flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n that_o concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lust_v viz._n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n sin_n charity_n §_o xiii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v legal_o understand_v and_o therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o augustine_n est_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n where_o love_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o conclâ—…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o hâ—…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o
the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o upright_a though_o unperfect_a indeaver_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n whereby_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o absurdity_n bernard_n say_v §_o xviii_o the_o three_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o and_o 2._o answ._n if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v absolute_o sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o malicious_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v then_o indeed_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v say_v though_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o to_o sin_n mortal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o good_a though_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o that_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o what_o impurity_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v good_a but_o this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v philippian_n 1._o 6._o for_o our_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o renew_v and_o at_o once_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n season_v the_o whole_a lump_n at_o once_o but_o the_o inward_a 16._o man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o what_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n now_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o flesh_n affect_v and_o a_o renluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o that_o good_a which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v of_o mere_a malice_n so_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o absurdity_n faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o good_a but_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n §_o xix_o the_o 4._o that_o our_o assertion_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o may_v purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o acceptable_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n for_o neither_o shall_v he_o true_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o any_o iniquity_n nor_o true_o cleanse_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o zealous_a of_o work_n true_o good_a but_o of_o mortal_a sin_n namely_o if_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v but_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o both_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o by_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n the_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v absolute_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o those_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a work_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v wear_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v this_o inscription_n 38._o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o incense_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o their_o good_a work_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n 2._o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o so_o be_v defective_a in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v 5._o of_o god_n in_o christ._n as_o for_o our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o this_o sanctification_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 27._o ephcs._n 5._o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o 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 viz._n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n 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 which_o last_o word_n as_o i_o have_v show_v out_o of_o augustine_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o be_v work_n not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a pure_o good_a for_o though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v to_o full_a purity_n and_o perfection_n yet_o we_o must_v aspire_v towards_o it_o affect_v and_o desire_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o measure_n than_o we_o can_v indeed_o attain_v unto_o howbeit_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o 18._o apostle_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o perof_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o conclude_v thus_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o i_o myself_o with_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n the_o five_o if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o some_o mortal_a absurdity_n sin_n be_v good_a work_n and_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v thus_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v good_a work_n therefore_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v again_o no_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v conclusion_n worthy_a of_o the_o lutheran_n that_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v answ._n we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n though_o in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o most_o righteous_a do_v sin_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v good_a though_o the_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n which_o go_v with_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o good_a work_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o defect_n we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o to_o which_o deprecation_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v this_o answer_n or_o the_o like_a my_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v perfect_v again_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n which_o be_v sin_n absolute_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o those_o which_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n for_o those_o which_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v to_o be_v
what_o we_o be_v and_o not_o what_o we_o be_v that_o see_v from_o what_o we_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v repair_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o in_o great_a mercy_n make_v with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ._n and_o foe_n bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v discrimen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la justificaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la morbum_fw-la â—…stenderet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaerâ—…ndum_fw-la medicum_fw-la excitaret_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o may_v show_v the_o disease_n and_o stirte_n up_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n again_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v god_n rebellious_a subject_n the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o yet_o god_n exact_v most_o just_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o do_v create_v they_o he_o require_v most_o just_o a_o account_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n be_v due_o exact_v of_o the_o debtor_n though_o through_o his_o own_o default_n he_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n as_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o they_o be_v love_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o either_o by_o the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o then_o who_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o before_o their_o conversion_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o after_o their_o conversion_n and_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n aspire_v always_o towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v though_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o why_o then_o say_v augustine_n 970._o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v enjoin_v to_o man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o say_v he_o if_o we_o canâ—…t_v fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o prayer_n ever_o obtain_v of_o fulfil_a gâ—…ds_n will_v and_o commandment_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o because_o none_o obey_v he_o 4._o answ._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v often_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i_o will_v somewhat_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o place_n be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o of_o justification_n ifit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o papist_n common_o expound_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n we_o understand_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o he_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o so_o here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n speak_v of_o himself_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n every_o true_a christian_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_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
and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o deâ—…t_o 33._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o psal._n 4_o 4._o 132._o 6._o 16._o to_o which_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d essence_n say_v well_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o among_o they_o he_o love_v more_o ample_o those_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o much_o more_o his_o only_o beget_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o general_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v than_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o grace_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o great_a goodness_n §_o x._o five_o it_o be_v say_v he_o compare_v to_o essence_n which_o be_v give_v by_o creation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v creature_n be_v inward_a and_o inherent_a in_o we_o answ._n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v create_v anew_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o grace_n not_o of_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n 9_o but_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v inward_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n but_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o blind_v with_o malice_n as_o either_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o or_o to_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v other_o that_o we_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a and_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o be_v without_o we_o light_n §_o xi_o final_o say_v he_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o what_o followship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n but_o light_n do_v not_o make_v a_o body_n lucidum_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v inherent_a neither_o do_v it_o suffer_v darkness_n with_o it_o how_o then_o 〈◊〉_d a_o justify_v man_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v â—…ucidus_fw-la lightsome_a but_o also_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v dark_a if_o still_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n be_v inherent_a iâ—…_n he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n abide_v without_o answ._n we_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o abstract_n by_o a_o metonymy_n either_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o because_o of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o grace_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o the_o external_a sanctification_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v forth_o to_o other_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n viz._n of_o your_o godly_a conversation_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o where_o he_o say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o darkness_n in_o he_o that_o be_v light_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o be_v darkness_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n even_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o light_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o justify_v yea_o of_o all_o baptize_v and_o of_o all_o absolve_v and_o absolute_a papist_n he_o be_v a_o jyar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v his_o four_o argument_n contain_v six_o petite_fw-fr proof_n chap._n v._o his_o five_o argument_n from_o rom._n 5._o 5._o answer_v gratiam_fw-la §_o i._o 5._o for_o have_v no_o more_o place_n where_o grace_n be_v name_v to_o prove_v justify_v grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a he_o fly_v to_o rom._n 5._o 5._o where_n not_o grace_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v that_o grace_n say_v he_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v charity_n diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o god_n love_n be_v effuse_v or_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o now_o the_o question_n be_v first_o whether_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o or_o that_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n and_o second_o if_o that_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v mean_v how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o love_n of_o we_o be_v god_n justify_v grace_n for_o this_o latter_a though_o we_o constant_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v but_o take_v for_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a our_o divine_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o god_n love_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o and_o not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o contrary_a which_o bellarmine_n endeavore_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 32._o augustine_n and_o two_o weak_a proof_n out_o of_o rom._n 8._o testimony_n §_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n he_o urge_v very_o sophistical_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n to_o oppose_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n augustine_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o writer_n or_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o differ_v from_o augustine_n in_o expound_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n unless_o we_o will_v prefer_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a writer_n in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n differ_v from_o augustine_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o but_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n who_o say_v that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o but_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n we_o oppose_v first_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o writer_n who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n both_o active_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o also_o passive_o whereby_o he_o be_v love_v of_o we_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o either_o of_o they_o both_o indifferent_o as_o origâ—…n_o sedulius_n haymo_n anselmus_fw-la remigius_n bruno_n thomas_n aquinas_n dominicus_n à _fw-fr soto_n pererius_n disput._n 2._o in_o rom._n 5._o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la second_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o understand_v this_o love_n to_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o as_o of_o locum_fw-la ambrose_n who_o say_v we_o have_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v faithful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o we_o do_v prove_v and_o do_v confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o may_v commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v deceive_v he_o may_v make_v we_o secure_v concern_v the_o promise_n because_o both_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o theophylact_v follow_v from_o that_o love_n which_o god_n sherve_v towards_o we_o of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o have_v answer_v elsewhere_o all_o his_o objection_n againstit_fw-la but_o i_o will_v here_o also_o brief_o propound_v some_o of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o i_o mean_v all_o mortal_a man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v by_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n fulfil_v and_o so_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o most_o plain_a reason_n no_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v also_o therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o christ_n except_v do_v fulfil_v it_o the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o 6._o and_o every_o man_n conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o for_o himself_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o sin_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o rom._n 2._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o §_o viii_o three_o those_o who_o can_v fulfil_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o two_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v legal_o understand_v no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o 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abound_v neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o lust_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o as_o iustitiae_fw-la augustine_n say_v aught_o not_o to_o be_v bridle_v only_o concupisces_fw-la but_o not_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v concupiscence_n though_o he_o do_v not_o go_v after_o they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o coveâ—…_n §_o ix_o four_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n act._n 15._o 10._o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o forefather_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o we_o argue_v as_o from_o the_o less_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n how_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o unsupportable_a nor_o require_v any_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a do_v perform_v it_o but_o hypocrite_n also_o who_o many_o time_n be_v more_o precise_a in_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n than_o the_o godly_a themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o for_o example_n circumcision_n in_o itself_o though_o the_o most_o painful_a ceremony_n may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n unsupportable_a for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o protest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o believe_a 5._o pharisees_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o disciple_n mean_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n tend_v saint_n peter_n 9_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o require_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v first_o call_v by_o his_o ministry_n have_v true_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o without_o circumcision_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n the_o jew_n also_o themselves_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n also_o reason_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o §_o x._o five_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o his_o experience_n in_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…hey_n be_v willing_a thereunto_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a for_o if_o saint_n paul_n himself_o who_o in_o sanctity_n far_o excel_v any_o man_n now_o live_v do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o how_o sholl_a those_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o §_o xi_o six_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 3._o do_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o our_o impotency_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n while_o the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o it_o always_o do_v remain_v even_o until_o death_n to_o these_o argument_n if_o you_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o in_o handle_v the_o six_o question_n i_o do_v plentiful_o allege_v 6._o you_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v
instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n adam_n lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v therefore_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o impute_v then_o will_v i_o deny_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o do_v receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v â—…n_v adam_n adam_n be_v mutable_a and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v be_v not_o without_o repentance_n but_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a 24._o inseparabiles_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la and_o the_o save_a grace_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o 29._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 16._o augustine_n sine_fw-la mutatione_n stabiliter_fw-la fixa_fw-la adam_n lose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n adam_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteoâ—…snesse_n but_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o hâ—…s_fw-la seven_o argument_n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v sinner_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o by_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v trâ—…ly_o call_v a_o sinner_n and_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o the_o former_a answ._n the_o proposition_n contain_v a_o double_a consequence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o first_o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o châ—…ist_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a then_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v true_o though_o not_o formal_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v falâ—…e_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n this_o proposition_n i_o grant_v as_o be_v firm_o ground_v on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o etc._n and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n but_o the_o assumption_n i_o do_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v most_o trâ—…e_a and_o no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o bless_a for_o evermore_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n our_o debt_n be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v and_o by_o imputation_n make_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o accurse_a and_o according_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o happy_a in_o he_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o that_o be_v punish_v sinner_n 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o those_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n innocent_a gen._n 44._o 10._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consequence_n if_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o son_n god_n then_o which_o i_o abhor_v to_o speak_v christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o though_o to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n adoption_n go_v always_o with_o justification_n yet_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o consequent_a of_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o himself_o for_o to_o undertake_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v himself_o most_o righteous_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n â—…9_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v 12._o account_v just_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o be_v most_o just_a say_v 10._o bellarmine_n §_o vi_o upon_o this_o syllogism_n bellarmine_n infer_v another_o if_o therefore_o just_a christ_n say_v he_o because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v call_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o just_a though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o iâ—…_n after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o lâ—…ver_n of_o regeneratiâ—…n_n he_o may_v better_o have_v say_v after_o regeneration_n itself_o call_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o sonnâ—…s_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n these_o be_v the_o premise_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v this_o therefore_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o sinner_n and_o unclean_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a conclusion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o we_o which_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o itself_o deduce_v from_o these_o premise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o consectary_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v the_o conclusion_n for_o although_o after_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o before_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o abraham_n be_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n thereof_o not_o go_v before_o justificandos_fw-la but_o follow_v justificatos_fw-la but_o to_o this_o syllogism_n first_o i_o return_v the_o like_a if_o christ_n though_o most_o righteous_a in_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o account_v but_o real_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n yea_o make_v 21._o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o 13._o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o our_o debt_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o though_o sinner_n in_o ourselves_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o as_o before_o have_v evident_o be_v prove_v etc._n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o §_o vii_o second_o as_o christ_n though_o ouâ—…_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o just_a he_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o just_a because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o though_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n yet_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o habitual_a sin_n inhabit_v in_o we_o and_o these_o actual_a transgâ—…essions_n which_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o daily_o commit_v in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n we_o be_v i_o say_v term_v just_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o and_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n wherâ—…in_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereby_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v 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grave_n of_o sin_n §_o vii_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o mention_v two_o thing_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n grace_n of_o true_a though_o weak_a christian_n and_o also_o for_o the_o detestation_n of_o popery_n these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n assist_v with_o god_n special_a help_n by_o which_o they_o be_v holpen_v of_o god_n do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparative_n disposition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o very_a disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o of_o the_o 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be_v justify_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o therefore_o while_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v always_o even_o in_o the_o best_a during_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o papist_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n see_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v never_o justify_v because_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o because_o sin_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o they_o §_o viii_o our_o three_o argument_n i_o propound_v thus_o argument_n none_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n can_v love_v god_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o until_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n all_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n therefore_o before_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n though_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v can_v love_v god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v stand_v with_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o dear_a child_n when_o they_o sin_n 14._o against_o he_o and_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o do_v also_o correct_v they_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a god_n child_n therefore_o may_v love_v god_n where_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n as_o all_o be_v until_o they_o be_v reconcile_v do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v 7._o enmity_n against_o god_n §_o ix_o his_o five_o disposition_n be_v penitency_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v a_o sorrow_n petencie_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o call_v contrition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n conceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v as_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n which_o some_o call_v attrition_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o servile_a fearâ—…_n which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o 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doctrine_n evangelical_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o twofold_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v call_v our_o new_a obedience_n and_o obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v our_o cross_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n respâ—…cteth_v our_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n respect_v our_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v christian_a patience_n or_o tolerantia_fw-la crucis_fw-la and_o these_o yoke_n or_o burden_v christ_n be_v it_o seem_v will_v have_v man_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o by_o they_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v from_o those_o yoke_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o those_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o these_o be_v 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iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n five_o because_o if_o through_o humane_a frailty_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o faithful_a do_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o do_v 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 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o §_o vi_o against_o the_o four_o reason_n bellarmine_n take_v exception_n for_o dilemma_n whereas_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v teach_v as_o he_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o offence_n as_o the_o faithful_a commit_v he_o push_v at_o they_o with_o this_o dilemma_n that_o this_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n either_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a â—…hough_o they_o do_v offend_v do_v inâ—…urre_v no_o guilt_n or_o else_o do_v not_o take_v away_o this_o obligation_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a contract_n the_o guilt_n which_o afterward_o be_v remit_v if_o the_o former_a then_o say_v he_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o law_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a yâ—…ake_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o remission_n be_v of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_o surmise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v remission_n where_o be_v no_o guilt_n to_o the_o latter_a that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o faithful_a return_v unto_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ._n which_o prove_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v remit_v §_o vii_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o serve_v to_o free_v we_o christ._n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v 12._o and_o teach_v out_o of_o his_o law_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la nocent_a docâ—…nt_fw-la we_o learn_v
that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a or_o vicious_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n etc._n etc._n reply_n §_o xi_o second_o he_o reply_v that_o the_o law_n which_o prescribe_v love_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n but_o that_o this_o not_o only_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v deuâ—…_n 30._o 6._o answ._n the_o phrase_n of_o love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v legal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o perfection_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v as_o it_o sound_v neither_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o mortal_a man_n though_o regenerate_v because_o he_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n neither_o can_n more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o country_n for_o as_o 36._o august_n say_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o above_o that_o which_o here_o we_o have_v but_o also_o far_o above_o that_o which_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o law_n require_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n for_o there_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v add_v ad_fw-la totum_fw-la to_o that_o which_o be_v all_o for_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v which_o may_v be_v add_v than_o it_o be_v not_o totum_fw-la all_o but_o the_o phrase_n be_v many_o time_n evangelical_o understand_v as_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v to_o signify_v not_o absolute_a or_o legal_a perfection_n but_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n perfection_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o reply_n and_o shall_v again_o ere_o long_o declare_v §_o xii_o three_o he_o reply_v that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n alleâ—…geth_v gen._n 6._o 9_o &_o 17._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 48._o &_o 19_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 15._o 1_o johâ—…_n 2._o 5._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o most_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o imperfection_n and_o so_o many_o place_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v but_o either_o to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v up_o right_o and_o sincere_a as_o gen._n 6._o 9_o &_o 17._o 1._o or_o to_o partiality_n when_o we_o be_v good_a to_o some_o but_o not_o to_o other_o as_o matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a do_v good_a to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o friend_n and_o foe_n or_o to_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v adultus_fw-la a_o grow_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 14._o and_o so_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v phil._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o still_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a exhort_v so_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n as_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o iâ—…_n in_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o the_o phrase_n be_v vary_v in_o he_o that_o keep_v god_n word_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v that_o be_v perfect_o know_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v jam._n 2._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o justiciary_a matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o our_o saviour_n fit_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o justiciary_a who_o have_v a_o great_a conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n