〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 1._o confess_v deserve_v no_o credit_n further_o than_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n or_o sound_a reason_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v god_n love_v towards_o we_o i_o come_v to_o his_o two_o other_o argument_n 15._o §_o vi_o the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o be_v by_o parallel_v that_o place_n with_o rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o say_v he_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n now_o say_v he_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o that_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n not_o by_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o which_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n will_v not_o conclude_v his_o assertion_n but_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o lombard_n 17._o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n which_o bellarmine_n 8._o himself_o elsewhere_o confute_v namely_o that_o the_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n therefore_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n bellarmine_n know_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o either_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o the_o assumption_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o false_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n in_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n both_o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o gal._n 4._o 6._o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v charity_n that_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o faith_n for_o although_o by_o charity_n we_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o consequent_o not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o say_a spirit_n make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 10._o by_o justify_v grace_n we_o do_v live_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la vivit_fw-la propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n but_o we_o can_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o god_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o inward_a than_o life_n answ._n in_o this_o argument_n nothing_o be_v sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n now_o as_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n all_o sin_v so_o our_o soul_n be_v life_n or_o entitle_v to_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o our_o head_n we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v both_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n be_v inherent_a all_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o cap._n vi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n §_o i._o have_v show_v how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pelagian_n scripture_n something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o authority_n the_o papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
we_o and_o vers_fw-la 21._o to_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o act._n 18._o 26._o 18._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v act._n 13._o 39_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o 39_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o that_o which_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n 22._o of_o god_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 the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o beleeâ—…e_n saint_n peter_n more_o plain_o express_v act._n 10._o 43._o unto_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o every_o one_o which_o 43._o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n §_o viii_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 34._o be_v judicial_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o for_o the_o sinner_n summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o must_v do_v that_o will_v be_v justify_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v he_o the_o devil_n plead_v against_o he_o the_o law_n convict_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o subject_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v open_v 14._o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n 24._o and_o as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v for_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o believe_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a judge_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v he_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v teach_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believer_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o justification_n give_v diligence_n by_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v sure_a his_o election_n his_o vocation_n and_o his_o justification_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o believer_n have_v thus_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n after_o this_o life_n namely_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a and_o bless_a these_o 13._o three_o degree_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v set_v down_o not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o the_o first_o degree_n only_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o admit_v no_o degree_n the_o other_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o former_a private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n cap._n iii_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o word_n justification_n the_o two_o first_o signification_n thereof_o assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o justification_n these_o word_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v justification_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o same_o bellarmine_n therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n justification_n mean_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v use_v four_o way_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n when_o as_o indeed_o neither_o the_o latin_a edition_n itself_o nor_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v in_o this_o question_n further_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o for_o the_o law_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o justification_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o teach_v i_o thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o bellarmine_n bare_o expound_v without_o any_o further_o enforce_v but_o gregory_n martin_n 8._o and_o our_o rhemist_n 8._o urge_v it_o as_o a_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o call_v justification_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o in_o stead_n of_o justification_n do_v read_v statute_n or_o ordinance_n as_o though_o in_o translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v profess_v to_o translate_v the_o latin_a edition_n and_o not_o the_o original_a text._n now_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpret_v justificationes_fw-la and_o by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v chuqqim_a which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v alone_o signify_v undefinite_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n statute_n or_o commandment_n 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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 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redemption_n unto_o sanctification_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o and_o the_o end_n both_o of_o your_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n everlasting_a life_n his_o second_o proof_n be_v rome_n 8._o 30_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v for_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o inheritance_n act._n 26._o 18._o they_o he_o make_v bless_v psal._n 32._o 1._o they_o he_o justify_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o they_o he_o glorifi_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o in_o that_o order_n of_o cause_n set_v down_o in_o 30._o that_o place_n every_o latter_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a as_o glorification_n of_o justification_n justification_n of_o vocation_n vocation_n of_o predestination_n that_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o in_o that_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la sanctification_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n §_o ii_o but_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n quatâ—…nus_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o by_o believe_a whereof_o it_o do_v justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n joh._n 14._o 6._o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n as_o joh._n 1._o 17._o &_o 5._o 33._o &_o 8._o 31_o 32._o and_o as_o some_o think_v joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o by_o christâ—…_n own_o
