vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v extitit_fw-la it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o valla_n and_o sometime_o beza_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o come_v by_o he_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v or_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v est_fw-la or_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a show_v sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o also_o ceremonial_a consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o type_n oppose_v to_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o moses_n and_o thus_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n he_o allege_v this_o text_n but_o though_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o grace_n do_v signify_v grace_n inherent_a or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n be_v justify_v grace_n howbeit_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a especial_o when_o 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shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o 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31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n
his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o 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place_n which_o he_o patch_v together_o be_v these_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o we_o now_o by_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quoad_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v viz._n vers_fw-la 10._o live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v be_v mortal_a as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v he_o â—…_n little_o after_o viz._n vers_fw-la 23._o he_o add_v that_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n within_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o we_o expect_v our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o the_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
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n with_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o and_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—…ull_a redemption_n thus_o by_o seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o our_o sound_a hope_n which_o never_o make_v ashamed_a be_v found_v be_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o assure_a hope_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v of_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v say_v with_o saint_n 10._o john_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v shed_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o some_o do_v urge_v i_o answer_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n free_o give_v or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gift_n or_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o 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and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n baruch_n c._n 1._o 2_o 3._o in_o who_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v who_o speak_v most_o base_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o action_n yea_o the_o more_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a with_o aggravation_n to_o confess_v it_o quanto_fw-la say_v gregory_n 28._o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la veriùs_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la surgimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sordes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o arise_v to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o our_o life_n and_o again_o summario_fw-la with_o how_o great_a cleanness_n soever_o holy_a man_n do_v shine_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v corrupt_v they_o judge_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o faith_n similitude_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o though_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o similitude_n propound_v by_o calvin_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n because_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n now_o of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 30._o but_o holiness_n also_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v also_o his_o spirit_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o which_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la recipit_fw-la i._o credit_n illum_fw-la habere_fw-la 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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
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
c._n 4._o §_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 6._o §_o 12._o 19_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a goâ—…_n sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o â—…_n 7._o §_o 3._o 20._o 1._o ad_fw-la 16._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o vineyard_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 15._o 25._o 34._o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 12._o and_o c._n 5._o §_o 11._o and_o lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14_o 15_o 16._o mark_n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n &_o â—…_n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 12._o luke_n 1._o 6._o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 6._o 38._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 7._o 47._o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12_o §_o 2._o 3._o 7._o 55._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 11._o 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 22._o 17._o 5._o increase_v our_o faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o 17._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 22._o john_n 1._o 12._o to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o 6._o 64._o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o believe_v not_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 2_o §_o 7._o 12._o 42_o 43._o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o §_o 8._o 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 22._o 15._o 13._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 3._o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 38_o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unâ—…o_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 9_o 15._o 10._o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 9_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o it_o be_v reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 3._o 24._o be_v justâ—…fied_v free_o by_o his_o race_n through_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o 27._o boast_v exâ—…luded_v by_o what_o law_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 4._o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 11._o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 10._o 4_o 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_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 but_o believe_v &c_n &c_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 7._o 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 6._o §_o 13._o cap._n 15._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 2._o 5._o 3_o 4._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 7._o 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o 5._o 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o 5._o 21._o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 5._o 6._o 4_o 6._o we_o be_v burâ—…ed_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o §_o 17._o 6._o 13._o neither_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6._o 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o §_o 19_o c._n 8._o 6._o 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 7._o 18._o 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 lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 8._o 3._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 11._o 8._o 4._o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10._o 11._o 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o 8._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7_o 8._o 13._o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 11._o 16._o cap._n 5._o §_o 8._o 8._o 10._o 15._o 23._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o 8._o 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o 8._o 17._o if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 11._o 17._o 8._o 16._o 17_o 18._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 9_o 8._o 18._o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 18_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 22._o 8._o 29._o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 12._o 