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instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
surety_n he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o debt_n so_o by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v 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 we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o this_o argue_v we_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n §_o vii_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o greek_a expositor_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o die_v as_o one_o accurse_a and_o again_o more_o plain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sinner_n he_o may_v make_v righteous_a but_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o he_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o we_o he_o make_v righteous_a the_o like_a have_v 〈◊〉_d decumenius_n his_o son_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o again_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sinner_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d very_o plain_o for_o now_o the_o father_n send_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o sinner_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o the_o sin_n â—…f_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o â—…ade_v they_o his_o own_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n here_o say_v he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n â—…e_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n and_o also_o theophylact_v his_o son_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v righteousness_n he_o make_v to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n for_o 23._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v he_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v 28._o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n theodoret_n likewise_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v that_o which_o we_o be_v that_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o make_v we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a to_o the_o like_a purpose_n faceret_fw-la augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n say_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v make_v our_o righteousness_n portavit_fw-la hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n verbâ—…_n delictorum_fw-la meorâ—…_n quia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccâ—…ta_fw-la sua_fw-la reputat_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n he_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o again_o on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 38._o 7._o because_o my_o iniquity_n for_o â—…s_a he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o on_o these_o word_n cogitabâ—…_n pro_fw-la peccaâ—…_n meo_fw-la christ_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la humani_fw-la delicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la viii_o three_o bishop_n and_o other_o papist_n common_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a acknowledge_v by_o oecumeniâ—…s_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o word_n ascham_n be_v often_o use_v as_o leviâ—…_n 5._o 6._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 7._o 1_o 2._o numb_a 5._o 7._o but_o also_o chattath_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 7._o 7._o 37._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o 8._o 14._o 20._o 24._o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 45._o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 8._o they_o cavil_n eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n answer_n this_o exposition_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o god_n do_v make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o lay_v lat_fw-la on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53._o 6._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v full_o explain_v lev._n 16._o 21_o 22._o where_o aaron_n be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v azazel_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n emissarium_fw-la and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12._o that_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v 24._o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o say_v 35._o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v account_v just_a that_o be_v say_v he_o clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o remain_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v but_o as_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n because_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o debt_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o though_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o repute_v and_o reward_v as_o just_a and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n in_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n righteousness_n though_o in_o we_o do_v remain_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o no_o spot_n be_v find_v as_o etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o like_a have_v oecumenius_n and_o theophylact._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a say_v oecumenius_n but_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o god_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o indulgence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o §_o ix_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v three_o way_n first_o that_o by_o the_o
away_o unless_o light_n come_v in_o place_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o show_v when_o he_o say_v david_n explain_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n blâ—…ssed_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v vbi_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n ex_fw-la non_fw-la imputatione_n peccatorum_fw-la colligit_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n gather_v the_o impute_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o prove_v that_o here_o be_v a_o full_a definition_n of_o justification_n contain_v these_o two_o part_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n or_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a but_o where_o be_v either_o the_o popish_a deletion_n of_o sin_n or_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n unless_o as_o they_o have_v turn_v remission_n into_o deletion_n so_o also_o imputation_n be_v convert_v into_o infusion_n §_o v._o to_o the_o proposition_n also_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o part_n and_o cover_v first_o to_o the_o word_n cover_v that_o although_o to_o cover_v and_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v not_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o abolish_v or_o to_o extinguish_v sin_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o sense_n import_v so_o much_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v bid_v from_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v â—…tterly_o take_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o his_o eye_n reply_v nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hide_v but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v they_o psalm_n 85._o 2._o or_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o psal._n 51._o 9_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n esai_n 38._o 17._o not_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o psalm_n 130._o 3._o then_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v they_o because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o pass_v by_o they_o mic._n 7._o 18._o in_o which_o sense_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v sin_n prov._n 10._o 12._o §_o vi_o to_o the_o word_n not_o impute_v he_o say_v that_o god_n can_v but_o impute_v impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o remaâ—…neth_v a_o sinner_n neither_o can_v he_o repute_v he_o righteous_a unless_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o â—…he_v not_o impute_v of_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o veram_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissionem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n reply_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o he_o say_v before_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n as_o righteous_a both_o which_o always_o go_v together_o because_o both_o be_v wrought_v together_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o god_n can_v but_o impute_v sin_n where_o sin_n still_o remain_v it_o be_v true_a of_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n but_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v believe_a and_o repentant_a sinner_n for_o who_o sin_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v and_o who_o though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n he_o have_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o our_o saviour_n make_v intercession_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o he_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n repute_v none_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v righteous_a both_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o also_o by_o regeneration_n by_o imputation_n perfect_o and_o at_o once_o by_o regeneration_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degrâ—…s_n they_o be_v not_o only_a spirit_n but_o flesh_n also_o in_o regard_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v and_o not_o at_o all_o impute_a so_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o divers_a respect_n be_v both_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n righteous_a not_o only_o in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o himself_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o he_o from_o which_o as_o be_v from_o the_o better_a part_n 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o denomination_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o sinner_n also_o in_o himself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o he_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o of_o omission_n whereinto_o he_o do_v daily_o fall_v §_o vii_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o phrase_n almost_o always_o deletion_n go_v together_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n cit_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 51._o 9_o 85._o 2_o and_o so_o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o deletion_n of_o sin_n cover_v of_o sin_n forgive_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o be_v use_v as_o synonima_n that_o be_v as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o place_n deletion_n of_o sin_n do_v signify_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o our_o of_o god_n remembrance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o record_n or_o debt_n book_n out_o of_o which_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o blot_v or_o wipe_v they_o out_o thus_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o remember_v they_o esai_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v not_o to_o forgive_v they_o ps._n 109._o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o namely_o of_o remembrance_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v forget_v so_o neh._n 4._o 5._o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o thou_o ps_n 51._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal._n 85._o 2._o forgive_a and_o cover_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o theiâ—…_n sin_n and_o so_o psal._n 32._o 1._o 2._o forgive_a cover_a not_o impute_v deletion_n therefore_o of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o blot_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v deleri_fw-la to_o be_v blot_v out_o or_o wipe_v away_o by_o oblivion_n who_o memory_n be_v wipe_v out_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n deut._n 31._o 21._o nulla_fw-la delebit_fw-la oblivio_fw-la esth._n 9_o 28._o eccl._n 6._o 4._o jerem._n 20._o 11._o 23._o 40._o 50._o 5._o so_o that_o non_fw-la imputare_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o ignoscere_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o so_o job_n 42._o 8._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 2_o cbro_n 30._o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 16._o §_o viii_o now_o if_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v as_o bellarmine_n sâ—…ith_n to_o contrary_n expel_v sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o concelt_a infusion_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o for_o a_o poor_a evasion_n he_o say_v but_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o his_o assertion_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v expel_v as_o by_o accession_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n cold_a and_o darkness_n be_v expel_v i_o say_v if_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o expel_v sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n which_o be_v contrariorum_fw-la contraria_fw-la sunt_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o impute_v sin_n shall_v be_v to_o expel_v righteousness_n by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v well_o object_v by_o chemnitius_n to_o he_o bellarmine_n object_v want_v of_o logic_n for_o call_v those_o contraria_fw-la which_o be_v contradicentia_fw-la where_o by_o bellarmine_n logic_n adversa_fw-la only_a be_v contraria_fw-la whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n for_o if_o contrary_n be_v such_o opposite_n as_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o one_o only_a then_o beside_o adversa_fw-la as_o tully_n term_v those_o which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o seal_n unto_o it_o but_o opinion_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n contingent_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v false_a sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v false_a three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a assent_n from_o the_o force_a belief_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o four_o from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o truth_n reveal_v or_o relate_v by_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v saint_n 17._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n of_o thing_n hear_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o thing_n preach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n 1._o quòd_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rationi_fw-la debemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la credimus_fw-la authoritati_fw-la that_o we_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o owe_v to_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v to_o authority_n all_o other_o firm_a assent_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n either_o in_o themselves_o evident_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_v by_o discourse_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o sense_n nor_o sound_v by_o reason_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n &c._n &c._n neither_o be_v faith_n 1._o of_o thing_n see_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v 4._o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o whereas_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o sense_n or_o experience_n and_o reason_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o knowledge_n for_o howsoever_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v unfallible_a which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o whereupon_o clemens_n 2._o alexandrinus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o itself_o be_v a_o firm_a demonstration_n because_o truth_n deny_v faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v god_n and_o basill_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n a_o undoubted_a plerophorie_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n 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faith_n because_o they_o believe_v some_o one_o common_a principle_n as_o namely_o i_o believe_v the_o bâ—…ly_a catholic_a church_n do_v thereby_o believe_v implicitè_fw-fr whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n believe_v and_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o this_o they_o call_v also_o a_o entire_a faith_n because_o thereby_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o unwritten_a verity_n which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o both_o of_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n propound_v they_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o they_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o for_o lay_v man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o be_v
