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 make_v walk_v towards_o their_o country_n which_o be_v â—…eaven_n good_a work_n therefore_o and_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o particle_n §_o xvi_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n christ_n can_v not_o more_o plaiâ—…ely_o have_v express_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o causâ—…s_n of_o salvation_n than_o when_o he_o say_v for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o do_v etc._n etc._n especiâ—…lly_o see_v he_o â—…seth_v the_o same_o form_n of_o fpeech_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n be_v note_v i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v express_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o bellarmine_n dothbut_n his_o intent_n in_o these_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n but_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o particle_n for_o and_o because_o be_v true_o causal_n by_o what_o reason_n forsooth_o by_o a_o circular_a augmentation_n becâ—…se_v good_a work_n be_v cause_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v good_a work_n to_o be_v cause_n because_o these_o particle_n be_v causal_n to_o prove_v that_o work_n be_v cause_n mean_v meritorious_a cause_n he_o allege_v three_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 12._o two_o whereof_o i_o discuss_v before_o in_o their_o due_a place_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n aâ—…e_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficiâ—…tiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o eight_o book_n cap._n 2._o §_o 21._o and_o phil._n 2._o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §5_n that_o of_o gal._n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a make_v against_o he_o rathâ—…_n than_o for_o he_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a harvest_n the_o increase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o plough_v and_o sow_v but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a §_o xvii_o but_o that_o these_o particle_n be_v not_o always_o true_o and_o proper_o causal_n causal_n calvin_n show_v by_o a_o notable_a instance_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n when_o he_o first_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n the_o 3._o lord_n often_o renew_v as_o appear_v in_o his_o story_n which_o again_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v upon_o trial_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n approve_v both_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v becausâ—…_n thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n here_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o causal_n particle_n be_v use_v shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o abrahâ—…ms_v obedience_n do_v merit_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v long_o before_o make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n without_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o his_o work_n and_o have_v this_o act_n of_o obedience_n never_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o his_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o abraham_n obedience_n all_o that_o can_v true_o be_v say_v be_v that_o upon_o this_o obedience_n god_n take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n so_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o promise_n but_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o example_n mention_v only_o that_o inferior_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o say_v that_o as_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o merit_v it_o by_o his_o good_a work_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n yet_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n which_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o which_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o also_o of_o salvation_n for_o if_o our_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n or_o merit_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o this_o answer_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v good_a then_o may_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v apply_v decreverit_fw-la to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n namely_o that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 4._o holy_a and_o that_o by_o the_o 13._o
one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la if_o eternal_a life_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_n datur_fw-la then_o be_v not_o due_a by_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o good_a work_n also_o be_v grace_n how_o can_v it_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o promise_a reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n if_o say_v he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n for_o his_o day_n work_n not_o the_o day-peny_n but_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n give_v to_o a_o good_a work_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v the_o unequal_a proportion_n that_o be_v between_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o a_o day_n work_n §_o vi_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n he_o trifle_v egregious_o he_o say_v reason_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 5._o where_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v thus_o read_v fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civitateâ—…_n dei_fw-la which_o 45._o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v thus_o fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civiâ—…taem_n dei_fw-la i._o non_fw-la timebit_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la turbabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n literal_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v allegorize_v then_o as_o by_o the_o fountain_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o of_o joh._n 4._o 14._o so_o by_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v understand_v perseverance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o course_n of_o all_o river_n end_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o a_o gracious_a work_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v his_o first_o analogy_n the_o second_o be_v no_o less_o ridiculous_a moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o ascent_n and_o descent_n of_o water_n for_o it_o do_v ascend_v as_o high_a as_o it_o do_v descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n will_v ascend_v as_o high_a no_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o close_a conduit_n pipe_n §_o vii_o his_o three_o reason_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o day-peny_n of_o those_o that_o reason_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o but_o the_o day-peny_n be_v the_o just_a hire_n of_o the_o day_n labour_n so_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o day-peny_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n do_v signify_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hire_n render_v as_o due_a to_o equal_a labour_n but_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n bestow_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o â—…_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o just_a wage_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n labour_n than_o he_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n shall_v have_v have_v but_o one_o twelve_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n his_o four_o reason_n seed_n in_o virtue_n physical_a be_v equal_a to_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o contain_v it_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n therefore_o iâ—…_n virtue_n moral_a grace_n be_v equal_a to_o glory_n answ._n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o similitude_n of_o grace_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o comparison_n be_v bring_v for_o neither_o be_v seed_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n as_o he_o suppose_v grace_n to_o be_v nor_o grace_v the_o seminal_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o seed_n be_v the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la but_o grace_n meaning_n grace_n inherent_a be_v neither_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la nor_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n nor_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n yea_o but_o gracâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o answ._n the_o seed_n of_o god_n proper_o be_v god_n word_n 23._o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a and_o spiriâ—…uall_a life_n in_o this_o 11._o world_n this_o seed_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n of_o â—…9_n s._n john_n