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o he_o have_v justify_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o 10._o 4._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n manbeleeve_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 10._o 13_o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 8._o cap._n 15._o §_o 14._o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o 30._o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10._o 3._o 8._o 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false_a l_o uâ—…t_n deal_n fatâ—…h_n ibâ—…d_n by_o god_n p_o 315._o l_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d marg_n l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 80._o l._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o prolâ—…gom_n p._n 317._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 318_o l._n 7._o &_o 8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d p_o â—…320_n l._n of_o 8._o quoâ—…ism_n p._n 321._o l._n 20_o as_o be_v p._n 325._o l._n 4â—…_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 326._o marg_n l._n 2._o qâ—…_n 2._o p._n 327._o l._n of_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d marâ—…_n l._n 8._o 9_o pist._n 38._o si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 328._o l._n 12._o walk_v marg_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 334._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 336._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 337._o ad_fw-la l._n 10._o marg_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n â—…5_n l._n of_o 5._o exprescâ—…d_n l._n of_o 4._o 38._o p._n 33._o 8._o â—…_n 18_o to_o feed_v p._n 340._o l._n 4._o l._n 15._o p_o 342._o l._n 10._o orgaâ—…call_v 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to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o god_n word_n §_o ii_o justification_n therefore_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a action_n of_o justification_n god_n whereby_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o justice_n where_o first_o consider_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v name_n now_o define_v and_o be_v hereafter_o to_o handle_v to_o justify_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o justificarâ—…_n notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a as_o to_o magnify_v import_v to_o 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be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v give_v we_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o work_v and_o increase_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o lasâ—…ly_o when_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n 8_o which_o be_v his_o gift_n bâ—…leeve_v he_o free_o imputâ—…th_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_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 26._o §_o iii_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n so_o he_o be_v also_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o thâ—…refore_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d through_o fâ—…ith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o second_o as_o the_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ._n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a son_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o 11._o our_o justification_n second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o 24._o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o justify_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o son_n as_o the_o secondary_a 11._o cause_n per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v esa._n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o the_o father_n as_o the_o judge_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n the_o father_n as_o the_o creditor_n accept_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o son_n as_o the_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o but_o howsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o soâ—…ne_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o although_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o ghâ—…st_n justify_v we_o because_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n unto_o our_o justification_n 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 by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la §_o v._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o application_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v justify_v instrumental_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o for_o to_o effect_v this_o application_n there_o must_v be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o instrument_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o minister_n gospel_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o namely_o reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n send_v to_o entreat_v man_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v 20._o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o effectual_a open_v their_o heart_n 14._o to_o give_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v thus_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 5._o minister_n by_o who_o man_n do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o three_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_v and_o make_v powerful_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o fin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v pronounce_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o out_o of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o true_o belâ—…eveth_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n conditional_o apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o absolute_o assume_v by_o the_o believer_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o minister_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o 9_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o but_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a hearer_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v as_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v with_o the_o
we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
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
a_o prayer_n for_o the_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o expound_v it_o dicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v into_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 10._o 25._o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o augustine_n expound_v 25._o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o vatabius_n make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scil_n peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccator_fw-la not_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n he_o allege_v three_o 8._o place_n two_o out_o of_o ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o abstract_n light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a lightsome_a as_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n not_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n in_o which_o there_o 5._o be_v no_o darkness_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o light_a but_z notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o 27._o place_n be_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o augustine_n â—…_n that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o such_o though_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v choose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v such_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v for_o â—…en_o she_o also_o with_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n for_o which_o glory_n she_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o again_o 18._o wheresoever_o i_o mention_v the_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v such_o when_o she_o also_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n 4._o 7._o tota_n pulchraes_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n adorn_v in_o her_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o her_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o the_o papist_n be_v without_o shame_n who_o apply_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o vii_o beside_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n say_v many_o 13._o other_o very_o weighty_a argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o he_o have_v already_o produce_v they_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v come_v to_o be_v weigh_v will_v be_v find_v light_n enough_o for_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n prove_v not_o that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a yea_o and_o confer_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n 