〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n with_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o and_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—…ull_a redemption_n thus_o by_o seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o our_o sound_a hope_n which_o never_o make_v ashamed_a be_v found_v be_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o assure_a hope_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v of_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v say_v with_o saint_n 10._o john_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v shed_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o some_o do_v urge_v i_o answer_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n free_o give_v or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gift_n or_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a
now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o vers_n 11._o for_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v ask_v 50._o quâ—…modo_fw-la tenebo_fw-la absentem_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o coelâ—…m_fw-la manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o sit_v there_o augustine_n answer_v fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o first_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n by_o assent_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bareâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a assent_n we_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o most_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o devil_n and_o be_v all_o that_o thâ—…_n papist_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_o and_o effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o will_n unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n credere_fw-la christum_fw-la acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o necessary_o follow_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n thus_o then_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o willâ—…_n resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectuâ—…ll_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o saint_n luke_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o philip_n require_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o the_o former_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o late_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n â—…_n 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o literal_a a_o dead_a a_o counterfeit_n a_o not_o justify_v faith_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o justify_v faith_n this_o distinction_n augustine_n â—…0_n make_v between_o saint_n peter_n faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la amplecteretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebant_fw-la daemon_n ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n recederet_fw-la this_o say_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n this_o speak_v the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o oecumenius_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n say_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n the_o one_o as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o other_o as_o it_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accompany_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o affection_n with_o the_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n james_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a assent_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o paul_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n which_o after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o §_o iii_o of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n faith_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o former_a of_o special_a apprehension_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n whereby_o we_o true_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n by_o a_o willing_a assent_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o application_n in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o application_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o degree_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a actual_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o ourselves_o yet_o that_o application_n be_v both_o desire_v and_o intend_v the_o other_o be_v of_o actual_a and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v fides_fw-la conclusionum_fw-la necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n by_o application_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o general_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a to_o the_o former_a all_o man_n be_v necessary_o tie_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o latter_a none_o be_v tie_v but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o will_v pernicious_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v justification_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o the_o former_a go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a follow_v after_o the_o former_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o he_o do_v 13._o regenerate_v we_o in_o our_o first_o effectual_a call_n the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o 13._o have_v believe_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o 14._o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o assent_v thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o particularunto_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n offaith_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o
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〈◊〉_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 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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
believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n imputâ—…h_v righteousness_n without_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 16._o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o add_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v add_v also_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o &_o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n 1â—…_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o 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 but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justâ—…fied_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n 9_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o 5._o §_o vi_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o make_v answer_v to_o these_o testimony_n faith_n note_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n three_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o work_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n for_o the_o first_o he_o cavil_v with_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o other_o as_o though_o they_o understand_v simple_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o which_o require_v work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o also_o require_v work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o also_o require_v faith_n whereas_o our_o writer_n distinguish_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o other_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v work_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o to_o justification_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o former_a say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o mat._n 19_o 17._o the_o latter_a believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16._o act._n 16._o 31._o but_o the_o papist_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v either_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n make_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n 9_o or_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o galatian_n they_o teach_v another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v which_o whosoever_o do_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 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spirit_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v which_o distinction_n between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o saint_n light_v augustine_n be_v true_a but_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o place_n rom._n 3._o 27._o where_o by_o law_n on_o both_o part_n be_v mean_v doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n thorah_n the_o law_n of_o work_n signify_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o unto_o justification_n require_v work_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n signify_v the_o gospel_n which_o to_o justification_n require_v faith_n only_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 8._o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o bellarmine_n elsewhere_o 2._o seem_v to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n command_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n mean_v thereby_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o withal_o confess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o lex_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o well_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o righteousness_n 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boast_n see_v rom._n 4._o 2._o which_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v by_o grace_n therefore_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n §_o viii_o as_o touch_v the_o difference_n which_o he_o put_v between_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o 4._o in_o the_o three_o question_n of_o this_o controversy_n where_o i_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v according_a to_o augustine_n meaning_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o make_v whole_o against_o bellarmine_n for_o though_o a_o
