more_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a and_o that_o be_v all_o which_o 9_o bellarmine_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v now_o god_n make_v man_n just_a two_o way_n by_o imputation_n as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a not_o only_o inward_o by_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o also_o outward_o by_o declaration_n as_o declarationem_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o say_v then_o much_o more_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o for_o even_o as_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n his_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o 19_o be_v we_o make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n unto_o we_o but_o indeed_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v no_o further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a §_o iv._o the_o hebrew_n root_n tsadaq_n from_o whence_o those_o verb_n do_v spring_n cal._n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a blameless_a or_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a as_o job_n 9_o 2._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 15._o 14._o 25._o 4._o 33._o 12._o 34._o 5._o 35._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v blameless_a as_o job_n 22._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pure_a as_o job_n 4._o 17._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v just_a as_o be_v a_o translation_n not_o of_o a_o passive_a but_o of_o a_o neuter_n as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thamar_n be_v more_o just_a than_o i._o so_o psal._n 19_o 10._o jâ—…dicia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 51._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o rom._n 3._o 4._o psal._n 143._o 2._o esai_n 43._o 9_o cum_fw-la 41._o 26._o ezek._n 16._o 52._o in_o ecclus._n 18._o 1._o deus_fw-la solus_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o job_n 11._o 2._o 13._o 18._o 40._o 3._o sometime_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a as_o esai_n 43._o â—…6_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esai_n 45._o 25._o in_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o passive_a be_v only_o once_o use_v dan._n 8._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o nitsdaq_n sanctuary_n after_o 2300._o day_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v expiate_v or_o purge_v in_o the_o second_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v but_o not_o as_o the_o word_n tsiddeq_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o arrogate_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o job_n 32._o 2._o or_o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o as_o jobâ—…3_n â—…3_z 32._o or_o to_o show_v himself_o or_o other_o righteous_a as_o jer._n 3._o 11._o ezek._n 16._o 51_o 52._o in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o the_o hitsdiq_fw-la question_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o usual_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o it_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o to_o acquit_v from_o guilt_n and_o accept_v a_o man_n as_o righteous_a to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a
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
a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v just_a and_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o esai_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 6._o §_o x._o the_o three_o word_n be_v my_o servant_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n do_v servant_n serve_v his_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o do_v justify_v man_n not_o by_o judge_v but_o by_o minister_a as_o himself_o say_v matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o iniquity_n four_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n by_o minister_a do_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n answ._n the_o thing_n which_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o aâ—…ter_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v true_a but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o the_o former_a for_o he_o may_v be_v god_n minister_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o king_n or_o judge_n be_v and_o yet_o our_o judge_n not_o the_o second_o for_o although_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o justify_v we_o yet_o be_v he_o also_o our_o king_n and_o our_o judge_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n will_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v infusion_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o purpose_v andradius_fw-la allege_v this_o place_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o 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that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n deny_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v make_v righteous_a but_o their_o denial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n by_o infusion_n three_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la and_o so_o the_o english_a as_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v always_o the_o judicial_a signification_n and_o never_o signify_v to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o father_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o popish_a writer_n and_o always_o almost_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n it_o signify_v to_o clear_v from_o guilt_n to_o free_a from_o imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o approve_v to_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o if_o at_o 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because_o with_o it_o concur_v not_o only_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n but_o also_o our_o outward_a obedience_n §_o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o without_o 31._o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o fince_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v justification_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o x._o unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n do_v not_o concur_v as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o follow_v in_o the_o subject_n worth_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v consider_v what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o hope_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o 8._o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v both_o that_o habitual_a and_o also_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v kingdom_n §_o xi_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v 7._o entitle_v to_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n by_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27._o thing_n can_v enter_v justification_n therefore_o be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o inheritance_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 18._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v §_o xii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v it_o causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o save_v by_o it_o nor_o for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o come_v unto_o it_o §_o xiii_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o fourteen_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v only_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o §_o xv._n in_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o we_o be_v mere_o patient_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v also_o agent_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o for_o which_o agent_n cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o use_v to_o exhort_v as_o to_o mortification_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o vivification_n ephes._n 4.23,24_o to_o both_o ezek._n 18.31_o 24._o §_o xvi_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o tend_v to_o justification_n 31._o some_o to_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v immediate_a which_o be_v immediate_a call_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la which_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o believe_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o the_o other_o mediate_v which_o it_o bring_v seven_o forth_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la imporati_fw-la and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n thus_o faith_n by_o 6._o love_n work_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o dtoh_o not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o xvii_o of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o §_o xviii_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n adam_n in_o his_o sinner_n integrity_n be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o justify_v proper_o for_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o sinner_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o xix_o of_o this_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o the_o papist_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v notice_n though_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a but_o will_v needs_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a calumniation_n against_o we_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o damnable_a error_n concern_v justification_n for_o as_o if_o we_o also_o do_v confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n they_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a or_o sanctify_a by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v concern_v justification_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o inward_a grace_n that_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n §_o xx._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n pernicious_a in_o this_o great_a controvefie_n only_o in_o word_n nothing_o less_o for_o as_o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o calumniation_n against_o we_o so_o of_o their_o own_o error_n for_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n first_o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o
grace_n gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v unto_o justification_n require_v inherent_a and_o that_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o law_n require_v and_o consequent_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o galatian_n do_v teach_v another_o 9_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v accurse_v whrefore_o the_o samething_n which_o the_o apostle_n object_v against_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o papist_n who_o seekng_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 310._o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v fall_v 4._o from_o grace_n to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a than_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v for_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o 3._o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n if_o he_o transgress_v it_o and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o for_o whereas_o they_o distinguish_v the_o work_n which_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n second_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n in_o christ._n the_o former_a promise_v justification_n to_o these_o who_o in_o their_o own_o person_n perform_v perfect_a obedience_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o latter_a that_o to_o we_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 75._o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o our_o 16._o new_a obedience_n consist_v which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o thing_n promise_v §_o xxi_o second_o by_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n themselveâ—…_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n again_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v both_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v also_o our_o own_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n 11â—…_n himself_o confess_v when_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v teach_v 16._o in_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o that_o â—…_n which_o be_v we_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o very_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o we_o be_v not_o unworthy_o call_v evangelici_fw-la the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o who_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v with_o scorn_n reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 17._o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o xxii_o by_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o so_o justification_n of_o two_o benefit_n make_v but_o one_o they_o do_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o that_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o hell_n but_o also_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o call_v our_o justification_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v all_o they_o 30._o and_o only_o they_o he_o do_v glorify_v and_o that_o they_o do_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o handle_v the_o second_o question_n of_o this_o first_o controverfie_v whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v cap._n vii_o that_o the_o papist_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o