which_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o conceive_v and_o take_a root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v 15._o forth_o increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o aâ—…_n hundred_o fold_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o be_v call_v seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o great_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n 10._o of_o increase_n at_o the_o next_o harvest_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n 42._o as_o seed_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o which_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o 8._o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v recompense_v with_o increase_n at_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n though_o sow_v in_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o rise_v in_o 42._o incorruption_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o 1._o solomon_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v thereby_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v a_o 29._o hundred-fold_n and_o at_o the_o great_a harvest_n he_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o as_o the_o increase_n in_o harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o incorruption_n 38._o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o commit_v it_o as_o seed_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o 22._o we_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o so_o the_o reap_v of_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o if_o we_o sow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o 12._o prophet_n speak_v §_o ix_o his_o five_o argument_n 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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 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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 every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 13._o 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 8._o 3._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n
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
which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v which_o the_o papist_n will_v feign_v father_n upon_o we_o that_o to_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n only_o again_o bellarmine_n object_v which_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n where_o he_o confess_v justification_n to_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n he_o more_o plain_o express_v although_o to_o justify_v be_v every_o where_o take_v for_o to_o pronounce_v just_a yet_o that_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o a_o sinner_n can_v true_o be_v pronounce_v just_a unless_o he_o who_o pronounce_v he_o just_a do_v withal_o make_v he_o just_a which_o god_n only_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o absolve_v he_o to_o make_v he_o true_o just_a answer_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o still_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o to_o justify_v by_o absolve_v be_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o sanctify_v howbeit_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o concur_v insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v careful_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v cap._n vi_o hâ—…w_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v contrary_n and_o first_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o sin_n first_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o condemn_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v hirshiah_n wicked_a even_o as_o the_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o justify_v do_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o force_n hitsdiq_fw-la of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a as_o god_n therefore_o when_o he_o condemn_v be_v say_v to_o make_v wicked_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o wickedness_n but_o by_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o party_n guilty_a and_o depute_v he_o to_o punishment_n so_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o make_v just_a by_o his_o sentence_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o absolve_v the_o party_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v which_o be_v to_o make_v holy_a be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v the_o like_a be_v between_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o as_o condemn_v and_o pollute_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v no_o more_o can_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v §_o ii_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v then_o coruption_n say_v to_o justify_v we_o when_o he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o free_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o §_o ii_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o as_o also_o be_v redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n which_o three_o benefit_n in_o substance_n we_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n but_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o second_o first_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o justification_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o last_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v acceptation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o for_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o have_v redemption_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o reconcile_v 19_o we_o unto_o himself_o 14._o when_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o when_o he_o accept_v 17._o of_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n none_o of_o these_o action_n do_v work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n but_o import_v a_o new_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o work_v in_o we_o a_o real_a change_n by_o mortification_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n into_o we_o §_o iv._o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n matter_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o righteousness_n derive_v from_o christ_n but_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a but_o not_o inherent_a to_o wit_n the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a to_o wit_n justitia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a be_v with_o great_a infirmity_n perform_v by_o we_o recta_fw-la forsan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la justitia_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v §_o v._o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o of_o justification_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n though_o óf_a the_o assurance_n justification_n thereof_o there_o be_v which_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n justify_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o different_a in_o degree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o equal_a worth_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o strength_n yet_o be_v of_o equal_a efficacy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n receive_v thereby_o but_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v §_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n consider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n be_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o infusion_n form_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o vii_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v remission_n or_o not_o impute_v paâ—…ts_n of_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n both_o wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n both_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n §_o viii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n in_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n only_o but_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n alone_o