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o 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credit_n to_o the_o church_n or_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n make_v the_o church_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o the_o material_a but_o also_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o for_o which_o they_o believe_v whatsoever_o it_o believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o exposition_n they_o be_v grow_v so_o impudent_a as_o that_o they_o say_v 27._o that_o the_o church_n catholic_a mean_v the_o now_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o other_o article_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a priâ—…ciple_n whereon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v and_o the_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o ibid._n in_o this_o article_n be_v summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o write_v but_o also_o unwritten_a that_o christ_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o
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
because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n controversy_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v now_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v six_o main_a and_o capital_a error_n which_o the_o papist_n most_o obstinate_o hold_v and_o maintain_v concern_v justification_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o principal_a head_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o whereunto_o divers_a other_o particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v the_o first_o concern_v the_o name_n whether_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v confound_v the_o second_o concern_v the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o three_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o four_o concern_v the_o form_n the_o five_o concern_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o six_o concern_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v good_a work_n concern_v which_o be_v two_o main_a question_n first_o whether_o they_o do_v justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n second_o whether_o they_o do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o first_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o they_o confound_v sanctification_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o by_o confound_v of_o they_o and_o of_o two_o benefit_n make_v but_o one_o they_o utter_o abolish_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o principal_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o two_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o question_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o they_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousnèsse_a thus_o they_o make_v justification_n whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n for_o whereas_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o privative_a which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v mortification_n and_o partly_o positive_a which_o we_o call_v vivification_n and_o be_v partly_o inward_a or_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n all_o these_o and_o only_o these_o they_o make_v to_o concur_v to_o justification_n which_o with_o they_o be_v partly_o privative_a which_o they_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o extinction_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o mortification_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o positive_a and_o that_o either_o habitual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o regeneration_n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n wherein_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o merit_v not_o only_o the_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o iii_o of_o this_o first_o controversy_n therefore_o be_v two_o question_n first_o word_n whether_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v second_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a error_n they_o ground_n upon_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n to_o justify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v that_o as_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n inherent_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o though_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v yet_o no_o more_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a and_o that_o be_v all_o which_o 9_o bellarmine_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v now_o god_n make_v man_n just_a two_o way_n by_o imputation_n as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n as_o he_o sanctify_v they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a not_o only_o inward_o by_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o also_o outward_o by_o declaration_n as_o declarationem_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o say_v then_o much_o more_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o for_o even_o as_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n his_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o 19_o be_v we_o make_v just_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n unto_o we_o but_o indeed_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v no_o further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a §_o iv._o the_o hebrew_n root_n tsadaq_n from_o whence_o those_o verb_n do_v spring_n cal._n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a blameless_a or_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v just_a as_o job_n 9_o 2._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 15._o 14._o 25._o 4._o 33._o 12._o 34._o 5._o 35._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v blameless_a as_o job_n 22._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pure_a as_o job_n 4._o 17._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v just_a as_o be_v a_o translation_n not_o of_o a_o passive_a but_o of_o a_o neuter_n as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thamar_n be_v more_o just_a than_o i._o so_o psal._n 19_o 10._o jâ—…dicia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 51._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o rom._n 3._o 4._o psal._n 143._o 2._o esai_n 43._o 9_o cum_fw-la 41._o 26._o ezek._n 16._o 52._o in_o ecclus._n 18._o 1._o deus_fw-la solus_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o job_n 11._o 2._o 13._o 18._o 40._o 3._o sometime_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a as_o esai_n 43._o â—…6_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esai_n 45._o 25._o in_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o passive_a be_v only_o once_o use_v dan._n 8._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o nitsdaq_n sanctuary_n after_o 2300._o day_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v expiate_v or_o purge_v in_o the_o second_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v but_o not_o as_o the_o word_n tsiddeq_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o arrogate_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o job_n 32._o 2._o or_o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o as_o jobâ—…3_n â—…3_z 32._o or_o to_o show_v himself_o or_o other_o righteous_a as_o jer._n 3._o 11._o ezek._n 16._o 51_o 52._o in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n it_o signify_v to_o justify_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o the_o hitsdiq_fw-la question_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o usual_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o it_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o to_o acquit_v from_o guilt_n and_o accept_v a_o man_n as_o righteous_a to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a
or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o he_o deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o 1._o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o 15._o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o psal._n 82._o 3._o job_n 27._o 5._o esai_n 5._o 23._o §_o v._o from_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o from_o humane_a judge_n this_o judgement_n word_n be_v translate_v to_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n to_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o preacher_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o stead_n god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a exod._n 23._o 7._o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n i_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v he_o or_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a 1_o king_n 8._o 32._o and_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o solomon_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v his_o servant_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n esai_n 50._o 8._o christ_n 8._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o member_n argue_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o the_o 33._o like_a purpose_n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v also_o say_v to_o justify_v both_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n esai_n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n agniâ—…one_v svi_fw-la 11._o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o also_o as_o our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o sinner_n appeal_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o preacher_n also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o 3._o both_o as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o remain_v the_o four_o conjugation_n import_v a_o reciprocal_a hitstaddeq_n signification_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v once_o only_o use_v gen._n 44._o 16._o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o §_o vi_o these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o fiâ—…de_v this_o word_n to_o be_v inherent_a use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a the_o which_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v to_o make_v wicked_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a the_o word_n rashah_n signify_v to_o be_v wicked_a as_o tsadaq_n do_v signify_v to_o be_v just_a so_o hirshiah_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a be_v to_o condemn_v as_o hitsdiq_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a be_v to_o justify_v as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v wicked_a or_o unjust_a namely_o by_o sentence_n so_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v just_a viz._n by_o sentence_n but_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o man_n though_o he_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v he_o wicked_a yet_o do_v not_o make_v he_o wicked_a formal_o or_o by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n inherent_a therefore_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o man_n though_o he_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v he_o just_a yet_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la he_o do_v not_o make_v he_o just_a as_o he_o justify_v he_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a do_v make_v he_o formal_o wicked_a nor_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a do_v make_v he_o formal_o just_a which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o will_v be_v no_o abomination_n to_o god_n as_o by_o he_o sentence_n of_o 15._o solomon_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o daâ—…_n 12._o 3_o §_o vii_o and_o not_o unlike_a hereunto_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o cleanse_v or_o word_n pollute_v that_o be_v make_v clean_o or_o unclean_a attribute_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o etc._n law_n when_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n either_o in_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a when_o he_o do_v but_o judge_n or_o pronounce_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o further_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o the_o three_o conjugation_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v that_o quality_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o first_o conjugation_n not_o always_o real_o and_o formal_o but_o many_o time_n in_o word_n only_o or_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o conceit_n thus_o gadal_n signify_v to_o be_v great_a higdil_n to_o make_v great_a or_o to_o magnify_v which_o be_v in_o word_n to_o extol_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o magnify_v 46._o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o aman_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a heemin_n to_o make_v true_a that_o be_v to_o believe_v as_o contrariwise_o not_o to_o believe_v a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 10._o and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v 11._o a_o lie_n which_o he_o can_v make_v true_a thus_o rashah_n signify_v to_o be_v wicked_a hirshuah_n to_o make_v wicked_a by_o sentence_n and_o so_o tsadaq_n signify_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a namely_o by_o sentence_n and_o such_o be_v the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o divers_a latin_a and_o english_a word_n of_o the_o like_a composition_n as_o to_o glorify_v magnify_v vilify_v nullify_v as_o herod_n 1â—…_n do_v christ_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v for_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v 29._o god_n when_o we_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o to_o justify_v other_o man_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n when_o he_o ascribe_v or_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o they_o cap._n ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o justify_v or_o justification_n never_o import_v inherent_a justice_n §_o i._o the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v justification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o also_o signify_v justification_n and_o of_o these_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o justify_v or_o make_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v two_o thing_n to_o punish_v as_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v punishment_n and_o to_o think_v right_a or_o meet_v sometime_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o condemn_v in_o the_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o sacred_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o to_o think_v to_o judge_v or_o suppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o be_v right_v in_o judgement_n from_o profane_a author_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o setch_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o from_o the_o septuagint_n who_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o import_v justification_n by_o these_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o they_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a author_n
