proposition_n because_o a_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v this_o or_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o regeneration_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o both_o have_v unseparable_o unite_v they_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n wherein_o work_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o he_o work_v the_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o former_a part_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o roman-catholic_a the_o latter_a that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o true_a catholic_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v justify_v and_o therefore_o they_o of_o all_o man_n aught_o to_o hold_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o work_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o outward_a form_n but_o of_o artificial_a body_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la motus_fw-la by_o which_o any_o thing_n work_v it_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o proper_a form_n whereby_o any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v so_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v his_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n and_o such_o be_v the_o unseparable_a coexistence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o the_o thing_n form_v that_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ponatur_fw-la sublata_fw-la forma_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n therefore_o hold_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o the_o second_o that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o other_o we_o deny_v for_o true_a faith_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o incline_v the_o believer_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n can_v but_o move_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_n god_n neither_o can_v we_o love_v god_n as_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o bellarmine_n consess_v that_o say_v incline_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o love_n but_o say_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n non_fw-la cogit_fw-la do_v not_o compel_v a_o man_n but_o leave_v he_o free_a as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n but_o of_o coaction_n or_o constraint_n §_o viii_o that_o charity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o unseparable_a faith_n companion_n he_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sound_a proof_n and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o certain_a similitude_n which_o he_o call_v example_n answ._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o sound_a proof_n or_o not_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o the_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o beside_o those_o six_o i_o vindicate_v from_o his_o cavil_n as_o for_o similitude_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v compare_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n to_o fire_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n baptist_n similitude_n to_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a lamp_n i_o may_v say_v which_o be_v luther_n rom._n similitude_n as_o in_o fire_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n two_o thing_n concur_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o the_o other_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o by_o their_o light_n produce_v heat_n so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o heat_n and_o neither_o be_v without_o other_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_v reflect_v from_o our_o soul_n some_o warmth_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n to_o this_o bellarminâ—…_n answer_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heat_n as_o faith_n also_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o fire_n concur_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n faith_n and_o love_n bucers_n similitude_n be_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n similitude_n who_o be_v desperate_o sick_a if_o a_o physician_n shall_v assure_v he_o of_o health_n and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o shall_v cure_v he_o by_o forego_v something_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o can_v if_o he_o believe_v so_o much_o but_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o so_o we_o be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o near_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v by_o give_v his_o own_o son_n not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n but_o also_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v if_o we_o be_v true_o persuade_v hereof_o by_o faith_n but_o love_n god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o for_o we_o love_v god_n 19_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v be_v incline_v to_o love_v he_o in_o who_o he_o believe_v but_o be_v not_o force_v thereunto_o which_o no_o man_n aver_v §_o ix_o a_o three_o similitude_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o produce_v out_o of_o calvin_n institution_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o faith_n similitude_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o though_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o similitude_n propound_v by_o calvin_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n because_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n now_o of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 30._o but_o holiness_n also_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o which_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la recipit_fw-la i._o credit_n illum_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la but_o he_o receive_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v aspirit_v of_o sanctification_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o with_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v objective_o even_o as_o health_n be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o when_o he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o thus_o in_o popish_a divinity_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o or_o to_o have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o have_v who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 1._o of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o son_n god_n do_v send_v the_o 11._o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o therefore_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n than_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v also_o endue_v with_o charity_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o §_o x._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o he_o say_v follow_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o they_o do_v therefore_o contend_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n argue_v
flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n that_o concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lust_v viz._n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n sin_n charity_n §_o xiii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v legal_o understand_v and_o therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n est_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n where_o love_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o conclâ—…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o hâ—…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o
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yoke_n unsupportable_a for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o protest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o believe_a 5._o pharisees_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o disciple_n mean_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n tend_v saint_n peter_n 9_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o require_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v first_o call_v by_o his_o ministry_n have_v true_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o without_o circumcision_n or_o 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from_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a for_o if_o saint_n paul_n himself_o who_o in_o sanctity_n far_o excel_v any_o man_n now_o live_v do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o how_o sholl_a those_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o §_o xi_o six_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 3._o do_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o our_o impotency_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o it_o be_v 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be_v to_o say_v justify_v so_o also_o by_o infusion_n that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o justify_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n purify_v 9_o the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o 6._o love_n and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o 18._o good_a work_n and_o