justification_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v put_v expulsion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o foul_o err_v therein_o §_o i._o but_o hear_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o so_o long_o as_o justification_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o concur_v unto_o justification_n they_o can_v be_v say_v whole_o to_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n who_o sometime_o comprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n seem_v to_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o papist_n pretend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o council_n 7._o of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n bellarmine_n 6._o dispute_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o inward_a renovation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a colourable_a pretence_n for_o as_o they_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n exclude_v remission_n itself_o and_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o infusion_n of_o justice_n so_o in_o stead_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o utter_a expulsion_n extinction_n deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v hold_v that_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n that_o be_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o in_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n then_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o calvin_n 6._o object_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o may_v true_o be_v object_v against_o such_o of_o the_o father_n as_o hold_v justification_n to_o consist_v partly_o in_o remission_n and_o partly_o in_o renovation_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v two_o way_n of_o make_v man_n just_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o by_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v without_o we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a by_o which_o sin_n be_v expel_v but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v steadfast_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v infusion_n of_o justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v expel_v what_o then_o become_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o according_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o father_n concur_v to_o justification_n i_o say_v of_o it_o as_o of_o justification_n the_o name_n be_v retain_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o §_o ii_o here_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o papist_n sin_n from_o justification_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o put_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o expulsion_n and_o extinction_n of_o sin_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o consequent_o do_v whole_o abolish_v by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a extinction_n or_o deletion_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a when_o calvin_n object_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o make_v two_o
motive_n in_o god_n the_o principium_fw-la or_o primary_n cause_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 8._o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o meaning_n thereby_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v and_o embrace_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a they_o most_o absurd_o and_o wicked_o that_o they_o may_v place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o do_v by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o of_o charity_n habitual_o inherent_a in_o we_o for_o so_o they_o teach_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a 38._o quality_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la a_o supernatural_a habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o real_o distinct_a 6._o from_o charity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v say_v of_o the_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v it_o common_o not_o of_o god_n love_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o but_o of_o our_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n §_o ii_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v grâ—…ce_n the_o divers_a acception_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o the_o former_a be_v the_o proper_a signification_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proper_o understand_v be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33._o 19_o cum_fw-la 34._o 6._o unto_o which_o also_o 6._o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v refer_v but_o with_o this_o distinction_n for_o god_n goodness_n be_v consider_v either_o 68_o as_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o yea_o goodness_n itself_o or_o as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v his_o bounty_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o creature_n 9_o either_o as_o have_v goodness_n communicate_v to_o they_o be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v his_o mercy_n or_o as_o have_v deserve_v no_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v his_o grace_n the_o latter_a signification_n be_v unproper_a and_o metonymicall_a the_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n viz._n his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n and_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o 12._o 4._o 31._o and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o be_v either_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o favour_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o common_a as_o both_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o creature_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v his_o common_a favour_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n pelagius_n do_v call_v bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o namely_o freewill_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n dispense_v by_o his_o providence_n as_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5._o 45._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v channun_v 2._o gracious_a exod._n 22._o 27._o and_o gracious_o to_o bestow_v such_o gift_n gen._n 33._o 5._o 11._o esai_n â—…6_n 10._o but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o yea_o to_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psalm_n 36._o 6._o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o to_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n viz._n the_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o iii_o this_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v very_o unfit_o distinguish_v into_o grace_n gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o daâ—…a_fw-la for_o first_o out_o of_o this_o distinction_n that_o which_o chief_o and_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n viz._n the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v leave_v out_o second_o whereas_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o justify_n and_o save_a grace_n they_o mean_v grace_v infuse_v and_o namely_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n they_o oppose_v it_o to_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la to_o grace_v free_o give_v as_o if_o the_o grace_n infuse_v be_v not_o also_o free_o give_v but_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v either_o from_o their_o master_n d._n a_o better_a distinction_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o do_v but_o light_o touch_v upon_o it_o that_o grace_n be_v either_o gratia_fw-la gratis_n dans_fw-fr gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la or_o a_o better_a exposition_n of_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o distinguish_v rom._n 5._o 15._o that_o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o he_o speak_v ephes._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n as_o stream_n derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o sanctify_a grace_n 28._o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o edify_a 12._o grace_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o those_o either_o ordinary_a as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o extraordinary_a 28._o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n of_o tongue_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v gratias_fw-la gratis_o datas_fw-la §_o iv._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o you_o understand_v those_o edify_n or_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n question_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grace_n or_o by_o special_a relation_n to_o some_o peculiar_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o this_o or_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o that_o giâ—…t_n of_o grace_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o can_v absolute_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la of_o which_o this_o question_n be_v understand_v to_o wit_n whether_o this_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v inâ—…erent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o quality_n or_o habit_n or_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o god_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n infuse_v into_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n or_o the_o form_n as_o they_o say_v speak_v of_o justification_n passive_o and_o confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n but_o we_o though_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n concur_v in_o we_o our_o inward_a or_o habitual_a sanctification_n do_v consist_v yet_o we_o deny_v they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o justification_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v the_o gracious_a
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
accept_v of_o he_o and_o reward_v by_o he_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o question_n therefore_o be_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o whereas_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v his_o make_n or_o constitute_v a_o man_n righteous_a either_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o righteousness_n infuse_v as_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o as_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n so_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o it_o the_o form_n but_o howsoever_o we_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o logical_a term_n in_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n because_o they_o against_o reason_n make_v inherent_a righteousness_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n yet_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o be_v this_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v of_o god_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o a_o righteousness_n from_o god_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o hold_v the_o former_a the_o papist_n the_o latter_a point_n §_o ii_o now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o who_o maintain_v justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o pápists_n oppugn_v be_v worthy_o call_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o the_o papist_n be_v profess_v enemy_n second_o because_o upon_o this_o all_o the_o other_o point_n of_o difference_n do_v depend_v for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v first_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o three_o that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n four_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a and_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o also_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o five_o that_o work_v justify_v as_o our_o actual_a righteousness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o to_o justify_v do_v not_o signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o justice_n inherent_a second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n accept_v we_o in_o christ._n three_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n four_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n five_o that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o cause_n to_o work_v but_o as_o fruit_n and_o sign_n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v our_o justification_n this_o §_o iii_o and_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o infer_v the_o rest_n so_o the_o rest_n be_v prove_v be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o first_o if_o to_o justify_v do_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o be_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v second_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n inherent_a then_o not_o by_o habitual_a or_o inherent_a righteousness_n if_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o we_o than_o not_o by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n three_o if_o by_o imputà tion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a justice_n four_o if_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a five_o if_o not_o by_o work_n as_o any_o cause_n than_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v full_o and_o clear_o prove_v already_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o three_o