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they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 7._o righteousness_n be_v righteous_a who_o do_v he_o now_o confute_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n thereby_o as_o for_o example_n abraham_n who_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o david_n though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o 6._o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o profess_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o justification_n notin_n his_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o paul_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o esteem_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o no_o worth_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v also_o sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 23_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o metal_n wherein_o much_o dross_n be_v mingle_v with_o gold_n be_v call_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v as_o much_o chaff_n as_o wheat_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a wheat_n so_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a part_n be_v call_v of_o the_o better_a part_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o perfect_o absolute_o pure_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n inherent_a indeed_o every_o true_a believer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o with_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v perfect_o just_a by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o at_o the_o best_a he_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n §_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o
matter_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o mater_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v form_v and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o form_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n and_o again_o howsoever_o faith_n work_v those_o act_n which_o i_o call_v mediate_v or_o imperatos_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o act_n do_v tend_v to_o sanctification_n for_o which_o cause_n faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o yet_o the_o actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la or_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o believe_v to_o receive_v and_o by_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v faith_n work_v neiby_o charity_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o justify_v alone_o §_o vi_o yea_o but_o without_o charity_n faith_n be_v informis_fw-la &_o with_o it_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d answ._n this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la in_o 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salvation_n much_o less_o can_v there_o be_v perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n chap._n vii_o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o chà rity_n be_v perfect_a disprove_v de_fw-fr §_o i._o there_o remain_v charity_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v augustine_n perfect_a not_o in_o all_o and_o that_o in_o their_o first_o justification_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o he_o prove_v nothing_o but_o in_o some_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o their_o first_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o after_o by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o augustine_n book_n de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la 42._o he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimáque_fw-la justitia_fw-la which_o augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o charity_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n nor_o 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can_v be_v increase_v be_v in_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v here_o now_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v assure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v a_o fault_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o default_n there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o default_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o which_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o in_o another_o place_n joan._n in_o part_n there_o be_v liberty_n in_o part_n bondage_n as_o yet_o no_o entire_a no_o pure_a no_o full_a liberty_n and_o after_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v sin_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n only_o let_v the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o it_o §_o ii_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n may_v be_v cite_v iustitiae_fw-la out_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la which_o he_o write_v against_o caelestius_n the_o pelagian_a who_o hold_v that_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o a_o few_o tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la plena_fw-la justitia_fw-la quando_fw-la plena_fw-la sanitas_fw-la quando_fw-la plena_fw-la charitas_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la enim_fw-la legis_fw-la charitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la plena_fw-la charitas_fw-la quando_fw-la videbimus_fw-la cum_fw-la sicuiâ—…_n est_fw-la charitas_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la cum_fw-la videbimus_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la the_o saturemur_fw-la righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v to_o 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the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v those_o that_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v though_o thou_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n whosoever_o unfeigned_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o concâ—…it_n may_v be_v concern_v thy_o election_n or_o not_o election_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o iu._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v infallible_o true_a word_n now_o the_o word_n plain_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v 24._o the_o flesh_n with_o â—…he_a lust_n thereof_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a righteousness_n 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctification_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o water_n alone_o 35._o or_o blood_n alone_o but_o with_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n it_o can_v be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v not_o and_o that_o unless_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o 3._o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o v._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a oath_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v now_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o redemption_n be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o for_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n 34._o that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o actual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n free_v 36._o they_o be_v free_a indeed_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n servati_fw-la who_o service_n be_v true_a freedom_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la impose_v a_o duty_n necessity_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o obedient_a 28._o obsequious_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a respect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o first_o by_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v lovedus_fw-la first_o 19_o for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v reflect_v some_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a observation_n 15._o of_o his_o commandment_n second_o in_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o in_o achieve_v that_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o fruit_n 22._o which_o he_o expect_v that_o end_n whâ—…ch_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o