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be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o 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like_a they_o say_v they_o be_v but_o school_v point_n which_o not_o be_v yet_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n may_v free_o be_v dispute_v of_o pro_fw-la &_o con_v yea_o but_o thus_o much_o your_o church_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o their_o work_n true_o promeruisse_fw-la merit_v or_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n do_v by_o his_o good_a work_n true_o aeternam_fw-la merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v merit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o condignity_n and_o do_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n absolute_o deserve_v the_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o merit_v by_o way_n of_o congruity_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v say_v mere_o to_o merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la as_o where_o be_v no_o proportion_n 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have_v differ_v from_o we_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o have_v agree_v with_o we_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o we_o do_v constant_o hold_v and_o confident_o profess_v 520._o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v merit_v that_o be_v deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v propound_v our_o argument_n and_o maintain_v they_o and_o then_o merit_n i_o will_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n and_o then_o of_o the_o thing_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v any_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o 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time_n and_o free_o intend_v and_o preordain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o same_o free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v just_o deserve_v so_o it_o be_v in_o justice_n render_v as_o the_o just_a stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gifâ—…_n of_o god_n §_o v._o the_o latin_a father_n indeed_o do_v often_o use_v the_o word_n mereri_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d meritum_fw-la both_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n and_o in_o the_o worse_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o worse_a sense_n they_o use_v it_o proper_o for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n for_o sin_n due_o and_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n but_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n which_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n but_o in_o other_o signification_n and_o therefore_o unproper_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v use_v by_o they_o sometime_o and_o indeed_o very_a often_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n either_o of_o obtain_v â—…acto_fw-la join_v common_o with_o the_o accusative_a case_n or_o of_o find_v favour_n to_o have_v or_o to_o get_v any_o thing_n join_v with_o the_o infinitive_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n or_o relation_n to_o wage_n vocabulum_fw-la merendi_fw-la say_v 179._o cassander_n the_o word_n merit_v among_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o obtain_v the_o which_o among_o other_o appearâ—…th_n by_o that_o one_o place_n of_o cyprian_a jubaâ—…anum_fw-la for_o where_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a sum_fw-la latin_a and_o sum_fw-la erasmus_n cyprian_n read_v misericordiam_fw-la merui_fw-la and_o so_o do_v augustine_n 5._o also_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o join_v with_o a_o a_o accusative_a it_o signify_v to_o obtain_v first_o so_o ambrose_n 63._o minus_n autem_fw-la mirari_fw-la debeâ—…us_fw-la quòd_fw-la tantam_fw-la joannes_n gratiam_fw-la in_o nascendo_fw-la meruerit_fw-la second_o ipsa_fw-la resurrect_v etiam_fw-la post_fw-la usum_fw-la vota_fw-la fastidio_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la mereri_fw-la optavimus_fw-la postquam_fw-la meruimus_fw-la abdiâ—…amus_fw-la three_o iniqueus_fw-la abel_n cain_n longaevam_fw-la dâ—…xit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la duxit_fw-la vxorem_fw-la &_o â—…c_fw-la meruit_fw-la promissione_n divina_fw-la four_o â—…ratiam_fw-la 5._o â—…um_fw-la ordinareris_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la suscepisti_fw-la quia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la â—…am_fw-la non_fw-la meruisti_fw-la hierome_n abdinam_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la egâ—…_n mereri_fw-la debeo_fw-la veniam_fw-la 1._o aug._n 14._o confugerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la mererentur_fw-la 2._o talem_fw-la 49._o se_fw-la apost_n confitetur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la propterea_fw-la dese_fw-fr non_fw-la desperet_fw-la quia_fw-la paulus_n peccatorum_fw-la scil_n primus_fw-la meruit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la primasius_n 4._o magna_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v legis_fw-la vel_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promereri_fw-la but_o oyn_v with_o a_o infinitive_n it_o signify_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o find_v favour_n ambrose_n 22._o o_o aquâ—…_n quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la christi_fw-la meruisti_fw-la quâ—…_n lavas_fw-la omnâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lavaris_fw-la 1._o augâ—…stine_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d â—…vix_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la populo_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la servitute_fw-la decem_fw-la miraculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o in_o the_o samâ—…_n book_n spâ—…aking_v of_o saint_n paul_n prâ—…_n persecutionibus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meruit_fw-la appâ—…llari_fw-la 3._o of_o dâ—…vid_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d say_v qui_o &_o râ—…_n &_o prophetâ—…_n
than_o our_o merit_n need_v not_o or_o if_o they_o need_v than_o christ_n his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n to_o have_v a_o â—…ye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o but_o we_o be_v noâ—…_n to_o do_v good_a work_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o christ._n cap._n viii_o question_n which_o bellarmine_n dispute_v against_o other_o papist_n concern_v merit_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o merit_n §_o i._o hitherto_o bellarmine_n have_v oppose_v the_o true_a catholic_n who_o he_o call_v heretic_n now_o because_o merit_v as_o the_o papist_n conceive_v of_o it_o be_v a_o fiction_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v if_o in_o this_o question_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr non_fw-fr enter_fw-la they_o be_v miserable_o divide_v among_o themselves_o bellarmine_n therefore_o in_o the_o chaptâ—…rs_n follow_v maintain_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v against_o we_o as_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n against_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n among_o themselves_o who_o in_o some_o particular_n either_o agree_v with_o we_o or_o at_o least_o disagree_v from_o the_o common_a tenes_fw-fr of_o the_o papist_n and_o first_o against_o holkot_n and_o a_o doctor_n of_o louvain_n who_o private_a opinion_n be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o pius_n the_o five_o and_o guilielmus_fw-la alâ—…isiodorensis_n concern_v the_o condition_n require_v to_o a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v 10._o be_v seven_o the_o first_o condition_n be_v that_o the_o work_n be_v good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a it_o good_a merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v material_o good_a as_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v or_o good_a ex_fw-la genere_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o his_o kind_n as_o prayer_n alm_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o a_o work_n formal_o good_a he_o require_v all_o the_o condition_n follow_v second_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n dei_fw-la to_o please_v he_o for_o so_o much_o the_o phrase_n in_o obsequium_fw-la dei_fw-la seem_v to_o import_n otherwise_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o reward_n from_o he_o this_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o duty_n which_o immediate_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o those_o which_o we_o perform_v immediate_o to_o man_n and_o mediate_o to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o three_o the_o good_a work_n whereunto_o reward_n be_v promise_v be_v the_o viatoâ—…es_o work_n of_o man_n live_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d world_n who_o be_v call_v viatores_fw-la to_o who_o alone_o as_o the_o commandeâ—…nts_n be_v direct_v so_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o