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o second_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a gift_n opposite_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v our_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o all_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o v._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diversâ—…y_o use_v both_o in_o the_o number_n plural_a number_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a in_o the_o plural_a it_o have_v three_o signification_n for_o first_o it_o signify_v jura_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o in_o general_a and_o indefinite_o as_o namely_o where_o no_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signiâ—…cation_n 26._o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o psalm_n 119._o 8_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 26._o or_o more_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o word_n signify_v other_o law_n 6._o or_o precept_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v mishmer_v 7._o jehovah_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v often_o distinguish_v into_o three_o part_n 7._o mitsvoth_o whiâ—…h_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mishpatim_o which_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n chuqqim_n which_o they_o translate_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o chuqqim_n render_v many_o time_n even_o where_o the_o 72._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceremonias_fw-la as_o gen._n 26._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 8_o 10._o 14_o 45._o 5._o 1_o 31._o 6._o 1._o 17._o 8._o 11._o 10._o 13._o 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 4._o call_v the_o moral_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v call_v heb._n 9_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o external_a observation_n vers_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a ordinance_n second_o it_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o which_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o be_v translate_v judicia_fw-la and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o just_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n some_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 19_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o just_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homily_n in_o saint_n augustine_n justa_fw-la facta_fw-la or_o justè_fw-la facta_fw-la as_o the_o greek_a writer_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n which_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o translate_v justification_n mean_v thereby_o just_a work_n and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o they_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n than_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o a_o garment_n than_o either_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o righteous_a 12._o work_n and_o be_v indeed_o call_v matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o garment_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o christ._n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n gal._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o 9_o christ_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n apoc._n 3._o 18._o sometime_o indeed_o the_o white_a robe_n do_v signify_v the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o apoc._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 11._o 7._o 9_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o robe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v array_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o we_o as_o garment_n use_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n do_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a than_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o be_v without_o we_o as_o a_o garment_n nor_o yet_o pure_a but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v both_o as_o a_o garment_n pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 16._o §_o vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 10._o to_o be_v just_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 19_o 10._o or_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v just_a either_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v righteousness_n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n 32._o of_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 32._o or_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n 18._o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v prescribe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v violate_v guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v 4._o by_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v 16._o and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v once_o only_o use_v viz._n rom._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o both_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n do_v never_o signify_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v â—…hewed_v then_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o §_o vii_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o 8._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o express_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o other_o term_n they_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o not_o by_o such_o word_n as_o import_v infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o as_o plain_o signify_v either_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o justify_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o remit_v sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o not_o â—…o_o impute_v sin_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v vers_fw-la 6._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 21._o unto_o god_n by_o his_o death_n all_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v our_o offence_n unto_o
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 of_o god_n but_o be_v use_v with_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v signify_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o many_o place_n even_o where_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v ceremonias_fw-la a_o as_o i_o show_v before_o 5._o which_o though_o the_o latin_n sometime_o call_v justificationes_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o luk._n 1._o 6._o where_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o chuqqim_n and_o signify_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o if_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificationes_fw-la be_v urge_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v justify_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 11._o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_v be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v §_o ii_o but_o if_o they_o be_v justification_n who_o be_v they_o for_o so_o they_o retort_v argue_v if_o good_a work_n say_v they_o be_v the_o
according_a to_o charity_n sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v pollute_v with_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n from_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v §_o v._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o testimony_n he_o have_v justify_v answ._n the_o context_n do_v show_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o verse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o verse_n 33._o for_o have_v show_v 33._o that_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o do_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v glorify_v from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o consolation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v verse_n 30._o who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o justify_v most_o plain_o be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n signify_v by_o sentence_n to_o justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…cumenius_n on_o this_o place_n do_v note_n as_o oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v draw_v to_o signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o word_n infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n sanctification_n be_v either_o include_v in_o justification_n or_o leave_v our_o answ._n it_o be_v leave_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o degree_n whereof_o every_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a leave_v out_o sanctification_n as_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o these_o degree_n be_v so_o set_v down_o act._n 26._o 18._o where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v first_o vocation_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o believe_v second_o justification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n three_o glorification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o sanctification_n be_v mention_v only_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v again_o sanctification_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n in_o vocation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consummation_n in_o glorification_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o glorification_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la §_o vi_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a ans._n he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v make_v up_o the_o sentence_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o place_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o favour_v the_o popish_a conceit_n that_o it_o plain_o confute_v it_o first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o inherent_a sin_n and_o so_o remain_v can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a second_o because_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n three_o because_o in_o this_o place_n justification_n be_v express_v by_o these_o term_n not_o impute_v sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v of_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n cap._n four_o the_o three_o and_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o three_o say_v bellarmine_n justification_n be_v take_v for_o increase_v justice_n of_o justice_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heat_v not_o only_o who_o of_o cold_a be_v mà de_v hot_a but_o also_o who_o of_o hot_a be_v make_v hot_a even_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o not_o only_o of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a but_o also_o of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a ans._n in_o this_o comparison_n of_o like_a there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n for_o calefaction_n imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n and_o a_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n from_o cold_a to_o hot_a but_o in_o justification_n the_o change_n be_v not_o real_a but_o relative_a as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v bellarmine_n therefore_o must_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a formal_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a before_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a justice_n but_o if_o the_o former_a can_v be_v prove_v much_o less_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o he_o bring_v three_o proof_n such_o as_o they_o be_v §_o ii_o the_o first_o ecclus._n 18._o 21._o ne_fw-fr verearis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la justificari_fw-la 21._o quâ—…niam_fw-la merces_fw-la domini_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la fear_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v until_o death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n adide_v for_o ever_o answ._n to_o omit_v that_o the_o book_n be_v apocryphal_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v allege_v in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o testimony_n itself_o be_v vile_o deprave_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stay_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o as_o their_o own_o interlinear_a 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the_o king_n bible_n of_o andraeas_n caesariensis_n and_o of_o arethas_n in_o apoc._n who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n of_o some_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n which_o instead_o of_o justificetur_fw-la read_v justitiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o cyprian_a who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o iustùs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la justiora_fw-la faciat_fw-la this_o patientiâ—…_n place_n therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o exhort_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o admit_v no_o increase_n but_o of_o perseverance_n in_o righteousness_n moreover_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o 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jatsdiq_fw-la which_o signify_v shall_v make_v just_a chemnitius_n indeed_o say_v he_o go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o place_n also_o to_o the_o judicial_a signification_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o his_o interpretation_n but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o four_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o a._n chemnitius_n say_v whereas_o andradius_fw-la say_v he_o wrest_v that_o sentence_n of_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o endue_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o inherent_a justice_n it_o be_v great_a impudency_n for_o there_o be_v present_o add_v a_o exposition_n how_o that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o shall_v say_v isaiah_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o judicial_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o rather_o signify_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o 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justify_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o which_o sense_n teacher_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o second_o as_o our_o priest_n both_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o esai_n 53._o 11._o for_o so_o he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o three_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n at_o the_o knowledge_n last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o first_o word_n be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n by_o his_o doctrine_n answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v many_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n do_v also_o justify_v other_o as_o daniel_n speak_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v minister_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o believe_a be_v justify_v in_o the_o judicial_a sense_n but_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o passive_o understand_v not_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n and_o so_o pagnine_a vatablus_n and_o tremellius_n read_v scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o agnitione_n svi_fw-la that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o be_v faith_n often_o term_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n he_o do_v justify_v la_o rabbim_n that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquitiâ—…s_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n do_v prove_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o this_o word_n prove_v it_o §_o ix_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ipse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v iustùs_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o teach_v but_o also_o by_o just_a work_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n christ_n his_o obedience_n or_o just_a work_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v both_o active_a and_o therefore_o transient_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o without_o we_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o urge_v this_o word_n see_v christ_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o as_o well_o by_o imputation_n as_o by_o infusion_n forsooth_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o justify_v other_o shall_v himself_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v just_a contrary_a to_o that_o gen._n 18._o 25._o but_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o after_o the_o judicial_a manner_n as_o a_o judge_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o but_o this_o might_n better_o have_v be_v object_v against_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n see_v he_o who_o be_v not_o just_a himself_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n justify_v other_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o áffirm_v concern_v christ_n be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v justify_v other_o by_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v just_a himself_o howbeit_o he_o impertinent_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 26._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o sentence_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o word_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v make_v
