before_o all_o secular_a time_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v redeem_v we_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o adopt_v we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o final_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n or_o of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n iuherent_a in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2._o 7_o 8._o therefore_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o sacred_a father_n of_o trent_n must_v take_v home_o to_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o that_o anathema_n which_o they_o denounce_v against_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o the_o gration_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n §_o v._o against_o the_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a election_n be_v eternal_a but_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v temporal_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v give_v we_o in_o time_n yet_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v eternal_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n distinction_n of_o grace_n 2._o into_o eternal_a by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o temporary_a by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v be_v idle_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n §_o vi_o if_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o by_o what_o grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v sanctification_n by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o by_o inherent_a grace_n we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o grace_n for_o if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o efficient_a cause_n than_o i_o confess_v the_o proposition_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o grace_n we_o be_v sanctify_v we_o be_v also_o justify_v for_o the_o same_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n but_o if_o by_o that_o phrase_n be_v mean_v the_o essential_a câ—…use_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n then_o i_o confess_v the_o assumption_n and_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o by_o the_o inherent_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o prove_v in_o its_o due_a place_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 24._o gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o or_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o vii_o if_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v object_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n inherent_a faith_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o thus_o faith_n do_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n inherent_a therefore_o some_o grace_n inherent_a do_v justify_v i_o answer_v again_o by_o distinction_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o quality_n inherent_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v faith_n proper_o but_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o it_o apprehend_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o alm_n proper_o which_o releeve_v the_o poor_a man_n not_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o obedieuce_n perform_v by_o we_o §_o viii_o four_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v grace_n be_v express_v favour_n many_o time_n by_o other_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n to_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o signify_v our_o charity_n or_o any_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o such_o synonyma_fw-la as_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o grace_v and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o grace_n and_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 4._o 2_o john_n 3._o and_o also_o by_o parallel_v other_o place_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v tit._n 2._o 11._o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v the_o same_o be_v express_v thus_o chap._n 3._o 4._o when_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n appear_v and_o where_o in_o some_o place_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 3._o in_o which_o place_n these_o four_o word_n be_v use_v as_o synonyma_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindness_n or_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o express_v eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 8._o by_o divers_a word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n 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 have_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o greatlove_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o his_o bounty_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o save_a grace_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v use_v as_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n exo._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n which_o text_n the_o apostle_n render_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n of_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n exod._n 34._o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n before_o moses_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 33._o 19_o express_v it_o in_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o chesed_a ve_fw-la em_v in_o bounty_n and_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v translate_v grace_n and_o 17_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 86._o 15._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n likewise_o psal._n 130._o 8._o 2_o king_n 13._o 3._o so_o also_o psal._n 145._o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o condonation_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a slâ—…w_o to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a bounty_n §_o ix_o five_o if_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a there_o will_v be_v no_o work_v such_o opposition_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v
be_v manifest_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o and_o also_o of_o the_o negative_a for_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o such_o enemy_n as_o whatsoever_o we_o mind_v 5._o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o last_o the_o four_o branch_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a the_o scripture_n so_o often_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 9_o through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v strive_v for_o number_n may_v stand_v for_o eight_o four_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o four_o against_o the_o negative_a cap._n vii_o contain_v six_o other_o argument_n prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o i._o the_o six_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o work_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n 6._o constant_o teach_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v 7._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o have_v by_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v of_o work_n by_o that_o justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o this_o §_o 2._o the_o seven_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n inherent_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v renounce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o shall_v reach_v justification_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o evangelical_a again_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n 17._o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o can_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o iii_o eight_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n that_o he_o remain_v just_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o though_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yet_o he_o protest_v that_o absolve_v he_o will_v not_o absolve_v that_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n will_v absolve_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v that_o be_v such_o as_o for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v he_o indeed_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n so_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o prove_v g_o and_o therefore_o profess_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v final_o ratio_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n long_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v than_o that_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o make_v the_o atonement_n 2._o between_o god_n and_o we_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o here_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a with_o bellarmine_n to_o borrow_v a_o speech_n from_o he_o which_o he_o borrow_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o writer_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o popish_a justiciaries_n for_o where_o osiander_n have_v argue_v that_o god_n accept_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o none_o but_o his_o own_o uncreated_a and_o