and_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v in_o their_o due_a place_n §_o iv._o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v say_v both_o here_o and_o several_o heretofore_o together_o with_o that_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v the_o other_o three_o point_n remain_v to_o be_v prove_v may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n but_o because_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n be_v the_o principal_a do_v prove_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v show_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o supply_n of_o divers_a argument_n by_o disprove_v the_o popish_a assertion_n and_o prove_v our_o own_o but_o also_o answer_v the_o cavil_v and_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o first_o i_o will_v prove_v our_o assertion_n and_o disprove_v they_o joint_o and_o together_o and_o then_o several_o i_o will_v disprove_v their_o assertion_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o prove_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o chap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o prove_v joint_o by_o three_o argument_n §_o i._n first_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justy_v we_o be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o not_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v god_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o be_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 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love_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v sin_n indeed_o then_o must_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o defective_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o divers_a imperfection_n and_o corruption_n be_v notpure_o good_a §_o xii_o as_o for_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o sin_n regenerate_a it_o have_v possess_v and_o defile_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a partly_o spirit_n so_o they_o be_v also_o partly_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_z lust_a against_o the_o
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say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o but_o add_v this_o needless_a caution_n modo_fw-la non_fw-la negetur_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la preterea_fw-la justitium_fw-la inherentem_fw-la â—…ámque_fw-la veram_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o a_o justice_n inherent_a and_o that_o true_a which_o if_o bellarmine_n will_v stay_v there_o we_o will_v yield_v unto_o for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o also_o a_o true_a though_o not_o a_o pure_a a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v we_o be_v indeed_o just_a but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n justum_fw-la i_o dixerim_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la §_o vii_o this_o confession_n of_o bellarmine_n dissolve_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o justification_n his_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o nothing_o concur_v but_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o not_o as_o two_o act_n but_o as_o one_o act_n viz._n the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n as_o for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n deride_v and_o scorn_v it_o but_o here_o he_o confess_v which_o needs_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o justification_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o imputation_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o say_v the_o same_o only_o we_o add_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v not_o only_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infulfil_v the_o commandment_n now_o god_n acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v justification_n which_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v §_o viii_o to_o these_o i_o add_v other_o as_o plain_a testimony_n where_o it_o be_v obedience_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justifiâ—…d_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o by_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n §_o ix_o our_o five_o argument_n by_o what_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o as_o diognâ—…m_fw-la justin_n martyr_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v bellarmine_n 11._o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n object_v to_o himself_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o which_o none_o of_o we_o that_o i_o know_v of_o do_v object_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n which_o consisteâ—…h_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o say_v that_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o garment_n as_o more_o fit_o resemble_v impute_v justice_n than_o inherent_a and_o that_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o raiment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n §_o x._o to_o this_o bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n first_o that_o the_o similitude_n answer_n of_o a_o garment_n may_v fit_o agree_v to_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v for_o in_o the_o scripture_n theterme_v of_o clothing_n or_o put_v on_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o hebrew_n labash_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o cloth_n or_o to_o put_v on_o apparel_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o body_n but_o adherent_a be_v more_o fit_o by_o a_o metaphor_n apply_v to_o signify_v outward_a than_o inward_a
his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v i_o have_v before_o 2._o prove_v at_o large_a if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o our_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n and_o then_o may_v he_o well_o have_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o blind_a malice_n of_o these_o man_n who_o either_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o or_o will_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v other_o that_o we_o hold_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v inherent_a but_o imputative_a as_o for_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n the_o 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say_v live_v prâ—…pter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n belâ—…mine_v allege_v before_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a and_o namely_o charity_n because_o charity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o both_o which_o i_o have_v 6._o before_o answer_v §_o xx._n but_o here_o bellarmine_n make_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n the_o one_o adoption_n of_o the_o soul_n patch_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 15._o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n piece_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o when_o as_o indeed_o adoption_n be_v not_o of_o either_o part_n but_o of_o
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we_o 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 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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 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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
be_v for_o they_o profess_v that_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o this_o three_o 16._o controversy_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o five_o and_o 16._o six_o cap._n xiii_o a_o appendice_n to_o this_o three_o controversy_n concern_v the_o parity_n of_o justice_n §_o i._o upon_o this_o controversy_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o papist_n justification_n depend_v another_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o mention_v but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o blind_a malice_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o propound_v it_o and_o to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o from_o their_o calumniation_n bellarmine_n therefore_o the_o justif_a l._n 3._o c._n 16._o propound_v the_o question_n de_fw-fr paritate_fw-la justitia_fw-la of_o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o justice_n whether_o all_o just_a man_n be_v in_o justice_n equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o fain_o will_v he_o have_v the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o jovinian_a or_o the_o stoic_n calumniate_a we_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v degree_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n not_o only_o in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o and_o some_o grow_v man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o man_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o he_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n iâ—…puted_v §_o ii_o indeed_o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v righteousness_n impute_v we_o do_v teach_v that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v equal_o just_a because_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v they_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o weak_a 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ambrose_n faith_n he_o give_v â—…qualem_fw-la mercedem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—…on_fw-la gloriae_fw-la the_o equal_a reward_n of_o life_n but_o not_o of_o glory_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d unus_fw-la denarius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la prâ—…mium_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o una_fw-la de_fw-la gâ—…enna_fw-la liberâ—…tio_fw-la and_o impertinent_a gregory_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o unequal_a labourer_n receive_v the_o same_o penny_n because_o unto_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o equal_a blesseduesse_n of_o joyfulness_n though_o the_o sublimity_n of_o life_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o §_o iii_o but_o bellarmine_n though_o he_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o either_o virtue_n or_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o both_o the_o same_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o in_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o also_o divers_a 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by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o infusion_n and_o our_o meaning_n when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o he_o gracious_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o passive_a that_o be_v his_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n both_o perform_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o howbeit_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v infuse_v righteousness_n into_o the_o faithful_a yet_o not_o as_o he_o justify_v but_o as_o he_o sanctify_v they_o and_o consequent_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v true_a righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o how_o i_o be_o first_o to_o prove_v our_o assertion_n and_o to_o maintain_v our_o proof_n against_o the_o exception_n and_o cavil_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o then_o will_v i_o answer_v their_o allegation_n §_o ii_o my_o three_o first_o proof_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o those_o thing_n proof_n which_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v and_o first_o those_o reason_n which_o before_o first_o 9_o i_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n second_o if_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a formal_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v be_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o not_o by_o infusion_n then_o by_o imputation_n for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v but_o the_o former_a i_o have_v 2._o most_o 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away_o unless_o light_n come_v in_o place_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o show_v when_o he_o say_v david_n explain_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n blâ—…ssed_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v vbi_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n ex_fw-la non_fw-la imputatione_n peccatorum_fw-la colligit_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n gather_v the_o impute_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o prove_v that_o here_o be_v a_o full_a definition_n of_o justification_n contain_v these_o two_o part_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n or_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a but_o where_o be_v either_o the_o popish_a deletion_n of_o sin_n or_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n unless_o as_o they_o have_v turn_v remission_n into_o deletion_n so_o also_o imputation_n be_v convert_v into_o infusion_n §_o v._o to_o the_o proposition_n also_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o part_n and_o cover_v first_o to_o the_o word_n cover_v that_o although_o to_o cover_v and_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v not_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o abolish_v or_o to_o extinguish_v sin_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o sense_n import_v so_o much_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v bid_v