he_o think_v good_a to_o discover_v and_o unmask_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n if_o thou_o will_v 21._o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o pretend_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v thou_o shall_v bewray_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a wordling_n prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n besore_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o retain_v thy_o earthly_a wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o obtain_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n §_o xiii_o his_o three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v testify_v that_o some_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o those_o of_o love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o of_o not_o covet_v and_o to_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n of_o josiah_n of_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n of_o josuah_n and_o other_o who_o he_o do_v but_o name_n of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o namely_o of_o paul_n and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o ezechias_n and_o of_o abraham_n answ._n all_o these_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a keeper_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a fulfiller_n of_o it_o none_o of_o they_o wâ—…re_o wâ—…thout_v sin_n david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o and_o for_o that_o and_o not_o for_o any_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v psal._n 119._o 10._o 1_o king_n 14._o 8._o act._n 13._o 22._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n 18._o bewail_v his_o manifold_a sin_n 17â—…_n desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o enter_v 4._o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v be_v just_a in_o his_o sight_n place_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n 6._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o he_o impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 25._o josias_n also_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o upright_a king_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o presumptuous_o fight_v against_o he_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 22._o of_o the_o people_n under_o asa_n no_o more_o can_v be_v gather_v 15._o but_o that_o with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o asa_n himself_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v testify_v 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n three_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v record_v 12._o that_o he_o have_v rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v reprove_v therefore_o by_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o those_o politic_a precept_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o moses_n to_o josuâ—…h_v concern_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o 2._o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o 6._o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o they_o be_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v upright_o and_o second_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a which_o latter_a they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o paul_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o even_o before_o
justify_v not_o only_a peâ—…petuall_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o ordinary_a in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v another_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o justify_v himself_o without_o any_o signification_n of_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o clear_n he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a word_n than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a 2._o that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forensâ—…_n a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v and_o signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o party_n question_v §_o iii_o in_o the_o definition_n we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o 25._o god_n who_o alone_a work_n it_o be_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n consider_v it_o in_o many_o place_n as_o rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n esa._n 43._o 25._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v by_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o christ_n give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o action_n therefore_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n for_o although_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 16._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o agent_n in_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v we_o the_o patient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o officia_fw-la or_o duty_n but_o god_n beneficia_fw-la as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o spirâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o four_o second_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolve_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o accept_v he_o etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n within_o we_o work_v a_o positive_a or_o real_a change_n as_o in_o sanctification_n but_o as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n oppoâ—…ed_v to_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v condemn_v that_o be_v make_v wicked_a so_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o guilty_a he_o make_v not_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o sentence_n god_n do_v justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n note_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 33._o where_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v plain_o describe_v for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o god_n elect_v there_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o none_o to_o condemn_v there_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n 34._o to_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o as_o in_o condemn_v though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hirshiah_n oppose_v to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v wicked_a for_o as_o tsady_n be_v to_o be_v just_a and_o hitsdiq_n to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o justify_v so_o rashah_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o hirshiah_n to_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v to_o condemn_v yet_o god_n by_o condemn_v do_v not_o make_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v wicked_a that_o be_v condemn_v so_o in_o justify_v though_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la as_o he_o justify_v work_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a mutation_n in_o the_o party_n who_o by_o his_o sentence_n he_o make_v just_a that_o be_v justify_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o a_o relative_a change_n or_o mutation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a â—…hat_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n or_o constitution_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v but_o in_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a action_n of_o god_n viz._n adoption_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o three_o in_o substance_n differ_v not_o from_o justification_n for_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n 7._o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v diversify_v by_o certain_a relation_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o justification_n that_o man_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v whereby_o they_o have_v be_v either_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v by_o redemption_n make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o their_o reconciliation_n become_v his_o favourite_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o become_v god_n servant_n god_n favourite_n god_n son_n and_o if_o son_n then_o also_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o therefore_o in_o adoption_n redemption_n reconciliation_n there_o be_v no_o real_a change_n make_v in_o the_o party_n but_o only_o a_o new_a relation_n acquire_v of_o be_v a_o son_n and_o hâ—…ire_n to_o the_o adoptour_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o redeemer_n a_o favourite_n to_o the_o reconciler_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o in_o justification_n be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relative_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n even_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estatâ—…_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o define_v nostrum_fw-la justification_n to_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n of_o god_n son_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o party_n as_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o before_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o same_o man_n remain_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o justification_n absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o râ—…teous_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n a_o favourite_n a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o v._o and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o god_n reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o â—…avour_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n they_o also_o he_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o he_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o he_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o
that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o as_o themselves_o expound_v the_o phrase_n 4._o formal_a justice_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o good_a action_n that_o be_v it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a so_o that_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o imputation_n by_o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o formal_o than_o wife_n rich_a alive_a by_o imputation_n of_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o life_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o conceive_v so_o absurd_o of_o we_o but_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o those_o very_a author_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v father_n this_o assertion_n in_o express_a term_n do_v teach_v affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 3_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v the_o 9_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o itself_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thing_n which_o unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o assertion_n the_o argument_n either_o of_o those_o veteratores_fw-la the_o papist_n or_o these_o novatores_fw-la who_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o calumniation_n against_o we_o all_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o formal_o juâ—…_n by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o which_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formaâ—…ly_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o righteousness_n not_o formal_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o imputation_n and_o again_o as_o by_o adam_n actual_a transgrâ—…ssion_n which_o be_v transient_a and_o now_o have_v no_o be_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o likewise_o by_o christ_n obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o constitute_v just_a and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o they_o to_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v impute_v be_v also_o by_o sin_n inherent_a transfuse_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n formal_o make_v sinner_n so_o they_o to_o who_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n be_v also_o make_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o inchoated_a righteousness_n receive_v by_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n §_o iii_o in_o their_o opinion_n itself_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n six_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n they_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o main_a error_n they_o hold_v six_o other_o first_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o entire_a form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o that_o no_o other_o righteousness_n concur_v to_o justification_n beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o it_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n five_o that_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v impute_v whether_o active_a or_o passive_a but_o the_o merit_n thereof_o six_o that_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o which_o before_o i_o see_v the_o book_n wherein_o these_o error_n be_v broach_v i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n §_o iv._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o two_o first_o and_o the_o main_a error_n itself_o six_o i_o have_v prove_v both_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n brief_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a five_o book_n at_o large_a that_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o §._o justification_n viz._n the_o not_o impute_v or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 9_o blood_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n 19_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v righteous_a and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o form_n and_o much_o less_o the_o entire_a form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o form_n because_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o for_o although_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v teach_v that_o unto_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o require_v yet_o their_o assertion_n as_o have_v also_o be_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v calvin_n as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o to_o justification_n concur_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n to_o contradict_v they_o our_o divine_n have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n only_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n wherewith_o always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n their_o meaning_n therefore_o by_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v to_o exclude_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o unseparable_o deny_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n as_o saint_n paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 6._o 8._o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n or_o renovation_n §_o v._o the_o three_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o i_o full_o confute_v error_n cap._n 4._o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o assertion_n who_o teach_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n suffering_n or_o his_o blood_n 7._o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justification_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o say_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o chriâ—…ts_n passive_a obedience_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v error_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o have_v full_o confute_v in_o the_o four_o book_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v a_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o i_o confute_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v remission_n not_o justification_n itself_o but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_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
condemnation_n and_o justification_n answer_n some_o where_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v rom._n 5._o 16._o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o dâ—…claring_v he_o just_a he_o do_v also_o make_v he_o just_a because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o christ_n whether_o he_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o always_o make_v just_a and_o thus_o augustine_n say_v he_o understand_v this_o place_n reply_n that_o god_n make_v just_a who_o he_o pronounce_v just_a we_o free_o confess_v but_o the_o question_n still_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o in_o justification_n when_o he_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a he_o make_v he_o just_a and_o that_o perfect_o just_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o he_o also_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o use_v bellarmine_n own_o word_n when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o declare_v he_o righteous_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n who_o by_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a justice_n for_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o we_o all_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o declare_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a to_o a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o this_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o 5._o show_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n unanswerable_a none_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o can_v true_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o mortal_a man_n even_o the_o most_o righteous_a of_o they_o meraine_a sinner_n 20._o in_o themselves_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o ecclus_n 7._o 20._o therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v true_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o consequent_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o four_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n be_v falsify_v for_o dispute_v 15._o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n who_o imagine_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o propagate_v from_o adam_n but_o that_o imitation_n only_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n he_o infer_v that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n only_o imitation_n make_v just_a by_o christ._n as_o though_o either_o adam_n have_v do_v no_o more_o against_o we_o or_o christ_n for_o we_o than_o that_o they_o have_v be_v prime_a example_n and_o precedent_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o of_o righteousness_n 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but_o a_o cavil_n for_o where_o we_o say_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o word_n take_v from_o court_n have_v a_o judicial_a signification_n as_o namely_o to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o a_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justify_v and_o so_o we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n it_o always_o have_v this_o judicial_a signification_n and_o never_o signify_v to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o divers_z other_o both_o perâ—…ons_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n though_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o the_o judicial_a sense_n not_o inherent_a but_o imputative_a thus_o as_o i_o