question_n can_v be_v understand_v see_v they_o be_v comprehensores_fw-la who_o have_v already_o obtain_v the_o reward_n these_o three_o be_v as_o he_o say_v agree_v upon_o the_o other_o four_o be_v question_v §_o ii_o the_o four_o condition_n therefore_o be_v that_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la free_a dispute_v against_o robert_n holkot_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o proper_a condition_n if_o controvert_v by_o liberum_fw-la be_v mean_v indebitum_fw-la for_o if_o it_o be_v debitum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o meritâ—…m_n luk._n 17._o 10._o but_o by_o liberum_fw-la bellarmine_n understand_v that_o which_o be_v liberum_fw-la willing_o perform_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o to_o merit_n be_v require_v freewill_n without_o which_o condition_n the_o work_n indeed_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o moral_o good_a for_o such_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o election_n and_o muchlesse_a meritorious_a but_o though_o without_o this_o condition_n a_o work_n can_v merit_v yet_o neither_o it_o nor_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o name_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o work_n true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n howbeit_o bellarmine_n shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o express_v himself_o whether_o he_o speak_v of_o liberum_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n or_o ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la or_o necessitate_v officii_fw-la and_o if_o the_o former_a whether_o he_o speak_v of_o arbitrium_fw-la liberum_fw-la or_o liberatum_fw-la whether_o free_a by_o nature_n or_o free_v by_o grace_n for_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n it_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o pelagian_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o merit_v which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o their_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o need_v bellarmine_n to_o have_v heap_v up_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o freewill_n be_v require_v to_o good_a work_n unless_o he_o dispute_v of_o freewill_n by_o nature_n for_o that_o all_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o will_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v voluntary_o perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v §_o iii_o the_o five_o condition_n that_o he_o who_o must_v be_v think_v to_o merit_v grace_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n which_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctor_n of_o louvain_n this_o condition_n be_v also_o necessary_o require_v to_o every_o good_a work_n not_o only_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o attain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n but_o also_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o without_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o until_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a neither_o while_n the_o treâ—…_n be_v bad_a can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n 5._o can_v be_v fruitful_a that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o this_o we_o hold_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v good_a and_o with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a which_o point_n good_a leave_n have_v he_o have_v at_o large_a to_o dispute_v 13._o against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o §_o iv._o the_o six_o condition_n prove_v 14._o against_o the_o say_a doctor_n of_o louvain_n that_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v require_v the_o free_a and_o promise_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o condition_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v require_v unto_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o see_v god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o self_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v who_o may_v exact_v from_o we_o what_o he_o please_v without_o any_o reward_n we_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o remuneration_n from_o he_o unless_o it_o have_v please_v he_o for_o our_o encouragement_n unto_o well_o do_v to_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o debito_fw-la but_o de_fw-la gratuito_fw-la not_o of_o render_v a_o debt_n but_o of_o give_v a_o free_a reward_n for_o he_o need_v not_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v which_o without_o a_o promise_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o give_v the_o reward_n it_o be_v whole_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o when_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o reward_n incomparable_o exceed_v the_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o a_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o a_o work_n can_v no_o way_n be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n as_o merit_v thereby_o but_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o
justify_v not_o only_a peâ—…petuall_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o ordinary_a in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v another_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o justify_v himself_o without_o any_o signification_n of_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o clear_n he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a word_n than_o as_o it_o be_v a_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 now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a 2._o that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forensâ—…_n a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n question_v §_o iii_o in_o the_o definition_n we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o 25._o god_n who_o alone_a work_n it_o be_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n consider_v it_o in_o many_o place_n as_o rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n esa._n 43._o 25._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v by_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o christ_n give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o action_n therefore_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n for_o although_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 16._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o agent_n in_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v we_o the_o patient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o officia_fw-la or_o duty_n but_o god_n beneficia_fw-la as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o spirâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o four_o second_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolve_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o accept_v he_o etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v a_o positive_a or_o real_a change_n as_o in_o sanctification_n but_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n oppoâ—…ed_v to_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v condemn_v that_o be_v make_v wicked_a so_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o guilty_a he_o make_v not_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o sentence_n god_n do_v justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n note_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 33._o where_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v plain_o describe_v for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o god_n elect_v there_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o none_o to_o condemn_v there_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n 34._o to_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o as_o in_o condemn_v though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hirshiah_n oppose_v to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a for_o as_o tsady_n be_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o justify_v so_o rashah_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o hirshiah_n to_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v to_o condemn_v yet_o god_n by_o condemn_v do_v not_o make_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v condemn_v so_o in_o justify_v though_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la as_o he_o justify_v work_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a mutation_n in_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v just_a that_o be_v justify_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a â—…hat_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n or_o constitution_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v but_o in_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a action_n of_o god_n viz._n adoption_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o three_o in_o substance_n differ_v not_o from_o justification_n