a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v just_a and_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o esai_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 6._o §_o x._o the_o three_o word_n be_v my_o servant_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n do_v servant_n serve_v his_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o do_v justify_v man_n not_o by_o judge_v but_o by_o minister_a as_o himself_o say_v matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o iniquity_n four_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n by_o minister_a do_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n answ._n the_o thing_n which_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o aâ—…ter_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v true_a but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o the_o former_a for_o he_o may_v be_v god_n minister_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o king_n or_o judge_n be_v and_o yet_o our_o judge_n not_o the_o second_o for_o although_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o justify_v we_o yet_o be_v he_o also_o our_o king_n and_o our_o judge_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n will_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v infusion_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o purpose_v andradius_fw-la allege_v this_o place_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o judge_n but_o also_o to_o surety_n and_o advocate_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n justify_v by_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o asurety_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n judicial_o impose_v upon_o we_o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v out_o of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n he_o prove_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o teach_v viz._n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o rom._n 6._o 22._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o our_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n for_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o substance_n differ_v not_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o 3._o 24._o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a his_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v before_o 11._o and_o be_v here_o impertinent_o recite_v to_o prove_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o greek_a see_v their_o own_o best_a edition_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o ii_o the_o three_o and_o four_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o answer_v they_o together_o be_v concern_v the_o signification_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v not_o use_v as_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o controversy_n but_o as_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o signification_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n wherein_o they_o be_v just_o reprooved_a by_o chemnitius_n first_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o material_a what_o the_o latin_a word_n do_v signify_v in_o other_o author_n but_o what_o be_v the_o signification_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 whereof_o the_o latin_a be_v mere_o a_o translation_n and_o therefore_o the_o latin_a if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a 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that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n deny_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v make_v righteous_a but_o their_o denial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n by_o infusion_n three_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la and_o so_o the_o english_a as_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v always_o the_o judicial_a signification_n and_o never_o signify_v to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o father_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o popish_a writer_n and_o always_o almost_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n it_o signify_v to_o clear_v from_o guilt_n to_o free_a from_o imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o approve_v to_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o if_o at_o 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acknowledge_v that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o make_v they_o just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o inherent_a justice_n answ._n though_o some_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a sometime_o under_o the_o term_n of_o justification_n include_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o sanctification_n be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n yet_o sometime_o they_o exclude_v it_o as_o first_o when_o they_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o many_o time_n they_o do_v second_o when_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o oppose_v it_o to_o condemnation_n three_o and_o especial_o when_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o plain_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v
favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n neither_o as_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n but_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o against_o which_o assertion_n the_o accurse_a 9_o council_n of_o trent_n sit_fw-la have_v denounce_v anathema_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v but_o first_o i_o will_v produce_v our_o proof_n and_o then_o answer_v their_o objection_n cap._n ii_o our_o proof_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n §_o i._o the_o papist_n for_o all_o their_o curse_v be_v not_o able_a to_o scripture_n produce_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o but_o that_o grace_n do_v signify_v that_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o allege_v above_o fifty_o testimony_n whereof_o some_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cite_v and_o as_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 17._o word_n which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n do_v always_o signify_v favour_n and_o never_o grace_v inherent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 18._o 3._o ex._n 33._o 13._o 17._o god_n give_v joseph_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n gen._n 39_o 21._o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3._o 21._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n luk._n 1._o 30._o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v increase_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk._n 2._o 52._o §_o ii_o second_o that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la gracious_a make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n by_o the_o gration_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o gracious_a or_o gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o therefore_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n and_o not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o proposition_n be_v in_o it_o solfe_n evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o eph._n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la gratos_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o for_o by_o or_o in_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n whereof_o the_o lord_n elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a but_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a 9_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ._n wherefore_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o the_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n §_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_o chasidim_v accept_v the_o bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1._o 28._o gracious_o accept_v or_o grace_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o that_o she_o have_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o may_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n call_v chasidim_v passive_o understand_v especial_o where_o that_o word_n be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v or_o pronoune_n betoken_v god_n to_o signify_v his_o chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o affix_v of_o thâ—…_n first_o person_n when_o god_n be_v the_o speaker_n call_v they_o chasidai_n 5._o my_o favourit_n or_o of_o the_o second_o whenthe_n speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a chasideica_fw-la thy_o favourite_n psal._n 52._o 9_o 79._o 2._o 132._o 9_o 145._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o singular_a chasideca_n thy_o favourite_n deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 16._o 10._o 89._o 19_o or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a chasido_n his_o favourite_n or_o chasidso_o sâ—…um_fw-la psal._n 4._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o plural_a chasidain_n his_o favourite_n psal._n 31._o 24._o 85._o 9_o 97._o 10._o 116._o 15._o 149._o 9_o that_o be_v as_o not_o only_a tremellius_n and_o junius_n but_o also_o vatablus_n interpret_v it_o quos_fw-la benignitate_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la those_o who_o god_n do_v special_o favour_n those_o who_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n which_o common_o be_v translate_v saint_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a usual_o call_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n chasidim_v sanctity_n not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o proper_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o further_a out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n eph._n 1._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o christ._n this_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o belove_v it_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n act._n 15._o 11._o so_o rom._n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 18._o phi._n 4._o 23._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 28._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 18._o philem_n 25._o apoc._n 22._o 21._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n which_o place_n can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n §_o iu._n three_o by_o what_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v redeem_v reconcile_a adopt_a save_v by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o election_n unto_o life_n be_v call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o 28._o his_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v 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 of_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v extitit_fw-la it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o valla_n and_o sometime_o beza_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o come_v by_o he_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v or_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v est_fw-la or_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a show_v sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o also_o ceremonial_a consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o type_n oppose_v to_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o moses_n and_o thus_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n he_o allege_v this_o text_n but_o though_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o grace_n do_v signify_v grace_n inherent_a or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n be_v justify_v grace_n howbeit_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a especial_o when_o these_o two_o chase_v and_o em_v grace_n and_o truth_n go_v together_o or_o because_o grace_v and_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n by_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n 32._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n be_v term_v grace_n rom._n 6._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 4._o ephes._n 3._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 12._o so_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o be_v oftentimes_o call_v the_o truth_n john_n 5._o 33._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o hereafter_o 2._o shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o 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the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o 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heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o 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ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o which_o adher_v to_o faith_n alone_o be_v bless_v seven_o in_o ephes._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o he_o save_v eight_o in_o col._n 1._o 27._o 5._o for_o at_o once_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o senseless_a than_o stone_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n simple_o by_o bare_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o 〈◊〉_d all_o difficulty_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n nine_o in_o tit._n 1._o 13._o 3_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v give_v credit_n to_o thy_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o bring_v in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v bellarmine_n by_o other_o thing_n understand_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n when_o chrysostome_n indeed_o reject_v all_o other_o thing_n because_o faith_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v ten_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n cite_v by_o bishop_n 28._o justinian_n out_o of_o chrysostome_n in_o psal._n 14._o which_o do_v not_o only_o conclude_v this_o question_n against_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o sanctification_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o justification_n unto_o which_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v justitia_fw-la conflatur_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la &_o â—…na_fw-la virtus_fw-la activa_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la justitiaâ—…_n quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la una_fw-la tabula_fw-la perficit_fw-la navigium_fw-la nec_fw-la unus_fw-la lapis_fw-la domum_fw-la una_fw-la sola_fw-la virtus_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fastigium_fw-la righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o one_o active_a virtue_n make_v not_o righteousness_n even_o as_o one_o plank_n do_v not_o make_v a_o ship_n nor_o one_o stone_n a_o house_n only_a virtue_n justify_v namely_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o virtue_n 11._o serm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la 838._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n have_v aâ—…tained_v to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o afterward_o twice_o he_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n by_o itself_o save_v bellarmine_n answer_v that_o chrysostome_n teach_v that_o sometime_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v without_o external_a work_n do_v suffice_v which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o as_o i_o show_v before_o want_v not_o for_o the_o time_n external_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n alone_o he_o be_v justify_v xiii_o hesychius_n in_o leviticum_n 14._o grace_n be_v give_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o 400_o compassion_n and_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o &_o fide_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la solâ—…_n not_o out_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o then_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v grace_n fourteen_o augustine_n d._n nam_fw-la sine_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la justificatur_fw-la 400._o impius_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la solam_fw-la for_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o 2._o apud_fw-la gratianum_fw-la 14._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n huic_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la remissio_fw-la delictorum_fw-la promittitur_fw-la to_o this_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v cui_fw-la soli_fw-la venia_fw-la promitoitu_fw-la to_o which_o alone_a parâ—…on_n be_v promise_v quâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la peccata_fw-la relaxantur_fw-la by_o which_o alone_a sin_n be_v release_v 3_o in_o psal._n 88_o conc_fw-fr 2._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la christi_fw-la mundat_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v alone_o 4._o serm_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 68_o initio_fw-la abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la exfide_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la posset_n observatione_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la credulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la dâ—…navit_fw-la behold_v without_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o faith_n alone_o bestow_v 5._o in_o joan._n 8._o 42._o on_o those_o word_n you_o hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o who_o where_o not_o only_o vicious_a by_o sin_n but_o also_o foreknow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v ea_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la solâ_fw-la possent_fw-la à _fw-la peccatorum_fw-la obligatione_fw-la liberari_fw-la with_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n 6._o out_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la this_o testimony_n be_v usual_o cite_v medicina_fw-la animae_fw-la omnium_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la &_o una_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la delictâ—…s_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la the_o medicine_n for_o all_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n 7._o ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelag._n 21._o quantaelibet_fw-la fuisse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la â—…ntiquos_fw-la praedices_fw-la justos_fw-la non_fw-la eos_fw-la salvos_fw-la fecit_fw-la nisi_fw-la fides_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la qui_fw-fr in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la fudit_fw-la bellarmiâ—…e_n answer_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v exclude_v only_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n reply_v but_o the_o place_n be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v save_v they_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ._n 8._o lib._n 83._o quaest_n 76._o if_o any_o when_o he_o have_v believe_v shall_v present_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n abide_v with_o he_o neither_o for_o his_o precedent_n good_a work_n because_o not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o grace_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o subsequent_a because_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o to_o this_o bâ—…llrrmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n speak_v of_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o for_o augustine_n there_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v by_o love_n bellarmine_n then_o confess_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n