have_v say_v before_o christ_n justify_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n but_o also_o as_o our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n plead_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justify_v both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o beget_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o ministerial_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o also_o instrumental_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o preacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o sacrament_n do_v justify_v as_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n give_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n so_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipieâ—…tis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o believer_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n §_o vii_o but_o the_o second_o place_n be_v in_o his_o conceit_n more_o clear_a viz._n 11._o esai_n 53._o 11._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n say_v my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v by_o his_o knowledge_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o shâ—…ll_v bear_v their_o sin_n where_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o hiphil_n jatsdiq_fw-la which_o signify_v shall_v make_v just_a chemnitius_n indeed_o say_v he_o go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o place_n also_o to_o the_o judicial_a signification_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o his_o interpretation_n but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o four_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o a._n chemnitius_n say_v whereas_o andradius_fw-la say_v he_o wrest_v that_o sentence_n of_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o endue_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o inherent_a justice_n it_o be_v great_a impudency_n for_o there_o be_v present_o add_v a_o exposition_n how_o that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o shall_v say_v isaiah_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o judicial_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o rather_o signify_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o debt_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o redeemer_n pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o di_o charge_v we_o from_o our_o debt_n and_o from_o our_o bondage_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n because_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o judge_n for_o beside_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v other_o party_n also_o who_o do_v justify_v in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n as_o namely_o surety_n and_o advocate_n §_o viii_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v those_o four_o word_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o of_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o which_o sense_n teacher_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o second_o as_o our_o priest_n both_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o esai_n 53._o 11._o for_o so_o he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o three_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n at_o the_o knowledge_n last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o first_o word_n be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n by_o his_o doctrine_n answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v many_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n do_v also_o justify_v other_o as_o daniel_n speak_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v minister_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o believe_a be_v justify_v in_o the_o judicial_a sense_n but_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o passive_o understand_v not_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n and_o so_o pagnine_a vatablus_n and_o tremellius_n read_v scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o agnitione_n svi_fw-la that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o be_v faith_n often_o term_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n he_o do_v justify_v la_o rabbim_n that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquitiâ—…s_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n do_v prove_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o this_o word_n prove_v it_o §_o ix_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ipse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v iustùs_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o teach_v but_o also_o by_o just_a work_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n christ_n his_o obedience_n or_o just_a work_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v both_o active_a and_o therefore_o transient_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o without_o we_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o urge_v this_o word_n see_v christ_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o as_o well_o by_o imputation_n as_o by_o infusion_n forsooth_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o justify_v other_o shall_v himself_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v just_a contrary_a to_o that_o gen._n 18._o 25._o but_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o after_o the_o judicial_a manner_n as_o a_o judge_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o but_o this_o might_n better_o have_v be_v object_v against_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n see_v he_o who_o be_v not_o just_a himself_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n justify_v other_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o áffirm_v concern_v christ_n be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v justify_v other_o by_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v just_a himself_o howbeit_o he_o impertinent_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 26._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o sentence_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o word_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v make_v
which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v which_o the_o papist_n will_v feign_v father_n upon_o we_o that_o to_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n only_o again_o bellarmine_n object_v which_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n where_o he_o confess_v justification_n to_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n he_o more_o plain_o express_v although_o to_o justify_v be_v every_o where_o take_v for_o to_o pronounce_v just_a yet_o that_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o a_o sinner_n can_v true_o be_v pronounce_v just_a unless_o he_o who_o pronounce_v he_o just_a do_v withal_o make_v he_o just_a which_o god_n only_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o absolve_v he_o to_o make_v he_o true_o just_a answer_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o still_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o to_o justify_v by_o absolve_v be_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o sanctify_v howbeit_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o concur_v insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v careful_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v cap._n vi_o hâ—…w_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v contrary_n and_o first_o the_o 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accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v which_o be_v to_o make_v holy_a be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v the_o like_a be_v between_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o as_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v no_o more_o can_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v §_o ii_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v then_o coruption_n say_v to_o justify_v we_o when_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o free_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o §_o ii_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o as_o also_o be_v redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n which_o three_o benefit_n in_o substance_n we_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n but_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o second_o first_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o justification_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o last_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o for_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o have_v redemption_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o reconcile_v 19_o we_o unto_o himself_o 14._o when_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o when_o he_o accept_v 17._o of_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n none_o of_o these_o action_n do_v work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n but_o import_v a_o new_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n by_o mortification_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n into_o we_o §_o iv._o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n matter_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o righteousness_n derive_v from_o christ_n but_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a but_o not_o inherent_a to_o wit_n the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a to_o wit_n justitia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a be_v with_o great_a infirmity_n perform_v by_o we_o recta_fw-la forsan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la justitia_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v §_o v._o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o of_o justification_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o óf_a the_o assurance_n justification_n thereof_o there_o be_v which_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n justify_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o different_a in_o degree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o equal_a worth_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o strength_n yet_o be_v of_o equal_a efficacy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n receive_v thereby_o but_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v §_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o infusion_n form_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o vii_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v remission_n or_o not_o impute_v paâ—…ts_n of_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n both_o wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n both_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n §_o viii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n in_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n only_o but_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n 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formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 2._o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n yea_o but_o say_v we_o the_o council_n seem_v to_o make_v two_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n but_o say_v he_o when_o the_o council_n make_v mention_v several_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v two_o term_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v call_v justification_n or_o two_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o mutation_n or_o translation_n which_o the_o council_n note_v to_o be_v in_o justification_n unless_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n begin_v to_o be_v godly_a but_o say_v he_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v enlighten_v of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o light_n which_o it_o receive_v cease_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v lightsome_a so_o a_o man_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cease_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n succeed_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o calefaction_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v elsewhere_o the_o access_n of_o heat_n expel_v cold_a so_o in_o justification_n the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expel_v sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o this_o mutation_n call_v justification_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v justitiam_fw-la a_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n though_o there_o be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o motion_n duo_fw-la termini_fw-la viz._n sin_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a action_n concur_v viz._n remission_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o calefaction_n though_o there_o be_v two_o term_n cold_a and_o hot_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o action_n for_o the_o same_o action_n of_o fire_n which_o bring_v in_o heat_n expel_v cold_a and_o so_o in_o illumination_n there_o be_v two_o term_n darkness_n and_o light_n but_o not_o two_o action_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o bring_v light_a driveth_z away_z darkness_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v understand_v pardon_v forgive_a not_o impute_v sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n expulsion_n abolition_n of_o it_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v 7._o veram_fw-la remissionem_fw-la true_a remission_n as_o if_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o true_a remission_n secundò_fw-la but_o this_o true_a remission_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n thus_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o none_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o papist_n gross_o err_v in_o make_v remission_n of_o it_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o expulsion_n of_o it_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o whereas_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o anomy_n thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v take_v away_o by_o remission_n whole_o and_o at_o once_o the_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mortification_n thereof_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v day_n by_o day_n 19_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o the_o former_a be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o creditor_n in_o remit_v or_o forgive_n a_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o remission_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o they_o when_o as_o god_n therefore_o remit_v the_o debt_n release_v this_o obligation_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n matth._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 7._o 41._o and_o thus_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matth._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n how_o do_v we_o forgive_v by_o not_o revenge_v the_o offence_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n by_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v it_o by_o cover_v it_o with_o 12._o charity_n by_o not_o impute_v it_o by_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o party_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o not_o by_o a_o real_a take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o offender_n but_o a_o wipe_v of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n not_o by_o expel_v the_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o offender_n but_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n §_o iv._o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v and_o 3._o extinguish_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o cover_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o manifold_a phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o import_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n but_o none_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o first_o the_o hebrew_a salach_n exod._n 34._o 9_o numb_a 14._o 19_o 20._o 30._o 6._o deut._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 3._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 20._o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la kasah_n to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 32._o 1._o 85._o 2._o joel_n 2._o 17._o deut._n 13._o 8._o kaphar_n also_o be_v to_o cover_v to_o pardon_v to_o be_v propitious_a deut._n 21._o 8._o psal._n 65._o 4._o 78._o 38._o 79._o 9_o isaiah_n 22._o 14._o nasa_n to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n gen._n 18._o 24_o 26._o 50._o 17._o exod._n 32._o 32._o numb_a 14._o 19_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o cum_fw-la rom._n 4._o 7._o isaiah_n 33._o 24._o psalm_n 25._o 18._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n