essential_a righteousness_n bellarmine_n answer_v sine_fw-la god_n indeed_o do_v not_o accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n any_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a because_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n but_o that_o some_o justice_n may_v be_v finite_a that_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o valour_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o in_o itself_o and_o essential_o it_o be_v a_o create_a justice_n and_o finite_a notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o obey_v suffer_v and_o die_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o in_o the_o true_a rigour_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o infinite_a value_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o we_o as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n §_o iu._n nine_o they_o that_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v justify_v neither_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n §_o v._o the_o ten_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n comfortable_a which_o do_v minister_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o false_a which_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n assure_v the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n accuse_v the_o law_n convict_v the_o conscience_n confess_v his_o demerit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o
in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n before_o we_o can_v by_o special_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n as_o elsewhere_o 5._o i_o have_v show_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v §_o xiii_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n divine_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o all_o young_a divine_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o these_o novelty_n which_o either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o or_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o these_o opinion_n howsoever_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v notwithstanding_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o pernicious_a see_v they_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v alâ—…o_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o without_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o that_o they_o justify_v or_o save_v none_o but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n perform_v they_o for_o ourselves_o again_o these_o four_o assertion_n i_o hold_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n first_o that_o what_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o what_o he_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o four_a to_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v both_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o vain_a and_o also_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n §_o fourteen_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o object_n merit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n yea_o but_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o of_o christ._n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v remission_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v communicate_v and_o make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v and_o where_o they_o say_v that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a because_o with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n there_o do_v always_o concur_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o entitle_v he_o or_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 18._o have_v without_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o we_o be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n wherefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n no_o salvation_n cap._n vi_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n the_o essential_a part_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n §_o i._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o supreme_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o as_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 17._o 17._o so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n for_o therein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 6._o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a his_o justice_n also_o such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o forgive_v they_o without_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o son_n and_o exact_v from_o he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 26._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v i_o say_v his_o righteousness_n at_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n or_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n 31._o unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o end_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n or_o sanctification_n salvation_n though_o it_o be_v salvation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o particular_a supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a unto_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v
be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o none_o can_v fulfil_v it_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o x._o our_o eight_o argument_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n both_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n by_o god_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 4._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o beside_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v appear_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o imputative_a §_o xi_o our_o nine_o argument_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a as_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a that_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o for_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o justify_v when_o not_o impute_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n second_o by_o reason_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 11._o viz._n his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n appear_v evident_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o only_a whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n from_o he_o in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v so_o say_v the_o council_n 7._o of_o trent_n justitiam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la recipientes_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la svam_fw-la §_o xii_o our_o ten_o argument_n that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n boast_v teach_v take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o epbes._n 2._o 9_o but_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o 4._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o must_v therefore_o say_v with_o est_fw-la ambrose_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o my_o work_n i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o christ._n i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o i_o will_v glory_v because_o i_o be_o redeem_v i_o will_v glory_v not_o that_o i_o be_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o have_v be_v profitable_a or_o because_o any_o other_o have_v profit_v i_o but_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o with_o the_o father_n and_o because_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o §_o xiii_o our_o eleven_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o that_o also_o perfect_a and_o pure_a then_o be_v justification_n promise_v upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o §_o fourteen_o our_o twelve_o argument_n because_o unto_o justification_n concur_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o from_o whence_o three_o argument_n arise_v first_o true_a justification_n be_v not_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o pretend_v that_o to_o their_o justification_n concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o remission_n they_o not_o understand_v the_o pardon_v or_o forgive_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o unto_o true_a justification_n necessary_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n but_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o dispute_n against_o imputation_n the_o one_o because_o in_o justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v full_o expel_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n of_o imputation_n and_o second_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o without_o imputation_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n three_o if_o our_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ex_fw-la psal._n 32._o 1._o than_o not_o in_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o where_o be_v need_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a and_o where_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v infuse_v there_o need_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o