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faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 10._o §_o iv._o here_o now_o the_o papist_n because_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v in_o faith_n respect_n of_o its_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n take_v occasion_n to_o inveigh_v 12._o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v it_o titulum_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o first_o sensum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o justification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v make_v without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o save_v we_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attribute_v all_o that_o and_o more_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o imaginary_a justification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n §_o v._n but_o howsoever_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o plead_v for_o faith_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o they_o have_v abolish_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o with_o it_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o justify_v faith_n for_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o name_n yet_o in_o their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o first_o to_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o justify_v but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o disposition_n one_o among_o seven_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o servile_a fear_n be_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n itself_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o justify_n or_o sanctify_v grace_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v become_v the_o beginning_n and_o a_o part_n of_o formal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o so_o small_a a_o part_n they_o assign_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o in_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o in_o sanctification_n charity_n be_v all_o in_o all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n every_o where_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o charity_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o work_n but_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o first_o justification_n to_o charity_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o second_o justification_n they_o assign_v to_o work_n chap._n viii_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o some_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v the_o controversy_n principal_a concern_v faith_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o we_o with_o all_o antiquity_n do_v hold_v or_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o charity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v to_o concur_v in_o we_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v our_o assertion_n and_o afterward_o both_o to_o prove_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v explain_v it_o because_o the_o papist_n most_o wicked_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n calumniate_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v all_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n justificat_fw-la sola_fw-la i'faith_o do_v justify_v alone_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o neither_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n only_o profess_v which_o s._n james_n do_v deny_v to_o justify_v nor_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o papist_n and_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o other_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o deny_v to_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o but_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a belief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n join_v with_o application_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n will_n and_o endeavour_v thereof_o the_o which_o faith_n also_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a if_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n §_o ii_o now_o for_o the_o word_n justify_v shall_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o justify_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a malice_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o that_o because_o they_o wicked_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o careful_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v and_o that_o nothing_o concur_v to_o sanctification_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o need_v not_o take_v care_n either_o for_o other_o grace_n or_o for_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o howsoever_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o it_o do_v sanctify_v alone_o but_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a unto_o which_o with_o faith_n concur_v the_o habit_n of_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o hope_v charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n §_o iii_o but_o the_o word_n sela_fw-mi alone_o do_v most_o displease_v the_o papist_n who_o alone_o will_v needs_o part_v stake_n with_o christ_n in_o their_o justification_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o neither_o do_v we_o in_o construction_n join_v sola_fw-la with_o fides_fw-la the_o subject_n but_o with_o justificat_fw-la the_o predicate_fw-la meaning_n that_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a eye_n which_o see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o member_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o that_o faculty_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o see_v alone_o so_o faith_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v unto_o which_o act_n no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o justify_v alone_o wherefore_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n up_o and_o set_v on_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o whosoever_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n might_n by_o look_v only_o
photius_n apud_fw-la occumenium_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o speak_v of_o abraham_n 860_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o footstep_n of_o work_n unto_o so_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n whence_o then_o be_v he_o vouchsafe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n xxviii_o smaragdus_n in_o gal._n 3._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 950._o credentes_fw-la xxix_o oecumenius_n in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o because_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v 1050._o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n say_v he_o to_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o in_o col._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v fufficient_a say_v he_o to_o believe_v only_o xxx_o theophylact_fw-mi in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o do_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v bring_v 1070._o any_o thing_n i'faith_o only_a 2._o in_o rom._n 9_o ult_n fides_n itaque_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n therefore_o be_v alone_o and_o not_o work_n with_o it_o it_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o justify_v 3._o in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o now_o he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o faith_n itself_o alone_o have_v in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v bellarmine_n answer_v for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o afford_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o without_o faith_n nothing_o do_v justâ—…fie_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a