from_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v â—…tterly_o take_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o his_o eye_n reply_v nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hide_v but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v they_o psalm_n 85._o 2._o or_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o psal._n 51._o 9_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n esai_n 38._o 17._o not_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o psalm_n 130._o 3._o then_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v they_o because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o pass_v by_o they_o mic._n 7._o 18._o in_o which_o sense_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v sin_n prov._n 10._o 12._o §_o vi_o to_o the_o word_n not_o impute_v he_o say_v that_o god_n can_v but_o impute_v impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o remaâ—…neth_v a_o sinner_n neither_o can_v he_o repute_v he_o righteous_a unless_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o â—…he_v not_o impute_v of_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o veram_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissionem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n reply_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o he_o say_v before_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n as_o righteous_a both_o which_o always_o go_v together_o because_o both_o be_v wrought_v together_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o god_n can_v but_o impute_v sin_n where_o sin_n still_o remain_v it_o be_v true_a of_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n but_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v believe_a and_o repentant_a sinner_n for_o who_o sin_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v and_o who_o though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n he_o have_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o our_o saviour_n make_v intercession_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o he_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n repute_v none_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v righteous_a both_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o also_o by_o regeneration_n by_o imputation_n perfect_o and_o at_o once_o by_o regeneration_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degrâ—…s_n they_o be_v not_o only_a spirit_n but_o flesh_n also_o in_o regard_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v and_o not_o at_o all_o impute_a so_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o divers_a respect_n be_v both_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n righteous_a not_o only_o in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o himself_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o he_o from_o which_o as_o be_v from_o the_o better_a part_n 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o denomination_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o sinner_n also_o in_o himself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o he_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o of_o omission_n whereinto_o he_o do_v daily_o fall_v §_o vii_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o phrase_n almost_o always_o deletion_n go_v together_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n cit_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 51._o 9_o 85._o 2_o and_o so_o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o deletion_n of_o sin_n cover_v of_o sin_n forgive_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o be_v use_v as_o synonima_n that_o be_v as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o place_n deletion_n of_o sin_n do_v signify_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o our_o of_o god_n remembrance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o record_n or_o debt_n book_n out_o of_o which_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o blot_v or_o wipe_v they_o out_o thus_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o remember_v they_o esai_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v not_o to_o forgive_v they_o ps._n 109._o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o namely_o of_o remembrance_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v forget_v so_o neh._n 4._o 5._o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o thou_o ps_n 51._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal._n 85._o 2._o forgive_a and_o cover_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o theiâ—…_n sin_n and_o so_o psal._n 32._o 1._o 2._o forgive_a cover_a not_o impute_v deletion_n therefore_o of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v deleri_fw-la to_o be_v blot_v out_o or_o wipe_v away_o by_o oblivion_n who_o memory_n be_v wipe_v out_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n deut._n 31._o 21._o nulla_fw-la delebit_fw-la oblivio_fw-la esth._n 9_o 28._o eccl._n 6._o 4._o jerem._n 20._o 11._o 23._o 40._o 50._o 5._o so_o that_o non_fw-la imputare_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o ignoscere_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o so_o job_n 42._o 8._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 2_o cbro_n 30._o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 16._o §_o viii_o now_o if_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v as_o bellarmine_n sâ—…ith_n to_o contrary_n expel_v sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o concelt_a infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o for_o a_o poor_a evasion_n he_o say_v but_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o assertion_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v expel_v as_o by_o accession_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n cold_a and_o darkness_n be_v expel_v i_o say_v if_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o expel_v sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n which_o be_v contrariorum_fw-la contraria_fw-la sunt_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o impute_v sin_n shall_v be_v to_o expel_v righteousness_n by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v well_o object_v by_o chemnitius_n to_o he_o bellarmine_n object_v want_v of_o logic_n for_o call_v those_o contraria_fw-la which_o be_v contradicentia_fw-la where_o by_o bellarmine_n logic_n adversa_fw-la only_a be_v contraria_fw-la whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n for_o if_o contrary_n be_v such_o opposite_n as_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o one_o only_a then_o beside_o adversa_fw-la as_o tully_n term_v those_o which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o
childish_a thing_n for_o now_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o know_v as_o it_o be_v in_o or_o by_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o riddle_n or_o in_o a_o dâ—…rke_a speech_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v if_o therefore_o faith_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o vision_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o evacuate_n of_o it_o by_o vision_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_v until_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v shall_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o gold_n life_n be_v this_o because_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o forâ—…ace_n of_o temptation_n be_v perfect_a whereto_o if_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v first_o infuse_v either_o in_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o in_o other_o in_o their_o first_o justification_n have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o temptation_n he_o shall_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o it_o must_v be_v before_o by_o trial_n it_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n being_n adulti_fw-la and_o already_o justify_v his_o impertinent_a proof_n stand_v thus_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v perfect_a that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v try_v and_o approve_v by_o temptation_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n witness_v saint_n peter_n 1_o epist._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n be_v trial_n not_o of_o the_o perfection_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o unfainednesse_n of_o faith_n all_o faith_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a though_o not_o perfect_a endure_v temptation_n heresy_n be_v trial_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o not_o the_o perfect_a but_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n may_v be_v know_v affliction_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v show_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a who_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n wherefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n 1â—…_n that_o endure_v temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a but_o a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n temptation_n therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o try_v those_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_a christian_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o not_o all_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o perfect_a though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n §_o iv._o his_o three_o reason_n whosoever_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n or_o heart_n their_o whole_a heart_n their_o faith_n be_v perfect_a some_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o namely_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o therefore_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v perfect_a to_o help_v he_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o who_o have_v faith_n unfeigned_a believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangâ—…lically_o understand_v be_v to_o believe_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n 2._o and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n divide_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n 47._o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n so_o that_o he_o which_o believe_v integro_fw-la cord_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n or_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n which_o prove_v not_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o credible_a either_o that_o philip_n will_v require_v perfect_a faith_n in_o man_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o to_o such_o baptism_n be_v needless_a or_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o eunuch_n be_v a_o new_a convert_n not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v at_o that_o time_n perfect_a for_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o this_o i_o 38._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o v._o his_o four_o reason_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v altogether_o perfect_a perfect_a what_o will_v he_o from_o thence_o infer_v ergo_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v perfect_a but_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o conclusion_n all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a be_v this_o abraham_n have_v perfect_a faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o some_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o perfect_a faith_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o many_o be_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v justify_v neither_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n as_o zacharias_n do_v luk._n 1._o 20._o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o unperfect_a faith_n be_v a_o man_n justify_v but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v now_o say_v he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n answ._n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n that_o abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v not_o perfect_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v afterward_o second_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 20._o 21._o from_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v indeed_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n justify_v be_v strong_a but_o not_o perfect_a neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a which_o here_o be_v adscribe_v to_o abraham_n the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o every_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v christ._n for_o first_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o though_o it_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n join_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v also_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o special_a faith_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a faith_n of_o all_o papist_n when_o thou_o certain_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 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than_o of_o the_o pope_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n therefore_o alone_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v a_o heavenly_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n the_o chief_a and_o only_o authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o