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 2._o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n yea_o but_o say_v we_o the_o council_n seem_v to_o make_v two_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n but_o say_v he_o when_o the_o council_n make_v mention_v several_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v two_o term_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v call_v justification_n or_o two_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o mutation_n or_o translation_n which_o the_o council_n note_v to_o be_v in_o justification_n unless_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o infusion_n of_o justice_n begin_v to_o be_v godly_a but_o say_v he_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v enlighten_v of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o light_n which_o it_o receive_v cease_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v lightsome_a so_o a_o man_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cease_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v just_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n succeed_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o calefaction_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v elsewhere_o the_o access_n of_o heat_n expel_v cold_a so_o in_o justification_n the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expel_v sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o this_o mutation_n call_v justification_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v justitiam_fw-la a_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n though_o there_o be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o motion_n duo_fw-la termini_fw-la viz._n sin_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a action_n concur_v viz._n remission_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o calefaction_n though_o there_o be_v two_o term_n cold_a and_o hot_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o action_n for_o the_o same_o action_n of_o fire_n which_o bring_v in_o heat_n expel_v cold_a and_o so_o in_o illumination_n there_o be_v two_o term_n darkness_n and_o light_n but_o not_o two_o action_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o bring_v light_a driveth_z away_z darkness_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v understand_v pardon_v forgive_a not_o impute_v sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n expulsion_n abolition_n of_o it_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v 7._o veram_fw-la remissionem_fw-la true_a remission_n as_o if_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o true_a remission_n secundò_fw-la but_o this_o true_a remission_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n remain_v and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n thus_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o none_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o papist_n gross_o err_v in_o make_v remission_n of_o it_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o expulsion_n of_o it_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o whereas_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o anomy_n thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v take_v away_o by_o remission_n whole_o and_o at_o once_o the_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mortification_n thereof_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v day_n by_o day_n 19_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o the_o former_a be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o creditor_n in_o remit_v or_o forgive_n a_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o remission_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o they_o when_o as_o god_n therefore_o remit_v the_o debt_n release_v this_o obligation_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n matth._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 7._o 41._o and_o thus_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matth._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n how_o do_v we_o forgive_v by_o not_o revenge_v the_o offence_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n by_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v it_o by_o cover_v it_o with_o 12._o charity_n by_o not_o impute_v it_o by_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o party_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o not_o by_o a_o real_a take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o offender_n but_o a_o wipe_v of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n not_o by_o expel_v the_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o offender_n but_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n §_o iv._o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v and_o 3._o extinguish_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o cover_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o manifold_a phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o import_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n but_o none_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o first_o the_o hebrew_a salach_n exod._n 34._o 9_o numb_a 14._o 19_o 20._o 30._o 6._o deut._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 3._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 20._o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la kasah_n to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v nehem._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 32._o 1._o 85._o 2._o joel_n 2._o 17._o deut._n 13._o 8._o kaphar_n also_o be_v to_o cover_v to_o pardon_v to_o be_v propitious_a deut._n 21._o 8._o psal._n 65._o 4._o 78._o 38._o 79._o 9_o isaiah_n 22._o 14._o nasa_n to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n gen._n 18._o 24_o 26._o 50._o 17._o exod._n 32._o 32._o numb_a 14._o 19_o psalm_n 32._o 1._o cum_fw-la rom._n 4._o 7._o isaiah_n 33._o 24._o psalm_n 25._o 18._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n mic._n 7._o 18._o and_o hehebir_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o 24._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o machah_n to_o wipe_v or_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o book_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o from_o before_o his_o face_n nehem._n 4._o 5._o psalm_n 51._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 23._o hesir_n to_o remove_v isaiah_n 27._o 9_o lo_o chashab_v not_o to_o impute_v psal._n 32._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remit_v or_o forgive_v mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 18._o 27_o 32._o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n as_o hesychiiâ—…s_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonare_fw-la to_o forgive_v luk._n 7._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 33._o col._n 2._o 13._o 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o impute_v rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o the_o latin_a remittere_fw-la dimittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la donare_fw-la veniam_fw-la dare_v parcere_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o remit_v to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v §_o v._o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v remit_v second_o where_o it_o argument_n remain_v until_o it_o be_v remit_v three_o by_o what_o act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v the_o thing_n remit_v be_v our_o
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n but_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v which_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr follow_v lapide_fw-la confess_v valde_fw-la favent_fw-la do_v very_o much_o favour_v our_o exposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o this_o love_n of_o god_n whereon_o our_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v be_v both_o manifest_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o verse_n 6._o that_n when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v which_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v and_o great_a love_n no_o man_n have_v than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o that_o love_n mention_v verse_n 5._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n his_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o 10._o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n which_o as_o himself_o 1._o confess_v deserve_v no_o credit_n further_o than_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n or_o sound_a reason_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v god_n love_v towards_o we_o i_o come_v to_o his_o two_o other_o argument_n 15._o §_o vi_o the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o be_v by_o parallel_v that_o place_n with_o rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o say_v he_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n now_o say_v he_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o that_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n not_o by_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o which_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n will_v not_o conclude_v his_o assertion_n but_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o lombard_n 17._o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n which_o bellarmine_n 8._o himself_o elsewhere_o confute_v namely_o that_o the_o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n therefore_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o conclusion_n bellarmine_n know_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o