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that_o god_n indeed_o love_v man_n first_o and_o by_o love_v they_o make_v they_o just_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o certain_a mean_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o first_o call_v to_o faith_n than_o he_o inspire_v into_o they_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o love_n inchoat_v last_o he_o justify_v and_o infuse_v perfect_a charity_n reply_v first_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v just_a by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v agree_v to_o sanctification_n but_o to_o justification_n it_o agree_v not_o for_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n second_o it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o beginning_n of_o charity_n which_o he_o say_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o charitas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infuse_v as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v inspire_v 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it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o second_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o any_o acceptable_a argument_n measure_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 5._o which_o allegation_n he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o harâ—…s_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o no_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v joh._n 14._o 27._o bellarmine_n say_v this_o be_v true_a of_o perfect_a love_n but_o imperfect_a love_n and_o inchoated_a which_o even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o aureng_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o god_n special_a help_n which_o word_n discover_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n so_o do_v they_o use_v to_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n 6_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n only_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o entangle_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holpen_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o god_n do_v afford_v uâ—…_n his_o special_a help_n than_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o fear_v and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o preparation_n and_o further_o the_o privative_a corruption_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n they_o confess_v by_o the_o half_n or_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o privation_n which_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o act_n which_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o confess_v but_o of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o habit_n itself_o so_o that_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o have_v lose_v bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la as_o augustine_n teach_v wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o purpose_v amendment_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v not_o holpen_v or_o loose_v but_o renew_v regenerate_v create_v a_o new_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o
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and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o former_a disprove_v the_o suppose_a false_a difference_n the_o other_o prove_v the_o pretend_a true_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a have_v first_o propound_v a_o idle_a distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n that_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v idle_a because_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o signify_v any_o other_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o divers_a laweâ—…_n divers_a commination_n and_o divers_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n 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do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o 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 we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o may_v not_o only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n by_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n purchase_v heaven_n for_o we_o but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n he_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o before_o his_o resurrection_n may_v by_o his_o ascension_n take_v possession_n for_o we_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o merit_n procure_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n may_v make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o 6._o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o by_o his_o come_n from_o thence_o again_o may_v put_v we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n oâ—…_n that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o â—…ord_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o giuâ—…n_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v by_o miniâ—…tery_n of_o the_o gospel_n maâ—…e_v effectual_a by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hâ—…ly_a spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o our_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o our_o adoption_n make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 2._o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n yea_o but_o say_v we_o the_o council_n seem_v to_o make_v two_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n but_o say_v he_o when_o the_o council_n make_v mention_v several_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v two_o term_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v call_v justification_n or_o two_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o mutation_n or_o translation_n which_o the_o council_n note_v to_o be_v in_o justification_n unless_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n begin_v to_o be_v godly_a but_o say_v he_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v enlighten_v of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o light_n which_o it_o receive_v cease_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v lightsome_a so_o a_o man_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cease_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n succeed_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o calefaction_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v elsewhere_o the_o access_n of_o heat_n expel_v cold_a so_o in_o justification_n the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expel_v sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o this_o mutation_n call_v justification_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v justitiam_fw-la a_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n though_o there_o be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o motion_n duo_fw-la termini_fw-la viz._n sin_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a action_n concur_v viz._n remission_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o calefaction_n though_o there_o be_v two_o term_n cold_a and_o hot_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o action_n for_o the_o same_o action_n of_o fire_n which_o bring_v in_o heat_n expel_v cold_a and_o so_o in_o illumination_n there_o be_v two_o term_n darkness_n and_o light_n but_o not_o two_o action_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o bring_v light_a driveth_z away_z darkness_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v understand_v pardon_v forgive_a not_o impute_v sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n expulsion_n abolition_n of_o it_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v 7._o veram_fw-la remissionem_fw-la true_a remission_n as_o if_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o true_a remission_n secundò_fw-la but_o this_o true_a remission_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n thus_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o none_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o papist_n gross_o err_v in_o make_v remission_n of_o it_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o expulsion_n of_o it_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o whereas_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o anomy_n thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v take_v away_o by_o remission_n whole_o and_o at_o once_o the_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mortification_n thereof_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v day_n by_o day_n 19_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o