4._o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o in_o baptism_n be_v there_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o never_o full_o and_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o several_a error_n viz._n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a after_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o have_v denounce_v anathemà _fw-la against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o evident_a reason_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o another_o controversy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n 1._o express_o call_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_v sin_n which_o because_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v lust_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a sin_n §_o viii_o and_o not_o only_o habitual_a concupiscence_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o 6._o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n 24._o of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 10._o be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o which_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n as_o a_o spice_n at_o the_o least_o of_o pride_n self-love_n carnal_a security_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n envy_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerving_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n but_o as_o positive_a vice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o habitual_a vice_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v sin_n so_o much_o more_o the_o vice_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n for_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o so_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 18._o non_fw-la potuit_fw-la rectius_fw-la &_o brevius_fw-la definiri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la s._n joanne_n fuit_fw-la definitum_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o general_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o several_a branch_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n from_o the_o
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
§_o fourteen_o four_o action_n absolute_o good_a may_v stand_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n before_o god_n but_o our_o work_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o who_o have_v less_o need_n than_o we_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n if_o 3._o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o even_o in_o our_o best_a action_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v noliergo_fw-la intrare_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la wherefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 142._o quantumlibet_fw-la rectus_fw-la mihi_fw-la videar_fw-la producis_fw-la tu_fw-la de_fw-la the_o sauro_fw-la tuoregulam_fw-la coaptas_fw-la i_o adeam_fw-la &_o pravas_fw-la invenior_fw-la for_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o right_a thou_o bring_v forth_o of_o thy_o treasury_n a_o rule_n thou_o examine_v i_o by_o it_o and_o i_o be_o find_v wicked_a this_o which_o david_n and_o augustine_n expound_v he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o best_a action_n as_o namely_o to_o his_o prayer_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o david_n in_o both_o place_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v relation_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v for_o though_o my_o prayer_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v seem_v to_o myself_o never_o so_o godly_a yet_o thou_o have_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v exact_o examine_v my_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v find_v sinful_a alas_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n nor_o with_o that_o feel_n of_o my_o want_n nor_o with_o that_o reverence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n nor_o with_o that_o attention_n of_o mind_n nor_o with_o that_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nor_o with_o that_o assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o in_o any_o conceit_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n appeal_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n desire_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o §_o xv._n but_o if_o any_o popish_a pharisee_fw-mi do_v think_v that_o he_o need_v not_o papist_n thus_o to_o pray_v i_o shall_v desire_v his_o conscience_n thus_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o exact_a rule_n he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o thy_o prayer_n alas_o beside_o those_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n even_o now_o mention_v whereof_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a idolatry_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v direct_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n thou_o do_v conceive_v of_o he_o under_o some_o bodily_a shape_n whereby_o thou_o do_v circumscribe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o finite_a and_o so_o no_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o many_o other_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n thou_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v thou_o crave_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n who_o help_n thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o to_o need_v for_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o formal_a recital_n of_o a_o certain_a task_n of_o word_n utter_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o understanding_n without_o feel_v without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n thou_o if_o unlearned_a as_o the_o most_o be_v thou_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n speak_v like_o a_o parrot_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a lip-labour_n thou_o hope_v by_o the_o multitude_n 7._o of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o thy_o ave-maries_a thy_o pater-noster_n and_o thy_o creed_n most_o ridiculous_o and_o odious_o reiterated_a upon_o thy_o bead_n by_o most_o superstitious_a 7._o battology_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o wicked_o impudent_a as_o to_o obtrude_v thy_o orison_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n wherewith_o though_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o he_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n but_o also_o impetratory_n of_o thy_o desire_n satisfactory_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o well_o qualify_v as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o perform_v in_o it_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v special_o believe_v 7._o that_o his_o request_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o namely_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o thou_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v scorn_v and_o detest_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n want_v faith_n beside_o all_o other_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n §_o xvi_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o action_n though_o seem_v laudable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n manifold_a testimony_n father_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v allege_v these_o few_o may_v serve_v 142._o hilary_n what_o live_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o anger_n of_o sorrow_n of_o concupiscence_n of_o ignorance_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o casualty_n of_o necessity_n happen_v either_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n always_o waver_v ambrose_n 20._o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v gold_n have_v lead_v and_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v chaff_n which_o may_v be_v burn_v augustine_n cam_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o very_a laudable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o mercy_n be_v remove_v thou_o do_v examine_v it_o gregory_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o moral_n lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o quia_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la examen_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la deducta_fw-la injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la inestimatione_fw-la sulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectio_fw-la culpâ_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la hanc_fw-la severus_fw-la judex_fw-la in_o subtili_fw-la lance_n examinis_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la penset_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la arbitriâ—…_n districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la lib._n 9_o c._n 11._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutitur_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la examine_v etiam_fw-la justorum_fw-la vita_fw-la succumbit_fw-la &_o cap._n 14._o on_o those_o word_n of_o job._n si_fw-la habuero_fw-la quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la respondebo_fw-la he_o say_v ut_fw-la enim_fw-la sape_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la si_fw-la districtè_fw-la judicetur_fw-la prece_fw-la ergo_fw-la post_fw-la justitiam_fw-la indiget_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la judicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutimur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la poenâ—…_n dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la remunerari_fw-la praemiis_fw-la prestolamur_fw-la &_o cap_n 28._o quousque_fw-la poena_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la astringimur_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la rectis_fw-la operibus_fw-la insudemus_fw-la veram_fw-la munditiem_fw-la nequaquem_fw-la apprehendimus_fw-la sed_fw-la â—…mur_fw-la lib._n 27._o cap._n 15._o sciunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la injustitia_fw-la