either_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o the_o assumption_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o false_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n in_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n both_o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o gal._n 4._o 6._o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v charity_n that_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o faith_n for_o although_o by_o charity_n we_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o consequent_o not_o by_o charity_n but_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o say_a spirit_n make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n §_o vii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 10._o by_o justify_v grace_n we_o do_v live_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la vivit_fw-la propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n but_o we_o can_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o god_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o inward_a than_o life_n answ._n in_o this_o argument_n nothing_o be_v sound_a for_o first_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v mean_v our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o we_o live_v by_o justify_v grace_n for_o neither_o be_v justify_v grace_n mention_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o live_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o live_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n propter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o also_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o life_n be_v inward_a that_o therefore_o it_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v live_v shall_v also_o be_v inward_a §_o viii_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o this_o place_n place_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v two_o privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortal_a or_o subject_a to_o death_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n vers_n 11._o that_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n now_o as_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n all_o sin_v so_o our_o soul_n be_v life_n or_o entitle_v to_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o our_o head_n we_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v both_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n be_v inherent_a all_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o cap._n vi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n §_o i._o have_v show_v how_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pelagian_n scripture_n something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o authority_n the_o papist_n be_v wont_n to_o object_n against_o we_o howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o the_o father_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o one_o proper_a signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v the_o other_o metonymicall_a signify_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recreate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o
sanctus_fw-la every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n every_o one_o say_v cyprian_n dominica_fw-la be_v teach_v peccare_fw-la se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la per_fw-la peccatis_fw-la jubetur_fw-la orare_fw-la that_o he_o sin_v daily_a see_v he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v sinner_n five_o whosoever_o 5_o do_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a even_o of_o the_o apostlâ—…_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o six_o whosoever_o have_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n all_o man_n have_v sin_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o undoubted_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o say_v he_o including_z himself_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o saint_n john_n himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n seven_o whosoever_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v also_o free_a from_o death_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o death_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v §_o i._o to_o contradict_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v perfect_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a bellarmine_n indeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n but_o in_o both_o he_o use_v to_o dispute_v perfectam_fw-la sophistical_o in_o the_o first_o because_o some_o man_n have_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o because_o some_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a for_o though_o both_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o conclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o some_o choice_a man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a and_o long_a proficient_o do_v attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n but_o whether_o they_o and_o all_o other_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o endue_v with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o now_o justification_n by_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la of_o incipient_n and_o themselves_o distinguish_v christian_n into_o three_o rank_n that_o some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a but_o incipient_n be_v such_o as_o be_v infant_n and_o babe_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n when_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v justify_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n be_v new_a convert_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o either_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o act_n to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_n or_o new_a convert_n who_o be_v like_o babe_n to_o be_v feed_v 2._o with_o milk_n be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n §_o ii_o yea_o but_o say_v respondâ—…o_o bellarmine_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o 4._o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o such_o as_o perfect_a he_o work_v at_o once_o or_o else_o mediate_v which_o he_o work_v by_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o the_o work_n of_o procreation_n or_o carnal_a generation_n and_o of_o spiritual_a re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n adam_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n create_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n at_o the_o first_o seth_n also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o immediate_a by_o creation_n but_o mediate_v by_o procreation_n be_v first_o beget_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o conceive_a then_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n then_o bear_v then_o grow_v from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a re-creation_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v 10._o unto_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v first_o beget_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o as_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n until_o christ_n 19_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n who_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a 1._o milk_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o afterward_o strong_a meat_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o then_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o growth_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o must_v still_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n be_v from_o day_n 16._o to_o day_n renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v adult_n grow_v man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15._o perfecti_fw-la and_o when_o we_o be_v such_o because_o always_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n receive_v only_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o far_o excel_v the_o most_o perfect_a among_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v 15._o to_o perfection_n but_o do_v strive_v towards_o it_o exhort_v all_o other_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o grow_v man_n to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n still_o more_o and_o more_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n §_o iii_o as_o touch_v actual_a righteousness_n he_o deal_v also_o sophistical_o righteousness_n for_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a or_o pure_o and_o absolute_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o sin_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o righteous_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o infect_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o good_a work_n among_o many_o not_o good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n do_v absolute_o deserve_v heaven_n even_o as_o well_o as_o any_o evil_a work_n commit_v against_o charity_n deserve_v hell_n as_o though_o by_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o by_o one_o act_n commit_v against_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v break_v he_o that_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n 10._o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n who_o obedience_n be_v not_o total_a 10._o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o good_a work_n as_o abraham_n 25._o