no_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o truth_n but_o what_o he_o determine_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v yea_o that_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v against_o they_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verbo_fw-la but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o pope_n be_v step_v into_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o be_v undoubted_o become_v antichrist_n so_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v what_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o church_n mean_v especial_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o consequent_o whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o principal_a rule_n principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o man_n be_v brand_v to_o destruction_n pernicious_a §_o xviii_o the_o which_o do_v also_o prove_v the_o other_o point_n viz._n how_o pernicious_a the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n be_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o seduce_a people_n which_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v by_o other_o reason_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o implicit_a faith_n they_o commend_v unto_o the_o laity_n damnable_a ignorance_n that_o having_z blindfolded_z they_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o nose_n whither_o it_o please_v they_o to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n belief_n if_o one_o 11._o of_o they_o be_v call_v before_o the_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v say_v enough_o and_o defend_v himself_o sufficient_o when_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o that_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v teach_v and_o that_o this_o church_n can_v give_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o demand_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n promise_n luk._n 12._o 12._o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o sooth_n teach_v marg._n every_o unlearned_a catholic_a too_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n do_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 79._o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n first_o because_o they_o live_v without_o god_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v atheist_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n have_v not_o god_n second_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o grace_n where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v absent_a again_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o without_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o how_o can_v it_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v 14._o not_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v know_v knowledge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n three_o because_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n nor_o god_n child_n for_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n know_v i_o and_o i_o be_o know_v of_o i_o joh._n 10._o 14._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o none_o else_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o they_o know_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o four_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o lie_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n a_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o sin_n repâ—…oved_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 4._o 22._o &_o 9_o 3._o hos._n 4._o 1._o â—…_n cor._n 15._o 34._o for_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n §_o v._n but_o howsoever_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o plead_v for_o faith_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o they_o have_v abolish_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o with_o it_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o justify_v faith_n for_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o name_n yet_o in_o their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o first_o to_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o justify_v but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n one_o among_o seven_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o servile_a fear_n be_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n itself_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o justify_n or_o sanctify_v grace_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v become_v the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o formal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o so_o small_a a_o part_n they_o assign_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o in_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o in_o sanctification_n charity_n be_v all_o in_o all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n every_o where_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o charity_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o work_n but_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o first_o justification_n to_o charity_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o second_o justification_n they_o assign_v to_o work_n chap._n viii_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o some_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v the_o controversy_n principal_a concern_v faith_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o we_o with_o all_o antiquity_n do_v hold_v or_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o charity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o concur_v in_o we_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v our_o assertion_n and_o afterward_o both_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v explain_v it_o because_o the_o papist_n most_o wicked_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n calumniate_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v all_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n justificat_fw-la sola_fw-la i'faith_o do_v justify_v alone_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n only_o profess_v which_o s._n james_n do_v deny_v to_o justify_v nor_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o papist_n and_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o other_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o deny_v to_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o but_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n join_v with_o application_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n will_n and_o endeavour_v thereof_o the_o which_o faith_n also_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a if_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n §_o ii_o now_o for_o the_o word_n justify_v 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to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v 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confess_v whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o father_n so_o conceive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 9_o have_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v alone_o and_o the_o papist_n must_v remember_v that_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o argument_n have_v plentiful_o prove_v before_o 8._o and_o something_o here_o shall_v be_v add_v there_o be_v but_o two_o righteousness_n only_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o brâ—…sen_a serpent_n apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v heal_v and_o not_o the_o eye_n proper_o §_o iv._o again_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratiâ_fw-la argument_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratis_o that_o be_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o no_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n gratis_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o exclude_v our_o own_o merit_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v none_o but_o not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o love_v and_o penitency_n and_o the_o like_a for_o then_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
no_o man_n lay_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o foundation_n say_v he_o augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o paul_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n if_o therefore_o say_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n then_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o perfect_a saviour_n who_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o foundation_n 20._o shall_v afford_v we_o but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n relative_o because_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v be_v the_o foundation_n 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justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n serve_v all_o to_o prove_v that_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o because_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o prove_v §_o x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n justification_n and_o therefore_o justify_v not_o by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n answ._n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n which_o have_v decree_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la justificationem_fw-la precedunt_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o here_o bellarmine_n ought_v to_o have_v prove_v three_o thing_n which_o because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o other_o thing_n beside_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v grant_v we_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n for_o if_o faith_n do_v merit_v it_o which_o nothing_o else_o in_o we_o can_v do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alonâ—…_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o 39_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o that_o impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la mereri_fw-la to_o impetrate_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o merit_v for_o then_o what_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o beggar_n shall_v by_o beg_a merit_n his_o alm_n but_o what_o say_v bellarmine_n elsewhere_o sciendum_fw-la multum_fw-la inteâ—…esse_fw-la inter_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o impetrationem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o merit_n and_o impetration_n and_o 9_o thomas_n impetramus_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la meremur_fw-la meritum_fw-la nititur_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la impetratio_fw-la benignitate_fw-la we_o impetrate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v merit_n rely_v upon_o god_n justice_n impetration_n on_o his_o bounty_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n §_o xi_o the_o first_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 50._o woman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o for_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v she_o if_o it_o conduce_v no_o more_o to_o justification_n than_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n for_o who_o will_v say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o only_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n thy_o hand_n have_v relieve_v thou_o or_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o receive_v a_o medicine_n with_o his_o hand_n thy_o hand_n have_v cure_v thou_o answ._n bellarmine_n before_o chap._n 13._o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a love_n of_o this_o woman_n towards_o christ_n have_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a will_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o her_o faith_n but_o her_o love_n have_v save_v she_o second_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thy_o faith_n namely_o in_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o himself_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o relief_n by_o alm_n or_o cure_v by_o phyâ—…cke_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o physic_n shall_v be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n â—…elatively_o the_o party_n be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v for_o such_o gracious_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o this_o instrument_n by_o which_o only_o we_o receive_v christ_n that_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o may_v say_v unto_o any_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 15._o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safe_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o liâ—…t_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v on_o high_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v cure_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o that_o the_o hand_n absolute_o do_v relieve_v or_o cure_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n or_o of_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o several_a point_n already_o handle_v for_o first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o the_o former_a have_v be_v clear_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v confess_v .2_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n 9_o between_o grace_n and_o work_n 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 the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v therefore_o the_o consequent_a can_v be_v deny_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