xv._n our_o thirteen_o argument_n if_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n abrahaâ—…_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a then_o much_o less_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o not_o abraham_n who_o example_n be_v a_o sampler_n in_o this_o behalf_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o for_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o abraham_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o render_v as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n david_n not_o david_n for_o he_o though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o god_n 6._o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o no_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v for_o himself_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n as_o 49._o augustine_n understand_v he_o na_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la intraveris_fw-la mecum_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o place_v his_o blessedness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o profess_v psal._n 71._o 16._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o paul_n not_o paul_n for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o though_o he_o have_v live_v after_o his_o conversion_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act._n 23._o 1._o though_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o his_o conscience_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a and_o without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o renounce_v all_o his_o righteousness_n
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirâ—…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmiâ—…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n boâ—…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justificâ—…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o expâ—…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n â—…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n where_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o damna_fw-la ion_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o benefit_n be_v employ_v in_o justification_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o by_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n and_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n be_v either_o acquit_v from_o hell_n or_o make_v heir_n of_o heaven_n for_o neither_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n or_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n but_o only_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o how_o can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o â—…ehalfe_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n if_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v obey_v and_o suffâ—…r_v then_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o fuffering_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v he_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o neither_o can_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a as_o i_o have_v also_o show_v before_o be_v otherwise_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n §_o v._n but_o come_v we_o to_o his_o second_o argument_n for_o if_o say_v he_o imputation_n sin_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v chief_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o a_o man_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n remain_v still_o a_o sinner_n his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o abolish_v but_o when_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o utter_o abolish_v but_o here_o bellarmine_n gross_o mistake_v our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o we_o hold_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o that_o to_o remission_n it_o â—…selfe_n imputation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n nor_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a salva_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v reason_n unless_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o vi_o and_o whereas_o still_o he_o harp_v on_o that_o string_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o therefore_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v consider_v the_o 8._o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o guilt_n be_v full_o take_v away_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o remission_n but_o by_o mortification_n and_o that_o not_o full_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n do_v always_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n grant_v remission_n to_o they_o he_o grant_v repentance_n god_n forgive_a and_o man_n forego_v or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n go_v always_o together_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n which_o be_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n joh._n 19_o 34._o which_o saint_n johâ—…_n vers_fw-la 35._o note_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a and_o according_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o urge_v it_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_a christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n also_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n or_o ransom_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n 5._o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n both_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o the_o former_a be_v do_v without_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a at_o once_o as_o when_o a_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o late_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o when_o a_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o degree_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o â—…_n a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v which_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a doctrine_n as_o heretofore_o 13._o i_o have_v show_v for_o where_o be_v that_o mortal_a man_n in_o who_o no_o sin_n remain_v if_o the_o papist_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n saint_n 10._o john_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o three_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o pardon_v 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v it_o or_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o further_o god_n be_v say_v so_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o which_o we_o do_v when_o by_o charity_n 1â—…_n we_o cover_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o with_o any_o desire_n or_o purpose_n to_o revenge_v they_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n forgive_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o justice_n also_o forgive_a no_n sin_n but_o those_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v he_o forgive_v therefore_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o cover_v they_o but_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n thus_o therefore_o i_o argue_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o deletion_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v or_o cover_v of_o it_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a yea_o but_o â—…aith_o bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o and_o for_o that_o and_o not_o for_o any_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v psal._n 119._o 10._o 1_o king_n 14._o 8._o act._n 13._o 22._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n 18._o bewail_v his_o manifold_a sin_n 17â—…_n desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o enter_v 4._o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v be_v just_a in_o his_o sight_n place_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n 6._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o he_o impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 25._o josias_n also_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o upright_a king_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o 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father_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a father_n he_o shoâ—…ld_v say_v for_o so_o he_o propound_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n absolute_o posâ—…ble_a but_o â—…he_a father_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o either_o they_o weâ—…_n such_o as_o write_v before_o pelagius_n spread_v his_o error_n or_o after_o those_o whâ—…h_n write_v before_o do_v as_o 2._o augustine_n say_v write_v more_o careless_o of_o thou_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v seem_v to_o father_n his_o error_n upâ—…_n they_o those_o who_o write_v after_o he_o have_v broach_v his_o heresy_n as_o naâ—…ely_a hierome_n in_o his_o latter_a day_n and_o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a controvere_fw-la though_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o pelagius_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o â—…apists_n for_o both_o do_v hold_v the_o same_o