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 be_v god_n that_o strengthen_v and_o save_v we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n because_o he_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o redeem_v it_o we_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n because_o he_o make_v we_o just_a viz._n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o iv._o reply_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n these_o two_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v here_o distinguish_v so_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o very_o eleganâ—…ly_o go_v over_o these_o four_o unction_n as_o he_o call_v they_o distinguish_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o we_o do_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n 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
remission_n of_o sin_n vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o righteousness_n and_o he_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o these_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n as_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o king_n for_o as_o our_o prophet_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o call_v 14._o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o doctrine_n 7._o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a 15._o unto_o salvation_n as_o our_o holy_a priest_n he_o justify_v we_o his_o sacrifice_n 19_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a king_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a to_o prepare_v 2._o a_o place_n for_o we_o he_o give_v 8._o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o member_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o it_o he_o 3._o will_v come_v again_o to_o bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n or_o our_o full_a redemption_n which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 39_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n because_o his_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o instruction_n in_o our_o vocation_n his_o righteousness_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o our_o justification_n his_o sanctify_a grace_n by_o infusion_n in_o our_o sanctification_n his_o glory_n by_o 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say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o ut_fw-la viz._n satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o but_o add_v this_o needless_a caution_n modo_fw-la non_fw-la negetur_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la preterea_fw-la justitium_fw-la inherentem_fw-la â—…ámque_fw-la veram_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o a_o justice_n inherent_a and_o that_o true_a which_o if_o bellarmine_n will_v stay_v there_o we_o will_v yield_v unto_o for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o also_o a_o true_a though_o not_o a_o pure_a a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v we_o be_v indeed_o just_a but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n justum_fw-la i_o dixerim_fw-la sed_fw-la 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 our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o say_v the_o same_o only_o we_o add_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v not_o only_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infulfil_v the_o commandment_n now_o god_n acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v justification_n which_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v §_o viii_o to_o these_o i_o add_v other_o as_o plain_a testimony_n where_o it_o be_v obedience_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justifiâ—…d_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o by_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n §_o ix_o our_o five_o argument_n by_o what_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o as_o diognâ—…m_fw-la justin_n martyr_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v bellarmine_n 11._o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n object_v to_o himself_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o which_o none_o of_o we_o that_o i_o know_v of_o do_v object_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n which_o consisteâ—…h_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o say_v that_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o garment_n as_o more_o fit_o resemble_v impute_v justice_n than_o inherent_a and_o that_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o raiment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n §_o x._o to_o this_o bellarmine_n shape_v two_o answer_n first_o that_o the_o similitude_n answer_n of_o a_o garment_n may_v fit_o agree_v to_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v for_o in_o the_o scripture_n theterme_v of_o clothing_n or_o put_v on_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o hebrew_n labash_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o cloth_n or_o to_o put_v on_o apparel_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o body_n but_o adherent_a be_v more_o fit_o by_o a_o metaphor_n apply_v to_o signify_v outward_a than_o inward_a
no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o than_o by_o imputation_n object_n yea_o but_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n as_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o we_o be_v as_o true_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n iust._n yea_o but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o injustice_n inherent_a through_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n through_o â—…he_a obedience_n of_o christ._n answ._n we_o be_v not_o make_v sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n formal_o as_o quartum_fw-la bellarmine_n say_v inobedientia_fw-la adami_n nos_fw-la consâ—…ituit_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v but_o by_o the_o corruption_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v cause_v by_o that_o transgression_n commit_v by_o adam_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a justice_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a formal_o for_o that_o be_v only_o impute_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o §_o v._o thus_o then_o stand_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o adam_n second_o adam_n as_o by_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n all_z his_o off_z spring_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o original_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o his_o 13._o off_o spring_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n his_o obedience_n not_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o further_o as_o adam_n fall_n deserve_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n the_o deface_a of_o god_n image_n by_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o the_o same_o corruption_n be_v by_o natural_a generation_n transfuse_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n merit_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a into_o who_o the_o say_a righteousness_n be_v in_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n infuse_v and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o until_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sanctification_n in_o a_o word_n from_o either_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n we_o receive_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o disobedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n which_o