mic._n 7._o 18._o and_o hehebir_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o 24._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o machah_n to_o wipe_v or_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o book_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o from_o before_o his_o face_n nehem._n 4._o 5._o psalm_n 51._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 23._o hesir_n to_o remove_v isaiah_n 27._o 9_o lo_o chashab_v not_o to_o impute_v psal._n 32._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remit_v or_o forgive_v mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 18._o 27_o 32._o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n as_o hesychiiâ—…s_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonare_fw-la to_o forgive_v luk._n 7._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 33._o col._n 2._o 13._o 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o impute_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o the_o latin_a remittere_fw-la dimittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la donare_fw-la veniam_fw-la dare_v parcere_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o remit_v to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v §_o v._o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v remit_v second_o where_o it_o argument_n remain_v until_o it_o be_v remit_v three_o by_o what_o act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v the_o thing_n remit_v be_v our_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 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namely_o that_o the_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n therefore_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n bellarmine_n know_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o either_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o the_o assumption_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o false_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n in_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n both_o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o gal._n 4._o 6._o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v charity_n that_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o faith_n for_o although_o by_o charity_n we_o may_v be_v 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sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n now_o as_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n all_o sin_v so_o our_o soul_n be_v life_n or_o entitle_v to_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o our_o head_n we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v both_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n be_v inherent_a all_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o cap._n vi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n §_o i._o have_v show_v how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pelagian_n scripture_n something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o authority_n the_o papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o
confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 10._o zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n the_o temple_n burn_v etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a jew_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o lament_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n be_v as_o these_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o penitent_a suppliant_n §_o x._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n of_o that_o time_n mean_v not_o all_o their_o work_n as_o though_o all_o be_v sin_n for_o then_o bellarmine_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la but_o such_o as_o they_o account_v to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o new-moone_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a observatious_a wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a intention_n nor_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v worthy_o compare_v but_o not_o by_o they_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n esa._n 1._o 11._o answ._n here_o bellarmine_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v disprove_v or_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o probable_a either_o that_o they_o shall_v place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o moral_a work_n if_o they_o have_v any_o rather_o than_o in_o ceremonial_a or_o if_o they_o place_v the_o top_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o 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or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v first_o out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38._o where_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o holy_a coronet_n exod._n 29._o 6._o levit._fw-la 8._o 9_o engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o 72._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o be_v that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o the_o holy_a gift_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o 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〈◊〉_d to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o absolution_n and_o of_o god_n acceptation_n redound_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n make_v against_o the_o papist_n for_o justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v most_o perfect_a be_v never_o fulfil_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o concrete_a in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n which_o man_n not_o only_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a also_o attain_v unto_o by_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v always_o unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n for_o even_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n be_v perfect_a and_o be_v so_o define_v but_o 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they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 7._o righteousness_n be_v righteous_a who_o do_v he_o now_o confute_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o as_o for_o example_n abraham_n who_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o david_n though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o 6._o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o profess_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o justification_n notin_n his_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o paul_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o esteem_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o no_o worth_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v also_o sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 23_o and_o by_o the_o 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§_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o
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whoever_o deny_v that_o our_o adoption_n be_v as_o true_a as_o our_o justification_n but_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o good_a syllogism_n conclude_v that_o assertion_n from_o those_o premise_n have_v be_v worth_a his_o labour_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v this_o that_o when_o our_o gracious_a god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o lord_n communicate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n by_o imputation_n of_o who_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o remit_v our_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o he_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xix_o let_v this_o proposition_n then_o 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christ_n righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o righteous_a before_o god_n yea_o more_o true_o than_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o sinful_a righteousness_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n but_o bellarmine_n assumption_n as_o i_o be_v say_v be_v this_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o imputative_a but_o by_o grace_n inherent_a therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o imputative_a but_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a he_o endevore_v to_o prove_v because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 15._o say_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n we_o haâ—…e_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quoad_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n that_o he_o may_v patch_v with_o it_o vers_n 10._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v live_v prâ—…pter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n belâ—…mine_v allege_v before_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a and_o namely_o charity_n because_o charity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o both_o which_o i_o have_v 6._o before_o answer_v §_o xx._n but_o here_o bellarmine_n make_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n the_o one_o adoption_n of_o the_o soul_n patch_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 15._o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n piece_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o when_o as_o indeed_o adoption_n be_v not_o of_o either_o part_n but_o of_o
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faith_n for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o form_n be_v neither_o atrue_a nor_o justify_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n seven_o if_o faith_n without_o charity_n do_v not_o justify_v than_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o charity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o the_o late_a eight_o out_o of_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o he_o that_o believe_v know_v god_n they_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o that_o love_v not_o believe_v not_o etc._n §_o v._o to_o these_o eight_o argument_n we_o will_v add_v seven_o more_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n chapter_n 2._o beginning_n at_o the_o 14._o verse_n where_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o but_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o charity_n without_o good_a work_n do_v neither_o 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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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we_o see_v god_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v again_o ibid._n what_o other_o thing_n can_v cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o can_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o impious_a be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n therefore_o of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o christ_n alone_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o be_v justify_v therefore_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ii_o irenaeus_n who_o i_o find_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o augustine_n 2._o man_n 5._o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v save_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 200._o iii_o clemens_n alex._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n again_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o demonstration_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n alone_o 230_o iv._o origen_n more_o plain_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o be_v justify_v and_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23._o and_o of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o both_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o place_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o other_o origen_n use_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n sola_fw-la seven_o time_n bellarmine_n answer_v 25._o that_o origen_n only_o exclude_v external_a work_n when_o power_n and_o occasion_n be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o
that_o justify_v she_o but_o her_o faith_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v so_o high_o commend_v her_o love_n do_v in_o express_a term_n testify_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n upon_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n she_o who_o be_v former_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n profess_v and_o which_o she_o testify_v by_o her_o love_n and_o by_o her_o repentance_n depart_v home_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o she_o own_o conscience_n by_o special_a faith_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 6_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n that_o love_n dispose_v unto_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v already_o justify_v §_o iv._o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n he_o allege_v against_o himself_o caâ—…ult_n for_o if_o 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it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o second_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o any_o acceptable_a argument_n measure_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 5._o which_o allegation_n he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o harâ—…s_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o no_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v joh._n 14._o 27._o bellarmine_n say_v this_o be_v true_a of_o perfect_a love_n but_o imperfect_a love_n and_o inchoated_a which_o even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o aureng_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o god_n special_a help_n which_o word_n discover_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n so_o do_v they_o use_v to_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n 6_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n only_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o entangle_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holpen_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o god_n do_v afford_v uâ—…_n his_o special_a help_n than_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o fear_v and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o preparation_n and_o further_o the_o privative_a corruption_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n they_o confess_v by_o the_o half_n or_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o privation_n which_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o act_n which_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o confess_v but_o of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o habit_n itself_o so_o that_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o have_v lose_v bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la as_o augustine_n teach_v wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o purpose_v amendment_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v not_o holpen_v or_o loose_v but_o renew_v regenerate_v create_v a_o new_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o
disposition_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o he_o conceive_v justification_n be_v confer_v answ._n if_o we_o do_v hold_v with_o they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o that_o without_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o also_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v justify_v aught_o to_o desire_v and_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o what_o will_v this_o hinder_v the_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o if_o bellarmine_n disprove_v not_o all_o that_o he_o say_v be_v impertinent_a how_o much_o more_o if_o neither_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a conceit_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n all_o that_o in_o this_o case_n can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v the_o sacrament_n as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n to_o neglect_v or_o to_o despise_v such_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o his_o seven_o disposition_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o of_o life_n observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n this_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n see_v therefore_o those_o adulti_fw-la which_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o this_o purpose_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o this_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o neither_o do_v justify_v nor_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o ezek._n 18._o 31._o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o both_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n in_o those_o word_n cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n vivification_n in_o those_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n but_o of_o justification_n he_o speak_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o where_o exhort_v thereto_o or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o act_n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o remit_v our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o much_o of_o his_o first_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o seven_o disposition_n chap._n xiii_o bellarmine_n second_o principal_a argument_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o because_o be_v sever_v from_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v justify_v 14._o §_o i._o bellarminâ—…_n second_v principal_a argument_n be_v this_o alone_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v answ._n if_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o consequent_a be_v this_o therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o grant_v the_o whole_a for_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o sâ—…vered_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v show_v but_o though_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o alone_a but_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v alone_o though_o it_o never_o be_v without_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o