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do_v believe_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n intermix_v legal_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auditor_n require_v but_o upon_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v he_o infer_v he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o in_o the_o chapter_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o that_o from_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o so_o pertinent_a a_o disputer_n be_v this_o great_a master_n of_o controversy_n §_o vi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n work_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o papist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ._n three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gracious_a ft._n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redouble_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o to_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n 6._o gracious_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a without_o respect_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o who_o when_o he_o foresee_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n ex_fw-la massa_fw-la perdita_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v 14._o he_o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v 9_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o although_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n deserve_v by_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n god_n reveal_v by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o aâ—…ter_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o vii_o now_o that_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n inheâ—…itance_n and_o this_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v â—…he_o promise_v â—…eed_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o 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saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o â—…ord_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o giuâ—…n_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v by_o miniâ—…tery_n of_o the_o gospel_n maâ—…e_v effectual_a by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hâ—…ly_a spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o our_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o our_o adoption_n make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o
sense_n give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o by_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v as_o they_o say_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n from_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dissent_v so_o that_o in_o his_o sense_n any_o portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o obscure_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o urge_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o word_n verbo_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o letter_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o letter_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o legendo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o intelligendo_fw-la consistunt_fw-la say_v hierome_n sensu_fw-la the_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o be_v as_o the_o sheath_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n revolt_v 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the_o object_n and_o also_o of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o two_o in_o every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n they_o understand_v the_o catholic_a roman_a imposture_n church_n the_o mother_n for_o soâ—…th_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o church_n which_o they_o call_v â—…atholike_a not_o as_o it_o be_v one_o particular_a church_n as_o every_o orthodox_n church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v as_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o 15._o smyrna_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a church_n which_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n all_o which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v but_o one_o church_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o visible_a head_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o add_v that_o out_o of_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o without_o this_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o universal_a bishop_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n with_o this_o one_o nâ—…t_n they_o coâ—…y-catch_a those_o seduce_a soul_n which_o either_o they_o draw_v to_o their_o side_n or_o detain_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o howheit_fw-ge it_o be_v a_o most_o shameless_a imposture_n for_o first_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o catholic_a understand_v the_o roman_a church_n which_o when_o they_o compose_v the_o creed_n be_v not_o extant_a nor_o for_o divers_a year_n after_o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o church_n which_o then_o have_v a_o be_v and_o whereof_o themselves_o be_v member_n which_o also_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o viz._n the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a second_o for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o challenge_v unto_o himsâ—…lse_o the_o title_n or_o authority_n of_o universal_a bishop_n but_o be_v only_o the_o archbishop_n or_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n unto_o who_o the_o four_o other_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n than_o he_o to_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o primacy_n within_o their_o several_a patriarchicall_a jurisdiction_n and_o although_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o tyrant_n phocas_n in_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o seven_o the_o pope_n challenge_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a bishop_n and_o for_o his_o see_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n yet_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o other_o church_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o better_a and_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n this_o claim_n never_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v all_o which_o church_n notwithstanding_o wherein_o be_v innumerable_a saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a fatheâ—…s_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o romish_a article_n be_v most_o wicâ—…edly_o and_o schiâ—…matically_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o if_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o ancient_a religion_n of_o christian_n by_o their_o idâ—…latry_n will-worship_n and_o supersâ—…ition_n and_o from_o the_o ancienâ—…_n faith_n of_o christian_n contain_v general_o in_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o other_o almost_o innumerable_a error_n of_o popery_n so_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o which_o i_o confute_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o this_o catholic_a apostasy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n then_o let_v all_o christian_n who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o sect_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o that_o see_v where_o they_o must_v have_v the_o apostatical_a church_n even_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n from_o who_o they_o be_v command_v to_o separate_v apoc._n 18._o 4._o and_o the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v their_o father_n their_o head_n their_o universal_a bishop_n who_o prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 2._o as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n their_o cozenage_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v worse_o if_o worse_a may_v be_v for_o where_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v credo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la they_o understand_v this_o article_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o credo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n &c_n &c_n but_o credo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la i_o give_v 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