guilt_n be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o contract_v be_v transfuse_v unto_o we_o by_o carnal_a generation_n which_o corruption_n be_v contrary_a to_o sanctification_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n his_o obedience_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v by_o influence_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n he_o §_o vi_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o obtain_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o to_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v to_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v constitute_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v unto_o life_n second_o that_o we_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n by_o adam_n personal_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o once_o and_o that_o long_o since_o commit_v by_o he_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n personal_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o long_o since_o perform_v by_o he_o three_o that_o as_o we_o be_v true_o make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o so_o we_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o four_a that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o the_o root_n so_o in_o he_o they_o sin_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o do_v fall_v they_o fall_v so_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o his_o member_n the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n make_v but_o one_o body_n this_o place_n therefore_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n make_v whole_o against_o he_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o he_o add_v concern_v persect_n absolute_a and_o abundant_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n agree_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n on_o this_o place_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a because_o though_o bellarmine_n allege_v it_o as_o a_o prime_a place_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o impuâ—…ation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v further_o appear_v 24._o §_o vii_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 3._o 24_o which_o i_o have_v also_o heretofore_o full_o prove_v to_o make_v whole_o against_o he_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o â—…_n cor._n 6._o 11._o to_o which_o also_o have_v i_o answer_v 11._o before_o i_o where_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v here_o describe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o here_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o chrysâ—…st_n ambrose_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o other_o which_o be_v note_v first_o general_o in_o the_o word_n wash_v and_o then_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v the_o former_a signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o latter_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o these_o two_o distinct_a benefit_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o baptism_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o therefore_o these_o benefit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v accurate_o distinguish_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v either_o ignorant_o or_o sophistical_o confound_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o benefit_n as_o here_o it_o be_v note_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o justification_n by_o declaration_n or_o imputation_n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o for_o to_o justification_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o it_o to_o be_v grant_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o these_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o to_o sanctification_n for_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v require_v act._n 22._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o by_o baptism_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n §_o viii_o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v tit._n 3._o 1._o 6_o 7._o whence_o he_o argue_v 7._o to_o this_o effect_n regeâ—…ration_n â—…r_v renâ—…vation_n be_v formal_o wrought_v by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n justisication_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v regeneration_n â—…r_a renovation_n thâ—…refore_o justification_n be_v formal_o wrought_v
the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o be_v adopt_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v adoption_n the_o former_a he_o prove_v by_o the_o latter_a not_o to_o be_v imputative_a but_o inherent_a the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v most_o true_a and_o inherent_a in_o the_o body_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v immortality_n and_o impassibility_n not_o putative_a but_o true_a therefore_o the_o adoption_n which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o 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assure_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o assurance_n of_o some_o be_v call_v fides_fw-la specialis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o be_v then_o wrought_v in_o we_o when_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n shed_v abroad_o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v eph._n 1._o 13._o how_o beit_n the_o former_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o true_o call_v special_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a effect_n which_o be_v the_o special_a apprehension_n or_o embrace_v of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n but_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o a_o settle_a will_n and_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o 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not_o â—…ustified_v before_o god_n they_o plead_v beside_o the_o purpose_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o proof_n it_o be_v true_o call_v a_o justify_v faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n fiducia_fw-la §_o ix_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o fiducia_n or_o affiance_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o which_o the_o papist_n hot_o dispute_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n when_o notwithstanding_o divers_a of_o their_o own_o writer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o we_o have_v expound_v credere_fw-la by_o fidere_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la by_o fiducia_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o many_o of_o our_o writer_n by_o affiance_n mean_a assurance_n which_o be_v the_o plerophorie_n of_o faith_n unproper_o i_o confess_v but_o
god_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n the_o relator_n and_o final_o not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o my_o reason_n brieâ—…ely_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n and_o be_v so_o define_v not_o only_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o as_o thcodoreâ—…_n 18._o report_v do_v define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—…refore_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a even_o as_o liberum_fw-la â—…rbitrium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v arbitrium_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la to_o the_o will_v not_o that_o we_o seat_n it_o in_o two_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a part_n though_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 17_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n 14._o to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v right_o conceive_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o second_o by_o open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v what_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a the_o understanding_n therefore_o approve_v and_o the_o will_v which_o be_v intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la and_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o mind_n which_o contain_v both_o these_o faculty_n be_v thus_o open_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v williugly_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrinâ—…_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ._n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o both_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n concur_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v true_a and_o good_a i_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v good_a of_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o for_o true_a and_o good_a which_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v to_o be_v such_o out_o of_o both_o which_o