for_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n 7._o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v diversify_v by_o certain_a relation_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o justification_n that_o man_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v whereby_o they_o have_v be_v either_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v by_o redemption_n make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o their_o reconciliation_n become_v his_o favourite_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o become_v god_n servant_n god_n favourite_n god_n son_n and_o if_o son_n then_o also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o therefore_o in_o adoption_n redemption_n reconciliation_n there_o be_v no_o real_a change_n make_v in_o the_o party_n but_o only_o a_o new_a relation_n acquire_v of_o be_v a_o son_n and_o hâ—…ire_n to_o the_o adoptour_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o redeemer_n a_o favourite_n to_o the_o reconciler_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o in_o justification_n be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relative_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n even_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estatâ—…_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o define_v nostrum_fw-la justification_n to_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n of_o god_n son_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o before_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o same_o man_n remain_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o râ—…teous_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n a_o favourite_n a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o v._o and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o god_n reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o â—…avour_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o he_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o
resurrection_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o also_o he_o apply_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n both_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v for_o hereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v also_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n chasidim_v as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o translate_v his_o holy_a one_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v term_v saint_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o regeneratech_v hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o we_o â—…e_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n â—…waies_o go_v together_o and_o can_v be_v sever_v yet_o must_v we_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o betwixt_o the_o action_n of_o god_n grace_n without_o we_o and_o the_o action_n of_o his_o grace_n within_o we_o wherefore_o though_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n though_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o indue_a with_o grace_n though_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o purge_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v always_o unseparable_a companion_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n confound_v they_o and_o so_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o as_o they_o wicked_o do_v but_o we_o be_v religious_o to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_o and_o real_o distinguish_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o §_o vi_o three_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believe_a continue_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o sudden_a and_o momentany_a action_n which_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n as_o if_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o our_o vocation_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o to_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o this_o action_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o while_o we_o continue_v sinner_n we_o have_v still_o need_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o we_o always_o have_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v we_o have_v need_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o christ_n our_o advocate_n shall_v continual_o make_v 25._o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a slip_n whereinto_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o fall_v and_o notwithstanding_o those_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o continue_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n obtain_v by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v his_o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o seek_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o if_o justification_n shall_v so_o be_v wrought_v once_o and_o at_o once_o as_o that_o after_o that_o act_n wrought_v in_o a_o instance_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v nor_o no_o more_o need_n remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v we_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o after_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o do_v commit_v be_v actual_o remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v whereas_o god_n forgive_v only_a sin_n pass_v rom._n 3._o 25._o so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n 25._o for_o who_o will_v so_o fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n as_o he_o ought_v or_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o who_o be_v persuade_v beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v already_o remit_v but_o also_o shall_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o we_o protestant_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o in_o our_o opinion_n as_o they_o say_v we_o need_v it_o not_o but_o to_o this_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o once_o answer_v §_o vii_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o many_o that_o justificatio_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la fit_a that_o justification_n be_v wrought_v at_o once_o and_o but_o once_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v without_o distinction_n nor_o without_o good_a caution_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d coelesti_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o be_v that_o which_o here_o i_o have_v define_v and_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiâ—…_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o latter_a that_o assertion_n of_o but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o can_v in_o any_o good_a sense_n be_v apply_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n attain_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v as_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n so_o also_o our_o justification_n more_o and_o more_o sure_a unto_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v but_o once_o for_o by_o commit_v of_o any_o crime_n or_o any_o grievous_a sin_n by_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o the_o â—…orcible_a temptation_n of_o satan_n this_o act_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n may_v be_v interrupt_v or_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o repentance_n by_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n it_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o and_o therefore_o not_o give_v but_o once_o to_o the_o former_a indeed_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o both_o part_n but_o with_o a_o twofold_a caution_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o simul_fw-la at_o once_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o exclude_v degree_n and_o not_o continuance_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n true_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o in_o and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n as_o well_o at_o the_o first_o as_o at_o the_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v whether_o first_o or_o last_o be_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v increase_v neither_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n admit_v degree_n either_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o yet_o in_o diverse_a man_n howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a 16._o man_n day_n by_o day_n have_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n semel_fw-la but_o once_o that_o also_o may_v be_v admit_v if_o by_o once_o be_v mean_v one_o continual_a act_n for_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o once_o because_o ut_fw-la semel_fw-la nascimur_fw-la ita_fw-la semel_fw-la renascimur_fw-la so_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v give_v but_o once_o for_o that_o which_o saint_n jude_n say_v verse_n 3._o of_o faith_n once_o give_v be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o the_o habit_n than_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o habit_n be_v once_o have_v be_v never_o utter_o lose_v