it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v god_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o himself_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o 5._o glory_n not_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v by_o my_o death_n but_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n waâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v not_o 22._o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o those_o two_o other_o allegation_n of_o our_o rhemist_n the_o one_o out_o of_o apoc._n 5._o 12._o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 12._o to_o receive_v power_n and_o as_o they_o read_v divinity_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o humanity_n merit_v his_o divinity_n the_o other_o heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o christ_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 9_o father_n we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o a_o shorâ—…_n time_n be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n by_o hiâ—…_n incarnaâ—…ion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o §_o xiii_o object_n 3._o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o it_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o from_o that_o yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n exclude_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v sincere_o to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n a_o unsained_a purpose_n a_o serious_a care_n a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o gather_v sound_a testimony_n to_o ourselves_o and_o assurance_n of_o our_o 10._o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a we_o §_o fourteen_o object_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n what_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o answ._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n his_o total_a obedience_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o by_o a_o obedience_n conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n alone_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n nor_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n alone_o but_o by_o both_o and_o therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o for_o we_o that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o objection_n i_o will_v requite_v with_o §_o xv._n our_o four_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v altogether_o by_o the_o sussering_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n serve_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 29._o please_v to_o god_n perform_v 15._o all_o righteousness_n fulfil_v 17._o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n 4._o require_v to_o justification_n these_o thing_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o this_o some_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a divine_n do_v answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o pro_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la not_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n but_o not_o for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o some_o express_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctus_fw-la ponâ—…ifex_fw-la and_o sacra_fw-la victima_fw-la a_o holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n other_o thus_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v use_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 28._o mark_n 14._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n obey_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n de_fw-fr rect_a â_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la theodoret._n therapeut_fw-fr 10._o pag._n 148._o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la aug._n tract_n 4._o in_o joan._n &_o tract_n 111._o that_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o live_v pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cyril_n thesaur_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o this_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o a_o shallow_a conceit_n for_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n or_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o submit_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a priest_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o humanity_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v the_o virtue_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n by_o itself_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o suffering_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 63._o consider_v apart_o from_o the_o godhead_n be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o meritorious_a for_o other_o but_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o our_o five_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o justification_n one_o the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o hâ—…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jusâ—…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justiâ—…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o â—…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n oâ—…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v â—…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o iâ—…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteoâ—…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o placâ—…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justificâ—…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n untâ—…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
a_o prayer_n for_o the_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o expound_v it_o dicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v into_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 10._o 25._o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o augustine_n expound_v 25._o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o vatabius_n make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scil_n peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccator_fw-la not_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n he_o allege_v three_o 8._o place_n two_o out_o of_o ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o abstract_n light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a lightsome_a as_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n not_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n in_o which_o there_o 5._o be_v no_o darkness_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o light_a but_z notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o 27._o place_n be_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o augustine_n â—…_n that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o such_o though_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v choose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v such_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v for_o â—…en_o she_o also_o with_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n for_o which_o glory_n she_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o again_o 18._o wheresoever_o i_o mention_v the_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v such_o when_o she_o also_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n 4._o 7._o tota_n pulchraes_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n adorn_v in_o her_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o her_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o the_o papist_n be_v without_o shame_n who_o apply_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o vii_o beside_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n say_v many_o 13._o other_o very_o weighty_a argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o he_o have_v already_o produce_v they_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v come_v to_o be_v weigh_v will_v be_v find_v light_n enough_o for_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n prove_v not_o that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a yea_o and_o confer_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n 4._o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o in_o baptism_n be_v there_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o never_o full_o and_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o several_a error_n viz._n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a after_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o have_v denounce_v anathemà _fw-la against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o evident_a reason_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o another_o controversy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n 1._o express_o call_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_v sin_n which_o because_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v lust_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a sin_n §_o viii_o and_o not_o only_o habitual_a concupiscence_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o 6._o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n 24._o of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 10._o be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o which_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n as_o a_o spice_n at_o the_o least_o of_o pride_n self-love_n carnal_a security_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n envy_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerving_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n but_o as_o positive_a vice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o habitual_a vice_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v sin_n so_o much_o more_o the_o vice_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n for_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o so_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 18._o non_fw-la potuit_fw-la rectius_fw-la &_o brevius_fw-la definiri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la s._n joanne_n fuit_fw-la definitum_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o general_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o several_a branch_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n from_o the_o