not_o that_o other_o thing_n can_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v 4._o in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 17._o that_o god_n pro_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o faith_n alone_o will_v give_v yea_o those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n xxxi_o anselmus_fw-la cantuariensis_n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o 1080._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o any_o precedent_a work_n do_v come_v to_o faith_n sufficit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la faith_n itself_o suffice_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o for_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o christ_n because_o this_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o work_n sola_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o gratis_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n xxxii_o rupertus_n tuitiensis_n lib._n 2._o in_o libros_fw-la regum_fw-la cap._n 39_o the_o obstinate_a 1120._o jew_n persist_v in_o contention_n and_o contemn_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n qua_fw-la sola_fw-la justificare_fw-la potest_fw-la which_o alone_o can_v justify_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o numerous_a justice_n out_o of_o his_o work_n xxxiii_o bernard_n out_o of_o who_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o four_o place_n 1130._o produce_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o former_a in_o canticle_n serm_n 22._o whosoever_o have_v compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o who_o do_v justify_v the_o sinner_n &_o solam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o 2._o the_o other_o epist._n 77._o speak_v of_o mark._n 16._o 16._o courteous_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o only_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o intimate_v that_o faith_n sometime_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o without_o it_o nothing_o do_v suffice_v to_o the_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o bernard_n speak_v de_fw-la viva_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o a_o lively_a faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o if_o he_o confess_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o as_o for_o the_o dead_a faith_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o attribute_v less_o unto_o it_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o to_o the_o other_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n solam_fw-la exclude_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n reply_v if_o sometime_o it_o do_v suffice_v alone_o to_o salvation_n then_o much_o more_o to_o justification_n and_o if_o baptism_n which_o be_v manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la be_v exclude_v then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n xxxiv_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o lect_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o 1209._o any_o hope_n in_o the_o moral_a precept_n say_v in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o in_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n alone_o make_v man_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n that_o alone_o do_v justify_v they_o xxxv_o boâ—…aventure_fw-fr in_o 4._o sent._n do_v 15._o part_n 1._o q._n 1._o because_o man_n 1260._o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o so_o great_a offence_n therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offenee_n whereupon_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o the_o only_a faith_n of_o his_o passion_n all_o fault_n be_v remit_v and_o without_o faith_n thereof_o none_o be_v justify_v gorrham_n xxxvi_o nicholas_n gorrham_n in_o rom._n 4._o if_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v not_o work_v his_o faith_n alone_o be_v repute_v for_o sufficient_a justice_n xxxvii_o couradus_fw-la clingius_fw-la loc_n commun_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 42._o deuâ—…_n justos_fw-la nos_fw-la clingius_n reputat_fw-la propter_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o old_a edition_n cap._n 117._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la bene_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustificationem_fw-la xxxviii_o the_o judgement_n of_o cardinal_n contarenus_n we_o hear_v before_o 1541._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v whereupon_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o only_a faith_n thus_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n until_o the_o accurse_a council_n of_o trent_n which_o denounce_v a_o 9_o curse_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o yet_o even_o since_o that_o council_n the_o force_n of_o this_o truth_n have_v express_v from_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o confession_n thereof_o ben._n justinianus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o gal._n 2._o 16._o he_o render_v it_o thus_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_o the_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o explanation_n he_o give_v this_o sense_n because_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n jew_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_z faith_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la solâ—…m_fw-la ex_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o fine_a say_v that_o to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o sacrament_n hebrâ—…is_fw-la per_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o than_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o as_o abraham_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a est_fw-la who_o be_v the_o form_n and_o sampler_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o neither_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o sacrament_n repugnant_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o as_o seal_n 11_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o they_o their_o justification_n chap._n x._o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
maintain_v the_o contradictory_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v more_o just_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o justify_v or_o that_o justification_n do_v ever_o signify_v increase_n of_o righteousness_n we_o reject_v their_o new_a find_v distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thereby_o we_o understand_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n who_o as_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n do_v first_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o so_o remain_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o he_o do_v still_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v only_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n whereas_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v ascribe_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a form_n the_o second_o to_o work_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o their_o erroneous_a and_o wilful_a confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o their_o first_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v habitual_o sanctify_v for_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o actual_a fanctification_n or_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n be_v increase_v but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n have_v whole_o abolish_v it_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n understand_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n for_o before_o man_n we_o do_v confessâ—…_n that_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o knownâ—…_n to_o be_v just_a as_o by_o the_o fruit_n effect_n consequent_n and_o