we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n though_o justify_v in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v not_o a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n §_o xi_o six_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o the_o corruption_n righteousness_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o else_o concur_v to_o justification_n but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n how_o be_v our_o debt_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n infuse_v though_o it_o shall_v utter_o expel_v the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v our_o debt_n discharge_v ourselves_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o imputation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n but_o none_o of_o this_o be_v do_v by_o righteousness_n infuse_v expelling_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v must_v acknowledge_v beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expel_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v justification_n but_o be_v indeed_o sanctification_n another_o great_a benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n which_o they_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n have_v utter_o abolish_v §_o xii_o seven_o that_o which_o work_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n change_n do_v not_o real_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v all_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o real_a yea_o and_o a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o party_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n therefore_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o real_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v all_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v first_o the_o forgive_n of_o a_o debt_n work_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o debtor_n but_o relative_a the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o forgive_n of_o our_o debt_n therefore_o the_o true_a remission_n do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n second_o that_o which_o be_v imputative_a do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n but_o be_v a_o act_n wrought_v without_o the_o party_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v imputative_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o consist_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n presuppose_v the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o it_o work_v not_o a_o real_a change_n §_o xiii_o my_o eight_o argument_n be_v from_o theabsurdity_n which_o follow_v doctrine_n upon_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n first_o necessity_n of_o despair_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o all_o not_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o 8._o own_o estate_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o have_v not_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v and_o those_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n because_o sin_n do_v ever_o remain_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o despair_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v and_o these_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o 5._o be_v two_o of_o bellarmine_n tertio_fw-la principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a both_o because_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o also_o because_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o three_o that_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n for_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o without_o any_o accession_n of_o favour_n the_o one_o contrary_a be_v necessary_o expel_v by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o do_v vasques_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la 2.3_o necessarium_fw-la visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la asserere_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la inherente_a tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la contraria_fw-la nullo_n accedente_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o condo_fw-la natione_fw-la deleri_fw-la §_o fourteen_o these_o absurdity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o be_v he_o not_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o if_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v whole_o expel_v sin_n the_o imperfection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o if_o upon_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o do_v necessary_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n follow_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n favour_n and_o condonation_n be_v needless_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o do_v with_o their_o absurdity_n for_o to_o dream_v that_o man_n who_o be_v but_o infant_n in_o christianity_n yea_o infant_n in_o age_n before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o habit_n be_v endue_v and_o that_o ordinary_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o their_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n which_o be_v inciptentium_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o incipient_n whereunto_o the_o best_a proficient_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n attain_v be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n cap._n viii_o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o confute_v 7._o §_o i._o but_o how_o absurd_a soever_o their_o assertion_n be_v bellarmine_n will_v scripture_n maintain_v it_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v of_o purpose_n seek_v word_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o devise_v any_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o already_o use_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n cit_v eighteen_o testimony_n nine_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o esai_n 44._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o psalm_n 51._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 27._o alias_o 16._o 6._o psalm_n 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o psalm_n 10._o 15._o cant._n 4._o 7._o and_o nine_o out_o of_o the_o new_a joh._n 1._o 29._o act._n 3._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o act._n 22._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o and_o 27._o §_o ii_o answ._n these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o either_o they_o sin_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n the_o former_a mention_n either_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o wipe_v or_o blot_v of_o it_o out_o or_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o not_o be_v of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n these_o be_v bring_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o psalm_n 8._o 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 29._o heb._n 9_o 28._o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o the_o word_n be_v hahaber_n transire_fw-la fac_fw-la cause_n it_o to_o pass_v that_o be_v remove_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v expound_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o where_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n 12._o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o
gal._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 21._o to_o the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o example_n which_o be_v innumerable_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a motive_n cause_v of_o all_o his_o action_n as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15._o 11._o who_o believe_v by_o grace_n act._n 18._o 27._o call_v by_o his_o grace_n galath_n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n luk._n 1._o 78._o three_o to_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o 3._o place_n deny_v the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi to_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o oppose_v bellarmine_n point_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n affirm_v that_o the_o particle_n per_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o cause_n efficient_a as_o pro._n 8._o per_fw-la me_fw-it reges_fw-la regnant_a etc._n etc._n his_o three_o argument_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o always_o perform_v and_o work_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v to_o any_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v psal._n 115._o 3_o etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o will_v decree_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_a 10._o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n prescribe_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la of_o which_o will_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 1_o