do_v justify_v alone_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a nor_o accompany_v with_o charity_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o thus_o have_v he_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o answer_v some_o allegation_n out_o of_o six_o of_o the_o father_n the_o rest_n either_o of_o the_o same_o author_n or_o of_o other_o either_o before_o name_v or_o now_o to_o be_v cite_v remain_v unanswered_a save_v four_o other_o which_o because_o he_o will_v have_v man_n think_v we_o want_v testimony_n of_o antiquity_n he_o have_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n which_o we_o will_v examine_v in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o which_o he_o citâ—…th_v out_o of_o xv_o cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n 18._o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 430._o and_o yet_o falsify_v by_o he_o for_o cyrill_n do_v not_o say_v hominem_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la inhaerere_fw-la christo_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n cit_v he_o and_o be_v also_o false_a in_o that_o sense_n for_o which_o indeed_o our_o prevaricator_n do_v allege_v he_o that_o a_o man_n may_v abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n and_o perish_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o i_o will_v requite_v he_o with_o another_o of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o commentary_n upon_o john_n on_o those_o word_n joh._n 14._o 1._o 30._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la namque_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la servamur_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o xvi_o to_o cyrill_v we_o adjoyne_v collectanes_n sedulius_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n as_o bellarmine_n follow_v trithemius_n suppose_v he_o write_v say_v bellarmine_n a_o explanation_n upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o augustine_n mean_v those_o commentary_n of_o ambrose_n and_o hierome_n which_o before_o i_o cite_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o commentary_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sedulius_n be_v of_o good_a esteem_n for_o out_o of_o those_o very_a commentary_n of_o hierome_n he_o have_v collect_v many_o brief_a passage_n as_o in_o other_o matter_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o hierome_n therefore_o have_v say_v in_o rom._n 1._o 16._o so_o say_v he_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n justiâ—…ia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la 17._o quod_fw-la
and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o signify_v affiance_n in_o god_n psal._n 9_o 10._o esa._n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o rom._n 15._o 12._o psal._n 69._o 6_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affiance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o sometime_o it_o signify_v invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o david_n seek_v god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o that_o be_v beseech_v he_o so_o esa._n 55._o 6._o psal._n 34._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 8._o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v â—…ignified_v in_o §_o viii_o the_o next_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v viz._n rom._n 10._o 14._o 13._o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v where_o bellarmine_n observe_v this_o order_n of_o justification_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o salvation_n first_o send_v of_o preacher_n second_o preach_v three_o faith_n four_o invocation_n fisth_o salvation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o justification_n which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o say_v he_o send_v and_o preach_v be_v without_o we_o therefore_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n within_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o invocation_n do_v follow_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o order_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o order_n the_o degree_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o salvation_n whereof_o the_o 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be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v prove_v that_o as_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 8._o 30_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v they_o he_o do_v justify_v so_o faith_n beget_v invocation_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v sanctify_v now_o sanctification_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glorification_n in_o this_o life_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n begin_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la so_o grace_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o that_o from_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13_o 14._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o set_v dowue_v the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n election_n vocation_n 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the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o aorist_n he_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o future_a as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o good_a possibility_n to_o become_v hereafter_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o to_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v add_v hope_n and_o love_n for_o it_o be_v love_v proper_o say_v he_o and_o not_o faith_n that_o make_v man_n god_n child_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o signify_v possibility_n but_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v power_n or_o authority_n so_o here_o as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 12._o right_a or_o privilege_n or_o as_o jansenius_n capâ—…_n interprete_v authoritatem_fw-la dignitatâ—…m_fw-la jus_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v hereafter_o but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v they_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o 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place_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o indeed_o regeneration_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o work_v in_o we_o jansenius_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n understand_v according_a to_o bellarmine_n sense_n can_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o those_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v christ_n shall_v have_v power_n give_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o they_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o be_v make_v son_n then_o now_o they_o be_v not_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o son_n than_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v he_o and_o further_o he_o observe_v that_o of_o they_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n beside_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o faith_n and_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o believe_v the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o refer_v we_o be_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o you_o know_v that_o he_o who_o work_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o work_v of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n or_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o
but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o justification_n now_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o namely_o 10._o confession_n 14._o holiness_n of_o life_n 36._o patience_n 13._o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o go_v before_o salvation_n yet_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o question_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o short_a excursion_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n but_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v confute_v our_o most_o pernicious_a error_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 2._o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o divers_a 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esai_n 28._o 11._o thus_o gal._n 4._o 21._o out_o of_o gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n in_o many_o place_n 3._o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n promiscuous_o g_o with_o god_n word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o septuagint_n sometime_o translate_v dabar_n 104._o which_o signify_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o esai_n 30._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 78._o 1._o jer._n 18._o 18._o prov._n 28._o 9_o &_o 29._o 18._o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o evangelicall_n promise_v make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o quartò_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o 18._o abraham_n in_o make_v whereof_o he_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 8._o to_o have_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24._o 47._o it_o be_v say_v esai_n 2._o 3._o &_o mic._n 4._o 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o so_o more_o large_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n or_o preach_v mark._n 13._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 5_o 14._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o col._n 1._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 27._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o thus_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v gospel_n mark_n 1._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 13._o preach_v rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 16._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o &_o 9_o 18._o gal._n 2._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o &_o 2._o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o precept_n promise_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n §_o iv_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n signify_v the_o covenant_n gospel_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3._o 27._o which_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o observer_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o levit_fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o import_v 15._o good_a tiding_n signify_v more_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o which_o free_o promise_v justification_n and_o right_a of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 13._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 3._o 8._o act._n 10._o 36._o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 4._o 13._o &_o 24._o 13._o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v elect_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v down_o his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 19_o he_o call_v we_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n he_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o so_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unholy_a thing_n may_v enter_v apoc._n 21._o 27._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o 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do_v not_o justify_v alone_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v alone_o thus_o crafty_o he_o glyde_v from_o one_o question_n to_o another_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n because_o he_o know_v that_o more_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n than_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n for_o sanctification_n come_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v without_o work_n go_v before_o salvation_n they_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o walk_v in_o towards_o their_o glorification_n i_o may_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o disputation_n hold_v he_o to_o the_o question_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o answer_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v not_o save_v alone_o dispute_v in_o that_o sense_n according_a to_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n certain_a distinction_n heretofore_o propound_v must_v for_o avoid_v of_o calumniation_n be_v here_o repeat_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a grace_n which_o do_v sanctify_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o misunderstand_v we_o but_o that_o to_o sanctification_n not_o only_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n but_o good_a work_n also_o and_o consequent_o that_o beside_o faith_n the_o say_a grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v forerunner_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n alone_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o be_v a_o solitary_a a_o idle_a a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o destitute_a of_o goodwork_n but_o we_o mean_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a â—…aith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v it_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_n and_o savingfaith_n can_v be_v alone_o three_o when_o we_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o object_n or_o relative_o meaning_n that_o the_o object_n which_o faith_n alone_o receive_v do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o when_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v bellarmine_n dispute_n i'faith_o alone_o do_v alone_o save_v and_o that_o work_n be_v not_o otherwise_o â—…ecessary_a than_o in_o respect_n of_o presence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n can_v save_v though_o it_o want_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v join_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o save_v and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v senseless_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o good_a work_n must_v necessary_o be_v present_a with_o save_v faith_n which_o he_o confess_v we_o do_v hold_v how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o can_v save_v be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o also_o accompany_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o proposition_n for_o justifie_v and_o save_v faith_n though_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o yet_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a live_a eye_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o part_n do_v concur_v it_o see_v alone_o even_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v can_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n be_v alone_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v with_o it_o fellow_n member_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o grace_n concur_v with_o it_o as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v alone_o because_o it_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n three_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v which_o consideration_n disprove_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o consequence_n which_o be_v that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o save_v only_o by_o accident_n who_o presence_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o their_o absence_n detract_v nothing_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o faith_n never_o the_o less_o save_v answ._n thing_n who_o presence_n be_v necessary_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a by_o accident_n for_o such_o may_v be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o thing_n be_v safe_a but_o we_o hold_v the_o presence_n of_o work_n not_o to_o be_v contingent_a but_o necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a