sign_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a by_o workâ—…s_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o for_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o follow_v after_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o ii_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v out_o clear_v of_o james_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n they_o ground_n their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o answer_v bellarmine_n cavil_n alone_o but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v to_o vaunt_v of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o they_o brag_v that_o their_o assertion_n be_v express_v and_o we_o confute_v in_o plain_a term_n you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o say_v only_o which_o word_n be_v a_o consectary_n or_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o show_n of_o word_n contradictory_n james._n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n that_o be_v either_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 apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n and_o contrary_a wise_a rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 11._o 6._o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hence_o arise_v this_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a catholic_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o papist_n contend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o â—…omanes_a galatian_n ephesian_n the_o papist_n this_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o iii_o the_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n some_o etc._n a_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o untie_v this_o gordian_a knot_n have_v seek_v with_o alexander_n to_o cut_v it_o by_o question_v without_o just_a cause_n the_o authority_n of_o that_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james._n but_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o agree_v first_o as_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v those_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v never_o question_v so_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o of_o saint_n james_n though_o it_o have_v be_v question_v to_o be_v canonical_a second_o that_o the_o two_o apostle_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o pen_v their_o epistle_n can_v not_o possible_o deliver_v contrary_a assertion_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n who_o fit_o reconcile_a the_o seem_a variance_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o both_o here_o than_o i_o be_o to_o demonstrate_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o papist_n three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n second_o that_o their_o exposition_n of_o saint_n james_n they_o make_v he_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n three_o that_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o text._n for_o ourselves_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o by_o our_o exposition_n the_o two_o apostle_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v second_o that_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o also_o of_o necessity_n must_v go_v together_o for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v the_o same_o controversy_n with_o the_o papist_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o which_o the_o apostle_n maintain_v against_o the_o justiciarye_n of_o his_o time_n and_o their_o opposite_a doctrine_n to_o saint_n paul_n which_o they_o will_v glad_o father_n upon_o saint_n james_n stand_v in_o those_o six_o main_a error_n which_o i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o particular_a they_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o be_v constant_o deny_v to_o the_o second_o while_o they_o understand_v the_o two_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o faith_n of_o work_n of_o justify_v as_o namely_o that_o both_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n of_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o justification_n of_o justify_v as_o make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a they_o make_v the_o one_o direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o other_o for_o if_o paul_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o james_n deny_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o james_n affirm_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o
to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o in_o our_o will_n by_o resolve_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o also_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n have_v this_o lively_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o the_o former_a degree_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o proper_o justify_v but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o former_a i_o do_v effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n by_o the_o latter_a i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o do_v justify_v do_v special_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n 2._o of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v often_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v proper_o by_o believe_v any_o other_o truth_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v the_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o any_o other_o belief_n but_o only_o justify_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n §_o ix_o three_o by_o this_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v affirm_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v even_o as_o servile_a dispositio_fw-la fear_n do_v by_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v for_o then_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o justification_n as_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o servile_a fear_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o assertion_n be_v reconcile_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v by_o dispose_v only_o as_o a_o preparative_n diâ—…position_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o justify_v formal_o as_o a_o habit_n infuse_v and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a â—…ustice_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v only_o but_o we_o be_v actual_o justify_v for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n believe_v by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v 39_o and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v translate_v 24._o from_o death_n to_o life_n yea_o so_o soon_o he_o have_v 47._o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v he_o have_v jus_o right_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o x._o four_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o object_n mean_v that_o it_o justify_v absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o do_v merit_v justification_n either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o see_v faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o therefore_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o justify_v to_o save_v 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o 50._o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thus_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o cripple_n be_v cure_v act._n 3._o 6._o yet_o not_o by_o â—…6_n any_o power_n or_o holiness_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v cure_v he_o vers_n 16._o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v act._n 10._o 43._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o 31._o its_o own_o worth_n appear_v by_o this_o evidence_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n do_v justify_v alike_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o equal_a