th._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n otherwise_o by_o bellarmine_n argument_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v holy_a because_o as_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a therefore_o say_v he_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o favour_n nor_o wish_v well_o in_o vain_a but_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o blameless_a such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o but_o to_o be_v true_o just_a holy_a and_o blameless_a answ._n this_o argument_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o particular_a point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v namely_o that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v grace_n inherent_a and_o not_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v aught_o worth_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n that_o although_o grace_n do_v signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v just_a by_o grace_n inherent_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o his_o benevolence_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o he_o but_o to_o who_o he_o will_v good_a he_o work_v it_o make_v they_o true_o just_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o justify_v for_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n our_o â—…anctification_n all_o this_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n and_o true_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o justify_v second_o by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o papist_n must_v at_o length_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n as_o the_o efficient_a but_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n grace_n §_o v._o his_o four_o argument_n consist_v of_o six_o slender_a proof_n put_v together_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o justify_v grace_n â—…aith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gift_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o divers_a attribute_n and_o name_n thereof_o as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ_n a_o gift_n give_v by_o measure_n second_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o essence_n three_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n gift_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o secular_a time_n have_v thereby_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o behold_v say_v 1._o saint_n john_n how_o great_a love_n the_o father_n have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o we_o do_v receive_v very_o like_a for_o give_v receive_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_n and_o therefore_o what_o god_n give_v we_o we_o do_v receive_v namely_o as_o he_o give_v it_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o infusion_n and_o therefore_o hereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o what_o we_o receive_v in_o inherent_a but_o that_o only_a which_o he_o give_v by_o way_n of_o infusion_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o elect_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v we_o not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o proof_n rom._n 5._o 11._o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n os_fw-la righteousness_n answ._n by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v gracious_a favour_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o where_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o grace_n and_o gift_n grace_n signify_v gracious_a favour_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n be_v some_o benefit_n bestow_v whether_o real_a or_o relative_a the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n where_o be_v mention_n both_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o vers_n 15._o the_o abound_a grace_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n which_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 20._o be_v say_v to_o have_v superabounded_a where_o sin_n do_v abound_v which_o without_o great_a absurdity_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o grace_n inherent_a neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v inherent_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n do_v prove_v but_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n fall_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o
ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o discourage_v we_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n 9_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n §_o viii_o his_o seven_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n which_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v please_v god_n mat._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 9_o 1._o 2_o act._n 10._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o vice_n as_o calvin_n himself_o confess_v iust._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o answ._n as_o god_n have_v make_v two_o covenant_n with_o man_n the_o one_o of_o work_v the_o other_o of_o grace_n so_o himself_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n behold_v man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—…eholding_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n no_o obedience_n can_v satisfy_v or_o please_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o calvin_n true_o say_v as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o love_a father_n with_o his_o child_n malach._n 3._o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 13._o accept_v the_o upright_a though_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n in_o lieu_n of_o perfect_a performance_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v upright_o or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v to_o please_v god_n gen._n 5._o 24_o cum_fw-la heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o be_v upright_o be_v his_o delight_n pro._n 11._o 20._o not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o their_o action_n be_v perfect_a or_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v accept_v 5._o in_o he_o and_o not_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v then_o belike_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o to_o their_o sin_n also_o make_v they_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n answ._n we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o he_o malicious_o cavil_v as_o if_o we_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o good_a work_n and_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o good_a work_n which_o though_o unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o christ_n as_o true_o good_a not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a their_o want_n but_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ._n §_o ix_o his_o eight_o testimony_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o absolute_o call_v work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a good_a work_n as_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 17._o tit._n 3._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 10._o answ._n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v absolute_o good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n to_o be_v clear_v for_o though_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a good_a work_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v absolute_o good_a all_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o good_a but_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o concrete_a as_o they_o be_v in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o mix_v with_o imperfection_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a prayer_n in_o itself_o and_o â—…s_v it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n absolute_o good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o it_o may_v be_v true_o good_a if_o perform_v in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o pure_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o imperfection_n which_o concur_v there_o with_o so_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n be_v absolute_o good_a but_o consider_v as_o they_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v true_o but_o not_o pure_o and_o absolute_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o impersection_n and_o defect_n which_o always_o accompany_v they_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n out_o of_o dionysiâ—…s_n areopagita_n that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v call_v evil_a in_o which_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v entire_o and_o whole_o good_a which_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v the_o faithful_a and_o in_o that_o sense_n all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z even_o their_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o so_o much_o trust_v be_v sin_n or_o if_o they_o deny_v any_o defect_n to_o be_v in_o their_o prayer_n or_o other_o