i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o have_v answer_v elsewhere_o all_o his_o objection_n againstit_fw-la but_o i_o will_v here_o also_o brief_o propound_v some_o of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o i_o mean_v all_o mortal_a man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v by_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n fulfil_v and_o so_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o most_o plain_a reason_n no_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v fulfil_v it_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v also_o therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o christ_n except_v do_v fulfil_v it_o the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o 6._o and_o every_o man_n conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o for_o himself_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o sin_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o rom._n 2._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o §_o viii_o three_o those_o who_o can_v fulfil_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o two_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v legal_o understand_v no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n partly_o flesh_n and_o but_o partly_o spirit_n they_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n the_o most_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o but_o partly_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o most_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o phrase_n be_v legal_o understand_v the_o last_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o evil_a concupiscence_n whether_o habitual_a with_o which_o all_o man_n general_o be_v infect_v or_o actual_a from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a and_o those_o not_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v passion_n of_o lust_n for_o those_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o consent_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n do_v abound_v neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o lust_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o as_o iustitiae_fw-la augustine_n say_v aught_o not_o to_o be_v bridle_v only_o concupisces_fw-la but_o not_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v concupiscence_n though_o he_o do_v not_o go_v after_o they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o coveâ—…_n §_o ix_o four_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n act._n 15._o 10._o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o forefather_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o we_o argue_v as_o from_o the_o less_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n how_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o unsupportable_a nor_o require_v any_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a do_v perform_v it_o but_o hypocrite_n also_o who_o many_o time_n be_v more_o precise_a in_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n than_o the_o godly_a themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o for_o example_n circumcision_n in_o itself_o though_o the_o most_o painful_a ceremony_n may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n unsupportable_a for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o protest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o believe_a 5._o pharisees_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o disciple_n mean_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n tend_v saint_n peter_n 9_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o require_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v first_o call_v by_o his_o ministry_n have_v true_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o without_o circumcision_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n the_o jew_n also_o themselves_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n also_o reason_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o §_o x._o five_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o his_o experience_n in_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…hey_n be_v willing_a thereunto_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a for_o if_o saint_n paul_n himself_o who_o in_o sanctity_n far_o excel_v any_o man_n now_o live_v do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o how_o sholl_a those_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o §_o xi_o six_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 3._o do_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o our_o impotency_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n while_o the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o it_o always_o do_v remain_v even_o until_o death_n to_o these_o argument_n if_o you_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o in_o handle_v the_o six_o question_n i_o do_v plentiful_o allege_v 6._o you_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v
observation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v and_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o league_n or_o ex_fw-la lege_fw-la in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n even_o of_o the_o faithful_a also_o and_o regenerate_v though_o endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o they_o have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n only_o fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v but_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 18._o for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o guilt_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o man_n come_v upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o absolution_n and_o of_o god_n acceptation_n redound_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n make_v against_o the_o papist_n for_o justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v most_o perfect_a be_v never_o fulfil_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o concrete_a in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n which_o man_n not_o only_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a also_o attain_v unto_o by_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v always_o unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n for_o even_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n be_v perfect_a and_o be_v so_o define_v but_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n 23._o of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n they_o be_v unperfect_a so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n be_v perfect_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o mortal_a man_n it_o be_v unperfect_a therefore_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o v._o our_o second_o argument_n that_o doctrine_n which_o confound_v gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o confound_v they_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v whosoever_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n confound_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o also_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n which_o condition_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o be_v the_o promise_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a again_o whosoever_o be_v make_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o they_o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v void_a but_o christ_n himself_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o they_o who_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v make_v debrour_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o they_o must_v perfect_o fulfil_v else_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o more_o 3._o hereafter_o §_o vi_o our_o three_o argument_n that_o doctrine_n which_o deprive_v christian_n liberty_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o christian_a liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n deprive_v christian_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o christian_a liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n wherein_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o