the_o former_a be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o creditor_n in_o remit_v or_o forgive_n a_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o remission_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o they_o when_o as_o god_n therefore_o remit_v the_o debt_n release_v this_o obligation_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n matth._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 7._o 41._o and_o thus_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matth._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n how_o do_v we_o forgive_v by_o not_o revenge_v the_o offence_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n by_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v it_o by_o cover_v it_o with_o 12._o charity_n by_o not_o impute_v it_o by_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o party_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o not_o by_o a_o real_a take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o offender_n but_o a_o wipe_v of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n not_o by_o expel_v the_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o offender_n but_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n §_o iv._o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v and_o 3._o extinguish_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o cover_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o manifold_a phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o import_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n but_o none_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o first_o the_o hebrew_a salach_n exod._n 34._o 9_o numb_a 14._o 19_o 20._o 30._o 6._o deut._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 3._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 20._o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la kasah_n to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 32._o 1._o 85._o 2._o joel_n 2._o 17._o deut._n 13._o 8._o kaphar_n also_o be_v to_o cover_v to_o pardon_v to_o be_v propitious_a deut._n 21._o 8._o psal._n 65._o 4._o 78._o 38._o 79._o 9_o isaiah_n 22._o 14._o nasa_n to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n gen._n 18._o 24_o 26._o 50._o 17._o exod._n 32._o 32._o numb_a 14._o 19_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o cum_fw-la rom._n 4._o 7._o isaiah_n 33._o 24._o psalm_n 25._o 18._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n mic._n 7._o 18._o and_o hehebir_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o 24._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o machah_n to_o wipe_v or_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o book_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o from_o before_o his_o face_n nehem._n 4._o 5._o psalm_n 51._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 23._o hesir_n to_o remove_v isaiah_n 27._o 9_o lo_o chashab_v not_o to_o impute_v psal._n 32._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remit_v or_o forgive_v mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 18._o 27_o 32._o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n as_o hesychiiâ—…s_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonare_fw-la to_o forgive_v luk._n 7._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 33._o col._n 2._o 13._o 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o impute_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o the_o latin_a remittere_fw-la dimittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la donare_fw-la veniam_fw-la dare_v parcere_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o remit_v to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v §_o v._o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v remit_v second_o where_o it_o argument_n remain_v until_o it_o be_v remit_v three_o by_o what_o act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v the_o thing_n remit_v be_v our_o
we_o say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o expel_v its_o contrary_n as_o heat_n do_v cold_a and_o light_a darkness_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v duo_fw-la termini_fw-la two_o term_n in_o this_o motion_n or_o mutation_n iustitiam_fw-la as_o he_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o passage_n b_o or_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o cause_n nor_o yet_o two_o distinct_a action_n but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v justice_n infuse_v and_o the_o action_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o creation_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illumination_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—…cem_fw-la in_o calefaction_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o popish_a justification_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o
about_o to_o prove_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o though_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n we_o can_v be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a i_o answer_v though_o in_o some_o part_n of_o our_o life_n after_o we_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o in_o christianity_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o he_o dream_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o that_o which_o papist_n call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n whereof_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v of_o incipient_n such_o as_o be_v infant_n in_o age_n or_o at_o least_o in_o religion_n who_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a justice_n but_o if_o in_o no_o part_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n then_o must_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v cap._n viii_o the_o rest_n of_o bellarmine_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n quartâ—…_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o argument_n bellarmine_n while_o he_o just_a fight_v with_o a_o idle_a fancy_n which_o like_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n he_o have_v set_v up_o against_o himself_o he_o yield_v such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o ever-prevailing_a verity_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o man_n of_o straw_n be_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o impute_a to_o we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v formal_o 2._o righteous_a which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v affirm_v who_o hold_v it_o a_o absurdiâ—…y_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o by_o consequent_a inherenâ—…ly_o just_a shall_v be_v without_o we_o as_o indeed_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o against_o this_o larva_fw-la bellarmine_n fight_v that_o if_o we_o be_v formal_o unjust_a by_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n shall_v also_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o there_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a as_o a_o ethiopian_a clothe_v with_o white_a be_v to_o be_v call_v black_a because_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a form_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o outward_a i_o answer_v that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v term_v formal_o unjust_a by_o the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o we_o nor_o formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o inhabit_v in_o we_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v call_v just_a and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a justice_n first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o second_o by_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v which_o though_o it_o be_v unperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n ever_o accompany_v it_o for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n yet_o from_o it_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v job_n and_o other_o just_a who_o notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o indeed_o the_o more_o righteous_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v 24._o and_o feel_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n confess_v by_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z as_o i_o show_v before_o out_o of_o cardinal_n contarenus_n §_o ii_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n yield_v if_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v confession_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o their_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n