his_o conversion_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o man_n but_o not_o faultless_a before_o god_n for_o zacharias_n do_v use_v to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incredulity_n he_o be_v both_o deaf_a 62._o and_o dumb_a for_o a_o time_n as_o touch_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o 4._o they_o have_v keep_v his_o word_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o they_o be_v 15._o 6._o at_o that_o time_n from_o perfection_n and_o with_o how_o great_a imperfection_n they_o keep_v his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 7._o as_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n when_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o by_o that_o commandment_n 8._o he_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v concupiscence_n but_o also_o that_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o do_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a concupiscence_n §_o fourteen_o but_o bellarmine_n conceit_n be_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a 25._o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o v_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o both_o the_o habitual_a concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o coâ—…sent_a arise_v from_o thence_o be_v sin_n the_o habitual_a be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o sin_n and_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_v sin_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o send_v forth_o evil_a concupiscence_n namely_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n or_o affection_n go_v before_o consent_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o those_o which_o be_v join_v 28._o with_o consent_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n neither_o can_v paul_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o evil_a concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o law_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o upright_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o they_o their_o new_a obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n have_v the_o title_n of_o perfection_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v a_o perfection_n begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n for_o even_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o part_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a their_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n 19_o oâ—…nia_n ergo_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v esteem_v as_o do_v when_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v §_o xv._n but_o this_o answer_n concern_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n begin_v perfect_a and_o the_o imperfection_n remit_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n say_v yeaâ—…zechias_n â—…zechias_z professâ—…th_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfâ—…ct_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a answ._n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v abâ—…olutely_o fulfil_v it_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o many_o oâ—…_n they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o their_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tham_fw-mi thom_n tâ—…min_n and_o shalem_n which_o signifâ—…e_v perfect_a or_o perfection_n be_v synonyma_fw-la or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o â—…ashar_n josher_n and_o em_v that_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o be_v before_o god_n and_o aâ—…e_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o oppose_v not_o to_o imperfection_n but_o to_o hypocrisy_n for_o thom_n tham_fw-mi and_o thamin_n consider_v these_o place_n psal._n 35._o 21._o where_o thom_n and_o josher_n be_v use_v as_o synonima_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a let_v perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o josh._n 24._o 14._o where_o thamin_n and_o emâ—…th_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n psal._n 37._o 37._o where_fw-mi tham_fw-mi and_o jashar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o job_n be_v commend_v to_o have_v be_v ish_n thâ—…_n vejashar_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n the_o word_n shalem_n which_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o ezechias_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o be_v by_o the_o 72._o translate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a be_v by_o they_o reâ—…dred_n isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n as_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v heb._n 10._o 22._o §_o xvi_o the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v duty_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n heart_n deut._n 26._o 16_o as_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o â—…_n 10._o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o â—…he_a soul_n 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34_o 69._o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n joâ—…l_n 2._o 12._o import_v nothing_o else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o legal_o understand_v but_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o speak_v psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o the_o phrase_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 38._o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a heart_n thus_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 9_o 1._o &_o 111._o 1._o be_v to_o praiâ—…e_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o thus_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o he_o for_o to_o
have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o as_o for_o his_o three_o prosyllogisme_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o 23._o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o as_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o as_o gal._n 5._o 18._o that_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o curse_n not_o yet_o under_o the_o terror_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o need_v thereby_o to_o be_v force_v to_o obedience_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o willing_o perform_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v not_o but_o that_o sometime_o they_o fail_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n not_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o subject_n to_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 34._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v see_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o make_v also_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a sin_n not_o but_o this_o prove_v that_o when_o have_v sin_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v they_o because_o we_o 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and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v true_a if_o understand_v of_o continue_a act_n as_o thus_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v he_o that_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o never_o do_v transgress_v it_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o the_o papist_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n wherein_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o every_o work_n of_o charity_n do_v absolute_o merit_v eternal_a life_n wherein_o they_o do_v grievous_o err_v imagine_v that_o as_o one_o act_n commit_v against_o charity_n do_v absolute_o deserve_v damnation_n so_o any_o one_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n do_v absolute_o merit_v salvation_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v copulative_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o therefore_o in_o a_o copulative_a proposition_n consist_v of_o many_o suppose_v twenty_o part_n if_o any_o one_o be_v false_a though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a the_o whole_a proposition_n be_v false_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v so_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o transgress_v any_o one_o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v as_o 10._o saint_n james_n say_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n because_o he_o have_v not_o 10._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 he_o that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n forbid_v but_o he_o must_v also_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v he_o must_v do_v all_o he_o must_v continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o thus_o if_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v understand_v he_o that_o sin_v not_o he_o that_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o that_o never_o sin_v he_o that_o never_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o be_v true_a but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v false_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v §_o xv._n i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n which_o bellarmine_n prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v regenerate_v and_o that_o because_o no_o man_n denyethit_n he_o prove_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 15._o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v sin_n not_o the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o answer_v we_o 15._o viz._n that_o there_o be_v five_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o dismiss_v it_o be_v indeed_o unanswerable_a but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o to_o that_o erroneous_a sense_n both_o jovin_n and_o pelag._n do_v abuse_v that_o place_n as_o bellar._n here_o do_v but_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v explain_v out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n for_o as_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n v_o 18._o when_o he_o say_v whosoeveris_fw-la bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o he_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v commit_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v v_o 16._o so_o here_o when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n go_v before_o vers_n 8._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 34._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n work_v not_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o work_v sin_n he_o that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o work_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 8._o 34._o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o sin_n reign_v as_o therefore_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 16._o viz._n unto_o death_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v sin_v his_o meaning_n be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n augustine_n 5._o say_v in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o he_o sin_v not_o namely_o as_o those_o who_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v 31._o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 27._o matth._n 7._o 23._o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o although_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v sinner_n neither_o do_v so_o sin_v
by_o faith_n without_o work_n if_o therefore_o st._n james_n do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o paul_n deny_v the_o same_o and_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n which_o paul_n deny_v he_o be_v make_v to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n §_o vi_o but_o as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o text_n 2._o which_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o brief_a analysis_n thereof_o where_o first_o you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o the_o occasion_n be_v the_o dissolute_a life_n of_o many_o verse_n christian_n who_o as_o jude_n speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n vain_a man_n as_o st._n james_n call_v they_o vers_n 20._o who_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o cast_v of_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o howsoever_o they_o live_v to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v the_o scope_n therefore_o and_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o according_a to_o paul_n direction_n tit._n 3._o 8._o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o howsoever_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n alone_o without_o good_a work_n will_v not_o justify_v nor_o save_v a_o man_n but_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o argue_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o by_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v conclude_v the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 14._o what_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n save_v he_o mark_v the_o word_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o work_n that_o be_v a_o conversation_n answerable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o profession_n will_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o justify_v or_o save_v he_o this_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o most_o emphatical_a negation_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o in_o profession_n and_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n but_o also_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o denial_n he_o do_v appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o conscience_n sor_n so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o interrogation_n the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o whether_o true_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o but_o whether_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o vers_fw-la 17._o without_o work_n without_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v a_o true_a justify_n or_o save_v say_v this_o the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o discourse_n he_o prove_v this_o negative_a assertion_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o this_o fruitless_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v dead_a where_o the_o apostle_n argue_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v profession_n only_o and_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n where_o the_o conâ—…lusion_n be_v always_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o question_n which_o be_v dispute_v and_o conclude_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n argument_n be_v dead_a he_o prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 1._o the_o first_o à _fw-fr parâ—…_n that_o charity_n which_o be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a vers_n 15._o 16._o even_o so_o pariratione_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o have_v no_o work_n to_o accompany_v it_o be_v dead_a vers_n 17._o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v vers_fw-la 18._o against_o the_o carnal_a gospeller_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o testimony_n or_o force_a confession_n provoke_v he_o to_o make_v experience_n which_o kind_n of_o proof_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o profess_v the_o faith_n have_v no_o work_n i_o also_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o have_v work_n come_v now_o to_o the_o trial_n he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n may_v approve_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n show_v than_o they_o faith_n if_o thou_o can_v by_o thy_o work_n which_o thou_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o i_o by_o my_o work_n will_v approve_v my_o faith_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o subject_n for_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o much_o less_o to_o devil_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o but_o that_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v without_o charity_n and_o without_o good_a work_n be_v common_a to_o devil_n vers_fw-la 19_o thou_o profess_v that_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o but_o if_o this_o thy_o belief_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n know_v this_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o hate_n god_n do_v though_o with_o horror_n know_v and_o perforce_o believe_v the_o same_o 4._o the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n only_o profess_v or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_a and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v a_o twofold_a example_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n who_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o their_o work_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o mâ—…t_v 11._o 19_o luk_n 7._o 29._o râ—…_n 3._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16_o so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o good_a work_n which_o always_o follow_v and_o never_o go_v before_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o but_o be_v already_o justify_v we_o be_v by_o they_o declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a for_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a 7._o man_n that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o this_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o do_v teach_v that_o work_v doâ—…_n justifiâ—…_n â—…claratiuè_fw-fr thâ—…s_fw-fr aquinas_n say_v 4._o opera_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la sunt_fw-la caâ—…sa_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquiâ—…_n sit_fw-la iâ—…tus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n nam_fw-la nullus_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la habitum_fw-la fidei_fw-la for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v out_o of_o jam._n 2._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o answer_v ibid._n the_o word_n to_o be_v justify_v many_o be_v take_v two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la executionem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la &_o manifestationem_fw-la inrespect_n of_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n &_o hoc_fw-la mâ—…do_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la i._o iustus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la ex_fw-la operib_n operatis_fw-la and_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n expound_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 20._o §_o viii_o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v expound_v that_o faith_n profess_v or_o in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a or_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v know_v to_o be_v dead_a