value_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v coequal_a faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n proper_o which_o do_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n the_o alm_n receive_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n releeve_v the_o party_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n proper_o which_o releeve_v but_o the_o alm_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o person_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o consider_v as_o create_v and_o finite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v §_o xi_o five_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o question_n work_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n not_o as_o oppose_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o §_o xii_o six_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o two_o thing_n alone_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a commendation_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o â—…_n lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a use_n have_v only_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n do_v see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o saint_n james_n 17._o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v justify_v alone_o §_o xiii_o seven_o and_o last_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v for_o although_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v confer_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v many_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o also_o in_o
make_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o stand_v together_o as_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v with_o the_o second_o which_o be_v actual_a consist_v in_o work_n or_o rather_o the_o one_o will_v infer_v the_o other_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o i_o speak_v of_o adulti_fw-la without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v total_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o both_o must_v concur_v unto_o justification_n for_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o be_v perfect_a object_n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o juâ—…ification_n unto_o which_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v and_o when_o he_o oppose_v grace_n to_o work_n he_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o faith_n without_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n answ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o open_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n 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 and_o therefore_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o 16._o of_o all_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o faith_n insomuch_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit_n 3._o 5._o be_v exclude_v yea_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o these_o objectiot_n i_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o due_a grace_n place_n §_o x._o sixthly_a whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o charity_n i_o argue_v thus_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o grace_n inherent_a §_o xi_o seven_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n grace_n and_o salvation_n understand_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o inherent_a grace_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o ascension_n rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o by_o his_o question_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o of_o 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 we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 7._o 8._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 15._o of_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 18._o 27._o of_o commend_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 26._o 15._o 40._o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o 20._o 32._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o of_o our_o predestination_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o of_o christ_n his_o taste_n of_o death_n for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o reward_n not_o impute_v of_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4._o of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n jud._n 4._o etc._n etc._n §_o xii_o last_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o truth_n which_o we_o deliver_v according_a papist_n to_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justify_v grace_n that_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la arbitr_n a_o famous_a divine_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o what_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v concern_v justify_n grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o our_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n and_o there_o remain_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v mere_a devise_n of_o man_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n aquinas_n also_o write_v on_o tit._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v say_v he_o that_o grace_n signify_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n always_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o time_n past_o it_o lay_v hide_v but_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v grace_n appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n grace_n appear_v two_o way_n the_o former_a because_o by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o place_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o he_o say_v teachingu_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o those_o few_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v for_o inherent_a grace_n be_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n understand_v of_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n allegation_n for_o grace_v inherent_a out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o prove_v to_o make_v against_o himself_o §_o i._o but_o before_o i_o propound_v they_o i_o be_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n justice_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o those_o also_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o divine_a quality_n reside_v there_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la so_o that_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n â—…_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n may_v well_o have_v spare_v his_o labour_n whereby_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v such_o grace_n or_o grace_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o deny_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la or_o justify_v grace_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o this_o therefore_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v lib._n 2._o the_o justif_a cap._n 3._o 24._o unto_o which_o in_o the_o other_o place_n he_o do_v refer_v we_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v very_o desperate_a when_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v one_o only_a place_n where_o grace_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o prove_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o papist_n §_o ii_o and_o this_o be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o context_n or_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v those_o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n