recta_fw-la esset_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la they_o shall_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v right_a now_o i_o assume_v but_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o christ_n merit_n as_o namely_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n namely_o by_o imputation_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o by_o bellarmine_n own_o confession_n we_o hold_v the_o right_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v main_o oppugn_v in_o his_o whole_a disputation_n by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n if_o the_o papist_n will_v sincere_o and_o constant_o hold_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o yield_v there_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v any_o controversy_n between_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o as_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v so_o we_o will_v profess_v that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a receive_v from_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o what_o soever_o confession_n the_o truth_n have_v express_v from_o bellarmine_n here_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n yet_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o main_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o wicked_o deride_v it_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a by_o which_o also_o they_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n himself_o §_o iii_o in_o this_o five_o argument_n he_o do_v again_o deprave_v our_o assertion_n as_o though_o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o justification_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v call_v redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a answ._n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o formal_a justice_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n hâ—…mselfe_n and_o much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o disproportion_n between_o the_o head_n who_o be_v absolute_o just_a of_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o member_n who_o be_v not_o just_a either_o of_o in_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v to_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v redeemer_n but_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o righteousness_n heretofore_o §_o iv._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v thus_o frâ—…med_v what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n we_o receive_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o iâ—…enaeus_n and_o augustine_n impute_v righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o that_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o impute_v righteouâ—…nesse_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n but_o righteousness_n inherent_a answ._n this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o mere_a paralogism_n the_o assumption_n thereof_o be_v negative_a in_o the_o firâ—…t_a figure_n as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus_o every_o good_a logician_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a creature_n bellarmine_n be_v not_o a_o good_a logician_n because_o in_o the_o first_o figure_n he_o assume_v negative_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o if_o he_o will_v argue_v thus_o what_o adam_n lose_v we_o receive_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o what_o adam_n lose_v not_o
be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a râ—…joyce_v where_o observe_v that_o those_o be_v faithful_a not_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o keep_v their_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o be_v falsi_fw-la fideles_fw-la false_o call_v faithful_a c._n again_o qâ—…antum_fw-la crediâ—…s_fw-la tantum_fw-la amamus_fw-la 5._o ansâ—…lm_n fides_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la charitaâ—…_n &_o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la fidâ—…s_fw-la dâ—…monum_n est_fw-la non_fw-la christianorum_fw-la i'faith_o which_o have_v not_o charity_n and_o good_a workeâ—…_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n not_o of_o christian_n and_o again_o ibid._n fides_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la noâ—…_n est_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la bernard_n 15._o faith_n make_v a_o true_a catholic_a not_o that_o which_o iâ—…_n common_a to_o devil_n and_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v that_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n first_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o from_o father_n §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n and_o first_o 43._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o many_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o confessâ—…_n for_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n herâ—…_n say_v â—…ee_v the_o evangelist_n testify_v that_o in_o these_o prince_n there_o be_v faith_n without_o charity_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v the_o prince_n which_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o same_o prince_n believe_v in_o christ._n therefore_o some_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v because_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n or_o praise_v of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n answ._n if_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o hâ—…d_v they_o neither_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v joh._n 5._o 42_o 44._o but_o if_o by_o force_n of_o temptation_n or_o by_o humane_a frailty_n as_o feâ—…refulnesse_n 38._o and_o too_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v corruption_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hinder_v from_o profess_v christ_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n for_o saint_n peter_n when_o he_o both_o love_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v deny_v he_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o not_o confess_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o among_o those_o ruler_n be_v reckon_v nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathâ—…a_n who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o for_o â—…_n time_n open_o profess_v christ_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o doubt_n and_o least_o encouragement_n to_o profess_v he_o they_o expressâ—…_n their_o love_n towards_o he_o joh._n 19_o 31_o 39_o to_o the_o assumption_n i_o aâ—…swere_v those_o prince_n who_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v joh._n 5._o 42_o 44._o neither_o do_v all_o they_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o joh._n 2._o 23._o many_o be_v say_v to_o have_v belâ—…ved_v in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concredit_fw-la himself_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o vers_n 24._o 25._o §_o ii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o 2._o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n answ._n this_o place_n be_v either_o general_o understand_v of_o all_o faith_n or_o particular_o of_o the_o whole_a faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o in_o neither_o sense_n do_v it_o favour_v the_o popish_a sancie_n if_o general_o than_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o supposition_n and_o not_o as_o positive_o affirm_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v all_o faith_n want_v charity_n therefore_o this_o supposition_n quâ—…_n nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la prove_v nothing_o yea_o in_o supposition_n and_o feign_a comparison_n a_o man_n may_v suppose_v thing_n incredible_a and_o impossible_a and_o much_o more_o improbable_a as_o in_o this_o place_n itself_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o love_n and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n as_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d morsel_n to_o free_a the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n and_o yet_o those_o supposition_n whether_o improbable_a or_o incredible_a be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n in_o argue_v than_o if_o they_o be_v absolute_o true_a indeed_o if_o the_o adversary_n can_v from_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n true_o assume_v the_o antecedent_n as_o he_o can_v then_o may_v he_o urge_v this_o place_n to_o some_o purpose_n but_o if_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v deny_v or_o take_v away_o as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o