assertion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v possiblâ—…_n both_o do_v use_v the_o like_a argument_n and_o both_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o 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the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n holpen_v with_o more_o ease_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n although_o they_o do_v not_o with_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v original_a sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v the_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o original_a corruption_n be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n oâ—…_n sin_n infect_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o â—…rivation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o act_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o habit_n or_o power_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a but_o a_o dfficulty_n the_o evil_a disposition_n either_o they_o altogether_o deny_v say_v that_o â—…iginall_a sin_n be_v only_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debit_fw-la ae_z in_o esse_fw-la the_o want_n of_o original_a â—…ighteousnesse_n or_o else_o they_o so_o extenuate_v it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v less_o than_o any_o venial_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o auâ—…ustine_n do_v true_o teach_v against_o both_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n that_o man_n by_o â—…nne_n lose_v both_o bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la and_o also_o possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o 20._o show_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o differenceâ—…_n though_o the_o papist_n hold_v â—…at_v a_o man_n can_v be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n for_o any_o long_a time_n thoâ—…h_v for_o some_o short_a time_n in_o which_o short_a time_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sine_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v saint_n joâ—…n_n and_o not_o himself_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o yet_o â—…ey_n say_v they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o siâ—…nes_n except_v those_o which_o they_o do_v â—…all_v venial_a which_o they_o do_v so_o extenuate_v that_o indeed_o they_o make_v theâ—…_n no_o sin_n as_o be_v no_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n comâ—…tted_v against_o the_o law_n or_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o only_o beside_o the_o â—…aw_n such_o as_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteoâ—…esse_n for_o they_o say_v he_o only_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o siâ—…e_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o righteous_a as_o that_o he_o live_v without_o â—…ese_n venial_a sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o lw_n than_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n â—…t_v
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and_o undeserved_o reward_v it_o from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o do_v not_o merit_v noâ—…_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o their_o lord_n all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o they_o who_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v can_v merit_v then_o much_o less_o they_o who_o obedience_n be_v defective_a as_o the_o obedience_n even_o of_o the_o best_a be_v so_o say_v hierome_n pelag_n si_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la qui_fw-la explerenon_fw-mi potuit_fw-la §_o viii_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o because_o our_o saviour_n servant_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v all_o be_v impudent_a liar_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a servant_n second_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o earthly_a lord_n and_o servant_n for_o if_o earthly_a lord_n and_o master_n owe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n to_o their_o servant_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o fellow_n servant_n for_o all_o the_o service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v they_o acceptable_a service_n how_o much_o less_o do_v god_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n do_v also_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o owe_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o servant_n by_o do_v all_o possible_a service_n to_o their_o earthly_a master_n who_o be_v but_o their_o fellow_n servant_n can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n at_o their_o hand_n how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o his_o hand_n by_o our_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a service_n of_o he_o three_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o debitum_fw-la and_o meritâ—…m_fw-la duty_n and_o merit_n for_o he_o that_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o perform_v his_o whole_a duty_n can_v merit_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o master_n but_o must_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o perform_v not_o their_o whole_a duty_n but_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n both_o by_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o do_v §_o ix_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o unavoidable_a argument_n bellarmine_n exposition_n seek_v many_o evaâ—…ions_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o father_n upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v four_o egregious_a exposition_n give_v by_o the_o father_n none_o whereof_o make_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o first_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n 17._o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n â—…apt_v and_o unable_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n ambrose_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v though_o by_o grace_n we_o become_v profitable_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v agnoscenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ignoranda_fw-la natura_fw-la reply_v ambrose_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o grace_n profitable_a but_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v servant_n and_o by_o grace_n son_n for_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o he_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o glory_v in_o their_o work_n as_o if_o by_o they_o they_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la jure_fw-la domino_fw-la debemus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la because_o by_o right_n we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o continue_a obedience_n because_o we_o be_v son_n for_o as_o we_o be_v son_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n which_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o creation_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a we_o be_v servant_n as_o therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o master_n do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o one_o work_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v but_o have_v do_v one_o work_n thou_o exact_a of_o he_o another_o vers_n 8._o so_o god_n do_v not_o require_v the_o use_n of_o one_o work_n in_o thou_o but_o while_o we_o live_v we_o must_v always_o work_v second_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o natural_a man_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a because_o unapt_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n but_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o namely_o to_o his_o own_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o without_o grace_n can_v be_v do_v require_v they_o to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o true_a confession_n that_o even_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o parable_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n because_o in_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o do_v but_o their_o bind_a duty_n and_o that_o exclude_v merit_n for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la yea_o but_o bellarmine_n prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o that_o by_o grace_n man_n 21._o become_v profitable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o shall_v become_v a_o vessel_n profitable_a unto_o the_o lord._n answ._n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o use_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o household_n and_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a work_n but_o that_o our_o piety_n or_o obedience_n bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a second_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o though_o repugnant_a to_o this_o present_a assertion_n bellarmine_n himself_o do_v commend_v in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o so_o he_o say_v bede_n §_o x._o we_o be_v command_v as_o bede_n expound_v this_o text_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o god_n but_o that_o what_o good_a thing_n