but_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v answer_v his_o former_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o we_o make_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n §_o xix_o his_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n difference_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o be_v take_v from_o his_o true_a pretend_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o two_o principal_a and_o six_o secondary_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o principal_a all_o of_o 3._o they_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n except_v the_o first_o and_o also_o the_o last_o which_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o first_o be_v that_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o between_o a_o doctrine_n begin_v and_o perfect_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mysterye_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o gospel_n excel_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v say_v the_o new_a testament_n excel_v the_o old_a for_o of_o the_o the_o two_o testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n large_o and_o not_o strict_o take_v this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o to_o omit_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n which_o he_o impertinent_o mention_v he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o moral_a precept_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n some_o more_o heavy_a or_o weighty_a thing_n be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o law_n exact_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o polygamy_n and_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o not_o withstand_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o much_o forbidbed_n to_o they_o as_o now_o to_o we_o second_o that_o christ_n do_v perfect_v the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o law_n require_v three_o that_o to_o the_o precept_n he_o have_v add_v counsel_n tend_v to_o perfection_n answ._n this_o difference_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n which_o in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n i_o confute_v whereby_o as_o they_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n so_o also_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n save_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o say_v great_a perfection_n be_v require_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n than_o the_o law_n prefcribe_v and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o work_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o §_o xx._n this_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o eigth_n or_o last_o difference_n wherein_o last_o he_o true_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o mose_n be_v most_o heavy_a and_o unportable_a but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n 29._o and_o a_o light_a burden_n if_o petor_n therefore_o exclaim_v against_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o impose_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o christian_n act._n 15._o 10._o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o our_o popish_a rabbin_n that_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o easy_a because_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n accompany_v it_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o the_o letter_n which_o if_o it_o reqâ—…ire_v more_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o heavy_a burden_n ii_o this_o difference_n by_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o perform_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v 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for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o 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yet_o his_o be_v a_o father_n be_v not_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o these_o §_o xviii_o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o adversaty_n who_o allege_v that_o his_o supposition_n be_v impossible_a both_o because_o in_o his_o first_o book_n he_o have_v prove_v that_o say_v may_v true_o and_o indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o because_o at_o least_o in_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hypotheticall_a prâ—…position_n neither_o can_v his_o adversary_n deny_v it_o who_o teach_v thah_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n hereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o i_o have_v former_o not_o only_o answer_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o but_o also_o prove_v by_o unanswereable_a argument_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n second_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o his_o supposition_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a i_o say_v that_o work_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v true_o suppose_v to_o be_v absent_a three_o if_o bellarmine_n can_v conceive_v that_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n than_o he_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o that_o faith_n may_v save_v which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n his_o assumption_n i_o grant_v for_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o do_v ascribe_v less_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v faulty_a as_o contain_v more_o than_o can_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v gainsay_v and_o say_v no_o more_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o i._o now_o bellarmine_n will_v discourse_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n or_o of_o actual_a righteousness_n 10._o and_o in_o this_o dispute_n he_o spend_v eigth_n chapter_n we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o wander_v still_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n propound_v five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v that_o good_a work_n also_o do_v justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n alone_o this_o assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v not_o true_o good_a because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_o good_a but_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nothing_o less_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o true_o good_a but_o also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o good_a for_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a as_o in_o 2._o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a offend_v all_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n for_o he_o that_o offendeâ—…h_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a 10._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n that_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_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 unless_o therefore_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o
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 have_v teach_v discrimen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la morbum_fw-la â—…stenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaerâ—…ndum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaret_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stirte_n up_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n again_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v god_n rebellious_a subject_n the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o yet_o god_n exact_v most_o just_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o do_v create_v they_o he_o require_v most_o just_o a_o account_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v due_o exact_v 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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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christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o 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justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_o
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to_o be_v prove_v that_o by_o good_a work_n a_o just_a man_n be_v more_o justify_v and_o make_v more_o just_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a and_o just_a the_o thing_n which_o we_o deny_v be_v this_o that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o against_o this_o assertion_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v dispute_v if_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v we_o but_o he_o have_v alter_v the_o question_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
condignae_fw-la or_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n indignae_fw-la but_o not_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v unworthy_a but_o not_o to_o deserve_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n 6._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v merit_n from_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n worthy_a be_v use_v for_o dignum_fw-la esse_fw-la praemio_fw-la say_v he_o &_o mereri_fw-la pr_v aemium_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o deserve_v it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n which_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o only_a authentical_a text_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n deserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o we_o read_v worthy_a of_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o it_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o worth_a to_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o neither_o can_v they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o thus_o prov._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o precious_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o wisdom_n the_o latin_a have_v non_fw-la valent_fw-la comparari_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o eccl._n 26._o 20._o alius_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat_fw-ge omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la no_o weight_n be_v worthy_a of_o her_o chaste_a mind_n that_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n be_v equal_a ot_fw-mi to_o be_v compare_v in_o worth_a to_o it_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o i_o resolve_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v cast_v his_o account_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n he_o concludeâ—…h_v resolve_v determine_v as_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o present_a time_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v fignifie_v or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v or_o comparable_a or_o equal_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o §_o xix_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n these_o word_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a condignity_n denial_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o much_o less_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n martyrdom_n be_v chief_o mean_v now_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o confessor_n that_o by_o it_o as_o infant_n by_o baptism_n those_o which_o suffer_v though_o not_o before_o baptize_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 18._o nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la prâ—…_n illius_fw-la patriae_fw-la pâ—…rticipatione_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la let_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v something_o for_o the_o participatioâ—…_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n bellarmine_n 3._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o worthiness_n there_o merit_n be_v mean_v be_v fain_o to_o â—…lee_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o second_o sense_n import_v disproportion_n and_o inequality_n signify_v though_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o exprâ—…sse_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_v not_o of_o the_o absolute_a proportion_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v unequal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o this_o inequality_n he_o understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o worth_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o length_n and_o greatness_n whereto_o i_o reply_v first_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v worthy_a and_o worthiness_n imply_v merit_n as_o bellarmine_n teach_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v non_fw-la condigna_fw-la as_o their_o own_o authentic_a translation_n read_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o deserve_v not_o nor_o merit_v the_o future_a glory_n oecâ—…menius_n 8._o upon_o the_o place_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remnueration_n that_o be_v there_o ambrose_n 22._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o suffer_v add_v this_o reason_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o and_o unworthy_a for_o the_o pain_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v render_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la 3._o