their_o suppose_a good_a work_n they_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocâ—…isie_n 2._o have_v cauterise_v conscience_n but_o here_o again_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v the_o desperate_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o as_o they_o account_v no_o man_n justify_v in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n so_o they_o teach_v all_o work_n to_o be_v absolute_o sin_n in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n whereupon_o the_o accusation_n which_o they_o false_o lie_v to_o our_o charge_n will_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n for_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n though_o they_o have_v some_o defect_n but_o they_o affirm_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o undoubted_o there_o always_o be_v as_o i_o have_v alrâ—…ady_o prove_v father_n §_o x._o these_o be_v his_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o produce_v other_o witness_n viz._n ambrose_n hierome_n augâ—…stine_n gregory_n and_o bernard_n who_o testify_v nothing_o against_o our_o assertion_n but_o against_o the_o malicious_a misconceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o conceive_v or_o at_o least_o report_n of_o we_o that_o we_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a work_n and_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o that_o we_o willing_o subscribe_v to_o that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o title_n of_o his_o chapter_n opera_fw-la bona_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la verè_fw-la bona_fw-la that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o true_o good_a §_o xi_o now_o follow_v his_o reason_n which_o if_o they_o serve_v to_o prove_v no_o conteminated_a more_o than_o the_o same_o question_n which_o again_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v prove_v we_o will_v not_o gain_v say_v but_o his_o first_o reason_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v no_o way_n vitiate_v corrupt_a or_o defile_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o pure_o concupiscence_n good_a for_o if_o they_o be_v contaminate_v say_v he_o that_o will_v arise_v either_o from_o our_o inbred_a concupiscence_n or_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o from_o the_o mixture_n of_o venial_a sin_n concur_v with_o they_o but_o from_o none_o of_o these_o for_o neither_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n a_o sin_n in_o the_o regeneratâ—…_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n in_o they_o nor_o venial_a sin_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o unto_o charity_n thus_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o one_o error_n bellarminâ—…_n broach_v three_o more_o but_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o the_o want_n of_o god_n 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
flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n that_o concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lust_v viz._n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n sin_n charity_n §_o xiii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v legal_o understand_v and_o therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n est_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n where_o love_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o conclâ—…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o hâ—…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o the_o
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v
by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n the_o proposition_n which_o no_o man_n deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v spare_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o we_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o do_v we_o deny_v he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n allege_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n describe_v justification_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o to_o be_v regeneration_n and_o renâ—…vation_n wroughâ—…_n in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o deny_v first_o because_o the_o word_n justify_v never_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n second_o here_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o 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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 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christian_n be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o weak_a in_o some_o strong_a in_o some_o more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o peter_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o like_a precious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o reward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v equal_o give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o who_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v adomed_a with_o great_a grace_n he_o will_v in_o they_o crown_v his_o great_a grace_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n groriâ—…_n 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 man_n may_v be_v more_o just_a than_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o these_o virtue_n but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v equal_o just_a yet_o all_o his_o proof_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o inequality_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctity_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o though_o we_o deny_v the_o same_o or_o hold_v that_o paradox_n which_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n more_o just_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o papist_n for_o if_o incipient_n in_o religion_n yea_o infant_n in_o age_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_a as_o they_o teach_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n infuse_v what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o baptise_a infant_n and_o the_o great_a proficient_n among_o they_o who_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o regard_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n save_v that_o the_o infant_n justice_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a from_o actual_a concupiscence_n but_o of_o this_o question_n more_o have_v be_v say_v than_o enough_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o five_o book_n concern_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n cap._n i._n contain_v five_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o the_o four_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n controversy_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o form_n thereof_o for_o they_o deny_v and_o deride_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v do_v hold_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o infusion_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o 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 evident_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v deny_v three_o if_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 any_o righteousness_n infuse_v or_o inherent_a in_o we_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o former_a i_o 4._o have_v full_o demonstrate_v therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v confess_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o impute_v not_o by_o inherent_a as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v papist_n §_o iii_o my_o four_o proof_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v confess_v etc._n that_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o they_o understand_v but_o of_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o not_o all_o that_o viz._n in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o 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we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n adam_n lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v therefore_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v then_o will_v i_o deny_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o do_v receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v â—…n_v adam_n adam_n be_v mutable_a and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v not_o without_o repentance_n but_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a 24._o inseparabiles_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la and_o the_o save_a grace_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o 29._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 16._o augustine_n sine_fw-la mutatione_n stabiliter_fw-la fixa_fw-la adam_n lose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n adam_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteoâ—…snesse_n but_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o hâ—…s_fw-la seven_o argument_n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v