or_o any_o other_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o love_n as_o nâ—…ver_o man_n yet_o have_v then_o be_v this_o allegation_n to_o no_o purpose_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n reply_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o argue_v from_o a_o condition_n impossible_a but_o usâ—…th_v a_o hyperbolt_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o a_o simple_a hyperbolical_a speech_n as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v which_o i_o have_v not_o but_o this_o supposal_n or_o fiction_n of_o a_o condition_n incredible_a do_v no_o less_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n than_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a if_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v particular_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o particle_n all_o be_v not_o universal_a but_o integrall_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a faith_n include_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n heretofore_o mention_v but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n themselves_o first_o because_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o a_o particular_a second_o because_o he_o do_v instance_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o that_o particular_a so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n then_o this_o alegation_n be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n which_o we_o confess_v but_o of_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o not_o all_o they_o have_v who_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n for_o that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o judas_n and_o other_o reprobate_n matth._n 10._o 1._o &_o 7._o 22_o 23._o which_o plain_o overthrow_v bellarmine_n conceit_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jâ—…stifying_v faith_n but_o excel_v which_o be_v false_a in_o two_o respect_n for_o first_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o who_o have_v have_v this_o faith_n shall_v have_v be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o all_o who_o have_v excel_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n shall_v have_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n both_o which_o be_v untrue_a second_o the_o school_n man_n when_o they_o distinguish_v grace_n into_o gratia_fw-la grâ—…tum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v it_o and_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o late_a rank_n 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o §_o iii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v promise_v mark_n 16._o 17._o that_o sign_n shall_v follow_v instance_n they_o that_o believe_v namely_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n whereof_o be_v mention_n vers_fw-la 16._o but_o not_o say_v i_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n but_o some_o for_o all_o from_o whence_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v but_o that_o to_o some_o which_o do_v believe_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n yea_o but_o by_o say_v in_o forâ—…r_a time_n the_o faithful_a stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n perpetual_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o or_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v either_o inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o former_a which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o or_o rather_o abundant_o prove_v heretofore_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o latter_a alone_o for_o if_o of_o two_o and_o no_o more_o but_o two_o you_o take_v away_o one_o you_o leave_v the_o other_o alone_o so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o dis-junction_n consist_v of_o two_o opposite_n sine_fw-la medio_fw-la the_o one_o be_v remove_v the_o other_o only_o remain_v argument_n §_o ix_o that_o by_o which_o alone_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o alone_a justification_n by_o which_o alone_a christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v receive_v that_o alone_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o promise_n by_o it_o alone_o justification_n by_o it_o alone_a christ_n himself_o be_v receive_v for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n and_o justification_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o can_v do_v than_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n wherein_o justification_n be_v offer_v gal._n 3._o 22._o it_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o &_o 13._o 39_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o no_o other_o grace_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v covenant_n §_o x._o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o to_o that_o alone_a justification_n be_v promise_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v lex_fw-la 27._o fidei_fw-la therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o against_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v object_v that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v also_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o we_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o be_v justify_v or_o redeem_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o see_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o charity_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v by_o faith_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o §_o xi_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o by_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v mention_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n not_o work_n nor_o other_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o faith_n only_o be_v mention_v therefore_o it_o justify_v alone_o for_o sometime_o other_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v mention_v which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v mention_v alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n with_o it_o even_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o that_o to_o no_o other_o grace_n mention_v either_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o be_v justification_n any_o where_o ascribe_v neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n attinet_fw-la allege_v out_o of_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o concur_v with_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 47._o have_v already_o be_v clear_v â—…_n that_o love_v there_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 24._o show_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o save_v re_fw-mi but_o spe_fw-mi not_o in_o fruition_n but_o in_o expectation_n which_o hope_n or_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v vers_fw-la 23._o be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o justification_n attribute_v to_o sacrament_n do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o we_o mean_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v external_a mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manus_fw-la offerentis_fw-la as_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o that_o they_o do_v confirm_v it_o as_o be_v the_o sealâ—…s_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o other_o in_o all_o age_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o §_o i._o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o novelty_n but_o that_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a writer_n in_o all_o age_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n i._o justin_n martyr_n addiognetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 160._o god_n it_o be_v grant_v man_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o what_o alone_o we_o see_v god_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v again_o ibid._n what_o other_o thing_n can_v cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o can_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o impious_a be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o christ_n alone_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o be_v justify_v therefore_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ii_o irenaeus_n who_o i_o find_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o augustine_n 2._o man_n 5._o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v save_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 200._o iii_o clemens_n alex._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
causa_fw-la siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o