what_o pharisaical_a conceit_n the_o papist_n have_v of_o themselves_o that_o be_v once_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la justify_v by_o their_o sacrament_n though_o they_o neither_o have_v knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o any_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o and_o indeed_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o dally_v with_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o christ_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o loh._n 1._o 8._o herself_o §_o viii_o his_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n where_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o husband_n or_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n or_o justify_v soul_n to_o the_o spouse_n which_o spouse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a yea_o tota_fw-la pulchra_fw-la viz._n by_o beauty_n inhereâ—…t_v in_o herself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o husband_n impute_v to_o she_o answ._n from_o allegorical_a scripture_n no_o sound_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o be_v it_o that_o by_o the_o spouse_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n be_v it_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o it_o mayseeme_v when_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tota_fw-la pulchra_fw-la then_o be_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n allege_v as_o for_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o commendation_n can_v be_v verify_v of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o deform_a member_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n beside_o which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o if_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v mean_v then_o of_o what_o time_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n the_o spouse_n which_o sometime_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tota_fw-la pulchra_fw-la in_o other_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v black_a sometime_o she_o enjoyethher_v belove_v sometime_o she_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n sometime_o she_o adher_v to_o her_o love_n sometime_o she_o neglect_v he_o but_o suppose_v she_o be_v always_o and_o altogether_o beautiful_a which_o i_o think_v shall_v hardly_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n beside_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o true_a church_n especial_o when_o the_o visible_a head_n thereof_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v monster_n of_o man_n their_o clergy_n sodomitical_a their_o laity_n void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n their_o whole_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o faith_n heretical_a in_o regard_n of_o her_o religion_n idolatrous_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o apostatical_a but_o suppose_v i_o say_v the_o true_a universal_a church_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v whole_o beautiful_a this_o total_a beauty_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o unperfect_a but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v impute_v and_o impart_v to_o she_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o own_o out_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n §_o ix_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o this_o beauty_n be_v inherent_a first_o because_o her_o beauty_n be_v describe_v as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o woman_n and_o his_o as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v one_o and_o she_o another_o second_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v he_o absurd_o charge_v we_o that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v deform_v in_o herself_o be_v onâ—…ly_o adorn_v outward_o with_o her_o husband_n garment_n but_o this_o labour_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v spare_v for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v beautiful_a and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a beauty_n the_o one_o the_o perfect_a beauty_n of_o her_o husband_n communicate_v to_o she_o by_o imputation_n the_o other_o unperfect_a and_o inherent_a which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o howsoever_o this_o inward_a beauty_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v upright_o her_o husband_n be_v delight_v 13_o therewith_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o inward_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a within_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o fit_a type_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v black_a and_o brown_a like_o the_o tent_n 5_o of_o kedar_n but_o within_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a like_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n even_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o outward_o make_v but_o a_o homely_a show_n be_v cover_v with_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n be_v inward_o glorious_a we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o lively_a memâ—…ers_n thereof_o in_o regard_v whereof_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o head_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o by_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n either_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o do_v utter_o deny_v §_o x._o his_o nine_o and_o ten_o argument_n i_o will_v put_v together_o because_o holy_a one_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o both_o his_o nine_o reason_n be_v this_o by_o justification_n the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o until_o it_o be_v clean_o it_o can_v see_v god_n the_o ten_o christ_n suffer_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o loh._n 17._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n both_o those_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o distinguish_v justification_n from_o sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n of_o which_o these_o place_n speak_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v inherent_a though_o that_o of_o justification_n be_v impute_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o as_o we_o be_v by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a before_o it_o can_v see_v god_n and_o that_o by_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v but_o never_o full_o cleanse_v until_o it_o come_v to_o see_v god_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n not_o only_o of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o of_o our_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o of_o our_o creation_n and_o recreation_n according_a to_o god_n image_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n be_v elect_v call_v justify_v be_v to_o walk_v to_o their_o glorification_n but_o though_o it_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v true_o real_o and_o inherent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o inherent_a purity_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v with_o true_a inherent_a grace_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o justify_v we_o that_o be_v reedeem_v 75._o and_o justify_v we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o final_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o other_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o these_o he_o say_v be_v the_o principal_a which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v with_o scum_n to_o be_v reject_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n refute_v which_o nevertheless_o argue_v not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o disputant_n but_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o admit_v no_o better_a proof_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o six_z book_n concern_v faith_n cap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o i._o thâ—…_n