justify_v without_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o consequence_n therefore_o i_o deny_v which_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o justify_v be_v in_o faith_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o other_o virtue_n though_o present_v confer_v nothing_o to_o justification_n then_o faith_n may_v justify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o it_o can_v do_v therefore_o the_o force_n of_o justify_v be_v not_o whole_o in_o faith_n but_o partly_o in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o rest_n answ._n this_o consequence_n also_o i_o do_v deny_v and_o do_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eye_n heretofore_o propound_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o do_v see_v alone_o and_o though_o while_o it_o live_v it_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o see_v without_o they_o against_o which_o similitude_n bellarmine_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o see_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n alone_o insomuch_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n be_v present_a confer_v nothing_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sight_n then_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o body_n know_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o proposition_n for_o though_o to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v other_o member_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o eye_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o the_o eye_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a live_a organical_a eye_n and_o instrument_n of_o sight_n that_o have_v not_o union_n with_o the_o other_o part_n and_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n even_o so_o i_o answer_v concern_v faith_n that_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v other_o grace_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o faith_n their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n §_o ii_o now_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o argument_n viz._n that_o conditional_a proposition_n if_o faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n withoâ—…t_o doubt_v it_o can_v justify_v but_o he_o unskilful_o trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o reader_n with_o his_o conditional_a proposition_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_o make_v the_o antecedent_n of_o a_o enthymeme_n so_o be_v it_o not_o easy_o conclude_v a_o enthymeme_n be_v a_o unperfect_a syllogism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o or_o perfect_v by_o add_v that_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o be_v want_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n though_o the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o conditional_a proposition_n yet_o the_o proposition_n or_o major_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o also_o be_v conditional_a be_v want_v and_o aught_o thus_o to_o be_v supply_v if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o it_o may_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o simple_a or_o categoricall_a assumption_n he_o assume_v hypothetical_o if_o faith_n be_v sever_v from_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o without_o doubt_n it_o can_v justify_v this_o assumption_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o though_o wâ—…e_o do_v constant_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v either_o alone_a or_o â—…t_a all_o and_o therefore_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o we_o attribute_v less_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o but_o he_o will_v needs_o prove_v it_o first_o because_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v relative_o and_o consequent_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v relative_n there_o before_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o bâ—…_n jâ—…stice_n he_o mâ—…neth_v justice_n inherent_a for_o one_o relative_a can_v be_v withoâ—…t_o the_o other_o this_o say_v he_o oâ—…r_a adversary_n will_v admit_v willing_o who_o teach_v that_o by_o every_o sinâ—…_n faith_n be_v lose_v §_o iii_o answ._n we_o do_v indeed_o teach_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o gift_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n but_o relative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v the_o alm_n releeve_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o
no_o man_n lay_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o foundation_n say_v he_o augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o paul_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n if_o therefore_o say_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n then_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o perfect_a saviour_n who_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o foundation_n 20._o shall_v afford_v we_o but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n relative_o because_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v be_v the_o foundation_n than_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o foundation_n because_o faith_n be_v sometime_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v hope_n and_o thus_o some_o understand_v gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v for_o faith_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o usual_a but_o whereof_o be_v it_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o beginning_n the_o root_n the_o fountain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o but_o christ_n only_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n augustine_n indeed_o by_o foundation_n understand_v 16._o not_o only_a christ_n himself_o but_o faith_n also_o work_v by_o love_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v in_o the_o last_o argument_n be_v not_o as_o here_o he_o speak_v the_o beginning_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi who_o he_o quote_v speak_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o christ_n only_o howbeit_o if_o faith_n must_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v this_o foundation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n which_o often_o time_n be_v call_v faith_n which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n lay_v when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o whereupon_o other_o preacher_n be_v to_o build_v this_o argument_n therefore_o be_v far_o fetch_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o conclude_v the_o point_n the_o foundation_n be_v christ_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o if_o faith_n then_o either_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o question_n be_v not_o understand_v §_o ix_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v act._n 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 9_o which_o plain_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n serve_v all_o to_o prove_v that_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o because_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o prove_v §_o x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n merit_n justification_n and_o therefore_o justify_v not_o by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n answ._n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o 8._o trent_n which_o have_v decree_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la justificationem_fw-la precedunt_fw-la sive_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o here_o bellarmine_n ought_v to_o have_v prove_v three_o thing_n which_o because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o other_o thing_n beside_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v justification_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v grant_v we_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n for_o if_o faith_n do_v merit_v it_o which_o nothing_o else_o in_o we_o can_v do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alonâ—…_n the_o second_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o 39_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o that_o impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la mereri_fw-la to_o impetrate_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o merit_v for_o then_o what_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o beggar_n shall_v by_o beg_a merit_n his_o alm_n but_o what_o say_v bellarmine_n elsewhere_o sciendum_fw-la multum_fw-la inteâ—…esse_fw-la inter_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o impetrationem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o merit_n and_o impetration_n and_o 9_o thomas_n impetramus_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n non_fw-la meremur_fw-la meritum_fw-la nititur_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la impetratio_fw-la benignitate_fw-la we_o impetrate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v merit_n rely_v upon_o god_n justice_n impetration_n on_o his_o bounty_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n §_o xi_o the_o first_o out_o of_o luk._n 7._o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 50._o woman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o for_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v she_o if_o it_o conduce_v no_o more_o to_o justification_n than_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n for_o who_o will_v say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o only_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n thy_o hand_n have_v relieve_v thou_o or_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o receive_v a_o medicine_n with_o his_o hand_n thy_o hand_n have_v cure_v thou_o answ._n bellarmine_n before_o chap._n 13._o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a love_n of_o this_o woman_n towards_o christ_n have_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a will_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o her_o faith_n but_o her_o love_n have_v save_v she_o second_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thy_o faith_n namely_o in_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o himself_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o say_v thus_o that_o if_o relief_n by_o alm_n or_o cure_v by_o phyâ—…cke_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o physic_n shall_v be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n â—…elatively_o the_o party_n be_v relieve_v or_o cure_v for_o such_o gracious_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o this_o instrument_n by_o which_o only_o we_o receive_v christ_n that_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o may_v say_v unto_o any_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o for_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 15._o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safe_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o liâ—…t_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v on_o high_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v that_o their_o eye_n have_v cure_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o that_o the_o hand_n absolute_o do_v relieve_v or_o cure_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n or_o of_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o
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 glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o §_o vii_o second_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n first_o for_o avoid_v of_o neighbour_n offence_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o phil._n 1._o 10._o make_v straight_o path_n 13._o unto_o our_o foot_n that_o other_o tread_v in_o our_o step_n need_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v provide_v thing_n honest_a 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conâ—…cience_n void_a of_o offence_n 16._o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n second_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o godly_a example_n and_o provoke_v 2._o they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v 12._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v open_a to_o blasphemâ—…_n the_o truth_n tit._n 2._o 5._o four_o that_o we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o five_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 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 any_o forego_v thiâ—…gs_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o â—…n_a respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o be_v justify_v 30._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o iâ—…_n so_o call_v then_o elect_v be_v they_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o
these_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 21._o and_o although_o perhaps_o perform_v to_o man_n yet_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 5._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n distinguish_v betwixt_o abraham_n work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o and_o not_o by_o other_o but_o in_o general_n deny_v he_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n to_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n as_o all_o be_v and_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o therefore_o can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o by_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n bellarmine_n be_v notable_o confound_v in_o two_o other_o respect_n §_o iv._o for_o first_o whereas_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v but_o one_o wherein_o first_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o constitute_v righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v still_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n bellarmine_n notwithstanding_o make_v two_o justification_n the_o first_o wherein_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n make_v himself_o more_o just_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o good_a work_n which_o two_o be_v degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o not_o of_o justification_n and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o former_a wherein_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n his_o meaning_n be_v without_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o other_o man_n he_o affirm_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v a_o man_n regenerate_v as_o bellarmine_n consess_v and_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n which_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 11._o 8._o etc._n etc._n he_o wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o of_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o hisâ—…_n justification_n or_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o as_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n make_v bless_v through_o faith_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o learn_v first_o that_o that_o distinction_n of_o justification_n be_v forge_v for_o abraham_n as_o when_o he_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n so_o afterward_o when_o he_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o undoubted_o if_o ever_o any_o man_n attain_v to_o the_o second_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v to_o work_n abraham_n have_v it_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n second_o that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o only_o those_o which_o go_v before_o faith_n but_o also_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o §_o v._o the_o second_o respect_n when_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v respect_n the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o he_o say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n namely_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o both_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o assertion_n paul_n prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n demonstrate_v his_o assertion_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v most_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a saint_n james_n conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n only_o prove_v also_o his_o assertion_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o demonstrate_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n by_o which_o though_o he_o be_v 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work_n do_v not_o concur_v or_o that_o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v not_o actual_a which_o need_v no_o proof_n and_o again_o if_o only_o work_v go_v before_o grace_n be_v exculd_v from_o justification_n than_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v â—…boured_v serious_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o good_a which_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o just_a this_o example_n therefore_o of_o abraham_n be_v as_o chrysostome_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_a matter_n of_o much_o victory_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o and_o serious_o triumph_v §_o vi_o bellarmine_n second_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o condition_n refute_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o think_v who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n then_o sure_o he_o have_v glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n even_o with_o god_n thence_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n from_o which_o good_a work_n true_o proceed_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o contradict_v we_o for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n from_o which_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v but_o withal_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o his_o work_n but_o in_o this_o senseless_a answer_n of_o bellarmine_n there_o be_v many_o absurdity_n for_o first_o by_o incredible_a impudency_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o namely_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n viz._n such_o work_v as_o proceed_v
spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v 29._o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o our_o suffering_n do_v make_v we_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o patient_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n where_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n unto_o which_o happiness_n any_o where_o be_v ascribe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o matth._n 5._o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v but_o note_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o presage_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n thus_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o you_o shall_v live_v so_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v he_o unto_o he_o true_o to_o worship_n god_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n and_o assurance_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a ambrose_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o man_n that_o by_o that_o which_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o as_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v evidence_n for_o so_o it_o be_v often_o say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n accord_v to_o their_o work_n thus_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n this_o rational_a particle_n for_o though_o it_o be_v call_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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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 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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
as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v yet_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n in_o who_o sin_n remainteh_o who_o often_o sin_n through_o humane_a frailty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n 46._o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n 20._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a do_v offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n john_n 10._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o desperate_a again_o be_v bellarmine_n assertion_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v or_o regenerate_v sin_v not_o that_o be_v never_o sin_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o sin_v be_v not_o a_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o justify_v which_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o justification_n and_o 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the_o habitual_a or_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o the_o actual_a bellarmine_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o breach_n concern_v perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n propound_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n but_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v before_o and_o have_v answer_v all_o the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n produce_v here_o in_o my_o four_o 4._o book_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n here_o only_o i_o signify_v again_o that_o bellarmine_n fall_v very_o short_a in_o his_o proof_n for_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o propound_v the_o question_n he_o now_o seem_v to_o prove_v this_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o deny_v not_o §_o xvii_o yes_o but_o you_o protestant_n will_v they_o say_v do_v teach_v that_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o their_o good_a work_n as_o namely_o their_o prayer_n or_o their_o alm_n etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n but_o that_o in_o they_o they_o be_v otherwise_o good_a there_o be_v some_o imperfection_n and_o stain_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a sin_v according_a to_o that_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o faithful_a perform_v be_v good_a work_n and_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n though_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a but_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n even_o as_o we_o call_v a_o man_n regenerate_v a_o just_a or_o a_o good_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o just_a be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n thus_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v wax_v mix_v with_o honey_n before_o it_o be_v clarify_v be_v true_o call_v a_o vessel_n of_o honey_n though_o not_o sinceri_fw-la mellis_fw-la of_o pure_a or_o sincere_a honey_n a_o cup_n of_o wine_n wherein_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o some_o water_n with_o wine_n be_v true_o call_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n though_o not_o vini_fw-la meraci_fw-la of_o pure_a wine_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o dross_n be_v true_o call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n a_o heap_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o floor_n wherein_o there_o be_v perhaps_o as_o much_o chaff_n as_o wheat_n be_v true_o call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n a_o field_n wherein_o be_v tare_n and_o other_o weed_n as_o well_o as_o corn_n be_v notwithstanding_o call_v a_o corn_n field_n the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o better_a part_n very_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v as_o gold_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n and_o never_o be_v full_o refine_v until_o we_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o celestial_a house_n of_o god_n 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justify_v man_n be_v good_a but_o some_o only_a and_o these_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o but_o true_o good_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o spend_v three_o whole_a 17._o chapter_n which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o my_o four_o 4._o book_n chap._n viii_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v bellarmine_n proof_n but_o especial_o that_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n chapter_n 2._o full_o discuss_v and_o clare_v §_o i._o after_o so_o many_o wander_n bellarmine_n at_o length_n come_v to_o make_v good_a his_o five_o argument_n 18._o which_o he_o propound_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v because_o good_a work_n do_v also_o justify_v though_o here_o as_o i_o have_v note_v this_o argument_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o that_o also_o they_o do_v justify_v in_o stead_n whereof_o he_o present_o propound_v this_o assertion_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o by_o good_a work_n a_o just_a man_n be_v more_o justify_v and_o make_v more_o just_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a and_o just_a the_o thing_n which_o we_o deny_v be_v this_o that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o against_o this_o assertion_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v dispute_v if_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v we_o but_o he_o have_v alter_v the_o question_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v
causa_fw-la siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o 2._o question_n for_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o abuse_v that_o doctrine_n to_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n show_v in_o this_o 6_o chapter_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justifiâ—…_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n the_o abuse_n he_o prevent_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v he_o make_v this_o objection_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v so_o again_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o terror_n or_o dominion_n it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v show_v by_o the_o etc._n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o so_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v or_o accomplish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o be_v exhort_v with_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o join_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therein_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n §_o xxi_o his_o four_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o will_v multiply_v your_o 10_o seed_n and_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o by_o almâ—…s-giving_a our_o wealth_n be_v diminish_v but_o our_o jâ—…stice_n be_v increase_v answ._n we_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o christian_a practice_n of_o virtue_n our_o justice_n but_o not_o our_o justification_n be_v increase_v howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a live_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v require_v answ._n we_o confessè_fw-la that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v and_o our_o righteousness_n increase_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o love_n after_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n here_o mention_v be_v god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o we_o to_o he_o 11._o §_o xxiii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o answ._n the_o word_n yet_o or_o still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n or_o if_o increase_n be_v mean_v it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o
the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a value_n and_o merit_n both_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o still_o be_v antichristian_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o satisfâ—…e_v sore_a the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n be_v privilege_n and_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n not_o to_o satisfy_v or_o merit_v for_o himself_o sore_o that_o need_v not_o see_v the_o man_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o teach_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la enjoy_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n but_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o more_o world_n if_o there_o be_v more_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n do_v instance_n first_o that_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o short_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o though_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v short_a and_o that_o glory_n be_v eternal_a notwithstanding_o between_o these_o suffering_n and_o that_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o charity_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o bellarmine_n distinction_n that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o consider_v in_o â—…hemselves_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a as_o they_o be_v short_a and_o light_a they_o be_v no_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o absolute_a proportion_n thus_o they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o charity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o finite_a but_o also_o unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v be_v of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o merit_v a_o infinite_a reward_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o of_o martyr_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o charity_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v condign_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v his_o second_o instance_n be_v by_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o those_o torment_n reply_n whatsoever_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o unlike_a sâ—…militude_n of_o seed_n compare_v to_o the_o tree_n as_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o seed_n between_o which_o though_o very_o unequal_a there_o be_v a_o proportion_n reply_n between_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n though_o not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o §_o xxi_o but_o let_v pass_v all_o other_o proof_n bellarmine_n will_v needs_o 17._o make_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o as_o if_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v worthy_a or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n because_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 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 work_v say_v he_o non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr efficient_a sed_fw-la meritoriè_fw-fr not_o natural_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v not_o efficient_o but_o meritorious_o et_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignas_fw-la esse_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la quibus_fw-la gloria_fw-la illajusto_fw-la judicio_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v worthy_a that_o in_o just_a judgement_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o direct_a contradiction_n of_o this_o place_n but_o this_o allegation_n i_o full_o answer_v 7._o before_o it_o be_v his_o five_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o merit_n can_v hence_o be_v prove_v yea_o but_o say_v he_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v physical_o that_o be_v efficient_o but_o moral_o that_o be_v meritorious_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o work_v meritorious_o work_v efficient_o though_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o therefore_o although_o from_o hence_o sufficiency_n be_v prove_v yet_o merit_n be_v not_o for_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v tribulation_n but_o though_o tribulation_n work_v as_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yet_o do_v tribulation_n merit_n then_o be_v it_o a_o meritorious_a thing_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o punish_v for_o affliction_n be_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n merit_v by_o sin_n do_v affliction_n then_o work_v salvation_n sure_o no_o more_o than_o the_o afflict_a who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o seek_v our_o destruction_n do_v not_o the_o afflict_a merit_n no_o more_o do_v the_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v some_o efficiency_n both_o in_o the_o afflict_a and_o in_o the_o affliction_n but_o mean_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o either_o the_o efficiency_n may_v be_v show_v thus_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o work_v patience_n not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o that_o not_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a move_v rather_o 5._o to_o impatience_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n 15._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_v no_o more_o than_o occasion_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n viz._n declaratiuè_fw-la for_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o probation_n work_v efficient_o or_o produce_v hope_n and_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n though_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi we_o be_v save_v this_o work_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o work_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v wrought_v that_o which_o work_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o thing_n wrought_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o hyperbolical_a to_o signify_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o that_o glory_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v there_o be_v then_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o momentany_a lightness_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o than_o hyperbolical_a exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n eternal_a how_o can_v thâ—…re_o be_v merit_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o place_n rom._n 8._o 18._o three_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v the_o two_o former_a out_o of_o hierome_n 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o eternal_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o other_o be_v that_o all_o he_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o more_o but_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o by_o his_o