elâ—…ction_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o of_o our_o regeneration_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n psal._n 105._o 45_o three_o by_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o four_o and_o principal_o by_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o glory_n 3._o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o herein_o god_n be_v glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o §_o vii_o second_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n first_o for_o avoid_v of_o neighbour_n offence_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o phil._n 1._o 10._o make_v straight_o path_n 13._o unto_o our_o foot_n that_o other_o tread_v in_o our_o step_n need_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v provide_v thing_n honest_a 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conâ—…cience_n void_a of_o offence_n 16._o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n second_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o godly_a example_n and_o provoke_v 2._o they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v 12._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v open_a to_o blasphemâ—…_n the_o truth_n tit._n 2._o 5._o four_o that_o we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o five_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 10._o in_o exercise_v judgement_n 8._o and_o in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o three_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o judgement_n ourselves_o which_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 10_o &_o 25._o 41_o 42._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v 28._o to_o those_o who_o aâ—…e_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 11._o §_o viii_o three_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o necessary_a sign_n sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v 18._o to_o be_v demonstrate_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o sure_a our_o election_n can_v not_o be_v know_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o any_o forego_v thiâ—…gs_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o â—…n_a respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o be_v justify_v 30._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o iâ—…_n so_o call_v then_o elect_v be_v they_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o
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
for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o 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justify_v man_n be_v good_a but_o some_o only_a and_o these_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o but_o true_o good_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o spend_v three_o whole_a 17._o chapter_n which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o my_o four_o 4._o book_n chap._n viii_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v bellarmine_n proof_n but_o especial_o that_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n chapter_n 2._o full_o discuss_v and_o clare_v §_o i._o after_o so_o many_o wander_n bellarmine_n at_o length_n come_v to_o make_v good_a his_o five_o argument_n 18._o which_o he_o propound_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v because_o good_a work_n do_v also_o justify_v though_o here_o as_o i_o have_v note_v this_o argument_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o that_o also_o they_o do_v justify_v in_o stead_n whereof_o he_o present_o propound_v this_o assertion_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o by_o good_a work_n a_o just_a man_n be_v more_o justify_v and_o make_v more_o just_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a and_o just_a the_o thing_n which_o we_o deny_v be_v this_o that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o against_o this_o assertion_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v dispute_v if_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v we_o but_o he_o have_v alter_v the_o question_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
purpose_n to_o give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o merit_v than_o will_v he_o have_v infuse_v most_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o we_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v stain_v with_o any_o sinfulness_n neither_o shall_v need_v remission_n or_o indulgence_n but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v this_o power_n to_o merit_v heaven_n that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n 4._o as_o be_v not_o more_o just_a than_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o they_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n our_o chief_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v as_o augustine_n 27._o true_o say_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o as_o all_o be_v we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o while_o we_o deserve_v hell_n how_o can_v we_o possible_o merit_v heaven_n §_o x._o these_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v upon_o he_o reason_n to_o answer_v but_o can_v not_o satisfy_v now_o we_o be_v to_o add_v some_o other_o our_o three_o reason_n therefore_o be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o much_o less_o eternal_a but_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o eternal_a 1._o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n of_o david_n concern_v mankind_n in_o general_a psal._n 8._o 4._o and_o concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o second_o if_o by_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v of_o god_n so_o mâ—…ch_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o must_v beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o can_v we_o not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n of_o he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n hierome_n 18_o say_v well_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o heavenly_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o chrysâ—…stome_n 〈◊〉_d go_v further_a if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v before_o anastasius_n 135._o for_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o air_n alone_o which_o we_o breathe_v 5._o basill_n those_o which_o be_v esteem_v retribution_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o the_o lord_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mortal_a man_n do_v not_o match_v the_o gift_n already_o vouchfafe_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o exceed_v our_o thought_n but_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o doctrine_n be_v that_o assertion_n of_o gregâ—…rius_n 2._o ariminensis_n quòd_fw-la â—…dum_fw-la aeâ—…erna_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o act_n of_o man_n though_o proceed_v from_o never_o so_o great_a charity_n do_v condign_o merit_v with_o god_n not_o only_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o other_o reward_n whether_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a §_o xi_o our_o four_o reason_n that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v by_o our_o merit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o do_v attain_v by_o right_a of_o adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a for_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v our_o inheritance_n act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o 18._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n jam._n â—…_n 5._o for_o therefore_o be_v we_o adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7._o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v according_o to_o hope_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v as_o we_o have_v quanquam_fw-la hear_v that_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jure_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la and_o in_o that_o ratio_fw-la we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v â—…o_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternal_a