§_o fourteen_o four_o action_n absolute_o good_a may_v stand_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n before_o god_n but_o our_o work_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o who_o have_v less_o need_n than_o we_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n if_o 3._o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o even_o in_o our_o best_a action_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v noliergo_fw-la intrare_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la wherefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 142._o quantumlibet_fw-la rectus_fw-la mihi_fw-la videar_fw-la producis_fw-la tu_fw-la de_fw-la the_o sauro_fw-la tuoregulam_fw-la coaptas_fw-la i_o adeam_fw-la &_o pravas_fw-la invenior_fw-la for_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o right_a thou_o bring_v forth_o of_o thy_o treasury_n a_o rule_n thou_o examine_v i_o by_o it_o and_o i_o be_o find_v wicked_a this_o which_o david_n and_o augustine_n expound_v he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o best_a action_n as_o namely_o to_o his_o prayer_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o david_n in_o both_o place_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v relation_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v for_o though_o my_o prayer_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o godly_a yet_o thou_o have_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v exact_o examine_v my_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v find_v sinful_a alas_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n nor_o with_o that_o feel_n of_o my_o want_n nor_o with_o that_o reverence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n nor_o with_o that_o attention_n of_o mind_n nor_o with_o that_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nor_o with_o that_o assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o in_o any_o conceit_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n appeal_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n desire_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o §_o xv._n but_o if_o any_o popish_a pharisee_fw-mi do_v think_v that_o he_o need_v not_o papist_n thus_o to_o pray_v i_o shall_v desire_v his_o conscience_n thus_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o exact_a rule_n he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o thy_o prayer_n alas_o beside_o those_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n even_o now_o mention_v whereof_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a idolatry_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v direct_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n thou_o do_v conceive_v of_o he_o under_o some_o bodily_a shape_n whereby_o thou_o do_v circumscribe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o finite_a and_o so_o no_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o many_o other_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n thou_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v thou_o crave_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n who_o help_n thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o to_o need_v for_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o formal_a recital_n of_o a_o certain_a task_n of_o word_n utter_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o understanding_n without_o feel_v without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n thou_o if_o unlearned_a as_o the_o most_o be_v thou_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n speak_v like_o a_o parrot_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a lip-labour_n thou_o hope_v by_o the_o multitude_n 7._o of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o thy_o ave-maries_a thy_o pater-noster_n and_o thy_o creed_n most_o ridiculous_o and_o odious_o reiterated_a upon_o thy_o bead_n by_o most_o superstitious_a 7._o battology_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o wicked_o impudent_a as_o to_o obtrude_v thy_o orison_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n wherewith_o though_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n but_o also_o impetratory_n of_o thy_o desire_n satisfactory_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o well_o qualify_v as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o perform_v in_o it_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v special_o believe_v 7._o that_o his_o request_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o namely_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o thou_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v scorn_v and_o detest_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n want_v faith_n beside_o all_o other_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n §_o xvi_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o action_n though_o seem_v laudable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n manifold_a testimony_n father_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v allege_v these_o few_o may_v serve_v 142._o hilary_n what_o live_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o anger_n of_o sorrow_n of_o concupiscence_n of_o ignorance_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o casualty_n of_o necessity_n happen_v either_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n always_o waver_v ambrose_n 20._o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v gold_n have_v lead_v and_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v chaff_n which_o may_v be_v burn_v augustine_n cam_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o very_a laudable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o mercy_n be_v remove_v thou_o do_v examine_v it_o gregory_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o moral_n lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o quia_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la examen_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la deducta_fw-la injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la inestimatione_fw-la sulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectio_fw-la culpâ_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la hanc_fw-la severus_fw-la judex_fw-la in_o subtili_fw-la lance_n examinis_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la penset_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la arbitriâ—…_n districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la lib._n 9_o c._n 11._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutitur_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la examine_v etiam_fw-la justorum_fw-la vita_fw-la succumbit_fw-la &_o cap._n 14._o on_o those_o word_n of_o job._n si_fw-la habuero_fw-la quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la respondebo_fw-la he_o say_v ut_fw-la enim_fw-la sape_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la si_fw-la districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la prece_fw-la ergo_fw-la post_fw-la justitiam_fw-la indiget_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la judicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutimur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la poenâ—…_n dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la remunerari_fw-la praemiis_fw-la prestolamur_fw-la &_o cap_n 28._o quousque_fw-la poena_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la astringimur_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la rectis_fw-la operibus_fw-la insudemus_fw-la veram_fw-la munditiem_fw-la nequaquem_fw-la apprehendimus_fw-la sed_fw-la â—…mur_fw-la lib._n 27._o cap._n 15._o sciunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la
no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o than_o by_o imputation_n object_n yea_o but_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n as_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o we_o be_v as_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n iust._n yea_o but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a through_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n through_o â—…he_a obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n we_o be_v not_o make_v sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n formal_o as_o quartum_fw-la bellarmine_n say_v inobedientia_fw-la adami_n nos_fw-la consâ—…ituit_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v but_o by_o the_o corruption_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v cause_v by_o that_o transgression_n commit_v by_o adam_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a formal_o for_o that_o be_v only_o impute_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o §_o v._o thus_o then_o stand_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o adam_n second_o adam_n as_o by_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n all_z his_o off_z spring_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o original_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o his_o 13._o off_o spring_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n his_o obedience_n not_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o further_o as_o adam_n fall_n deserve_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n the_o deface_a of_o god_n image_n by_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o the_o same_o corruption_n be_v by_o natural_a generation_n transfuse_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n merit_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a into_o who_o the_o say_a righteousness_n be_v in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n infuse_v and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o until_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sanctification_n in_o a_o word_n from_o either_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n we_o receive_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o disobedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n which_o guilt_n be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v transfuse_v unto_o we_o by_o carnal_a generation_n which_o corruption_n be_v contrary_a to_o sanctification_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n his_o obedience_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n he_o §_o vi_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o to_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v to_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v constitute_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v