for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n itself_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o be_v thereby_o know_v as_o by_o the_o effect_n you_o see_v again_o what_o the_o question_n be_v which_o he_o will_v conclude_v namely_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o consequent_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n for_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rahab_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o want_v work_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o rabaâ—…_n for_o though_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yet_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o §_o ix_o vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v he_o justify_v 21._o by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a for_o long_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o then_o he_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o first_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o he_o leave_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 8._o he_o have_v believe_v and_o his_o faith_n no_o doubt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o that_o special_a work_n after_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v approve_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o upon_o abraham_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o be_v try_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 22._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_fw-we etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o before_o yea_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n he_o have_v prove_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n god_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 32._o 31._o to_o have_v leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o as_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v try_v have_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n approve_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o lord_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o be_v now_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v declare_v approve_a to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n §_o x._o hereupon_o st._n james_n infer_v vers_fw-la 22._o do_v you_o not_o see_v 22._o how_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v to_o or_o with_o his_o work_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o faith_n with_o other_o grace_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o work_n as_o namely_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a heb._n 11._o 17._o or_o else_o that_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o his_o work_n not_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n but_o to_o manifest_v declare_v and_o approve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 24._o for_o faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v concur_v together_o with_o work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a though_o bellarmine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n can_v signify_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o good_a work_n answ._n but_o james_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n can_v signify_v otherwise_o i_o say_v they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o other_o way_n first_o that_o faith_n by_o work_n be_v perfect_v because_o by_o work_v it_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_o know_v in_o which_o sense_n god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o second_o because_o work_n bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v attain_a to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o produce_v those_o use_n or_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o i'faith_o therefore_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a §_o xi_o vers._n 23._o and_o this_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 15._o 6._o above_o 30._o year_n before_o his_o offering_n of_o isaake_n and_o here_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o act_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v he_o so_o long_o before_o be_v then_o manifest_v when_o by_o this_o work_n he_o evident_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n 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truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 7._o esai_n 41._o 8._o that_o be_v by_o this_o act_n he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o §_o xii_o hereupon_o saint_n james_n verse_n 24._o infer_v this_o consectary_n 24._o or_o conclusion_n you_o see_v then_o by_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o as_o abraham_n be_v and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v also_o justify_v by_o work_n
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between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o wage_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o do_v true_o deserve_v that_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o merit_n wherefore_o the_o most_o and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a proceed_n from_o charity_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o that_o they_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o also_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v so_o dignify_v they_o say_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o become_v true_o meritorious_a and_o do_v in_o justice_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n deserve_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n even_o as_o just_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o rhemist_n 10._o say_v good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o salvation_n so_o far_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o render_v not_o heaven_n for_o the_o same_o unjust_a they_o mean_v for_o not_o render_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a reward_n where_o before_o howsoever_o some_o like_a snail_n when_o they_o be_v touch_v do_v pull_v in_o their_o horn_n yet_o this_o undoubted_o be_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o learned_a papist_n at_o this_o day_n 17._o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la justorum_fw-la meritoria_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ratione_fw-la operum_fw-la that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v condign_o meritorious_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o as_o for_o those_o who_o heretofore_o have_v deny_v the_o absolute_a merit_n of_o condignity_n and_o have_v hold_v either_o merit_n of_o congruity_n only_o or_o only_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la they_o be_v censure_v by_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a â—…_n among_o they_o to_o 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 desire_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o concern_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o be_v wisâ—…_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v to_o be_v reject_v the_o word_n mereri_fw-la properly_z signify_v to_o deserve_v and_o meritum_fw-la desert_n or_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v be_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v merit_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n nor_o in_o the_o greek_a father_n any_o word_n or_o phrase_n true_o and_o proper_o translate_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o good_a work_n do_v signify_v or_o import_v the_o deserve_n of_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v word_n and_o phrase_n import_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 9_o before_o all_o secular_a 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 prophet
condignae_fw-la or_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n indignae_fw-la but_o not_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v unworthy_a but_o not_o to_o deserve_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n 6._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v merit_n from_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n worthy_a be_v use_v for_o dignum_fw-la esse_fw-la praemio_fw-la say_v he_o &_o mereri_fw-la pr_v aemium_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o deserve_v it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n which_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o only_a authentical_a text_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n deserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o we_o read_v worthy_a of_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o it_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o worth_a to_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o neither_o can_v they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o thus_o prov._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o precious_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o wisdom_n the_o latin_a have_v non_fw-la valent_fw-la comparari_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o eccl._n 26._o 20._o alius_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat_fw-ge omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la no_o weight_n be_v worthy_a of_o her_o chaste_a mind_n that_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n be_v equal_a ot_fw-mi to_o be_v compare_v in_o worth_a to_o it_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o i_o resolve_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v cast_v his_o account_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n he_o concludeâ—…h_v resolve_v determine_v as_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o present_a time_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v fignifie_v or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v or_o comparable_a or_o equal_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o §_o xix_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n these_o word_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a condignity_n denial_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o much_o less_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n martyrdom_n be_v chief_o mean_v now_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o confessor_n that_o by_o it_o as_o infant_n by_o baptism_n those_o which_o suffer_v though_o not_o before_o baptize_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 18._o nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la prâ—…_n illius_fw-la patriae_fw-la pâ—…rticipatione_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la let_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v something_o for_o the_o participatioâ—…_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n bellarmine_n 3._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o worthiness_n there_o merit_n be_v mean_v be_v fain_o to_o â—…lee_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o second_o sense_n import_v disproportion_n and_o inequality_n signify_v though_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o exprâ—…sse_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_v not_o of_o the_o absolute_a proportion_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v unequal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o this_o inequality_n he_o understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o worth_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o length_n and_o greatness_n whereto_o i_o reply_v first_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v worthy_a and_o worthiness_n imply_v merit_n as_o bellarmine_n teach_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v non_fw-la condigna_fw-la as_o their_o own_o authentic_a translation_n read_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o deserve_v not_o nor_o merit_v the_o future_a glory_n oecâ—…menius_n 8._o upon_o the_o place_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remnueration_n that_o be_v there_o ambrose_n 22._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o suffer_v add_v this_o reason_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o and_o unworthy_a for_o the_o pain_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v render_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la 3._o ergo_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…amen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la compensare_fw-la &_o afferre_fw-la valebimus_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la viâ—…ae_fw-la prâ—…_n sentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la lassescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejâ—…niis_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuraâ—…_n gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanasius_n in_o vita_fw-la sancti_fw-la antonius_fw-la cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 14._o neâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d orbi_fw-la renunciante_n dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la habitaculis_fw-la possumus_fw-la compensare_fw-la câ—…lestibus_fw-la augustine_n 93._o quanto_fw-la labour_v dignâ—…_n est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-mi verum_fw-la vis_fw-la comparare_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la judicare_fw-la aterna_fw-la requies_fw-la â—…terno_fw-la labour_v rectâ—…_n emitur_fw-la see_v the_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n â—…_n cite_v §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n second_o if_o they_o be_v unequal_a if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a or_o rather_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o our_o short_a and_o light_a affliction_n and_o the_o eternal_a superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n then_o can_v our_o suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n of_o equality_n wherefore_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o condign_a merit_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o â—…ward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n exception_n §_o xx._n neither_o will_v it_o help_v our_o rhemist_n nor_o â—…ellarmine_fw-la himself_o to_o salve_v their_o error_n with_o blasphemy_n the_o note_n of_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o the_o word_n condign_a be_v this_o our_o adversary_n groâ—…nd_v hereon_o that_o the_o work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o life_n ever_o last_a where_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o his_o glory_n he_o express_v only_o that_o the_o very_a affliction_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o â—…e_v suffer_v with_o or_o for_o he_o â—…e_v but_o shâ—…rt_n momentaâ—…y_o and_o of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o recompeâ—…ce_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o â—…eaven_n no_o more_o indeed_o be_v christ_n paiâ—…es_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n compare_v to_o his_o glory_n any_o whit_n comparable_a yet_o they_o wâ—…re_v â—…eritorious_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v we_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n betweenâ—…_n the_o head_n and_o his_o member_n if_o christ_n do_v merit_v his_o glory_n by_o his_o short_a fuffering_n then_o do_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o than_o not_o he_o but_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v have_v consider_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n
