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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
whole_a word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o surpass_v all_o impudency_n that_o the_o father_n 3._o sometime_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n quatenus_fw-la illae_fw-la monent_fw-la credendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o that_o they_o admonish_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v bâ—…leeved_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o one_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o whâ—…tsoever_o that_o church_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o most_o 3._o entire_a faith_n and_o most_o safe_a not_o only_o for_o the_o lie_v people_n though_o they_o know_v or_o believe_v no_o more_o but_o also_o for_o the_o learned_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a when_o satan_n contend_v with_o they_o to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o profess_v only_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o indeed_o this_o implicit_a faith_n whereby_o man_n do_v believe_v or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o the_o pope_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v beleeuâ—…d_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o there_o be_v ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o very_a mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 9_o and_o to_o revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o resolute_a papist_n for_o antichrist_n prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17._o 8._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o emissary_n of_o antichrist_n like_o egregious_a impostor_n terrify_v any_o long_o the_o people_n with_o these_o bugbear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n until_o they_o have_v prove_v which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o their_o church_n be_v not_o apostatical_a and_o that_o their_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n be_v not_o as_o about_o twelve_o year_n agoâ—…_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n to_o conclude_v let_v the_o popish_a rabbin_n either_o vindicate_v their_o church_n from_o apostasy_n and_o their_o pope_n from_o antichristianisme_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v their_o peace_n a_o table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v expound_v or_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 11._o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o 38._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 22._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 11._o of_o â—…he_v golden_a plate_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n deutronomie_n 30._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o joshuah_n 11._o 14_o 15._o he_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 13._o 1._o chronicle_n 21._o 8._o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o job._n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o &_o 2._o psalm_n 4._o 4._o sin_n not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 7._o 7._o 4._o 9_o &_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 21._o &_o 261._o 119._o 121._o in_o which_o david_n pleadetâ—…_n his_o own_o innocenciâ—…_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 10._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 14._o 37._o 40._o he_o shâ—…ll_v save_v thâ—…m_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o lib_fw-la 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 51._o 2._o 7._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4._o 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slâ—…w_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 91._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 3._o proverbes_n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o â—…ap_n 11._o §_o 3._o 14._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…â—…_n a_o sountaine_n of_o life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 28._o 25._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v â—…at_n vulg._n lat_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o ecclesiastes_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—…inneth_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o isaiah_n 7._o 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v lat._n cite_v by_o bellarm._n non_fw-la intelligâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 6._o â—…_n 1._o §_o 6._o 26._o 18._o from_o thy_o â—…eare_n as_o bellarmine_n read_v we_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 55._o 1._o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o 64_o 6._o our_o righteousnâ—…sses_n be_v like_o menstruous_a clout_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jeremie_n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherâ—…by_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v iâ—…hovah_n our_o righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o ezechiel_n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a shà ll_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 17._o daniel_n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o 12._o 3._o they_o that_o justify_v mâ—…y_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o habakuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o l._n 6_o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o malachy_n 3._o 4._o the_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o apochrypha_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o 28._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o 16._o 14._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 18._o 21._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o 47._o 8._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o matthew_n 5._o 16._o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o â—…p_n 7._o §_o 9_o 6._o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o §_o 4._o 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sinnâ—…s_n be_v fâ—…rgiven_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 8._o 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 15_o §_o 12._o 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 5_o §_o 13._o 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n l._n 7._o
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 translation_n must_v in_o this_o controversy_n be_v understand_v to_o signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a the_o use_n and_o signification_n whereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v judicial_a and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n wherefore_o though_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o author_n do_v favour_v the_o popish_a conceit_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o disadvantage_n we_o second_o though_o the_o latin_a word_n do_v signific_a to_o make_v just_a which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v enforce_v from_o the_o signification_n and_o composition_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o augustine_n who_o bellarmine_n to_o that_o purpose_n allege_v yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o not_o only_o because_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a either_o inward_o by_o obtain_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o outward_o after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n but_o also_o because_o we_o free_o profess_v 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