a_o double_a yoke_n of_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n wherein_o all_o be_v hold_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n under_o which_o all_o be_v who_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o all_o do_v both_o oft_o and_o grievous_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o man_n from_o justification_n and_o salvation_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unpossible_a but_o by_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o perfect_a inherent_a righâ—…eousnes_n then_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o the_o curse_n then_o be_v we_o exclude_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o all_o those_o who_o will_v stand_v fast_o 1._o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a must_v abhor_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o entangle_v the_o imbracer_n of_o it_o with_o this_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n whereby_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n §_o vii_o our_o four_o argument_n no_o sinner_n while_o they_o remain_v sinner_n sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o man_n whatsoever_o christ_n always_o except_v be_v sinner_n as_o i_o prove_v 9_o before_o and_o so_o remain_v while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n whosoever_o be_v sinner_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o or_o perform_v by_o themselves_o all_o mortal_a man_n whatsoever_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v sinner_n which_o he_o prove_v at_o large_a therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o viii_o our_o five_o argument_n none_o that_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o law_n accurse_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o all_o mortal_a man_n without_o exception_n be_v accurse_v by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v gal._n 3._o 10._o because_o all_o without_o exception_n have_v break_v the_o law_n therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ix_o our_o six_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a law_n righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o defend_v and_o prove_v 7._o at_o large_a and_o thus_o 5._o chrysostome_n argue_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n to_o this_o argument_n add_v a_o seven_o as_o be_v a_o consectary_n thereof_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o namely_o by_o charity_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v
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 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the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o 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heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
we_o say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o 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it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o
instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
in_o the_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a see_v in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o conception_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o infant_n new_o baptise_a have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v perfection_n or_o full_a growth_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n when_o actual_o they_o neither_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n surpass_v all_o absurdity_n especial_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n not_o only_o between_o viatores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o via_fw-la that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o comprehensores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o paâ—…ria_fw-la that_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o among_o viatores_fw-la themselves_o who_o they_o distinguish_v into_o three_o degree_n incipientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o infant_n proficientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adolescentes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adulti_fw-la among_o who_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a 14._o but_o that_o still_o something_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v their_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o until_o they_o come_v to_o full_a peâ—…fection_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v then_o not_o only_o other_o viatores_fw-la be_v perfect_a but_o incipientes_fw-la also_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la even_o of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n in_o who_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o their_o faâ—…th_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n in_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o may_v thus_o brief_o be_v prove_v in_o whosoever_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o in_o all_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o no_o mere_a or_o mortal_a man_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a cap._n vi_o bellarmine_n three_o argument_n that_o because_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o tertiò_fw-la justification_n be_v perfect_a refute_v §_o i._o bellarmine_n his_o three_o argument_n whereby_o in_o the_o second_o needless_a place_n he_o will_v prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a unto_o justification_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a but_o his_o argument_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o his_o disputation_n be_v â—…ophisticall_a unsufficient_a for_o although_o our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perfect_a yet_o for_o the_o temission_n of_o sin_n past_a wherein_o in_o justification_n partly_o consist_v the_o imputatâ—…on_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a his_o disputation_n be_v sophistical_a wherein_o he_o argue_v à _fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o worse_o than_o so_o for_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v he_o prove_v that_o in_o some_o man_n who_o he_o account_v perfect_a it_o may_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v infuse_v which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v perfect_a or_o not_o for_o if_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begunâ—…_n it_o can_v possible_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o for_o all_o it_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v be_v most_o necessary_a but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n say_v he_o â—…onsisteth_v in_o these_o three_o especial_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n if_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n then_o oâ—…r_v inherent_a righteousness_n may_v be_v perfect_a here_o again_o he_o dispute_v sophistical_o first_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o habit_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v infuse_v to_o justify_v man_n as_o namely_o in_o baptism_n be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o some_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n second_o while_o he_o prove_v several_o the_o perfection_n or_o rather_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o or_o that_o virtue_n for_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o joint_o for_o if_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o any_o of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n wherein_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v then_o be_v not_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n perfect_a but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v they_o several_o and_o first_o for_o faith_n which_o he_o prove_v may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n what_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o choice_n man_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a when_o man_n be_v first_o justify_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n yet_o for_o 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this_o life_n we_o know_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o vision_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o obscure_o there_o face_n to_o face_n here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n wherein_o we_o must_v still_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n there_o we_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perfection_n here_o we_o lead_v a_o mortal_a life_n there_o a_o immortal_a as_o therefore_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n whereby_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o our_o grow_a year_n by_o perfect_a age_n our_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o intuitive_a aspect_n so_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o vision_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o fruition_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o when_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o enjoy_v then_o be_v faith_n &_o hope_v bring_v to_o their_o consummâ—…tion_n and_o perfection_n second_o if_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v unperfect_a the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o say_v that_o our_o knowledge_n mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v or_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o further_a use_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o in_o part_n verse_n 9_o and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 12._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v that_o be_v say_v augustine_n justitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o reason_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o evacuate_v
