we_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o be_v either_o negative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o positive_a by_o the_o negative_a i_o understand_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o positive_a i_o mean_v both_o a_o presence_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n christ._n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o blameless_a free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreprovable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unblameable_a john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o also_o spotless_a free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o 23._o sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o one_o who_o never_o do_v nor_o spâ—…ke_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o nor_o ever_o offend_v in_o thought_n but_o be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o as_o one_o 21._o who_o know_v 15._o no_o sin_n §_o iv._o the_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o perfect_a righteousness_n fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o former_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o which_o be_v his_o habitual_a righteousness_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v his_o actual_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n in_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o matth._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o 34._o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o 7._o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n esai_n 11._o 2._o full_a of_o grace_n and_o 14._o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a i_o say_v not_o plenitudine_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n foam_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o plenitudine_fw-la fontis_fw-la for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n 7._o of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v that_o whereby_o lise_fw-fr he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o for_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n 24._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth_n 3._o 15._o and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n joh._n 8._o 29._o he_o perform_v in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o be_v he_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o act._n 4._o 27._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a act._n 3._o 14._o the_o just_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n act._n 2._o 27._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n be_v his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v call_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o wherein_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o endure_v those_o punishment_n for_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o this_o passive_a obedience_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n though_o in_o that_o principal_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o sustain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o 9_o poverty_n 2._o shame_n 3._o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o inherent_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o perform_v by_o he_o whether_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o v._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n though_o inherent_a god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_o call_v according_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o phrase_n which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n who_o though_o a_o branch_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 15._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 43._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 8._o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n thus_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o 16._o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o life_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 10._o of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a rom._n 5._o 19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 19_o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o of_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 5._o §_o vi_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o hereby_o we_o understand_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o his_o obedience_n of_o all-sufficient_a merit_n to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v undoubted_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n 14._o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o 21._o glory_n by_o which_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o not_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n 17._o be_v vaâ—…ne_v and_o
sanctus_fw-la every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n every_o one_o say_v cyprian_n dominica_fw-la be_v teach_v peccare_fw-la se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la per_fw-la peccatis_fw-la jubetur_fw-la orare_fw-la that_o he_o sin_v daily_a see_v he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v sinner_n five_o whosoever_o 5_o do_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a even_o of_o the_o apostlâ—…_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o six_o whosoever_o have_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n all_o man_n have_v sin_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o undoubted_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o say_v he_o including_z himself_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o saint_n john_n himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n seven_o whosoever_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v also_o free_a from_o death_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o death_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v §_o i._o to_o contradict_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v perfect_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a bellarmine_n indeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n but_o in_o both_o he_o use_v to_o dispute_v perfectam_fw-la sophistical_o in_o the_o first_o because_o some_o man_n have_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o because_o some_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a for_o though_o both_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o conclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o some_o choice_a man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a and_o long_a proficient_o do_v attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n but_o whether_o they_o and_o all_o other_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o endue_v with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o now_o justification_n by_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la of_o incipient_n and_o themselves_o distinguish_v christian_n into_o three_o rank_n that_o some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a but_o incipient_n be_v such_o as_o be_v infant_n and_o babe_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n when_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v justify_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n be_v new_a convert_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o either_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o act_n to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_n or_o new_a convert_n who_o be_v like_o babe_n to_o be_v feed_v 2._o with_o milk_n be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n §_o ii_o yea_o but_o say_v respondâ—…o_o bellarmine_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o 