where_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n concur_v with_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v faith_n at_o all_o but_o although_o sanctification_n do_v always_o accompany_v justification_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n while_o we_o have_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v absolute_a or_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n christ_n only_o except_v perfect_a §_o x._o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v some_o man_n to_o 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and_o upright_a that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o hypocrite_n be_v notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n call_v perfect_a and_o so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v immaculate_a psal._n 119._o 1._o signify_v upright_o and_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v all_o one_o with_o upright_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v perfect_a viz._n thamin_n and_o tham_fw-mi that_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o let_v perfection_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o psal._n 25._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 37._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 righteousness_n §_o xi_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v just_a be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 7._o righteousness_n be_v righteous_a who_o do_v he_o now_o confute_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o as_o for_o example_n abraham_n who_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o david_n though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o 6._o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o profess_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o justification_n notin_n his_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o paul_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o esteem_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o no_o worth_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v also_o sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 23_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o metal_n wherein_o much_o dross_n be_v mingle_v with_o gold_n be_v call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v as_o much_o chaff_n as_o wheat_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a wheat_n so_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a part_n be_v call_v of_o the_o better_a part_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o perfect_o absolute_o pure_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n inherent_a indeed_o every_o true_a believer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o with_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v perfect_o just_a by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o at_o the_o best_a he_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n §_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_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
for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o there_o shall_v succeed_v ignorance_n baseness_n weakness_n sickness_n deformity_n and_o among_o all_o these_o attribute_n paternity_n shall_v remain_v yet_o still_o that_o father_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o son_n even_o so_o because_o a_o christian_a apprehend_v salvation_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o unto_o it_o be_v refer_v by_o our_o adversary_n sure_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n remain_v he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o have_v no_o good_a work_n and_o have_v many_o ill_n answ._n in_o the_o former_a similitude_n he_o compare_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o fire_n faith_n to_o heat_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o such_o other_o quality_n as_o in_o fire_n by_o accident_n concur_v with_o heat_n in_o which_o similitude_n nothing_o be_v like_a for_o neither_o do_v a_o christian_a man_n justify_v or_o save_v other_o by_o faith_n as_o fire_n by_o his_o heat_n do_v heat_n other_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christâ—…_n neither_o be_v other_o grace_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o accidental_a quality_n concur_v with_o heat_n but_o to_o those_o unseparable_a quality_n of_o fire_n viz_o light_n and_o dryness_n for_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v inflame_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o heat_n dryness_n and_o light_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o true_a fire_n without_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n proper_o and_o not_o to_o the_o light_n or_o dryness_n of_o the_o element_n so_o in_o a_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v there_o do_v concur_v necessary_o with_o faith_n both_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o true_o justify_v and_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o good_a work_n but_o only_o to_o faith_n receive_v christ_n or_o rather_o to_o christ_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o other_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o reference_n which_o faith_n have_v to_o salvation_n unto_o that_o relation_n with_o be_v between_o father_n and_o son_n but_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o such_o relative_n neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctification_n or_o good_a work_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o accidental_a adjunct_n attribute_v to_o a_o father_n which_o may_v come_v and_o go_v as_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o father_n but_o rather_o to_o those_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o reason_n will_n understanding_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o a_o man_n can_v become_v a_o father_n without_o these_o yet_o his_o be_v a_o father_n be_v not_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o these_o §_o xviii_o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o adversaty_n who_o allege_v that_o his_o supposition_n be_v impossible_a both_o because_o in_o his_o first_o book_n he_o have_v prove_v that_o say_v may_v true_o and_o indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o because_o at_o least_o in_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hypotheticall_a prâ—…position_n neither_o can_v his_o adversary_n deny_v it_o who_o teach_v thah_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n hereunto_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o i_o have_v former_o not_o only_o answer_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o but_o also_o prove_v by_o unanswereable_a argument_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n second_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o his_o supposition_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a i_o say_v that_o work_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v true_o suppose_v to_o be_v absent_a three_o if_o bellarmine_n can_v conceive_v that_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n than_o he_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o that_o faith_n may_v save_v which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n his_o assumption_n i_o grant_v for_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o save_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o do_v ascribe_v less_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v faulty_a as_o contain_v more_o than_o can_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o some_o efficiency_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v gainsay_v and_o say_v no_o more_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o i._o now_o bellarmine_n will_v discourse_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n or_o of_o actual_a righteousness_n 10._o and_o in_o this_o dispute_n he_o spend_v eigth_n chapter_n we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o wander_v still_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n propound_v five_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v that_o good_a work_n also_o do_v justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n alone_o this_o assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v not_o true_o good_a because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_o good_a but_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nothing_o less_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o true_o good_a but_o also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o good_a for_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a as_o in_o 2._o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a offend_v all_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n for_o he_o that_o offendeâ—…h_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a 10._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n that_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unless_o therefore_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o