for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o those_o 13._o who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o but_o be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v gal._n 3._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o make_v 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o as_o faith_n therefore_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v no_o more_o be_v justification_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n so_o long_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o never_o lose_v though_o perhaps_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v sometime_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o once_o §_o viii_o now_o whereas_o we_o have_v define_v and_o defend_v according_a continue_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o continue_a act_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o neither_o their_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o second_o for_o that_o be_v not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v from_o god_n do_v themselves_o as_o they_o â—…each_v by_o practise_v of_o good_a work_n increase_v their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justify_v themselves_o by_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o second_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v but_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o our_o own_o act_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o no_o degree_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o first_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n or_o positive_a mutation_n by_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o special_o of_o charity_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o habitual_a sanctification_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v second_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o justification_n passive_o understand_v and_o much_o less_o with_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o understand_v it_o passive_o but_o also_o confound_v it_o with_o inherent_a justice._n three_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a act_n from_o our_o vocation_n to_o our_o glorification_n but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v interrupt_v ostentimes_o and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o again_o be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o go_v to_o shrift_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v total_o and_o final_o be_v lose_v which_o error_n i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n cap._n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o but_o in_o this_o definition_n beside_o the_o genus_fw-la not_o only_o all_o the_o justification_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v which_o i_o will_v now_o distinct_o propound_v the_o cause_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o essential_a part_n because_o in_o they_o justification_n itself_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v four_o the_o efficient_a the_o matter_n the_o form_n the_o end_n the_o efficieâ—…t_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v testify_v as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o god_n i_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o thus_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v justify_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n 12._o who_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n 4._o and_o by_o our_o sin_n become_v his_o debtor_n when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n as_o himself_o profess_v isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n confess_v as_o a_o receive_a 25._o truth_n luk._n 5._o 21._o for_o who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v those_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 19_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o forgive_a our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o heaveâ—…ly_a kingdom_n which_o doctrine_n 6._o serve_v first_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n where_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n 2._o and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o 12._o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n second_o it_o minister_v strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v they_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v &_o c_o three_o it_o sâ—…rveth_v for_o the_o confutation_n or_o rather_o condemnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o popish_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o power_n not_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o judge_n to_o remit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o 7._o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o which_o no_o mere_a 25._o man_n can_v without_o blasphemy_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o mark_n 2._o 7._o 7._o §_o ii_o with_o the_o principal_a cause_n we_o be_v to_o join_v the_o consideration_n motive_n of_o the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n both_o without_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o within_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o principia_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o former_a be_v man_n misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n 9_o and_o thence_o misericordia_fw-la have_v its_o name_n and_o christ_n merit_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o procatarcticke_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o merit_n the_o move_a cause_n within_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o grâ—…cious_a and_o rightâ—…_n action_n os_fw-la god_n for_o as_o in_o many_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o cardinal_n câ—…jetan_n e_o well_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n alone_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o justice_n together_o but_o both_o of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n i_o understand_v the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a by_o which_o 9_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n first_o because_o of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o
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
justification_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o justify_v the_o saint_n so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o belike_o they_o justify_v he_o but_o neither_o be_v fit_o call_v justification_n though_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8._o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o we_o unless_o they_o mean_v that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n the_o faithful_a so_o by_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o just_a judgement_n god_n be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v just_a and_o far_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o he_o or_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n unfit_o translate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v justification_n because_o it_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o without_o the_o law_n â—…1_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o conclude_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v sometime_o iustificationes_fw-la and_o sometime_o ceremonias_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v signify_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o twice_o 18._o at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v justification_n do_v usual_o signify_v the_o fortè_fw-la law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o if_o they_o be_v any_o where_o call_v justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o original_a truth_n §_o iii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o two_o next_o whereof_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v coin_v to_o fit_v their_o new-found_a distinction_n of_o justification_n itself_o which_o they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n according_o justification_n say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n signify_v acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a which_o be_v their_o first_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n incrementum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o increase_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n which_o distinction_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v â—…eration_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n