unto_o life_n second_o that_o we_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n personal_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o once_o and_o that_o long_o since_o commit_v by_o he_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n personal_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o long_o since_o perform_v 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the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a forerunner_n 14._o of_o glorification_n a_o necessary_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n say_v 18._o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o ix_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 11._o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o just_a scripture_n which_o do_v give_v testimony_n to_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o imputative_a justice_n but_o inherent_a his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o call_v they_o absolute_o just_a if_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o just_a answ._n to_o omit_v that_o 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heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v i_o have_v before_o 2._o prove_v at_o large_a if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o our_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n and_o then_o may_v he_o well_o have_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o blind_a malice_n of_o these_o man_n who_o either_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o or_o will_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v other_o that_o we_o hold_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v inherent_a but_o imputative_a as_o for_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n the_o 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13._o 48._o §_o ii_o second_o whosoeverâ—…have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o christ._n be_v â—…udued_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o all_o be_v the_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 29._o grace_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n and_o much_o less_o dwell_v in_o he_o vers_n 8._o all_o that_o
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be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n four_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v whereupon_o augustine_n 10._o say_v fides_n christiani_n cum_fw-la dilectione_n est_fw-la daemonis_fw-la autem_fw-la sine_fw-la dilectione_n five_o vers_fw-la 20._o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n be_v the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n therefore_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n six_o ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o 23._o 24_o 25._o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v that_o of_o abrâ—…ham_n or_o at_o least_o as_o be_v that_o of_o rahab_n that_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o without_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o that_o of_o abraham_n or_o of_o rahab_n seven_o vers_fw-la 26._o â—…_n simili_fw-la as_o the_o body_n 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the_o holy_a ghost_n perpetual_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o or_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v either_o inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o former_a which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o or_o rather_o abundant_o prove_v heretofore_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o latter_a alone_o for_o if_o 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or_o justification_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o &_o 13._o 39_o it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o no_o other_o grace_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v covenant_n §_o x._o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o to_o that_o alone_a justification_n be_v promise_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v lex_fw-la 27._o fidei_fw-la therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o against_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v object_v that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v also_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o we_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o be_v justify_v or_o redeem_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v we_o see_v luk._n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o charity_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v by_o faith_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o §_o xi_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o by_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v mention_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n not_o work_n nor_o other_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o act_n 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of_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o concur_v with_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 47._o have_v already_o be_v clear_v â—…_n that_o love_v there_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 24._o show_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o save_v re_fw-mi but_o spe_fw-mi not_o in_o fruition_n but_o in_o expectation_n which_o hope_n or_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v vers_fw-la 23._o be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o justification_n attribute_v to_o sacrament_n do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o we_o mean_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
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produce_v his_o own_o argument_n he_o come_v 19_o now_o to_o answer_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v we_o the_o first_o out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o now_o god_n love_v no_o man_n actual_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n for_o until_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o enemy_n neither_o do_v any_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n love_v he_o or_o if_o he_o do_v then_o do_v he_o love_v god_n before_o god_n love_v he_o god_n love_n therefore_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o justification_n go_v before_o our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a true_a that_o god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o but_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o aright_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o which_o persuasion_n be_v faith_n from_o which_o love_n proceed_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o god_n indeed_o love_v man_n first_o and_o by_o love_v they_o make_v they_o just_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o certain_a mean_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o first_o call_v to_o faith_n than_o he_o inspire_v into_o they_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o love_n inchoat_v last_o he_o justify_v and_o infuse_v perfect_a charity_n reply_v first_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v just_a by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v agree_v to_o sanctification_n but_o to_o justification_n it_o agree_v not_o for_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n second_o it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o beginning_n of_o charity_n which_o he_o say_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o charitas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infuse_v as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v inspire_v 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it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o second_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o any_o acceptable_a argument_n measure_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 5._o which_o allegation_n he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o harâ—…s_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o no_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v joh._n 14._o 27._o bellarmine_n say_v this_o be_v true_a of_o perfect_a love_n but_o imperfect_a love_n and_o inchoated_a which_o even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o aureng_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o god_n special_a help_n which_o word_n discover_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n so_o do_v they_o use_v to_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n 6_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n only_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o entangle_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holpen_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o god_n do_v afford_v uâ—…_n his_o special_a help_n than_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o fear_v and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o preparation_n and_o further_o the_o privative_a corruption_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o 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have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o 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of_o god_n to_o who_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o captive_n save_v to_o our_o redeemer_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o friendship_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o elect_v any_o of_o we_o that_o be_v elect_v he_o call_v we_o that_o be_v call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n he_o justify_v and_o adoptetâ—…_n we_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o to_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o 