ergo_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…amen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la compensare_fw-la &_o afferre_fw-la valebimus_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la viâ—…ae_fw-la prâ—…_n sentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la lassescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejâ—…niis_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuraâ—…_n gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanasius_n in_o vita_fw-la sancti_fw-la antonius_fw-la cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 14._o neâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d orbi_fw-la renunciante_n dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la habitaculis_fw-la possumus_fw-la compensare_fw-la câ—…lestibus_fw-la augustine_n 93._o quanto_fw-la labour_v dignâ—…_n est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-mi verum_fw-la vis_fw-la comparare_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la judicare_fw-la aterna_fw-la requies_fw-la â—…terno_fw-la labour_v rectâ—…_n emitur_fw-la see_v the_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n â—…_n cite_v §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n second_o if_o they_o be_v unequal_a if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a or_o rather_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o our_o short_a and_o light_a affliction_n and_o the_o eternal_a superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n then_o can_v our_o suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n of_o equality_n wherefore_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o condign_a merit_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o â—…ward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n exception_n §_o xx._n neither_o will_v it_o help_v our_o rhemist_n nor_o â—…ellarmine_fw-la himself_o to_o salve_v their_o error_n with_o blasphemy_n the_o note_n of_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o the_o word_n condign_a be_v this_o our_o adversary_n groâ—…nd_v hereon_o that_o the_o work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o life_n ever_o last_a where_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o his_o glory_n he_o express_v only_o that_o the_o very_a affliction_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o â—…e_v suffer_v with_o or_o for_o he_o â—…e_v but_o shâ—…rt_n momentaâ—…y_o and_o of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o recompeâ—…ce_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o â—…eaven_n no_o more_o indeed_o be_v christ_n paiâ—…es_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n compare_v to_o his_o glory_n any_o whit_n comparable_a yet_o they_o wâ—…re_v â—…eritorious_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v we_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n betweenâ—…_n the_o head_n and_o his_o member_n if_o christ_n do_v merit_v his_o glory_n by_o his_o short_a fuffering_n then_o do_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o than_o not_o he_o but_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v have_v consider_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n
bountyof_n god_n then_o be_v they_o fool_n who_o repose_v affiance_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28._o 26._o for_o as_o adrian_n say_v sent._n who_o after_o be_v pope_n our_o merit_n be_v like_o astaffe_n of_o reed_n which_o not_o only_o break_v when_o it_o be_v lean_v upon_o but_o also_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousnessâ—…_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a and_o hypocrite_n ezec._n 33._o 13._o luke_n 18._o 9_o and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v accurse_v 5._o because_o he_o remove_v his_o heart_n â—…rom_o god_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hâ—…mselfe_n for_o as_o 5._o bernard_n well_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o himself_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la â—…dem_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la confidentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la diffidentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la habere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la but_o the_o true_a and_o upright_o christian_a renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o &_o 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v allege_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n as_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o affiance_n therein_o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o nehem._n 5._o 19_o psal._n 18._o 21_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o good_a work_n as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o causa_fw-la merit-monger_n use_v to_o do_v another_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n and_o as_o presage_n of_o our_o glorification_n to_o gather_v comfort_n assâ—…rance_n and_o hope_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n to_o do_v and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v they_o command_v to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o they_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—…t_n 1._o 10._o this_o distinction_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o sciendum_fw-la bellarmine_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la fidâ—…ciam_fw-la nasci_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliâ—…d_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la esse_fw-la ponendam_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o gather_v assurance_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v as_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o job_n 11._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 4._o probation_n work_v hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o merit_n which_o none_o but_o proud_a justiciaries_n and_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v second_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n desire_v the_o lord_n 4._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o cause_n have_v not_o fear_v reason_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n judgement_n §_o xiii_o our_o six_o reason_n those_o who_o can_v full_o discharge_v their_o duty_n much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v for_o they_o that_o merit_n must_v do_v more_o than_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v must_v acknowledge_v 10._o themselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v then_o can_v they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o duty_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o do_v all_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o those_o thing_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o so_o far_o be_v every_o mortal_a man_n from_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o seven_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v salvation_n than_o we_o be_v save_v by_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v salvation_n eight_o the_o last_o reason_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o israelites_n not_o because_o of_o their_o merit_n deut._n 9_o 5._o nor_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o forefather_n josh._n 24._o 2._o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o in_o which_o love_n as_o he_o free_o promise_v it_o so_o in_o the_o same_o undeâ—…erved_a love_n he_o do_v free_o bestow_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v it_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o nehem._n 9_o 8._o the_o same_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o type_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o noâ—…_n of_o merit_n free_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v on_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n cap._n four_o testimony_n of_o father_n disprove_v merit_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v seek_v to_o answer_v and_o then_o other_o §_o i._o to_o the_o former_a testimony_n and_o proof_n i_o will_v adjoyne_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o writer_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n hilary_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v of_o which_o hilary_n 51._o be_v the_o first_o spes_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sâ—…culum_fw-la &_o in_o seculum_fw-la seculi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitiae_fw-la opera_fw-la sufficient_a ad_fw-la perfectâ—…_n beatitudinis_fw-la meritum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la justiâ—…ae_fw-la voluntate_fw-la hâ—…manarum_fw-la demutationum_fw-la &_o motuum_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la reputet_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la prophetae_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la muneratur_fw-la ut_fw-la miserans_fw-la justitia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la quoque_fw-la suae_fw-la justum_fw-la quemque_fw-la tribuat_fw-la esse_fw-la participem_fw-la his_o intendment_n be_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v better_o than_o our_o righteous_a life_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n without_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v our_o will_n of_o righteousness_n bestow_v on_o the_o just_a but_o bellâ—…mine_n make_v he_o speak_v what_o please_v he_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o for_o sufficient_a he_o read_v sufficerent_fw-la hilary_n say_v he_o do_v teach_v that_o with_o our_o goodworke_n be_v mingle_v certain_a sin_n which_o though_o they_o make_v not_o a_o man_n unjust_a as_o be_v light_a â—…nd_n veniâ—…ll_o yet_o they_o need_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bellarâ—…ines_n meaning_n be_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o venial_a sin_n as_o heretofore_o 5._o â—…ee_a have_v teach_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o hilary_n neither_o be_v it_o tâ—…ue_v as_o i_o have_v show_v §._o beforâ—…_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o â—…udgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v remission_n of_o venial_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n neither_o do_v hilary_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v light_n and_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v they_o sinner_n in_o who_o they_o be_v see_v bellarmine_n here_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v so_o defile_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v exclude_v they_o from_o heaven_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v with_o good_a merit_n be_v mingle_v sinâ—…es_n neither_o do_v
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
desert_n or_o dignity_n â—…or_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o dareâ—…ur_fw-la he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a as_o be_v alleagâ—…d_v beforâ—…_n out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 109._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n be_v gracious_o give_v again_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o faithful_a eternal_a life_n not_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n to_o give_v it_o free_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n xi_o §_o xvi_o fine_a theodoret_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n depend_v on_o 11._o god_n mercy_n alone_o for_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o wage_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n goodness_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v propter_fw-la i_o salvabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v shameless_a that_o this_o place_n make_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n and_o why_o for_o by_o salvation_n be_v not_o mean_v eternal_a life_n but_o of_o our_o first_o vocation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o show_n as_o though_o theodoret_n do_v contend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o our_o first_o vocation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n as_o wage_n and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v already_o call_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o save_v but_o that_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v this_o again_o 18._o the_o crown_n surpass_v the_o fight_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o laboâ—…rs_n for_o the_o labour_n be_v small_a but_o great_a gain_n be_v hope_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v expect_v not_o wage_n but_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 18._o and_o in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o hîc_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiam_fw-la here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o reward_n do_v much_o surpass_v the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n no_o doubt_n but_o why_o just_o not_o because_o it_o be_v equal_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v render_v to_o merit_v of_o condignity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o according_o give_v of_o god_n the_o righteeous_a judge_n prosper_v testimony_n 17._o which_o bellarmine_n to_o who_o his_o disciple_n prosper_n do_v refer_v we_o seek_v to_o obscure_v be_v before_o clear_v to_o be_v most_o