arise_v the_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n this_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o also_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ready_o follow_v the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n both_o to_o affect_v christ_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o torest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o also_o to_o dis-affect_a and_o to_o detest_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v sinne._n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v concur_v to_o faith_n and_o understanding_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v seat_v as_o well_o in_o the_o will_v as_o in_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o thing_n testify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o the_o modern_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o for_o the_o father_n 251._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o faith_n it_o the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o theodoret_n do_v define_v it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 24._o fides_n non_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o will_n and_o not_o of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o domineer_v over_o your_o faith_n for_o dominion_n be_v cause_n of_o necessity_n and_o again_o â—…_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n 4._o augustine_n 16._o grace_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o faith_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n prevent_v it_o than_o also_o the_o will_n prevenâ—…eth_v it_o quia_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la voluâ—…late_fw-la â—…on_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la because_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o will._n again_o 31._o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v consensio_fw-la autemutique_fw-la volentis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o consent_v undoubted_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a every_o 3â—…_n man_n when_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o cum_fw-la credit_n volens_fw-la credit_n and_o when_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o do_v willing_o believe_v voluntate_fw-la 33._o utique_fw-la credimus_fw-la very_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o will_n parvulorum_fw-la fides_n in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la consistit_fw-la faith_n stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o write_v upon_o joh._n 6._o 44._o 26._o what_o say_v we_o here_o brethren_n if_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n than_o we_o believe_v against_o our_o will_n no_o say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n nolens_fw-la against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n nilling_a he_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n nilling_a credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la he_o can_v believe_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o last_o schoolman_n in_o the_o elect_a the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o faith_n quâ—…_n in_o voluntate_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n §_n iv._o bonaventure_n resâ—…l_n it_o be_v not_o virtuous_a to_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la est_fw-la essentiale_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o believe_v willing_o be_v essential_a to_o faith_n itself_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n concur_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n faith_n ibid._n never_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n though_o it_o do_v enlighten_v the_o understanding_n never_o so_o much_o if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o rectify_v the_o will_n thomas_n aquinas_n 2._o write_v on_o rom._n 10._o 10._o signanter_n autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la cord_n creditur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la voluntate_fw-la he_o â—…peaketh_v remarkable_o man_n believe_v with_o the_o hearr_n that_o be_v with_o the_o will._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o nilling_a sed_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la but_o none_o can_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o determine_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n as_o of_o he_o that_o have_v science_n but_o by_o the_o will._n again_o um_o intellectus_fw-la credâ—…ntis_fw-la determinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la rationeâ—…_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la assentientis_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la motae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la secùndum_fw-la quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la procedit_fw-la autem_fw-la hujâ—…smodi_fw-la actus_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la actus_fw-la they_o fidei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credibilibus_fw-la assentit_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n quiâ—…_n nullus_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o saint_n augustâ—…e_n church_n teach_v §_o v._o cardin_n all_o contarenus_n justif_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la sit_fw-la elicitus_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n 10._o paul_n say_v man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o exclude_v feign_v
and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o signify_v affiance_n in_o god_n psal._n 9_o 10._o esa._n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o rom._n 15._o 12._o psal._n 69._o 6_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affiance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o sometime_o it_o signify_v invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o david_n seek_v god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o that_o be_v beseech_v he_o so_o esa._n 55._o 6._o psal._n 34._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 8._o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v â—…ignified_v in_o §_o viii_o the_o next_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v viz._n rom._n 10._o 14._o 13._o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o 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religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la 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have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o 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of_o god_n to_o who_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o captive_n save_v to_o our_o redeemer_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o friendship_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o elect_v any_o of_o we_o that_o be_v elect_v he_o call_v we_o that_o be_v call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n he_o justify_v and_o adoptetâ—…_n we_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o to_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o 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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 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causal_n and_o the_o sentence_n where_o it_o be_v use_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o cause_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o any_o argument_n or_o reason_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o as_o here_o it_o imply_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o fruit_n as_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o bleessednesse_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 34._o first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v second_o because_o elect_v for_o who_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v provide_v this_o kingdom_n three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v be_v by_o justification_n bless_v as_o be_v entitle_v or_o have_v right_o to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 for_o they_o and_o of_o their_o redemption_n by_o which_o christ_n purchase_v this_o inheritance_n for_o they_o and_o of_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o fruit_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n objection_n §_o xiii_o wherefore_o to_o proceed_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o afore_o say_v objection_n for_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v five_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o deserve_v by_o our_o obedience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a election_n six_o because_o we_o come_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o not_o by_o