wherein_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v actual_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v but_o to_o justification_n it_o can_v true_o be_v apply_v for_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o own_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v just_a already_o make_v themselves_o more_o just_a second_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o 1._o we_o not_o imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o we_o but_o relative_a such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o of_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o iv._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o second_o signification_n 11._o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o allege_v three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sound_a proof_n for_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v where_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n be_v now_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v addict_v while_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n such_o you_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o since_o you_o give_v your_o name_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o in_o your_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n thus_o therefore_o these_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o general_a word_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v general_o signify_v act._n 22._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o this_o ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n ablution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n ablution_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o as_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n do_v represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o both_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 38._o mar._n 1._o 4._o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 4._o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n baptism_n also_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 5._o 3._o 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n that_o see_v they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o be_v therefore_o sacramental_o at_o the_o least_o wash_v and_o consequent_o both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o judge_v
in_o due_a season_n and_o without_o delay_n and_o not_o always_o and_o that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o father_n his_o error_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v be_v pharisaical_a for_o unto_o the_o first_o justification_n say_v he_o of_o sinner_n not_o reward_n but_o indulgence_n agree_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o always_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a esai_n 64._o 6._o but_o by_o indulgence_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o indulgence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o reward_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psalm_n 62._o 12._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n and_o not_o to_o our_o defect_n for_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n that_o he_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o good_a work_n great_a that_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o great_a that_o he_o gracious_o reward_v they_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o 6.23_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o render_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o give_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 2.24_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n of_o this_o place_n we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v more_o full_o now_o we_o be_v only_o to_o clear_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o this_o place_n most_o evident_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a but_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o declare_v just_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o schoolman_n themselves_o do_v teach_v that_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereunto_o faith_n concur_v with_o good_a work_n and_o good_a work_n with_o faith_n but_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v no_o use_n or_o efficacy_n but_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v by_o work_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 18._o answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v 2.18_o of_o justify_v faith_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o profession_n thereof_o or_o of_o say_v profess_v only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o save_v he_o now_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o man_n and_o declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n justify_v before_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o that_o profession_n for_o neither_o good_a workss_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n neither_o do_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n before_o man_n if_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22.11_o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o answ._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o be_v the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a but_o of_o tsadaq_n the_o verb_n neuter_n in_o cal_n which_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a and_o this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v first_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_n let_v he_o do_v wrong_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o complutensis_fw-la editio_fw-la of_o 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know_v of_o i_o joh._n 10._o 14._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o none_o else_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o they_o know_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o four_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o lie_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n a_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o sin_n repâ—…oved_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 4._o 22._o &_o 9_o 3._o hos._n 4._o 1._o â—…_n cor._n 15._o 34._o for_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
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 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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 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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
divinâ—…_n munere_fw-la fieri_fw-la meâ—…_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o woâ—…an_n ibid._n which_o wash_v ouâ—…_n saviour_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n idâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la â—…i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fuerunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o haeâ—…_n 24._o &_o alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la munera_fw-la vel_fw-la solatia_fw-la quidam_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d psal._n 6._o and_o in_o anotâ—…r_a plâ—…_n he_o say_v apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la civibus_fw-la occidi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la 1._o gregory_n 27._o quid_fw-la quòd_fw-la paulâ—…_n cum_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…erba_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la meruit_fw-la audire_fw-la 2._o but_o most_o pregnant_a to_o this_o puâ—…pose_n be_v that_o speech_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o concern_v adam_n fall_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v chant_v 421._o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n o_o felix_fw-la â—…ulya_n quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o happy_a fault_n which_o do_v find_v the_o favour_n to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o redeemer_n §_o vi_o sometime_o they_o use_v thâ—…_n word_n