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whether_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a we_o the_o negative_a the_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o can_v indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a my_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n regenerate_v have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v regeneration_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o 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to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o privilege_n or_o prerogatiye_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o three_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o four_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a and_o infuse_v when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o nature_n or_o from_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o be_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o man_n but_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 16_o 17._o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o joh._n 6._o 35._o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o my_o father_n vers_n 65._o and_o how_o give_v as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o election_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a 7_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1_o give_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o for_o those_o who_o god_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o election_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o §_o ii_o second_o whosoeverâ—…have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o christ._n be_v â—…udued_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o all_o be_v the_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 29._o grace_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n and_o much_o less_o dwell_v in_o he_o vers_n 8._o all_o that_o
have_v true_a faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n 14._o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spâ—…rit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n â—…7_n have_v the_o spirit_n by_o both_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o again_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o â—…od_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 6._o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n 13._o of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n they_o have_v his_o spirit_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o both_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o &_o 17._o 9_o 24._o and_o because_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o great_a price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v engraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o member_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n §_o iii_o three_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o sanctify_v other_o grace_n for_o in_o they_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v all_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v sanctify_v for_o first_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15._o 9_o and_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n galathian_n 5._o 6._o second_o because_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v justify_v therefore_o all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v sanctify_v the_o proposition_n can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n who_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o though_o they_o must_v 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which_o though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o rather_o drive_v from_o god_n than_o draw_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o 5._o judas_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o but_o though_o contrition_n dispose_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o attrition_n be_v use_v sometime_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o faith_n because_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o justify_v and_o therefore_o for_o all_o they_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v §_o x._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n wherein_o though_o his_o premise_n proof_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o his_o conclusion_n as_o always_o be_v very_o confident_a his_o proof_n be_v these_o act._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n penance_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v penance_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n ezek._n 18._o 27._o when_o 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to_o forbear_v swear_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v mat._n 19_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o bellarmine_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n do_v confess_v they_o viz_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o signisie_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisees_n and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o heavy_a in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o love_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o restrain_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o such_o like_a for_o proof_n 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of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o or_o save_v for_o it_o difference_n §_o xxii_o from_o these_o two_o difference_n the_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v arise_v viz._n from_o the_o first_o arise_v the_o three_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o 3_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o four_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o most_o 4_o part_n contain_v shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n exhibit_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n the_o five_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 5_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o any_o succeed_a law_n these_o three_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o 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man_n though_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la curratur_fw-la si_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la est_fw-la nesciatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sciretur_fw-la si_fw-la nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la for_o man_n can_v run_v well_o if_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o must_v run_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o if_o by_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n 50._o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o profitable_a that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o own_o unsufficiencie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v aspire_v therefore_o by_o command_v impossible_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stoppod_n 20._o and_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o defectivenes_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o testimony_n §_o x._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o say_v he_o if_o we_o canâ—…t_v fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o prayer_n ever_o obtain_v of_o fulfil_a gâ—…ds_n will_v and_o commandment_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o because_o none_o obey_v he_o 4._o answ._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v often_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n i_o will_v somewhat_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o place_n be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o of_o justification_n ifit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o papist_n common_o expound_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v iâ—…_n all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v archieve_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v assure_v the_o faithful_a vers_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v complain_v chap._n 7._o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o conclusion_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n we_o understand_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o he_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o so_o here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n speak_v of_o himself_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n every_o true_a christian_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v exact_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n may_v by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n which_o walk_v not_o as_o also_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n not_o after_o