master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o give_v the_o day-penny_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v they_o that_o wrought_v twelve_o hour_n yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a therein_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o mere_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o acception_n of_o person_n indeed_o where_o the_o wage_n or_o hire_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deserve_v and_o earn_v by_o the_o workman_n labour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o distributive_a justice_n but_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o rewarder_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o 15._o please_v he_o god_n especial_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n §_o xxiv_o to_o these_o heretical_a premise_n bellarmine_n add_v a_o suitable_a valentinum_n corollary_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n than_o may_v therefore_o say_v he_o augustine_n say_v well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o heresy_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o take_v away_o merit_n do_v also_o take_v away_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o future_a judgemâ—…nt_n answ._n augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v both_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o grace_n sanctify_v and_o help_v the_o will_n which_o he_o though_o unproper_o call_v their_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o their_o free_a will_v not_o freeed_o by_o grace_n which_o also_o he_o call_v and_o that_o proper_o their_o merit_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o gratia_fw-la adrumetium_fw-la whereof_o valentinus_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o one_o so_o hold_v freewill_n that_o they_o deny_v 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because_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n either_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a or_o bad_a of_o the_o wicked_a otherwise_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n to_o be_v reward_v neither_o good_a with_o bliss_n nor_o bad_a with_o punishment_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v unproper_o call_v merit_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o proper_o be_v call_v their_o merit_n with_o everlasting_a death_n so_o far_o be_v we_o through_o god_n grace_n from_o deny_v that_o article_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o papist_n seâ—…me_v to_o make_v but_o a_o mockery_n he_o grant_v and_o they_o accept_v or_o defend_v his_o grant_n of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n for_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n whereby_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v perhaps_o be_v so_o long_o differ_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a either_o life_n or_o death_n purgatory_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o themselves_o teach_v and_o together_o with_o purgatory_n the_o use_n of_o pardon_n end_v cap._n vi_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n answer_v 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o allegation_n of_o the_o father_n but_o â—…erit_n before_o i_o examine_v the_o particular_a testimony_n i_o be_o to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n for_o that_o the_o latin_a father_n do_v often_o use_v the_o term_n of_o merit_n or_o merit_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v but_o without_o any_o advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o papist_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o deserve_v and_o desert_n but_o merit_n with_o the_o father_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o good_a work_n or_o at_o the_o most_o good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v reward_v that_o be_v either_o simple_o good_a work_n or_o with_o relation_n to_o reward_v and_o the_o verb_n tâ—…_n merit_n beside_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o obtain_v or_o find_v favour_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a they_o use_v it_o more_o particular_o for_o do_v work_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n will_v gracious_o reward_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n though_o unproper_a be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v in_o the_o father_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o after-writer_n have_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o use_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o deserunig_v and_o desert_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n as_o well_o in_o good_a work_n as_o in_o bad_a i_o mean_v that_o good_a work_n do_v as_o true_o and_o as_o proper_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n as_o evil_a work_n deserve_v 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affirm_v either_o that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n §_o ii_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o greek_a father_n of_o who_o he_o cit_v romanos_fw-la eight_o the_o first_o be_v ignatius_n sinite_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la esca_fw-la sim_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la possim_fw-la deum_fw-la promereri_fw-la here_o bellarmine_n for_o a_o poor_a shift_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o corrupt_a latin_a translation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o puddle_n leave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o pure_a stream_n the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v the_o food_n of_o wild_a beast_n by_o who_o i_o may_v obtain_v god_n and_o so_o their_o own_o vairlemius_fw-la translate_v sinâ—…e_v i_o ferarum_fw-la escam_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la licebit_fw-la deum_fw-la adipisci_fw-la but_o the_o same_o latin_a 98._o translator_n dote_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o his_o helena_n of_o merit_n more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o that_o epistle_n use_v the_o word_n merear_fw-la that_o i_o may_v merit_v where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v find_v enjoy_v obtain_v and_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o the_o epistle_n twice_o deprecans_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la merear_fw-la dignos_fw-la vultus_fw-la vestros_fw-la sicut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la optabam_fw-la promereri_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vairlemius_fw-la render_v thus_o deprecatus_fw-la deum_fw-la obtinui_fw-la ut_fw-la viderem_fw-la divinas_fw-la vestras_fw-la facies_fw-la quas_fw-la plurimum_fw-la expetebam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o three_o sentence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi modo_fw-la graâ—…iam_fw-la consequar_fw-la the_o latin_a translator_n who_o bellarmine_n follow_v read_v si_fw-la quidem_fw-la
add_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o show_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o negotiation_n as_o those_o 26._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o talent_n nor_o hear_v tâ—…ou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n but_o have_v lay_v up_o our_o ware_n which_o before_o he_o call_v heavenly_a riches_n to_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v through_o this_o life_n safe_o and_o secure_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o have_v say_v before_o the_o word_n allege_v that_o to_o our_o navigation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o ship_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v all_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n after_o those_o which_o i_o allege_v last_o many_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n have_v gather_v geat_v store_n namely_o of_o that_o heavenly_a wealth_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v and_o not_o able_a to_o 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cantic_a serm_n 23._o 23._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 61._o other_o testimony_n not_o touch_v by_o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n answer_v to_o thâ—…_n jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 500_o etc._n etc._n etc._n malone_n pag._n 692_o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o rom._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hilar._n iâ—…_n matth._n can_v 20._o in_o mat._n can_v 5._o 9_o 9_o matth._n 20._o 16._o 3._o ambrâ—…s_n exâ—…ort_n ad_fw-la virgin_n virgin_n psal._n 130._o 4._o 32._o 1._o 1._o in_o psal._n 118._o serm_n 20._o 4._o basil_n in_o psal._n 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o psal_n 43._o v._o ult_n ult_n adu._n pelag._n lib._n 2._o 5._o hierome_n hierome_n adu._n pelag._n lib._n 1._o 1._o jbid._n jbid._n ad_fw-la demetriadem_n demetriadem_n lib._n 17._o in_o esaiam_n c._n 64._o 8._o 8._o in_o â—…sai_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o 7._o 7._o macarius_n and_o marcus_n marcus_n hom._n 15._o pag._n 206._o 206._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sent._n 2._o 2._o sent._n 3._o 3._o sent._n 17._o 17._o sent._n 18._o 18._o sent._n 19_o 8._o chrysostome_n chrysostome_n in_o col_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o 9_o athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la antonius_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc_fw-fr 2._o 2._o in_o psal._n 32_o conc_fw-fr 1._o iâ—…_n psal._n 83._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sâ—…rm_n 16._o in_o psal._n 109._o 109._o quicquid_fw-la promisi_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…on_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merce_v promitteretuâ—…_n se_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nomive_a svo_fw-la gratis_o dareâ—…ur_fw-la dareâ—…ur_fw-la theodoret_n in_o sophoniam_fw-la c._n 3._o in_o fine_a 11._o 11._o iâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la beat_v lib._n 1._o c._n 17._o 12._o prosper_n prosper_n bede_n in_o psa._n 23_o 23_o in_o dominic_n septuages_n septuages_n in_o joan._n 1._o 1._o photius_n apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o oecumen_fw-la in_o col._n 1._o 12._o 12._o oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr mensurat_n crucis_fw-la b._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o name_n merit_n the_o first_o prooâ—…e_n eccl._n 16._o 14._o 14._o in_o psal._n 7._o poenit_fw-la poenit_fw-la deut._n 7._o 10._o iâ—…s_n 11._o 20._o juâ—…_n 20._o 10._o 2_o chroâ—…_n 19_o 2._o esib._n 16._o 18._o iâ—…b_n 6._o 2._o &_o 11._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 29._o his_o second_o testimony_n heb._n 13._o 16._o c_o cap._n 3_o 3_o in_o dedic_n eccl._n serm_n 5._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n de_fw-fr iusâ—…if_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 3._o epist._n 1._o l._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 21._o §._o deinde_fw-la deinde_fw-la prâ—…sat_fw-la in_o psal._n 31._o 31._o de_fw-fr uâ—…rb_n apost_n serm_n 1._o 3._o 3._o cap._n 2._o assumption_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o parable_n matth._n 20._o first_o thâ—…t_v this_o â—…rable_a make_v not_o for_o the_o papist_n papist_n regul_n cont_n 255._o 256._o 256._o matth._n 5._o 41._o this_o parable_n make_v against_o the_o papistâ—…_n papistâ—…_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o 17._o dominic_n in_o septuag_n hom_n 2._o 2._o in_o matth._n 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 4._o u._fw-mi vers._n 4._o &_o 7._o bellarmine_n cavil_n with_o melaâ—…on_n and_o calvin_n calvin_n câ—…l_n 3._o â—…4_n mâ—…nats_n cavil_n matth._n 20._o 15._o 15._o de_fw-fr juâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 5._o cap._n 19_o 19_o in_o mat._n 20._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n the_o answer_n answer_n vid._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o §._o 2._o bellarm._n cavil_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n weigh_v mat._n 16._o 27._o rom._n 2._o 6._o apoc._n 22._o 12._o â—…uk_fw-mi 6._o 38._o 38._o lex_fw-la tâ—…lionis_fw-la tâ—…lionis_fw-la jam._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 13._o 13._o greg._n moral_a lib._n ult_n cap._n ult_n ult_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 47._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §._o 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o §._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §._o 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o §._o 11._o 11._o matâ—…h_o 25._o 21._o 21._o inst._n lib._n 3._o c._n 18._o §._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o matth._n 7._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 1._o that_o good_a work_n be_v cause_n bellarmiâ—…e_o prove_v from_o the_o causal_n particle_n these_o particle_n not_o always_o causal_n gen._n 12._o 1._o 3._o 3._o itaque_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la promisit_fw-la abrahae_fw-la multiplicationem_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la and_o so_o blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o seed_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la abraham_n eam_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la mer_fw-fr â—…erit_fw-la immo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la meruerit_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la â—…jusmodi_fw-la medium_n promissioâ—…em_fw-la svam_fw-la implere_fw-la decreverit_fw-la decreverit_fw-la eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 13._o act._n 26._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 14._o bellarmine_n four_o argument_n from_o the_o reward_n render_v in_o justice_n the_o first_o answerh_n to_o the_o proposition_n proposition_n deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 145._o 7._o psâ—…l_n 11._o 7._o rom._n 9_o 14._o 14._o psal._n 19_o 9_o psal._n 19_o 137_o 138._o 138._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 24._o 24._o nehem._n 9_o 8._o 8._o cic._n the_o offic_n offic_n eph._n 1._o 11._o 11._o gen._n 14._o 22._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o alleagedplace_v examine_v 1._o 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n 3._o 3._o esai_n 49._o 15_o 16._o 4._o 5._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o de_fw-fr graâ—…ia_o &_o lib._n arb_n his_o five_o â—…rgument_n that_o life_n be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o work_n work_n act._n 17._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 11._o 35._o â—…ellarmines_v six_o argument_n from_o those_o place_n which_o mention_n worthiness_n worthiness_n in_o psal._n 118._o â—…_n serm_n 20._o 20._o in_o esai_n l._n 6._o in_o cap._n 13._o 7._o 7._o in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o in_o colos._n hom_n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr compunct_a ad_fw-la stelecli_fw-la stelecli_fw-la homil._n 53._o 53._o epistâ—…05_n â—…05_z ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sixtum_fw-la conc._n 3â—…_n 3â—…_n in_o psal._n 109._o 109._o homiâ—…_n 3._o ad_fw-la monachi_fw-la monachi_fw-la in_o psal._n 7._o penitent_a penitent_a quaest._n 135._o 135._o in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr mensurationâ—…_n crucis_fw-la b._n b._n in_o altercatione_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolâ—…_n diabolâ—…_n in_o dedic_n eccles_n serâ—…_n 5._o 5._o ibid._n ibid._n in_o psal._n 43._o 26._o bellarmine_n seven_o argument_n because_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n judge_n matth._n 20._o 15._o bellar._n cololary_n that_o weâ—…_n who_o deny_v merit_n deny_v the_o article_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n epist._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n valentinum_n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 66_o 67._o ep_n 46_o 47._o lib._n degrat_fw-la &_o li._n arbitr_n lib._n the_o corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a l._n 5._o c._n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n use_v the_o word_n â—…erit_n greek_n father_n ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la romanos_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pag_n 98._o 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o justin_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o anâ—…e_a medium_n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 72._o origen_n in_o rom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 6._o basil._n basil._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 24._o 24._o in_o epist._n dedicat_fw-la ad_fw-la episc._n culmens_n culmens_n homil._n in_o initium_fw-la prov._n prov._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 2_o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 24._o matth._n 25_o 26._o chrysostome_n de_fw-fr lazarâ—…_n hom._n 4._o nazianzen_n orat._n in_o s._n baptism_n â—…regory_n nyssen_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr pauper_fw-la amandis_fw-la the_o latin_a father_n iopuscul_fw-la qu._n 4._o 4._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 14._o §._o 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d rect_v carnis_fw-la cap._n 48._o cyprian_a cyprian_a de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o elâ—…mos_fw-la hilary_n in_o mat._n can_v â—…_n â—…_n â—…al_a 682._o s._n s._n mat._n 6._o 33._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o iâ—…_n mal._n can_v 6._o ambrose_n de_fw-fr â—…ffic_n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o hierome_n advers._fw-la â—…ovinian_n lib_n 2._o paulinus_n ad_fw-la victricium_fw-la victricium_fw-la uid_fw-la supr_n cap._n 4._o §._o 15._o augustine_n epist._n 105._o 105._o sicut_fw-la merito_fw-la peccatitanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la readitur_fw-la mors_fw-la ita_fw-la merito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la vitu_fw-la aeterna_fw-la which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o free_a stipend_n as_o indeed_o augustine_n do_v understand_v it_o it_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 302._o 302._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 9_o 9_o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sixtum_fw-la supr_n cap_n 2._o §._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 17._o de_fw-fr merib_n ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 25._o 25._o retractat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o minus_n memorem_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la assuetus_fw-la eram_fw-la eram_fw-la deut._n