in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n and_o sense_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o for_o impâ—…tration_n and_o obtain_n by_o request_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n say_v that_o man_n haâ—…e_v meâ—…ited_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n witâ—…_n god_n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v confess_v can_v be_v merit_v seâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la remissio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n sixtum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquo_fw-la meritâ—…_n est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impetrat_fw-la where_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o impetrate_v and_o to_o impeâ—…_n be_v to_o â—…rit_v but_o not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o deserve_v for_o between_o impetratiâ—…g_n and_o merit_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d before_o out_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o thus_o origâ—…_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d peccaâ—…um_n remissionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la meretur_fw-la hierome_n 285._o qui_fw-fr peccatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merentur_fw-la humilitate_fw-la clementiam_fw-la salvatâ—…ris_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o notorious_a sinner_n augustine_n say_v 5â—…_n thaâ—…_n when_o he_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n ita_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…btinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la mereretur_fw-la iâ—…ter_fw-la dei_fw-la aâ—…icos_fw-la postâ—…dum_fw-la numer_n ari_fw-la sometimâ—…_n it_o signify_v to_o do_v good_a work_n either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o reward_n or_o without_o the_o former_a be_v as_o i_o suppose_v â—…he_v most_o that_o can_v be_v true_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o father_n as_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a sense_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o it_o signify_v but_o to_o doâ—…_n rewardeable_a work_n or_o to_o do_v such_o work_n by_o god_n grace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v but_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o deserve_a bellarmine_n be_v not_o able_a as_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v when_o weâ—…_n come_v to_o his_o restimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o testify_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o and_o for_o themselves_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o salvation_n §_o vii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o noúne_n meritum_fw-la or_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o refer_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v his_o beneficia_fw-la if_o to_o man_n our_o officia_fw-la for_o those_o action_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n officia_fw-la the_o latin_a fatherâ—…_n common_o call_v meritâ—…_n mâ—…ing_v also_o officia_fw-la or_o good_a work_n and_o that_o either_o simple_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o reward_v which_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a or_o imply_v relation_n to_o reward_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a say_v vega_n 8._o that_o the_o name_n merit_n be_v use_v of_o the_o father_n where_o be_v meriti_fw-la no_o respect_n of_o merit_n either_o of_o congruity_n or_o of_o condignity_n and_o as_o for_o augustine_n he_o be_v wonâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la meritum_fw-la appellare_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la bonum_fw-la actum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a act_n in_o regard_n where_o of_o we_o receive_v some_o other_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o relative_a of_o reward_n it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o a_o rewardeable_a work_n or_o a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v withal_o that_o god_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o free_o intend_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o election_n free_o promise_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n free_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o crown_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o at_o large_a §_o viii_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o merit_n be_v best_a define_v be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n some_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n to_o which_o that_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o that_o definition_n be_v too_o large_a unless_o it_o be_v add_v that_o to_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v dâ—…e_o absolute_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n for_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v due_a â—…ither_o by_o deseâ—…_n or_o by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n only_o as_o namely_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_a reward_n but_o that_o proper_o be_v not_o merit_v which_o be_v due_a only_a by_o promise_n and_o be_v not_o deserve_v when_o a_o hundred_o pound_n be_v promise_v for_o a_o day_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n where_o in_o commutative_a justice_n the_o day-peny_n only_o be_v sufficient_a the_o reward_n indeed_o be_v due_a when_o the_o labour_n be_v end_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o deserve_v by_o the_o labourer_n whatsoever_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n have_v lawful_o ask_v of_o herâ—…d_n though_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v due_a to_o she_o by_o promise_n but_o not_o deserve_v by_o she_o for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o her_o work_n or_o play_v rather_o and_o his_o promise_a reward_n no_o more_o be_v there_o or_o rather_o not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o bâ—…st_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n §_o ix_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o our_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o good_a merit_n work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n my_o proof_n shall_v be_v either_o demonstrative_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o merit_n or_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o merit_n so_o proper_o call_v divers_a condition_n be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o merit_n and_o those_o be_v either_o between_o the_o party_n viz._n who_o will_v merit_v of_o who_o he_o will_v merit_v thing_n merit_v which_o be_v the_o merit_n iâ—…_n self_n merit_v which_o be_v the_o reward_n the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o man_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n viguerius_n deus_n &_o homo_fw-la distant_a in_fw-la iâ—…finitum_fw-la for_o god_n be_v infiâ—…ite_a man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o esai_n 40._o 17._o one_o man_n indeed_o by_o do_v good_a office_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o man_n can_v deserve_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o goodness_n do_v noâ—…_n reach_v unto_o he_o psalâ—…_n 16._o 2._o second_o because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v themselves_o and_o whatâ—…oever_o they_o can_v do_v though_o no_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o adam_n in_o paradise_n nor_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o christ_n himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o man_n can_v have_v merâ—…ed_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n god_n deserve_v of_o all_o man_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o render_v and_o the_o better_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o creator_n â—…aith_n debitâ—…_n bernard_n thou_o his_o creature_n thou_o the_o â—…ervant_n he_o the_o lord_n he_o the_o potter_n thou_o that_o which_o the_o potter_n frame_v totâ—…m_fw-la ergo_fw-la qâ—…des_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n qâ—…o_fw-la tâ—…tum_fw-la habes_fw-la thou_o do_v therefore_o owe_v to_o he_o all_o that_o thou_o arâ—…_n from_o who_o