4._o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o such_o as_o perfect_a he_o work_v at_o once_o or_o else_o mediate_v which_o he_o work_v by_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o the_o work_n of_o procreation_n or_o carnal_a generation_n and_o of_o spiritual_a re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n adam_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n create_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n at_o the_o first_o seth_n also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o immediate_a by_o creation_n but_o mediate_v by_o procreation_n be_v first_o beget_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o conceive_a then_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n then_o bear_v then_o grow_v from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a re-creation_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v 10._o unto_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v first_o beget_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o as_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n until_o christ_n 19_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n who_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a 1._o milk_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o afterward_o strong_a meat_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o then_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o growth_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o must_v still_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n be_v from_o day_n 16._o to_o day_n renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v adult_n grow_v man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15._o perfecti_fw-la and_o when_o we_o be_v such_o because_o always_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n receive_v only_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o far_o excel_v the_o most_o perfect_a among_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v 15._o to_o perfection_n but_o do_v strive_v towards_o it_o exhort_v all_o other_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o grow_v man_n to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n still_o more_o and_o more_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n §_o iii_o as_o touch_v actual_a righteousness_n he_o deal_v also_o sophistical_o righteousness_n for_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a or_o pure_o and_o absolute_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o sin_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o righteous_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o infect_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o good_a work_n among_o many_o not_o good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n do_v absolute_o deserve_v heaven_n even_o as_o well_o as_o any_o evil_a work_n commit_v against_o charity_n deserve_v hell_n as_o though_o by_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o by_o one_o act_n commit_v against_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v break_v he_o that_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n 10._o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n who_o obedience_n be_v not_o total_a 10._o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o good_a work_n as_o abraham_n 25._o
that_o justify_v she_o but_o her_o faith_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v so_o high_o commend_v her_o love_n do_v in_o express_a term_n testify_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n upon_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n she_o who_o be_v former_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n profess_v and_o which_o she_o testify_v by_o her_o love_n and_o by_o her_o repentance_n depart_v home_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o she_o own_o conscience_n by_o special_a faith_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 6_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n that_o love_n dispose_v unto_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v already_o justify_v §_o iv._o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n he_o allege_v against_o himself_o caâ—…ult_n for_o if_o god_n do_v first_o inspire_v faith_n and_o love_n it_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v adultâ—…_n that_o we_o may_v faithful_o require_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v we_o first_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n do_v circumcision_n as_o the_o sacâ—…ament_n and_o sealâ—…_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o sacrament_n receive_v by_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n that_o they_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o as_o touch_v baptism_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o baptiâ—…ed_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o eucharist_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v christ_n therein_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v both_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o further_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n anneâ—…ed_v to_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v or_o assure_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n the_o condition_n be_v faith_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o then_o receive_v it_o answ._n that_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o former_a degree_n of_o faith_n may_v by_o special_a faith_n confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v assure_v thereof_o §_o v._o bellarmine_n have_v produce_v his_o own_o argument_n he_o come_v 19_o now_o to_o answer_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v we_o the_o first_o out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o now_o god_n love_v no_o man_n actual_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n for_o until_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o enemy_n neither_o do_v any_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n love_v he_o or_o if_o he_o do_v then_o do_v he_o love_v god_n before_o god_n love_v he_o god_n love_n therefore_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o justification_n go_v before_o our_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a true_a that_o god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o but_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o aright_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o which_o persuasion_n be_v faith_n from_o which_o love_n proceed_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o god_n indeed_o love_v man_n first_o and_o by_o love_v they_o make_v they_o just_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o certain_a mean_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o first_o call_v to_o faith_n than_o he_o inspire_v into_o they_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o love_n inchoat_v last_o he_o justify_v and_o infuse_v perfect_a charity_n reply_v first_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v just_a by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v agree_v to_o sanctification_n but_o to_o justification_n it_o agree_v not_o for_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n second_o it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o beginning_n of_o charity_n which_o he_o say_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o charitas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infuse_v as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v inspire_v if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o then_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v inspire_v before_o regeneration_n before_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n