as_o abraham_n be_v that_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fruit_n and_o effect_n he_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o faith_n profess_v only_o he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n §_o xiii_o the_o other_o example_n be_v of_o rahab_n verse_n 25._o for_o though_o rahab_n you_o may_v think_v that_o you_o need_v not_o compare_v with_o abraham_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v behind_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o she_o be_v also_o justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o her_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o espy_v which_o she_o wrought_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 31._o concern_v this_o example_n of_o rahab_n bellarmine_n have_v four_o assertion_n of_o which_o never_o a_o one_o agree_v with_o another_o first_o that_o rahab_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a because_o she_o be_v a_o harlot_n which_o be_v false_a for_o though_o she_o have_v be_v a_o harlot_n yet_o now_o she_o believe_v and_o by_o her_o faith_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o by_o her_o work_n which_o she_o wrought_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v as_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a second_o that_o james_n briâ—…geth_v the_o example_n of_o rahab_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o good_a work_n a_o righteous_a person_n be_v make_v more_o righteous_a which_o also_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o former_a assertion_n three_o that_o by_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n she_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o of_o a_o sinner_n make_v just_a but_o rahab_n as_o bellarâ—…ine_n say_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o sinner_n not_o make_v just_a by_o her_o work_n but_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v the_o truth_n be_v by_o faith_n she_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o by_o her_o work_n she_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n four_o that_o by_o that_o work_n as_o a_o disposition_n she_o be_v prepare_v unto_o justificaâ—…ion_n which_o agree_v neither_o with_o his_o three_o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o work_n she_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o of_o a_o sinner_n make_v just_a nor_o with_o saint_n â—…mes_v who_o meaning_n plain_o be_v not_o that_o she_o be_v prepare_v unto_o justification_n by_o this_o work_n no_o more_o than_o abraham_n be_v by_o he_o but_o that_o she_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o work_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o her_o justification_n as_o abraham_n be_v by_o his_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o example_n §_o fourteen_o there_o remaâ—…eth_v his_o five_o argument_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n 26._o verse_n 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a which_o word_n also_o may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v for_o either_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o if_o of_o the_o habit_n than_o the_o comparison_n stand_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n i_o say_v as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o say_v which_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o sermâ—…â—…_n bernâ—…rd_v also_o say_v as_o we_o discern_v the_o life_n of_o this_o body_n by_o its_o motion_n so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n if_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o be_v here_o mean_v we_o must_v by_o spirit_n understand_v breath_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n for_o although_o the_o papist_n absurd_o make_v charity_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o think_v they_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o compare_v faith_n to_o the_o body_n and_o work_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o though_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n if_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o this_o discouse_n hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v use_v and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o as_o act._n 14._o 22._o râ—…m_fw-la 1._o 8._o then_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o similiâ—…de_n thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o â—…oule_n be_v dead_a so_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o â—…oule_n of_o our_o profeâ—…on_n be_v also_o dead_a for_o hypocrite_n who_o life_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o profession_n though_o they_o have_v a_o â—…ame_n that_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o be_v dead_a apâ—…c_fw-la 3._o 1._o thus_o by_o five_o argument_n saint_n iâ—…mes_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d both_o here_o and_o lib._n 1._o dâ—…_n justif_n cap._n 15._o will_n needs_o have_v saint_n â—…ames_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o suppose_v that_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v without_o work_n therefore_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o tâ—…xt_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o xv._n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v the_o contradiction_n be_v not_o yet_o salve_v only_o for_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v as_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v and_o saint_n james_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o do_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o no_o sense_n whatsoever_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v aliâ—…_n atque_fw-la aliâ—…_n sensu_fw-la in_o divers_a sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n as_o the_o judge_n christ_n as_o the_o advocate_n god_n as_o the_o creditor_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o the_o form_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 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i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o our_o exposition_n apostle_n the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v manifest_o reconcile_v and_o that_o by_o our_o doctrine_n their_o assertion_n not_o oâ—…ely_o may_v deal_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o also_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_o make_v if_o we_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o pharisaical_a justiciaries_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o a_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o prove_v by_o invincible_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_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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god_n justice_n as_o be_v already_o satisfy_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o to_o that_o end_n merit_n heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v merit_v it_o which_o to_o we_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o merit_v it_o which_o christ_n have_v al-sufficient_o merit_v and_o shall_v rely_v whole_o and_o only_o on_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n if_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v heaven_n i_o demand_v whether_o christ_n himself_o do_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o or_o not_o if_o so_o then_o need_v not_o our_o merit_n if_o not_o then_o do_v they_o not_o only_a part_n stake_v with_o christ_n but_o assume_v the_o great_a merit_n which_o be_v of_o glory_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o less_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o entire_a neither_o for_o the_o obtaininig_a 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