we_o seven_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o presuppose_v no_o merit_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n whereby_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la say_v learned_a casaubon_n 17._o ut_fw-la beneficia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la collata_fw-la aliâ—…_n beneficiis_fw-la coronet_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la mercedem_fw-la appellet_fw-la such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o crown_v with_o other_o benefit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v reward_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v calvin_n 22._o quasi_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la mercedis_fw-la titulum_fw-la imponens_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la not_o as_o render_v any_o debt_n but_o impose_v the_o name_n of_o reward_n on_o his_o own_o benefit_n §_o fourteen_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o testimony_n which_o bellar._n allege_v 20._o wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o first_o be_v matth._n 5._o 20._o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o word_n contain_v direct_o a_o threaten_a and_o not_o a_o promise_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v but_o external_a and_o in_o outward_a show_n you_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o which_o argue_v that_o internal_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n necessitate_v 〈◊〉_d as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la and_o so_o do_v other_o threaten_n heb._n 12._o 14._o luk._n 13._o 3._o matth._n 25._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 21._o §_o xv._n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v mat._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o testimony_n life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v a_o justitiray_fw-fr as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n 32._o be_v quia_fw-la 33._o omnis_fw-la spes_fw-la salâ—…tis_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la in_o 17._o operibus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o must_v be_v save_v but_o not_o satisfy_v as_o justiciaries_n never_o be_v but_o ever_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o justification_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v from_o his_o 20._o youth_n up_o but_o find_v that_o something_o still_o be_v lack_v he_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o know_v what_o good_a 〈◊〉_d work_v those_o be_v by_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v be_v save_v good_a master_n say_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n to_o
merit_n have_v that_o whole_o redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n merit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n we_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n caâ—…not_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n even_o so_o we_o without_o christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o branch_n detract_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o very_a fool_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n if_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n inspire_v from_o he_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o true_o just_a that_o unto_o they_o be_v due_a from_o the_o just_a judge_n a_o crown_n of_o justice._n repl._n to_o which_o answer_n i_o assent_v in_o some_o particular_n first_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n if_o his_o member_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 8._o as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o when_o any_o of_o his_o member_n defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o crime_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o second_o that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n we_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o virtue_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 unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o influence_n of_o which_o virtue_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n but_o that_o these_o good_a work_n though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n though_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o charity_n though_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o gracious_o reward_v by_o he_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o they_o 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of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n so_o neither_o to_o god_n grace_n but_o partly_o to_o god_n offer_v grace_n and_o partly_o to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o willing_o accept_v of_o grace_n when_o it_o may_v refuse_v it_o and_o this_o willingness_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o very_a root_n from_o whence_o their_o conceit_a merit_n do_v spring_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o evasion_n that_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v require_v not_o becaâ—…se_n evasion_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n which_o merit_v with_o god_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shâ—…ld_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o by_o our_o own_o proper_a merit_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o they_o merit_v not_o only_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o merit_v repl._n this_o answer_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o meeâ—…e_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o which_o we_o utteâ—…y_v deny_v and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o first_o the_o power_n of_o merit_a heaven_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n peculiar_a neither_o can_v â—…ny_v mere_a man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n nor_o any_o angel_n not_o any_o mere_a creature_n merit_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o have_v do_v but_o their_o duty_n much_o less_o can_v we_o who_o never_o do_v all_o and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a transgression_n if_o not_o of_o commission_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a yet_o at_o least_o of_o omission_n second_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v all_o obedience_n both_o 16._o passive_a and_o active_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o good_a work_n to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a or_o that_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o power_n of_o merit_a heaven_n which_o power_n be_v proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o and_o presuppose_v infiniteness_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n we_o read_v not_o the_o similitude_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o of_o other_o secondary_a cause_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o mean_n whereby_o to_o work_v which_o argue_v not_o god_n inability_n but_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o give_v such_o power_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n his_o save_v we_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o the_o sufficiency_n in_o give_v such_o power_n to_o our_o merit_n be_v as_o mere_a a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n as_o the_o former_a take_v for_o grant_v that_o as_o god_n do_v enlighten_v the_o world_n by_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o man_n know_v by_o experience_n so_o he_o do_v save_v we_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v we_o to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n but_o whole_o and_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n beside_o the_o similitude_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a for_o god_n do_v not_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a world_n by_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o sun_n nor_o perform_v those_o other_o action_n by_o himself_o immediate_o for_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v secondary_a cause_n as_o his_o instrument_n work_v ordinary_o by_o mean_n but_o christ_n by_o himself_o 6._o have_v merit_v for_o we_o give_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o merit_v to_o nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o §_o v._o his_o three_o evasâ—…on_n that_o they_o do_v not_o part_v the_o glory_n between_o christ_n and_o themselves_o becaâ—…se_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o merit_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v they_o and_o not_o christ._n god_n from_o who_o grace_n the_o force_n of_o merit_n depend_v which_o answer_n altogether_o take_v from_o our_o work_n the_o power_n of_o merit_v with_o god_n for_o how_o can_v we_o merit_v of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v his_o but_o indeed_o this_o evasion_n which_o here_o be_v use_v to_o serve_v the_o present_a turn_n be_v not_o suitable_a with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o part_v stake_n with_o god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o they_o divide_v
