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be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n four_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v whereupon_o augustine_n 10._o say_v fides_n christiani_n cum_fw-la dilectione_n est_fw-la daemonis_fw-la autem_fw-la sine_fw-la dilectione_n five_o vers_fw-la 20._o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n be_v the_o dead_a faith_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n therefore_o not_o a_o justify_v faith_n six_o ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o 23._o 24_o 25._o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v that_o of_o abrâ—…ham_n or_o at_o least_o as_o be_v that_o of_o rahab_n that_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o without_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o that_o of_o abraham_n or_o of_o rahab_n seven_o vers_fw-la 26._o â—…_n simili_fw-la as_o the_o body_n without_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a upon_o these_o argument_n of_o saint_n james_n it_o do_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o see_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n therefore_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o charity_n nor_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n §_o vi_o these_o fifteen_o argument_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v without_o exception_n 8._o those_o which_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o can_v best_o answer_v he_o have_v propound_v as_o our_o best_a argument_n and_o cavil_v with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o number_n six_o the_o first_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o that_o for_o want_v whereof_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o want_v of_o charity_n yea_o for_o want_n of_o one_o 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faith_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o cripple_n be_v cure_v act._n 3._o 6._o yet_o not_o by_o â—…6_n any_o power_n or_o holiness_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o instrument_n do_v cure_v he_o vers_n 16._o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v act._n 10._o 43._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o 31._o its_o own_o worth_n appear_v by_o this_o evidence_n because_o the_o faith_n of_o divers_a man_n though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n do_v justify_v alike_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o equal_a value_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v coequal_a faith_n with_o we_o 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outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o §_o xii_o six_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o two_o thing_n alone_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o herent_fw-la in_o we_o second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n only_o not_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a commendation_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n only_o and_o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v either_o alone_a or_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o â—…_n lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o all_o have_v their_o several_a use_n have_v only_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n do_v see_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n alone_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o saint_n james_n 17._o say_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o so_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v justify_v alone_o §_o xiii_o seven_o and_o last_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o charge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v sanctify_v for_o although_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v confer_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v many_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o also_o in_o
condemnation_n and_o justification_n answer_n some_o where_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v rom._n 5._o 16._o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o dâ—…claring_v he_o just_a he_o do_v also_o make_v he_o just_a because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o christ_n whether_o he_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o always_o make_v just_a and_o thus_o augustine_n say_v he_o understand_v this_o place_n reply_n that_o god_n make_v just_a who_o he_o pronounce_v just_a we_o free_o confess_v but_o the_o question_n still_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o in_o justification_n when_o he_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a he_o make_v he_o just_a and_o that_o perfect_o just_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o he_o also_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o use_v bellarmine_n own_o word_n when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o declare_v he_o righteous_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n who_o by_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a justice_n for_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o we_o all_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o declare_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a to_o a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o this_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o 5._o show_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n unanswerable_a none_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o can_v true_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a all_o mortal_a man_n even_o the_o most_o righteous_a of_o they_o meraine_a sinner_n 20._o in_o themselves_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o ecclus_n 7._o 20._o therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v true_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o consequent_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o four_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n be_v falsify_v for_o dispute_v 15._o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n who_o imagine_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o propagate_v from_o adam_n but_o that_o imitation_n only_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n he_o infer_v that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n only_o imitation_n make_v just_a by_o christ._n as_o though_o either_o adam_n have_v do_v no_o more_o against_o we_o or_o christ_n for_o we_o than_o that_o they_o have_v be_v prime_a example_n and_o precedent_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o of_o righteousness_n but_o augustine_n show_v out_o of_o rom._n 5._o that_o as_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a grace_n so_o those_o who_o come_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o also_o receive_v corruption_n from_o he_o by_o propagation_n all_o which_o we_o teach_v but_o that_o augustine_n plead_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o inherent_a justice_n appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o in_o that_o place_n he_o make_v betwixt_o our_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n and_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n first_o that_o whereas_o to_o condemnation_n there_o concurre_v adam_n our_o own_o voluntary_a transgression_n beside_o adam_n sin_n yet_o to_o our_o justification_n there_o do_v not_o concur_v any_o righteoufnesse_n beside_o christ._n second_o which_o difference_n saint_n paul_n also_o note_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o because_o in_o the_o carnal_a generation_n original_a sin_n only_o be_v contract_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n not_o only_o of_o original_n but_o also_o of_o voluntary_a sin_n §_o v._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n which_o bellarmine_n signify_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o confute_v be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o justification_n do_v no_o doubt_n imitate_v the_o hebrew_n phrase_n though_o he_o write_v in_o greek_a but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o justify_v have_v the_o judicial_a signification_n the_o argument_n may_v thus_o be_v propound_v such_o as_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o septuagint_n as_o be_v the_o translation_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o in_o this_o point_n retain_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n but_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n be_v mere_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o by_o induction_n of_o example_n as_o deut._n 25._o 1._o 1_o king_n 32._o 8._o prov._n 17._o 15._o esai_n 5._o 23._o and_o never_o signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n or_o to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n also_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n to_o the_o assumption_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v just_a both_o inward_o by_o obtain_v of_o justice_n and_o outward_o by_o declaration_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n admit_v these_o divers_a signification_n reply_n in_o this_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o take_v his_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v just_o outward_o by_o declaration_n and_o also_o that_o the_o verb_n sometime_o do_v signify_v so_o much_o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v the_o papist_n urge_v against_o we_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la see_v by_o our_o exposition_n it_o signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la also_o not_o only_o by_o declaration_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o speak_v but_o much_o more_o by_o imputation_n but_o though_o he_o confess_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n urge_v by_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o signification_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o the_o papist_n yea_o we_o confident_o deny_v that_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n do_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o endùe_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o vi_o this_o therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o 3._o example_n and_o first_o out_o of_o dan._n 12._o 3._o qui_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la erudiunt_fw-la multos_fw-la who_o instruct_v many_o to_o righteousness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v matsdiqim_v where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o teacher_n who_o justify_v