but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v according_a to_o work_n whereby_o the_o quality_n only_o be_v note_v good_a or_o bad_a another_o for_o the_o work_v themselves_o which_o note_v merit_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n do_v reward_v the_o godly_a prâ—…pter_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la but_o thus_o it_o speak_v to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n that_o be_v every_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n you_o see_v then_o that_o the_o objeâ—…tion_n make_v against_o gregory_n assertion_n or_o rather_o david_n be_v bellarmine_n the_o answer_n which_o gregory_n make_v be_v we_o yea_o but_o hierome_n say_v bellarmine_n who_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o the_o three_o language_n do_v use_v to_o translate_v that_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a be_v according_a to_o work_n by_o the_o word_n merit_n say_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n answ._n if_o he_o do_v so_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n merit_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o indeed_o he_o do_v â—…ot_v so_o for_o usual_o he_o render_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o their_o work_n indeed_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v very_o forward_o as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o â—…oist_v in_o the_o word_n merit_n into_o their_o translation_n where_o the_o original_n which_o they_o translate_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o instance_n whereof_o i_o will_v hereafter_o give_v in_o the_o translator_n of_o ignatius_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v more_o spare_v howsoever_o gen._n 4._o 13._o it_o render_v the_o word_n of_o cain_n complaint_n thus_o major_a est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…t_fw-la veniam_fw-la merear_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v merit_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n among_o the_o latin_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o it_o can_v without_o great_a absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o merit_n proper_o howbeit_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o thus_o to_o be_v render_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v which_o interpretation_n be_v prove_v by_o those_o reason_n which_o cain_n use_v in_o that_o place_n to_o aggravate_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o punishment_n beside_o that_o place_n the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la be_v use_v but_o eight_o 29._o time_n in_o the_o latin_a bible_n and_o always_o in_o sense_n the_o worse_o viz._n deserve_v punishment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n for_o sin_n be_v proper_o merit_v of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o to_o merit_v punishment_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o noun_n merit_n be_v use_v but_o thrice_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o this_o place_n in_o two_o other_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o merit_n of_o reward_n but_o worth_a or_o dignity_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 10_o 31._o of_o the_o man_n chap._n 38._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o original_a scripture_n themselves_o §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v 16._o forget_v not_o talibus_fw-la enim_fw-la hostâ—…is_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o with_o such_o host_n say_v our_o rhemist_n god_n be_v promerited_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapt_o and_o barbarous_o translate_v promeretur_fw-la when_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n oecumenius_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v but_o not_o all_o â—…hings_n that_o please_v god_n do_v merit_n of_o he_o servant_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v to_o their_o master_n tit._n 2._o 6_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o their_o sight_n who_o notwithstanding_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n so_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o doâ—…ing_n that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n but_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o here_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o a_o barbarous_a translation_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a â—…text_n bellarmine_n though_o he_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v barbarous_a yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a translation_n for_o most_o proper_o we_o say_v in_o latin_a that_o one_o man_n do_v merit_n of_o another_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o he_o to_o himself_o whâ—…_n do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o another_o be_v please_v or_o delight_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o who_o so_o do_v merit_n of_o another_o do_v also_o please_v he_o but_o not_o whosoever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o another_o do_v also_o merit_v of_o he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o servant_n second_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o or_o oblige_v or_o make_v he_o behold_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o strange_a conceit_n of_o bellarmine_n because_o one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o by_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v mâ—…rit_v of_o god_n or_o oblige_v he_o unto_o he_o by_o do_v good_a we_o profit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o we_o can_v profit_v god_n our_o goodness_n reach_v not_o to_o he_o psal._n 16._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n say_v eliphaz_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o elihu_n job._n 35._o 7_o 8._o this_o translation_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v barbarous_a so_o it_o be_v impious_a in_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n this_o word_n be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o good_a work_n but_o that_o his_o favour_n be_v procure_v and_o he_o induce_v to_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o answer_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v make_v propitious_a or_o as_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o latin_a chrysostome_n placatur_fw-la where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v propitiatory_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o indeed_o a_o base_a shift_n which_o bellarmine_n be_v put_v to_o who_o find_v no_o relief_n in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fain_o to_o flee_v unto_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o two_o place_n already_o allege_v but_o also_o in_o that_o allegation_n of_o chrysostome_n for_o placatur_fw-la and_o as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o cite_v ignatius_n and_o other_o greek_a father_n §_o iii_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o foot_n that_o the_o name_n merit_n have_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o though_o bellarmine_n add_v two_o other_o argument_n yet_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o name_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o here_o bellarmine_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o three_o chapter_n with_o this_o transition_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la veniamus_fw-la have_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n for_o his_o other_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o from_o the_o word_n dignity_n the_o other_o from_o the_o name_n reward_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o of_o the_o name_n merit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o serve_v in_o his_o conceit_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n and_o