â—…elicity_n now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o have_v our_o right_n of_o adoption_n not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o have_v predestinate_v 6._o we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_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 accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 34._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n so_o also_o a_o reward_n and_o reward_n presuppose_v merit_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 16._o teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o godly_a both_o as_o grace_v that_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n promise_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n due_o to_o be_v render_v to_o their_o merit_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n i_o answer_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v no_o such_o reward_n as_o presuppose_v merit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o free_a reward_n free_o promise_v free_o give_v neither_o can_v those_o thing_n stand_v together_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v conjoin_v that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v both_o be_v gratia_fw-la a_o free_a gift_n gracious_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v and_o also_o a_o due_a wage_n to_o be_v render_v to_o desert_n neither_o if_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v call_v col._n 3._o 24._o which_o be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v a_o mercenary_a wage_n which_o be_v due_a to_o hire_v servant_n §_o xii_o our_o five_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n doâ—…_n merit_v eternal_a life_n life_n then_o be_v they_o cause_v of_o it_o for_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v merit_v but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v first_o from_o that_o receive_a testimony_n of_o arb_n bernard_n that_o good_a work_n be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la hac_fw-la conclusione_n firmius_fw-la say_v 1109._o cassander_n who_o also_o say_v that_o thomas_n bradwardin_n and_o divers_a other_o schoolman_n deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o that_o some_o who_o call_v they_o cause_n do_v mean_v causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v no_o cause_n second_o true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a cause_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v bellarmine_n a._n licet_fw-la confidere_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vera_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o assumption_n also_o in_o effect_n be_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a as_o he_o true_o say_v 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o without_o special_a revelation_n and_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o to_o repose_v â—…ur_n whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o
desert_n or_o dignity_n â—…or_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o dareâ—…ur_fw-la he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a as_o be_v alleagâ—…d_v beforâ—…_n out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 109._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n be_v gracious_o give_v again_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o faithful_a eternal_a life_n not_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n to_o give_v it_o free_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n xi_o §_o xvi_o fine_a theodoret_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n depend_v on_o 11._o god_n mercy_n alone_o for_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o wage_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n goodness_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v propter_fw-la i_o salvabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v shameless_a that_o this_o place_n make_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n and_o why_o for_o by_o salvation_n be_v not_o mean_v eternal_a life_n but_o of_o our_o first_o vocation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o show_n as_o though_o theodoret_n do_v contend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o our_o first_o vocation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n as_o wage_n and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v already_o call_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o save_v but_o that_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v this_o again_o 18._o the_o crown_n surpass_v the_o fight_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o laboâ—…rs_n for_o the_o labour_n be_v small_a but_o great_a gain_n be_v hope_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v expect_v not_o wage_n but_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 18._o and_o in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o hîc_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiam_fw-la here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o reward_n do_v much_o surpass_v the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n no_o doubt_n but_o why_o just_o not_o because_o it_o be_v equal_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v render_v to_o merit_v of_o condignity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o according_o give_v of_o god_n the_o righteeous_a judge_n prosper_v testimony_n 17._o which_o bellarmine_n to_o who_o his_o disciple_n prosper_n do_v refer_v we_o seek_v to_o obscure_v be_v before_o clear_v to_o be_v most_o pregnant_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o on_o psal._n 102._o upon_o these_o word_n who_o crown_v with_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n the_o crown_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n be_v give_v by_o which_o be_v give_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n or_o desert_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o five_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o three_o also_o as_o be_v plentiful_o prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n in_o the_o say_v learned_a work_n of_o our_o most_o learned_a primate_n unto_o which_o because_o his_o adversary_n give_v no_o answer_n i_o will_v refer_v the_o chri_n stian_a reader_n cite_v only_o a_o few_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o taste_n venerable_a bede_n 23_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o thus_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v be_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o grace_n only_o septuages_n haymo_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nulli_fw-la per_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la datur_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o none_o by_o debt_n or_o duty_n but_o be_v give_v by_o free_a mercy_n 1._o rupertus_n the_o greatness_n or_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n 23._o photius_n in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n 12._o oecumen_fw-la in_o coloss._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n well_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o certain_a inheritance_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 18._o on_o which_o place_n also_o he_o say_v 18._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o neither_o can_v suffer_v nor_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remuneration_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o i_o conclude_v with_o b._n anselmus_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la mereretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o most_o fervent_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v half_o a_o day_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n v._o bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n second_o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o bellarmine_n dispute_n concern_v 2._o merit_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v first_o of_o the_o