justification_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o charity_n which_o before_o be_v begin_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o charity_n who_o be_v not_o enduâ—…d_v with_o perfect_a charity_n perfect_o and_o full_o expel_v all_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o perfect_a much_o less_o in_o incipient_n nor_o ever_o do_v so_o expel_v sin_n but_o that_o always_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n sin_n remain_v in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o papist_n do_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v justification_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o justification_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n or_o if_o they_o say_v they_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o second_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o any_o acceptable_a argument_n measure_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 5._o which_o allegation_n he_o can_v answer_v because_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o harâ—…s_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o no_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v joh._n 14._o 27._o bellarmine_n say_v this_o be_v true_a of_o perfect_a love_n but_o imperfect_a love_n and_o inchoated_a which_o even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o aureng_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o god_n special_a help_n which_o word_n discover_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n so_o do_v they_o use_v to_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n 6_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n only_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o entangle_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holpen_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o god_n do_v afford_v uâ—…_n his_o special_a help_n than_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o fear_v and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o the_o other_o preparation_n and_o further_o the_o privative_a corruption_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n they_o confess_v by_o the_o half_n or_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o privation_n which_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o act_n which_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o confess_v but_o of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o habit_n itself_o so_o that_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o have_v lose_v bonum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la as_o augustine_n teach_v wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o purpose_v amendment_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v not_o holpen_v or_o loose_v but_o renew_v regenerate_v create_v a_o new_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o
the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v yet_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n in_o who_o sin_n remainteh_o who_o often_o sin_n through_o humane_a frailty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n 46._o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n 20._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o say_v james_n the_o just_a do_v offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n john_n 10._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o desperate_a again_o be_v bellarmine_n assertion_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v or_o regenerate_v sin_v not_o that_o be_v never_o sin_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o sin_v be_v not_o a_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o justify_v which_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o justification_n and_o 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fie_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a unto_o we_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o we_o but_o with_o endless_a torment_n so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o defence_n against_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o our_o argument_n now_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o second_o point_n which_o he_o propound_v 4._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a and_o after_o their_o manner_n perfect_a which_o may_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o another_o piece_n of_o our_o argument_n for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v perfect_a such_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o such_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o 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work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o their_o good_a work_n as_o namely_o their_o prayer_n or_o their_o alm_n etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n but_o that_o in_o they_o they_o be_v otherwise_o good_a there_o be_v some_o imperfection_n and_o stain_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a sin_v according_a to_o that_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o faithful_a perform_v be_v good_a work_n and_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n though_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a but_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n even_o as_o we_o call_v a_o man_n regenerate_v a_o just_a or_o a_o good_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o just_a be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n thus_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v wax_v mix_v with_o honey_n before_o it_o be_v clarify_v be_v true_o call_v a_o vessel_n 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false_a l_o uâ—…t_n deal_n fatâ—…h_n ibâ—…d_n by_o god_n p_o 315._o l_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d marg_n l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 80._o l._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o prolâ—…gom_n p._n 317._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 318_o l._n 7._o &_o 8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d p_o â—…320_n l._n of_o 8._o quoâ—…ism_n p._n 321._o l._n 20_o as_o be_v p._n 325._o l._n 4â—…_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 326._o marg_n l._n 2._o qâ—…_n 2._o p._n 327._o l._n of_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d marâ—…_n l._n 8._o 9_o pist._n 38._o si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 328._o l._n 12._o walk_v marg_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 334._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 336._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 337._o ad_fw-la l._n 10._o marg_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n â—…5_n l._n of_o 5._o exprescâ—…d_n l._n of_o 4._o 38._o p._n 33._o 8._o â—…_n 18_o to_o feed_v p._n 340._o l._n 4._o l._n 15._o p_o 342._o l._n 10._o orgaâ—…call_v 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have_v fulfil_v the_o 4._o law_n such_o be_v not_o we_o for_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a by_o justice_n inherent_a neither_o can_v we_o oppose_v it_o to_o god_n judgement_n or_o interpose_v it_o betwixt_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o sin_n or_o plead_v it_o as_o a_o full_a satis_fw-la faction_n but_o the_o best_a of_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o again_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v augustine_n on_o those_o word_n 29._o quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sustinebo_fw-la sed_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la vidit_fw-la n._n propè_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la humanam_fw-la circumlatrari_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la