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towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v show_v that_o they_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n salvation_n therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o freâ—…_n gift_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o election_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o not_o merit_v by_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a grace_n and_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o when_o as_o man_n therefore_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v demouâ—…trate_v their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n they_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v 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crown_v his_o own_o gift_n ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la say_v learned_a casaubon_n 17._o ut_fw-la beneficia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la collata_fw-la aliâ—…_n beneficiis_fw-la coronet_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la mercedem_fw-la appellet_fw-la such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o crown_v with_o other_o benefit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v reward_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v calvin_n 22._o quasi_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la mercedis_fw-la titulum_fw-la imponens_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la not_o as_o render_v any_o debt_n but_o impose_v the_o name_n of_o reward_n on_o his_o own_o benefit_n §_o fourteen_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o testimony_n which_o bellar._n allege_v 20._o wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o first_o be_v matth._n 5._o 20._o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o word_n contain_v direct_o a_o threaten_a and_o not_o a_o promise_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v but_o external_a and_o in_o outward_a show_n you_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o which_o argue_v that_o internal_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n necessitate_v 〈◊〉_d as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la and_o so_o do_v other_o threaten_n heb._n 12._o 14._o luk._n 13._o 3._o matth._n 25._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 21._o §_o xv._n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v mat._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o testimony_n life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v a_o justitiray_fw-fr as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n 32._o be_v quia_fw-la 33._o omnis_fw-la spes_fw-la salâ—…tis_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la in_o 17._o operibus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o must_v be_v save_v but_o not_o satisfy_v as_o justiciaries_n never_o be_v but_o ever_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o justification_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v from_o his_o 20._o youth_n up_o but_o find_v that_o something_o still_o be_v lack_v he_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o know_v what_o good_a 〈◊〉_d work_v those_o be_v by_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v be_v save_v good_a master_n say_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n to_o
to_o forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o quote_v augustine_n lib._n contr_n adimant_n cap._n 3._o &_o lib._n 19_o contr_n faustum_n c._n 28._o in_o the_o former_a place_n augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_n atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la precepta_fw-la &_o promissa_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la etiam_fw-la libris_fw-la veterib_n desint_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a well_fw-mi omne_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la monuit_fw-la sâ—…u_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la adjungebat_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n dici_fw-la vobis_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illis_fw-la veterib_n libris_fw-la and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o difference_n §_o xxi_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o law_n come_v alone_o but_o difference_n the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o or_o save_v for_o it_o difference_n §_o xxii_o from_o these_o two_o difference_n the_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v arise_v viz._n from_o the_o first_o arise_v the_o three_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o 3_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o four_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o 4_o part_n contain_v shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n exhibit_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n the_o five_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 5_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o any_o succeed_a law_n these_o three_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v no_o not_o by_o addition_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o perfect_a immutable_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o three_o viz._n the_o six_o seven_o and_o eigth_n arise_v as_o he_o say_v from_o the_o second_o the_o six_o that_o the_o law_n of_o 6_o moses_n have_v no_o power_n to_o justify_v neither_o be_v it_o give_v that_o it_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n have_v power_n to_o justify_v and_o be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n for_o as_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o rom._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o work_v for_o therein_o be_v reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o true_a difference_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o agree_v not_o to_o bellarmine_n new_a law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a contain_v the_o very_a same_o moral_a precept_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o 7_o the_o observation_n whereof_o not_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v prescribe_v also_o the_o same_o righteousness_n viz_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o law_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o bondage_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o liberty_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v force_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o they_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o man_n justify_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a proceed_n from_o faith_n and_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n therefore_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o justification_n it_o 8_o self_n but_o also_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eigth_n which_o confute_v the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v §_o xxiii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n undertake_v liberty_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o hold_v as_o well_o and_o urge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v 5._o that_o the_o justare_v not_o free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n to_o any_o law_n and_o that_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o rigour_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o do_v
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n §_o xi_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v although_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o expound_v death_n remain_v in_o we_o who_o be_v both_o justify_v which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o chap._n 7._o 24_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_o be_v therefore_o due_a vers_n 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o now_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a now_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n whereby_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o former_a be_v the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o yield_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n whereby_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v which_o nature_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n as_o chrysostâ—…me_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v yet_o like_a to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v passable_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o because_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n might_n â—…ee_n do_v not_o say_v by_o we_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o 34._o chrysostâ—…me_n say_v that_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v his_o true_a member_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o i_o say_v by_o this_o mark_n that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v perform_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o require_v to_o justification_n thus_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o 4._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o locum_fw-la oecumenius_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n christ_n do_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n or_o as_o 17._o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o locum_fw-la theodoreâ—…_n when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o it_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n make_v man_n by_o the_o humane_a flesh_n overcome_v sin_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o those_o word_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o we_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n