name_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o merit_n touch_v the_o name_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n eccl._n 14._o 16._o 14._o which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v thus_o omnis_fw-la misâ—…ricordia_fw-la faciet_fw-la locum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la operum_fw-la suorum_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n so_o that_o his_o first_o proof_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n of_o a_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o a_o apocryphal_a book_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v way_n for_o every_o work_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o woâ—…kes_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n answ._n but_o the_o phraâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n or_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v not_o import_v merit_n that_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n shall_v thereon_o be_v ground_v but_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o and_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 16._o 27._o cum_fw-la matth._n 25._o 46._o joh._n 5._o 29._o this_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o poenit_fw-la gregory_n the_o great_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o work_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o render_v propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—…pera_fw-la for_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la the_o quality_n itself_o of_o the_o work_n be_v understand_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o retribution_n also_o shall_v be_v glorious_a which_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o gregory_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n if_o the_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n as_o you_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n
viz._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v manifest_o not_o of_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o glorification_n §_o fourteen_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a bellarmine_n shift_v off_o with_o the_o like_a common_a answer_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o he_o may_v not_o carry_v it_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o he_o have_v do_v eph._n 2._o signify_v that_o all_o of_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n where_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o save_v unto_o which_o as_o i_o say_v bellarmine_n distinction_n can_v be_v fit_v and_o second_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o do_v express_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o term_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n unregenerate_a §_o xv._n the_o six_o and_o last_o testimony_n whereunto_o bellarmine_n answer_v 9_o be_v phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n renounce_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o not_o only_o he_o have_v in_o his_o pharisaisme_n but_o which_o then_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n bellarmine_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o distinction_n former_o use_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o have_v before_o confute_v neither_o will_v paul_n make_v any_o question_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o work_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o before_o his_o conversion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pharisaical_a proâ—…ession_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a and_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 15._o and_o whereas_o chemnitius_n object_v that_o paul_n reject_v not_o only_o his_o work_n before_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o siâ—…nifieth_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v unto_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o note_v speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o use_v particle_n of_o amplification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o â—…_n do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o i_o even_o now_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o but_o as_o dung_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n have_v count_v they_o loss_n so_o he_o do_v still_o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o amplification_n use_v vers_n 8._o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o idle_a repetition_n and_o the_o exposition_n which_o we_o give_v be_v long_o since_o deliver_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o pass_v long_o since_o and_o also_o present_a §_o xvi_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o have_v chemnitius_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n for_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o call_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o even_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n we_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_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 if_o affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o godly_a 6._o have_v compare_v their_o most_o righteous_a work_n to_o menstâ—…uous_a clout_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n chemnitius_n 135._o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la articulum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la do_v thus_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o renovation_n immo_n say_v he_o si_fw-mi fiducâ—…_n justitiae_fw-la cor_fw-la be_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illis_fw-la operibus_fw-la assuaâ—…ur_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la ille_fw-la esse_fw-la stercora_fw-la &_o detrimenta_fw-la but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a stercora_fw-la offend_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v translate_v it_o quisquilias_fw-la as_o hierome_n quisquilias_fw-la do_v mean_v thereby_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n such_o thing_n as_o use_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scapula_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hesycâ—…ius_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaff_n photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straw_n or_o stubble_n but_o heâ—…ychius_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n i_o conclude_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v against_o chemnitius_n eat_v nunc_fw-la bellarminus_n &_o queratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a work_n because_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v deos_fw-la stercoreos_fw-la 3._o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o â—…alew_n but_o also_o as_o loss_n §_o xvii_o to_o these_o testimony_n i_o add_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 24._o chapter_n or_o epistle_n no_o less_o pregnant_a than_o these_o unto_o which_o more_o may_v be_v adjoin_v as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o text_n afford_v two_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n gratis_o and_o gratia_fw-la from_o the_o former_a i_o argue_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v free_o gratis_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o proposition_n because_o the_o word_n gratis_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o all_o sorâ—…s_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n gratis_o id_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—…e_fw-la â—…ueribus_fw-la sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o say_v 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…perantes_n nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—…ne_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o follow_v after_o as_o go_v before_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o which_o word_n exclude_v all_o merit_n as_o well_o from_o salvation_n as_o from_o justification_n and_o so_o do_v