accusari_fw-la omnes_fw-la conscientias_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la sâ—…is_fw-la non_fw-la inveniri_fw-la cor_fw-la castum_fw-la praesumens_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la justitia_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la cor_fw-la castum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la inveniri_fw-la quod_fw-la praesumat_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la justitia_fw-la praesumat_fw-la omnium_fw-la cor_fw-la de_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaveris_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la fustinebit_fw-la quae_fw-la a._n spes_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la nifi_n quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la innocens_fw-la fusus_fw-la delevit_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la nocentium_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la 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be_v not_o it_o in_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o the_o righteous_a king_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n §_o viii_o our_o three_o argument_n by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o man_n we_o which_o only_o be_v perfect_a we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o all_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o itself_o be_v sinful_a every_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n so_o long_o say_v augustine_n est_fw-la as_o charity_n 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 vicious_a and_o again_o 15._o more_o plain_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o a_o sin_n when_o charity_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to-be_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n or_o charity_n or_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o prayer_n or_o alm_n give_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o a_o mortal_a sin_n as_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o the_o work_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o neither_o the_o habit_n nor_o the_o work_n though_o good_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a but_o sinful_a and_o stain_v 6._o with_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v venial_a and_o it_o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v cum_fw-la venia_fw-la with_o favour_n and_o indulgence_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o he_o accept_v the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n be_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n cover_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a be_v also_o manifest_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o man_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a be_v evident_o prove_v because_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o mere_a and_o mortal_a man_n be_v unperfect_a and_o that_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n sinner_n §_o ix_o first_o no_o sinner_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a for_o while_o man_n be_v sinner_n they_o can_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a the_o assumption_n viz._n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n second_o 2_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o most_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o have_v conclude_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o eccl._n 7._o 20._o three_o it_o be_v a_o 3_o confess_v and_o receive_v truth_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o enthymeme_n gal._n 3._o 10._o take_v for_o grant_v for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v therefore_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o even_o those_o who_o seek_v by_o their_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v accurse_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o enthymeme_n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o add_v the_o assumption_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v out_o as_o a_o thing_n presuppose_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o law_n accurse_v which_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o these_o term_n 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n never_o any_o man_n continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v never_o any_o mere_a and_o moral_a man_n have_v so_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a forbid_a as_o that_o he_o have_v also_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o thus_o chrysostome_n understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o testimony_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o oecumenius_n likewise_o in_o gal._n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o even_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o no_o man_n say_v he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n therefore_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o law_n accurse_v which_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n be_v transgressor_n 4_o of_o the_o law_n four_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v sinner_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 6._o pro_fw-la hac_fw-la that_o be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o abit_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la omnis_fw-la
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirâ—…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmiâ—…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n boâ—…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justificâ—…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o expâ—…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n â—…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
or_o reason_n nor_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v know_v and_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o move_v theâ—…unto_o by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o propounder_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n or_o full_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n evi_fw-fr falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o subject_n whereof_o can_v be_v false_a where_o four_a you_o see_v indeed_o that_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v against_o science_n and_o evident_a intelligence_n but_o as_o a_o special_a under_o the_o same_o general_a which_o be_v notitia_fw-la knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o say_v which_o surpass_v our_o reason_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o by_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o proposition_n either_o manifâ—…st_v in_o themselves_o or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n yet_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v undoubted_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o propounder_n know_v 12._o who_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o five_o very_o absurd_a be_v he_o who_o say_v that_o faith_n may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o xv._n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o salshood_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v implicit_a faith_n now_o let_v we_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a cozenage_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o perdition_n here_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o egregious_a imposture_n and_o cozenage_n second_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n their_o cozenage_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o a_o lay_v man_n as_o sufficient_a to_o 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