degree_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n all_o which_o assertion_n be_v insolent_a and_o antichristian_a §_o xv._n but_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n say_v with_o work_n daâ—…iel_n 9_o to_o thou_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n 3._o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o we_o shall_v argue_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o 3._o of_o a_o thousand_o with_o isaiah_n we_o confess_v 6._o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clothes_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 24â—…_n wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o apostlc_n 25._o we_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o david_n we_o profess_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—…_n fear_v and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 19_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v constitute_v just_a that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o 31._o wisdom_n for_o our_o vocation_n righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o our_o glorification_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n though_o we_o serious_o urge_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n protest_v with_o the_o apostle_n 14._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n though_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n our_o vocation_n our_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n
christ_n will_v judge_v and_o thus_o his_o reasoâ—…_n stand_v those_o who_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v for_o who_o this_o kingdom_n waâ—…_n prepare_v and_o this_o iâ—…heritance_n purchase_v they_o be_v to_o inheriâ—…_n this_o kingdom_n but_o you_o be_v such_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o fruit_n for_o your_o excercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o my_o poor_a member_n and_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o your_o election_n justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o accordiâ—…g_n to_o this_o evidence_n i_o judge_v of_o you_o come_v therefore_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o allegation_n i_o have_v answer_v twice_o 11._o before_o the_o second_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 21._o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o causal_n particle_n eâ—…pressed_v in_o the_o original_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o desert_n but_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a neither_o any_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o his_o houâ—…y_n and_o largesse_n in_o reward_v of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o few_o thing_n with_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n the_o three_o place_n be_v apoc._n 7._o 14._o thesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…hey_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o allege_v whereof_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v most_o maâ—…riall_a that_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o tribulation_n do_v not_o insinuate_v their_o desert_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o the_o order_n of_o their_o affliction_n go_v before_o their_o glorification_n and_o the_o consecution_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o exalt_v he_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 24._o 26._o that_o he_o be_v first_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o calvin_n 1._o give_v to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n that_o they_o signify_v ordinem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o who_o god_n haâ—…h_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o they_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o 10._o obâ—…dience_n and_o 1._o patience_n that_o therein_o they_o 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those_o place_n pro._n 19_o 17._o foeneratur_fw-la domino_fw-la he_o dare_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v piâ—…y_o on_o the_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o know_v you_o not_o thâ—…_n they_o which_o run_v in_o the_o race_n all_o run_v indeed_o but_o one_o receive_v the_o price_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v my_o depositum_fw-la unto_o that_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a who_o shall_v either_o not_o repay_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v or_o not_o pay_v the_o prize_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v or_o not_o restore_v the_o depositum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n for_o all_o these_o include_v justice_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v that_o reward_n which_o god_n in_o justice_n render_v to_o good_a work_n be_v merit_v by_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o reward_n which_o god_n in_o justice_n render_v to_o good_a 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just_a 138._o as_o a_o just_a lawgiver_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v 24._o faithful_a and_o 8._o just_a for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n yea_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v offic_n fâ—…ndamentum_fw-la est_fw-la justitiâ—…_n fides_fw-la hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n faithful_a and_o just_a be_v sometime_o join_v as_o synonyma_fw-la 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o do_v render_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 6._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v just_a also_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 48._o 10._o &_o 145._o 17._o for_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v 11._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v just_a this_o justice_n by_o philosopher_n be_v distinguish_v into_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a both_o observe_a equality_n the_o former_a geometrical_a the_o late_a arithmetical_a but_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a branch_n which_o consist_v in_o commutation_n that_o be_v in_o mutual_a give_v and_o receive_v for_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o but_o receive_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o rom._n 11._o 35_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o in_o regard_n oâ—…_n his_o promise_n thus_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fact_n may_v more_o full_o be_v distinguish_v that_o it_o be_v either_o disponens_fw-la or_o remunerans_fw-la dispose_v either_o as_o a_o just_a but_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n remunerate_v as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n as_o a_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a lord_n he_o dispose_v thing_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o possess_v 22._o all_o thing_n by_o full_a and_o absolute_a right_n may_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n dispose_v of_o they_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v rom._n 9_o 18_o 21._o matth._n 20._o 15._o as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a god_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o goodness_n mat._n 5._o 45._o 48._o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o all_o not_o universa_fw-la singulis_fw-la but_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o fit_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n and_o from_o this_o justice_n the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n depend_v this_o goodness_n os_fw-la god_n sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v his_o justice_n psal._n 116._o 5._o and_o so_o translate_v by_o the_o 72._o gen._n 19_o 19_o &_o 32._o 10._o exod._n 34._o 7._o esai_n 63._o 7._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v by_o the_o say_v 72._o render_v mercy_n deut._n 6._o 25._o &_o 24._o 13._o psal._n 24._o 5._o &_o 33._o 5._o &_o 103._o 6._o esai_n 1._o 27._o dan._n 4._o 24._o &_o 9_o 16._o and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o just_a to_o all_o in_o give_v to_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o be_v he_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 17._o 7._o even_o the_o god_n of_o their_o righteousness_n psa._n 4._o 1._o as_o their_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o imputation_n