pregnant_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o on_o psal._n 102._o upon_o these_o word_n who_o crown_v with_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n the_o crown_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n be_v give_v by_o which_o be_v give_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n or_o desert_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o five_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o three_o also_o as_o be_v plentiful_o prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n in_o the_o say_v learned_a work_n of_o our_o most_o learned_a primate_n unto_o which_o because_o his_o adversary_n give_v no_o answer_n i_o will_v refer_v the_o chri_n stian_a reader_n cite_v only_o a_o few_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o taste_n venerable_a bede_n 23_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o thus_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v be_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o grace_n only_o septuages_n haymo_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nulli_fw-la per_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la datur_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o none_o by_o debt_n or_o duty_n but_o be_v give_v by_o free_a mercy_n 1._o rupertus_n the_o greatness_n or_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n 23._o photius_n in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n 12._o oecumen_fw-la in_o coloss._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n well_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o certain_a inheritance_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 18._o on_o which_o place_n also_o he_o say_v 18._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o neither_o can_v suffer_v nor_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remuneration_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o i_o conclude_v with_o b._n anselmus_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la mereretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o most_o fervent_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v half_o a_o day_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n v._o bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n second_o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o bellarmine_n dispute_n concern_v 2._o merit_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v first_o of_o the_o name_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o merit_n touch_v the_o name_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n eccl._n 14._o 16._o 14._o which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v thus_o omnis_fw-la misâ—…ricordia_fw-la faciet_fw-la locum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la operum_fw-la suorum_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n so_o that_o his_o first_o proof_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n of_o a_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o a_o apocryphal_a book_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v way_n for_o every_o work_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o woâ—…kes_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n answ._n but_o the_o phraâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n or_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v not_o import_v merit_n that_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n shall_v thereon_o be_v ground_v but_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o and_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 16._o 27._o cum_fw-la matth._n 25._o 46._o joh._n 5._o 29._o this_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o poenit_fw-la gregory_n the_o great_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o work_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o render_v propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—…pera_fw-la for_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la the_o quality_n itself_o of_o the_o work_n be_v understand_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o retribution_n also_o shall_v be_v glorious_a which_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o gregory_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n if_o the_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n as_o you_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n
but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v according_a to_o work_n whereby_o the_o quality_n only_o be_v note_v good_a or_o bad_a another_o for_o the_o work_v themselves_o which_o note_v merit_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n do_v reward_v the_o godly_a prâ—…pter_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la but_o thus_o it_o speak_v to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n that_o be_v every_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n you_o see_v then_o that_o the_o objeâ—…tion_n make_v against_o gregory_n assertion_n or_o rather_o david_n be_v bellarmine_n the_o answer_n which_o gregory_n make_v be_v we_o yea_o but_o hierome_n say_v bellarmine_n who_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o the_o three_o language_n do_v use_v to_o translate_v that_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a be_v according_a to_o work_n by_o the_o word_n merit_n say_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n answ._n if_o he_o do_v so_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n merit_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o indeed_o he_o do_v â—…ot_v so_o for_o usual_o he_o render_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o their_o work_n indeed_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v very_o forward_o as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o â—…oist_v in_o the_o word_n merit_n into_o their_o translation_n where_o the_o original_n which_o they_o translate_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o instance_n whereof_o i_o will_v hereafter_o give_v in_o the_o translator_n of_o ignatius_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v more_o spare_v howsoever_o gen._n 4._o 13._o it_o render_v the_o word_n of_o cain_n complaint_n thus_o major_a est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…t_fw-la veniam_fw-la merear_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v merit_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n among_o the_o latin_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o it_o can_v without_o great_a absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o merit_n proper_o howbeit_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o thus_o to_o be_v render_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v which_o interpretation_n be_v prove_v by_o those_o reason_n which_o cain_n use_v in_o that_o place_n to_o aggravate_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o punishment_n beside_o that_o place_n the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la be_v use_v but_o eight_o 29._o time_n in_o the_o latin_a bible_n and_o always_o in_o sense_n the_o worse_o viz._n deserve_v punishment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n for_o sin_n be_v proper_o merit_v of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o to_o merit_v punishment_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o noun_n merit_n be_v use_v but_o thrice_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o this_o place_n in_o two_o other_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o merit_n of_o reward_n but_o worth_a or_o dignity_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 10_o 31._o of_o the_o man_n chap._n 38._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o original_a scripture_n themselves_o §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v 16._o forget_v not_o talibus_fw-la enim_fw-la hostâ—…is_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o with_o such_o host_n say_v our_o rhemist_n god_n be_v promerited_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapt_o and_o barbarous_o translate_v promeretur_fw-la when_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n oecumenius_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v but_o not_o all_o â—…hings_n that_o please_v god_n do_v merit_n of_o he_o servant_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v to_o their_o master_n tit._n 2._o 6_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o their_o sight_n who_o notwithstanding_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n so_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o doâ—…ing_n that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n but_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o here_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o a_o barbarous_a translation_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a â—…text_n bellarmine_n though_o he_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v barbarous_a yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a translation_n for_o most_o proper_o we_o say_v in_o latin_a that_o one_o man_n do_v merit_n of_o another_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o he_o to_o himself_o whâ—…_n do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o another_o be_v please_v or_o delight_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o who_o so_o do_v merit_n of_o another_o do_v also_o please_v he_o but_o not_o whosoever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o another_o do_v also_o merit_v of_o he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o servant_n second_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o or_o oblige_v or_o make_v he_o behold_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o strange_a conceit_n of_o bellarmine_n because_o one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o by_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v mâ—…rit_v of_o god_n or_o oblige_v he_o unto_o he_o by_o do_v good_a we_o profit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o we_o can_v profit_v god_n our_o goodness_n reach_v not_o to_o he_o psal._n 16._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n say_v eliphaz_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o elihu_n job._n 35._o 7_o 8._o this_o translation_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v barbarous_a so_o it_o be_v impious_a in_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n this_o word_n be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o good_a work_n but_o that_o his_o favour_n be_v procure_v and_o he_o induce_v to_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o answer_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v make_v propitious_a or_o as_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o latin_a chrysostome_n placatur_fw-la where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v propitiatory_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o indeed_o a_o base_a shift_n which_o bellarmine_n be_v put_v to_o who_o find_v no_o relief_n in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fain_o to_o flee_v unto_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o two_o place_n already_o allege_v but_o also_o in_o that_o allegation_n of_o chrysostome_n for_o placatur_fw-la and_o as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o cite_v ignatius_n and_o other_o greek_a father_n §_o iii_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o foot_n that_o the_o name_n merit_n have_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o though_o bellarmine_n add_v two_o other_o argument_n yet_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o name_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o here_o bellarmine_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o three_o chapter_n with_o this_o transition_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la veniamus_fw-la have_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n for_o his_o other_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o from_o the_o word_n dignity_n the_o other_o from_o the_o name_n reward_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o of_o the_o name_n merit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o serve_v in_o his_o conceit_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n and_o
work_n but_o to_o 4._o give_v they_o what_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v just_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v who_o expect_v reward_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n 7._o and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o who_o they_o â—…trusted_v be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o so_o far_o be_v this_o parable_n from_o prove_v thatet_fw-la ernall_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n that_o it_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v give_v be_v free_o give_v and_o that_o those_o who_o seek_v â—…o_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o desert_n do_v miss_v of_o it_o §_o viii_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n cavil_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o calvin_n melancthon_n and_o calvin_n who_o as_o be_v it_o seem_v understanding_n as_o the_o most_o do_v by_o the_o day-pennie_n the_o 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