say_v he_o and_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v that_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v justify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v locum_fw-la ambrose_n quando_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o â—…bis_fw-la justificatiâ—…_n legis_fw-la nisâ—…_n cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissiâ—…_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la when_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o 19_o augustine_n all_o the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v if_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o ourselves_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o inbred_a cotruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v remain_v as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o always_o do_v even_o in_o the_o best_a so_o long_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o to_o the_o second_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o 10._o lord_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o upon_o earth_n may_v in_o equality_n of_o obedience_n match_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o ready_o faithful_o constant_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o parity_n but_o likenessâ—…_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 30._o as_o the_o angel_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o the_o 9_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o this_o be_v the_o 29._o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o our_o new_a obedience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o do_v argue_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o threefold_a cord_n therefore_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v §_o xiii_o his_o five_o reason_n whosoever_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fulfil_v reason_n the_o law_n all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o second_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o against_o those_o who_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o true_o justify_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o none_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n remain_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o this_o conflict_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o so_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o measure_n nor_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o
have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o as_o for_o his_o three_o prosyllogisme_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o 23._o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o as_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o as_o gal._n 5._o 18._o that_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o curse_n not_o yet_o under_o the_o terror_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o need_v thereby_o to_o be_v force_v to_o obedience_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o willing_o perform_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v not_o but_o that_o sometime_o they_o fail_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n not_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o subject_n to_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 34._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v see_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o make_v also_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a sin_n not_o but_o this_o prove_v that_o when_o have_v sin_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v they_o because_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o obedience_n do_v our_o justification_n consist_v but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n need_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o all_o do_v need_n and_o therefore_o desperate_a be_v bellarmine_n conclusion_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o no_o man_n do_v be_v not_o justify_v §_o fourteen_o and_o such_o also_o be_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o may_v thus_o be_v not_o frame_v whosoever_o sin_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o every_o justify_v man_n it_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o therefore_o every_o justify_v man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v true_a if_o understand_v of_o continue_a act_n as_o thus_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v he_o that_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o never_o do_v transgress_v it_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o the_o papist_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n wherein_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o every_o work_n of_o charity_n do_v absolute_o merit_v eternal_a life_n wherein_o they_o do_v grievous_o err_v imagine_v that_o as_o one_o act_n commit_v against_o charity_n do_v absolute_o deserve_v damnation_n so_o any_o one_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n do_v absolute_o merit_v salvation_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v copulative_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o therefore_o in_o a_o copulative_a proposition_n consist_v of_o many_o suppose_v twenty_o part_n if_o any_o one_o be_v false_a though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a the_o whole_a proposition_n be_v false_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v so_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o transgress_v any_o one_o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v as_o 10._o saint_n james_n say_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n because_o he_o have_v not_o 10._o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n forbid_v but_o he_o must_v also_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v he_o must_v do_v all_o he_o must_v continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o thus_o if_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v understand_v he_o that_o sin_v not_o he_o that_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o that_o never_o sin_v he_o that_o never_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o be_v true_a but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v false_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v §_o xv._n i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n which_o bellarmine_n prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v regenerate_v and_o that_o because_o no_o man_n denyethit_n he_o prove_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 15._o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v sin_n not_o the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o answer_v we_o 15._o viz._n that_o there_o be_v five_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o dismiss_v it_o be_v indeed_o unanswerable_a but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o to_o that_o erroneous_a sense_n both_o jovin_n and_o pelag._n do_v abuse_v that_o place_n as_o bellar._n here_o do_v but_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v explain_v out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n for_o as_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n v_o 18._o when_o he_o say_v whosoeveris_fw-la bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o he_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v commit_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v v_o 16._o so_o here_o when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n go_v before_o vers_n 8._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 34._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n work_v not_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o work_v sin_n he_o that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o work_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 8._o 34._o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o sin_n reign_v as_o therefore_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 16._o viz._n unto_o death_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v sin_v his_o meaning_n be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n augustine_n 5._o say_v in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o he_o sin_v not_o namely_o as_o those_o who_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v 31._o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 27._o matth._n 7._o 23._o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o although_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v sinner_n neither_o do_v so_o sin_v