true_o believe_v second_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o object_n it_o be_v the_o vision_n or_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o continuance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o be_v the_o same_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o the_o same_o â—…ternall_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n which_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o however_o eternal_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v onâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o equal_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n where_o with_o god_n do_v crown_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o felicity_n so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o yet_o some_o be_v more_o capable_a than_o other_o even_o as_o vessel_n of_o divers_a measure_n be_v put_v into_o the_o sea_n will_v all_o be_v fâ—…ll_o of_o liquor_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n yet_o some_o will_v contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n than_o other_o so_o all_o the_o saint_n though_o all_o full_a of_o happiness_n yet_o shall_v not_o all_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o glory_n but_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o heretofore_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o 2._o s._n ambrose_n that_o god_n do_v give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v aequalem_fw-la mercedem_fw-la vitâ—…_n non_fw-la gloriae_fw-la equal_a reward_n of_o life_n not_o of_o glory_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o answer_v first_o by_o deny_v his_o proposition_n for_o although_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n both_o of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o of_o actual_a obedience_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n the_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v bestow_v yet_o these_o degree_n be_v not_o thereby_o merit_v but_o god_n do_v gracious_o crown_v his_o great_a grace_n which_o he_o free_o bestow_v in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v beside_o bellarminâ—…_n and_o other_o papist_n do_v teach_v that_o god_n crown_v our_o good_a work_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la therefore_o those_o crown_n can_v be_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la second_o i_o deny_v his_o assumption_n avert_v that_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v not_o bestow_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o equal_o bestow_v upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v equal_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o xii_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n cavil_v with_o two_o answer_n give_v cavil_v as_o he_o say_v by_o our_o divine_n the_o former_a that_o divers_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o good_a work_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o not_o eternal_a life_n itself_o against_o which_o he_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o who_o give_v that_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o reward_n give_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o namely_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o be_v not_o divers_a degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o man_n work_n the_o other_o answer_n that_o etâ—…rnall_a life_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n give_v to_o good_a work_n no_o otherwise_o bâ—…t_a as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o he_o solemn_o dispute_v against_o utter_o mistake_v the_o matter_n for_o first_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o reward_v the_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o child_n not_o as_o their_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n second_o we_o say_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o damnation_n denounce_v â—…gainst_a those_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o because_o both_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n be_v inward_a and_o hide_a and_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o inward_a opinion_n and_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o man_n work_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n according_a to_o work_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n but_o reward_v both_o faith_n and_o they_o as_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n howbeit_o more_o proper_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v render_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v equal_o justify_v and_o equal_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v to_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n all_o which_o be_v god_n own_o free_a gift_n he_o do_v free_o reward_v crown_v his_o great_a grace_n with_o great_a glory_n §_o xiii_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n i_o answer_v that_o secundum_fw-la weigh_v opera_fw-la according_a to_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o proportion_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o work_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o gregory_n 27._o that_o be_v as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v express_v good_a work_n be_v to_o 6._o 12._o be_v reward_v with_o glory_n evil_a with_o punishment_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v that_o gal._n 6._o 7._o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o as_o every_o man_n do_v sow_v so_o he_o shall_v reap_v viz._n he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v 38._o everlasting_a life_n the_o allegation_n out_o of_o luk._n 6._o 38._o be_v impertinent_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o parallel_n mat._n 7._o 1_o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judgâ—…d_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o for_o first_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o humane_a judgement_n that_o as_o we_o judge_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o tâ—…lionis_fw-la law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v second_o it_o speak_v of_o active_a judge_n in_o the_o worse_a sense_n which_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o like_o judge_v passive_a 1._o as_o a_o evil_a though_o just_a reward_n thereof_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v general_o understand_v of_o man_n judge_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o of_o their_o be_v judge_v according_a either_o by_o god_n or_o 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resurrection_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o also_o he_o apply_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n both_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v redeem_v adopt_a justify_v for_o hereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v also_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n chasidim_v as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o translate_v his_o holy_a one_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v term_v saint_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o regeneratech_v hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v if_o we_o â—…e_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n â—…waies_o go_v together_o and_o can_v be_v sever_v yet_o must_v we_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o betwixt_o the_o action_n of_o god_n grace_n without_o we_o and_o the_o action_n of_o his_o grace_n within_o we_o wherefore_o though_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n though_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o indue_a with_o grace_n though_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o purge_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v always_o unseparable_a companion_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n confound_v they_o and_o so_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o as_o they_o wicked_o do_v but_o we_o be_v religious_o to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_o and_o real_o distinguish_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o §_o vi_o three_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believe_a continue_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o sudden_a and_o momentany_a action_n which_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n as_o if_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o our_o vocation_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o to_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o this_o action_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o while_o we_o continue_v sinner_n we_o have_v still_o need_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o we_o always_o have_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v we_o have_v need_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o christ_n our_o advocate_n shall_v continual_o make_v 25._o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a slip_n whereinto_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o fall_v and_o notwithstanding_o those_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o continue_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n obtain_v by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v his_o intercession_n for_o we_o that_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o seek_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o if_o justification_n shall_v so_o be_v wrought_v once_o and_o at_o once_o as_o that_o after_o that_o act_n wrought_v in_o a_o instance_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v nor_o no_o more_o need_n remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v we_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o after_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o do_v commit_v be_v actual_o remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v whereas_o god_n forgive_v only_a sin_n pass_v rom._n 3._o 25._o so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n 25._o for_o who_o will_v so_o fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n as_o he_o ought_v or_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o who_o be_v persuade_v beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v already_o remit_v but_o also_o shall_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o we_o protestant_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o in_o our_o opinion_n as_o they_o say_v we_o need_v it_o not_o but_o to_o this_o calumniation_n of_o the_o papist_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o once_o answer_v §_o vii_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o many_o that_o justificatio_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la fit_a that_o justification_n be_v wrought_v at_o once_o and_o but_o once_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v without_o distinction_n nor_o without_o good_a caution_n the_o distinction_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d coelesti_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o be_v that_o which_o here_o i_o have_v define_v and_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiâ—…_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o latter_a that_o assertion_n of_o but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o can_v in_o any_o good_a sense_n be_v apply_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n attain_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v as_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n so_o also_o our_o justification_n more_o and_o more_o sure_a unto_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v but_o once_o for_o by_o commit_v of_o any_o crime_n or_o any_o grievous_a sin_n by_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o the_o â—…orcible_a temptation_n of_o satan_n this_o act_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n may_v be_v interrupt_v or_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o repentance_n by_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n it_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o and_o therefore_o not_o give_v but_o once_o to_o the_o former_a indeed_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o both_o part_n but_o with_o a_o twofold_a caution_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o simul_fw-la at_o once_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o exclude_v degree_n and_o not_o continuance_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n true_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o in_o and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n as_o well_o at_o the_o first_o as_o at_o the_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v whether_o first_o or_o last_o be_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v increase_v neither_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n admit_v degree_n either_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o yet_o in_o diverse_a man_n howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a 16._o man_n day_n by_o day_n have_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n semel_fw-la but_o once_o that_o also_o may_v be_v admit_v if_o by_o once_o be_v mean_v one_o continual_a act_n for_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o once_o because_o ut_fw-la semel_fw-la nascimur_fw-la ita_fw-la semel_fw-la renascimur_fw-la so_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v give_v but_o once_o for_o that_o which_o saint_n jude_n say_v verse_n 3._o of_o faith_n once_o give_v be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o the_o habit_n than_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o habit_n be_v once_o have_v be_v never_o utter_o lose_v
9_o inherent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o â—…o_o these_o we_o may_v add_v job_n isaiah_n and_o daniel_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a daniel_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v à _fw-la domino_fw-la i_o mean_v righteousness_n inherent_a but_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o see_v job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 42._o 6._o esai_n 6._o 1._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 7._o 18._o §_o xvi_o our_o foureteénth_n argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v cap._n ix_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o §_o i._o â—…ow_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v several_o our_o assertion_n that_o behalf_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v against_o quartaratiâ—…_n osiander_n what_o righteousness_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n otherwise_o say_v he_o why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o manhood_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n §_o ii_o hereunto_o i_o add_v a_o second_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n vero_fw-la for_o bellarmine_n though_o he_o hold_v against_o osiander_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o valâ—…_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o great_a god_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o euâ—…rmore_o therefore_o by_o his_o righteousness_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o 3._o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n here_o i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o say_v impute_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v what_o righteousness_n be_v of_o iâ—…finite_a value_n that_o and_o that_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v it_o therefore_o and_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n §_o iii_o my_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o either_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n esai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jeremy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteous_a branch_n who_o god_n will_v raise_v to_o david_n say_v in_o his_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v sase_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o very_a same_o prophecy_n be_v repeat_v iâ—…r_n 33._o 16._o that_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v grow_v up_o to_o david_n in_o who_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n his_o church_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o righteoâ—…snesse_n to_o this_o 10._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n be_v right_o call_v our_o righteousness_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n for_o as_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o 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in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n in_o his_o conversation_n redemption_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n he_o have_v drive_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n he_o have_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o godly_a conversation_n he_o have_v give_v a_o form_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o free_v from_o error_n by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o cover_v fault_n by_o his_o righteousness_n he_o give_v merit_n that_o be_v ability_n of_o work_v well_o by_o his_o life_n and_o reward_n by_o his_o death_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_o holy_a but_o unless_o thy_o blood_n mediate_v for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o safe_a he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n those_o only_a temperate_a or_o holy_a who_o study_n to_o imitate_v his_o life_n they_o only_o valiant_a who_o imitate_v his_o patience_n §_o v._o and_o that_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v distinguish_v appear_v by_o sanctification_n this_o consideration_n that_o in_o this_o text_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n beside_o our_o election_n which_o be_v also_o note_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o he_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o head_n for_o of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n holiness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n full_a redemption_n 28._o in_o our_o glorification_n that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o 31._o but_o to_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n â—…ocum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi observe_v the_o order_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o he_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a instruct_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o he_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endue_v they_o with_o holiness_n and_o then_o grant_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o he_o call_v redemption_n as_o chrysostome_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cumenius_n who_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n he_o give_v you_o true_a wisdom_n he_o give_v unto_o you_o
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illius_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la §_o vii_o this_o confession_n of_o bellarmine_n dissolve_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o justification_n his_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o nothing_o concur_v but_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o not_o as_o two_o act_n but_o as_o one_o act_n viz._n the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n as_o for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n deride_v and_o scorn_v it_o but_o here_o he_o confess_v which_o needs_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o justification_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o imputation_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o 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