sinner_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o by_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v trâ—…ly_o call_v a_o sinner_n and_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o the_o former_a answ._n the_o proposition_n contain_v a_o double_a consequence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o first_o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o châ—…ist_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a then_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v true_o though_o not_o formal_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v falâ—…e_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n this_o proposition_n i_o grant_v as_o be_v firm_o ground_v on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o etc._n and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n but_o the_o assumption_n i_o do_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v most_o trâ—…e_a and_o no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o bless_a for_o evermore_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n our_o debt_n be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v and_o by_o imputation_n make_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o accurse_a and_o according_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o happy_a in_o he_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o that_o be_v punish_v sinner_n 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o those_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n innocent_a gen._n 44._o 10._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consequence_n if_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o son_n god_n then_o which_o i_o abhor_v to_o speak_v christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o though_o to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n adoption_n go_v always_o with_o justification_n yet_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o himself_o for_o to_o undertake_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v himself_o most_o righteous_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n â—…9_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v 12._o account_v just_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o be_v most_o just_a say_v 10._o bellarmine_n §_o vi_o upon_o this_o syllogism_n bellarmine_n infer_v another_o if_o therefore_o just_a christ_n say_v he_o because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v call_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o just_a though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o iâ—…_n after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o lâ—…ver_n of_o regeneratiâ—…n_n he_o may_v better_o have_v say_v after_o regeneration_n itself_o call_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o sonnâ—…s_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n these_o be_v the_o premise_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v this_o therefore_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a conclusion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o we_o which_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o itself_o deduce_v from_o these_o premise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o consectary_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v the_o conclusion_n for_o although_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o before_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o abraham_n be_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n thereof_o not_o go_v before_o justificandos_fw-la but_o follow_v justificatos_fw-la but_o to_o this_o syllogism_n first_o i_o return_v the_o like_a if_o christ_n though_o most_o righteous_a in_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o account_v but_o real_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n yea_o make_v 21._o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o 13._o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o our_o debt_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o though_o sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o as_o before_o have_v evident_o be_v prove_v etc._n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o §_o vii_o second_o as_o christ_n though_o ouâ—…_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o just_a he_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o just_a because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o though_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n yet_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o habitual_a sin_n inhabit_v in_o we_o and_o these_o actual_a transgâ—…essions_n which_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o daily_o commit_v in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n we_o be_v i_o say_v term_v just_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o and_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n wherâ—…in_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereby_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v 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of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
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the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v yet_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n in_o who_o sin_n remainteh_o who_o often_o sin_n through_o humane_a frailty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n 46._o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n 20._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a do_v offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n john_n 10._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o desperate_a again_o be_v bellarmine_n assertion_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v or_o regenerate_v sin_v not_o that_o be_v never_o sin_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o sin_v be_v not_o a_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o justify_v which_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o justification_n and_o 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man_n nothing_o else_o can_v necessary_o be_v gather_v but_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o quality_n that_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o spâ—…ake_v of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n render_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v planter_n or_o waterer_n in_o his_o garden_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n by_o planter_n he_o understand_v himself_o and_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o planter_n of_o the_o church_n by_o waterer_n apollo_n and_o other_o evangelist_n and_o preacher_n who_o feed_v the_o church_n with_o their_o doctrine_n the_o
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o three_o evil_a work_n be_v ult_n pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v therefore_o death_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n four_o sin_n be_v absolute_o meritorious_a of_o damnation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v thereby_o because_o we_o 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because_o he_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o those_o and_o infinite_a more_o example_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a §_o xv._n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o scriptnre_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o first_o matth._n 25._o 35._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o prove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v express_v verse_n 34._o as_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o before_o for_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v man_n to_o be_v save_v first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v 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which_o he_o speakeâ—…h_v of_o love_n in_o which_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v wâ—…ich_a we_o deny_v that_o merit_n do_v consist_v may_v be_v verify_v not_o only_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o have_v relâ—…tion_n uâ—…to_fw-mi god_n §_o x._o his_o sixâ—…h_a argument_n it_o be_v god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o power_n reason_n or_o wiseâ—…ome_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o wâ—…eth_v who_o decree_v to_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o life_n eternal_a as_o the_o prâ—…ze_n and_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n by_o their_o meriâ—…_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o give_v they_o such_o merit_n by_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o and_o even_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la they_o may_v merit_v the_o crown_n answ._n if_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v have_v provide_v for_o we_o such_o 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