as_o abraham_n be_v that_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fruit_n and_o effect_n he_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o faith_n profess_v only_o he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n §_o xiii_o the_o other_o example_n be_v of_o rahab_n verse_n 25._o for_o though_o rahab_n you_o may_v think_v that_o you_o need_v not_o compare_v with_o abraham_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v behind_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o she_o be_v also_o justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o her_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o espy_v which_o she_o wrought_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 31._o concern_v this_o example_n of_o rahab_n bellarmine_n have_v four_o assertion_n of_o which_o 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spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a which_o word_n also_o may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v for_o either_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o if_o of_o the_o habit_n than_o the_o comparison_n stand_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n i_o say_v as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o say_v which_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o sermâ—…â—…_n bernâ—…rd_v also_o say_v as_o we_o discern_v the_o life_n of_o this_o 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10._o though_o but_o petty_a reward_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v simple_o totum_fw-la but_o tâ—…tum_fw-la cujus_fw-la promissione_n gaudemus_fw-la for_o temporal_a benefit_n we_o be_v to_o use_v but_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v those_o wherein_o 20._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v they_o we_o use_v these_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o those_o are_z utenda_fw-la but_o these_o be_v sruenda_fw-la three_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v in_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o mere_a liberality_n but_o augustine_n every_o where_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v freâ—…ly_o give_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o justice_n for_o these_o two_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v meet_v together_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o gratis_o by_o 24._o his_o grace_n justice_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n which_o in_o justice_n can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n but_o partly_o in_o reâ—…pect_n of_o christ_n merit_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v four_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v before_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v it_o lest_o we_o shall_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o dignity_n stand_v in_o god_n dignation_n or_o acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o dignity_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o they_o christ_n 4._o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o be_v good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o no_o dignity_n of_o merit_n do_v we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o therefore_o unworthy_a nor_o destitute_a of_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n augustine_n use_v to_o ascribe_v merit_n for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v that_o work_n of_o 29._o god_n which_o he_o require_v instead_o of_o all_o our_o merit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v not_o without_o merit_n nor_o unworthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n
from_o whence_o i_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v good_a work_n cahp._n i._o to_o avoid_v popish_a calumniation_n it_o be_v show_v that_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o popish_a religion_n do_v afford_v §_o i._o as_o touch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o work_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o they_o stiff_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o salvation_n as_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o dispute_v the_o question_n i_o be_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o first_o that_o we_o by_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o be_v neither_o cause_n of_o justification_n nor_o merit_n of_o salvation_n do_v disâ—…ourage_n the_o people_n from_o well_o do_v and_o by_o teach_v that_o by_o say_v alone_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o wâ—…_n use_v better_a argument_n to_o deter_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o well_o do_v than_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o doctrine_n can_v do_v for_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n propitiation_n or_o of_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a propitiatory_a and_o meritorious_a be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v they_o because_o a_o good_a work_n undertake_v with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o justification_n by_o they_o or_o of_o merit_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v good_a become_v abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o derâ—…gating_a from_o â—…he_n alone_o and_o al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v they_o encourage_v man_n to_o well_o do_v by_o these_o argument_n that_o by_o their_o good_a work_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o tâ—…eir_n conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n their_o good_a work_n be_v impure_a and_o that_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n these_o therefore_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v or_o rather_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o their_o merit_n can_v by_o these_o argument_n receive_v true_a encouragement_n to_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o discouragement_n there_o from_o but_o although_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v either_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o 14._o profitable_a but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessary_a the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v to_o prevent_v both_o the_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n good_a i_o say_v as_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v ensue_v phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 17._o psalm_n 34._o 13._o profitable_a as_o be_v rewaâ—…ded_v both_o beatitudine_fw-la vice_n 6._o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o they_o live_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a as_o if_o godliness_n if_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v needless_a or_o if_o not_o bootless_a but_o forbear_v to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o not_o search_v into_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v because_o decree_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v achieve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o he_o call_v 30._o who_o he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o no_o other_o he_o glorifi_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v as_o necessâ—…ry_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v those_o that_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v though_o thou_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n whosoever_o unfeigned_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o concâ—…it_n may_v be_v concern_v thy_o election_n or_o not_o election_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v infallible_o true_a word_n now_o the_o word_n plain_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v 24._o the_o flesh_n with_o â—…he_a lust_n thereof_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctification_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o water_n alone_o 35._o or_o blood_n alone_o but_o with_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n it_o can_v be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v not_o and_o that_o unless_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o 3._o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o v._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a oath_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v now_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o redemption_n be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o for_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n 34._o that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o actual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n free_v 36._o they_o be_v free_a indeed_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n servati_fw-la who_o service_n be_v true_a freedom_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la impose_v a_o duty_n necessity_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o obedient_a 28._o obsequious_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a respect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o first_o by_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v lovedus_fw-la first_o 19_o for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v reflect_v some_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a observation_n 15._o of_o his_o commandment_n second_o in_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o in_o achieve_v that_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o fruit_n 22._o which_o he_o expect_v that_o end_n whâ—…ch_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o elâ—…ction_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o of_o our_o regeneration_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n psal._n 105._o 45_o three_o by_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o four_o and_o principal_o by_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o glory_n 3._o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o herein_o god_n be_v 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they_o good_a 10._o in_o exercise_v judgement_n 8._o and_o in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o three_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o judgement_n ourselves_o which_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 10_o &_o 25._o 41_o 42._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v 28._o to_o those_o who_o aâ—…e_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 11._o §_o viii_o three_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o necessary_a sign_n sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v 18._o to_o be_v demonstrate_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o sure_a our_o election_n can_v not_o be_v know_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o 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