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o seal_n unto_o it_o but_o opinion_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n contingent_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v false_a sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v false_a three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a assent_n from_o the_o force_a belief_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o four_o from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o truth_n reveal_v or_o relate_v by_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v saint_n 17._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n of_o thing_n hear_v in_o the_o 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inspire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o any_o reason_v either_o induce_v from_o natural_a necessity_n or_o form_v to_o piety_n and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n define_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o now_o have_v not_o a_o be_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assure_a belief_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o 11._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v or_o not_o see_v which_o the_o greek_a sholiast_n knowledge_n in_o my_o opinion_n very_o well_o explain_v faith_n itself_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hope_n be_v without_o subsistence_n as_o yet_o not_o extant_a faith_n become_v the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o they_o make_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o exist_v and_o to_o be_v present_a 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faith_n because_o they_o believe_v some_o one_o common_a principle_n as_o namely_o i_o believe_v the_o bâ—…ly_a catholic_a church_n do_v thereby_o believe_v implicitè_fw-fr whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n believe_v and_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o this_o they_o call_v also_o a_o entire_a faith_n because_o thereby_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o unwritten_a verity_n which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o both_o of_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n propound_v they_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o they_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o for_o lay_v man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o be_v
god_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n the_o relator_n and_o final_o not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o my_o reason_n brieâ—…ely_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n and_o be_v so_o define_v not_o only_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o as_o thcodoreâ—…_n 18._o report_v do_v define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—…refore_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a even_o as_o liberum_fw-la â—…rbitrium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v arbitrium_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v 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mind_n be_v seat_v as_o well_o in_o the_o will_v as_o in_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o thing_n testify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o the_o modern_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o for_o the_o father_n 251._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o faith_n it_o the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o theodoret_n do_v define_v it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 24._o fides_n non_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o will_n and_o not_o of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o domineer_v over_o your_o faith_n for_o dominion_n be_v cause_n of_o necessity_n and_o again_o â—…_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n 4._o augustine_n 16._o grace_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o faith_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n prevent_v it_o than_o also_o the_o will_n prevenâ—…eth_v it_o quia_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la voluâ—…late_fw-la â—…on_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la because_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o will._n again_o 31._o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v consensio_fw-la autemutique_fw-la volentis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o consent_v undoubted_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a every_o 3â—…_n man_n when_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o cum_fw-la credit_n volens_fw-la credit_n and_o when_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o do_v willing_o believe_v voluntate_fw-la 33._o utique_fw-la credimus_fw-la very_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o will_n parvulorum_fw-la fides_n in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la consistit_fw-la faith_n stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o write_v upon_o joh._n 6._o 44._o 26._o what_o say_v we_o here_o brethren_n if_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n than_o we_o believe_v against_o our_o will_n no_o say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n nolens_fw-la against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n nilling_a he_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n nilling_a credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la he_o can_v believe_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o last_o schoolman_n in_o the_o elect_a the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o faith_n quâ—…_n in_o voluntate_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n §_n iv._o bonaventure_n resâ—…l_n it_o be_v not_o virtuous_a to_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la est_fw-la essentiale_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o believe_v willing_o be_v essential_a to_o faith_n itself_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n concur_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n faith_n ibid._n never_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n though_o it_o do_v enlighten_v the_o understanding_n never_o so_o much_o if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o rectify_v the_o will_n thomas_n aquinas_n 2._o write_v on_o rom._n 10._o 10._o signanter_n autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la cord_n creditur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la voluntate_fw-la he_o â—…peaketh_v remarkable_o man_n believe_v with_o the_o hearr_n that_o be_v with_o the_o will._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o nilling_a sed_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la but_o none_o can_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o determine_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n as_o of_o he_o that_o have_v science_n but_o by_o the_o will._n again_o um_o intellectus_fw-la credâ—…ntis_fw-la determinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la rationeâ—…_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la assentientis_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la motae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la secùndum_fw-la quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la procedit_fw-la autem_fw-la hujâ—…smodi_fw-la actus_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la actus_fw-la they_o fidei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credibilibus_fw-la assentit_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n quiâ—…_n nullus_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o saint_n augustâ—…e_n church_n teach_v §_o v._o cardin_n all_o contarenus_n justif_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la sit_fw-la elicitus_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n 10._o paul_n say_v man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o exclude_v feign_v