many_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o be_v the_o only_a authentic_a text_n among_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o translate_v the_o word_n make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n or_o indue_a with_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o the_o teacher_n but_o instruct_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v by_o teach_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o this_o allegation_n prove_v not_o the_o popish_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o but_o it_o disprove_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o judicial_a signification_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o you_o for_o teacher_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o â—…udges_n howbeit_o the_o popish_a priest_n dot_v in_o their_o absolution_n as_o themselves_o do_v teach_v reply_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o cavil_n for_o where_o we_o say_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v verbum_fw-la forense_fw-la a_o word_n take_v from_o court_n have_v a_o judicial_a signification_n as_o namely_o to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n or_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o a_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justify_v and_o so_o we_o consider_v justification_n as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n it_o always_o have_v this_o judicial_a signification_n and_o never_o signify_v to_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o divers_z other_o both_o perâ—…ons_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n though_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o the_o judicial_a sense_n not_o inherent_a but_o imputative_a thus_o as_o i_o
vii_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n christ_n all_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o accept_v 6._o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o but_o do_v it_o hereof_o follow_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v inherent_a what_o spiritual_a favour_n or_o grace_n tend_v to_o salvation_n have_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o grace_n 6._o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v choose_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n give_v we_o in_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 20._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 17._o gratia_n &_o veritas_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n and_o verity_n be_v make_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n where_o leave_v his_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o urge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o the_o phrase_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v make_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v make_v §_o viii_o answ._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v christ._n not_o always_o signify_v be_v make_v but_o many_o time_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n substantive_a fuit_fw-la or_o extitit_fw-la as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n become_v as_o joh._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v flesh_n so_o mark._n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 13._o 1._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n either_o of_o happen_v rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11._o or_o of_o grow_v matth._n 21._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o be_v present_a joh._n 6_o 21._o 25._o act._n 21._o 17._o 35._o 27._o 7._o now_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n vary_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o the_o sense_n that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n fit_v not_o but_o either_o we_o be_v to_o say_v extitit_fw-la it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o valla_n and_o sometime_o beza_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o come_v by_o he_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v or_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v est_fw-la or_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a show_v sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o also_o ceremonial_a consist_v of_o shadow_n and_o type_n oppose_v to_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o moses_n and_o thus_o bellarmine_n himself_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n he_o allege_v this_o text_n but_o though_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o grace_n do_v signify_v grace_n inherent_a or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n be_v justify_v grace_n howbeit_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a especial_o when_o these_o two_o chase_v and_o em_v grace_n and_o truth_n go_v together_o or_o because_o grace_v and_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n by_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n 32._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n be_v term_v grace_n rom._n 6._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 4._o ephes._n 3._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 12._o so_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o be_v oftentimes_o call_v the_o truth_n john_n 5._o 33._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o hereafter_o 2._o shall_v be_v show_v §_o ix_o four_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o measure_n from_o christ._n christ_n himself_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n nor_o by_o christ._n answ._n this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v grace_n but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n upon_o that_o place_n have_v well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o those_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v call_v gratiae_fw-la gratis_o datae_fw-la of_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v vers_n 8._o 11_o 12._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n of_o grace_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o these_o gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a which_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v 8._o by_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n but_o will_v he_o from_o thence_o prove_v that_o what_o grace_n be_v either_o give_v by_o christ_n or_o in_o measure_n be_v not_o god_n favour_n i_o have_v think_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o last_o allegation_n out_o of_o joh._n 1._o 17._o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o 11._o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o so_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o have_v also_o think_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o not_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v in_o divers_a degree_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o creature_n god_n love_v and_o favour_v 24._o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n aâ—…_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o yet_o among_o the_o bodily_a creature_n he_o respect_v and_o favour_v man_n chief_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 8._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 30._o prov._n 8._o 31._o for_o which_o cause_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mankind_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o among_o man_n he_o favour_v the_o faithful_a more_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o among_o they_o the_o lord_n especial_o favour_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n 105._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o favourit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v â—…quall_a in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o function_n
instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n where_o by_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v understand_v something_o that_o be_v inherent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o we_o free_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v exhort_v as_o to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a consequent_a of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o i_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n but_o god_n gracious_a favour_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n mortification_n and_o renovation_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n exhort_v as_o namely_o in_o his_o six_o testimony_n cite_v oâ—…t_v of_o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v which_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o our_o renovaâ—…ion_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inherent_a §_o vii_o his_o four_o allegation_n have_v need_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o this_o 10._o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o have_v cite_v and_o recite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recoct_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o justice_n for_o justification_n or_o justice_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v can_v be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o something_o inward_a inherent_a answ._n in_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o double_a privilege_n of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v mortal_a or_o appoint_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v in_o and_o by_o it_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n be_v life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v design_v unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v entitle_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v but_o the_o corporal_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o privilege_n respect_v the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n eternal_a our_o mortal_a body_n §_o viii_o his_o five_o testimony_n gal._n 3._o 21._o where_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n or_o justify_v as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v the_o word_n vivificare_fw-la then_o in_o very_a deed_n justice_n shall_v be_v of_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o say_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o justice_n from_o whence_o justification_n be_v name_v be_v something_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v place_n the_o same_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n answ._n if_o from_o this_o proposition_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n bellarmine_n can_v have_v assume_v the_o antecedent_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v the_o consequent_a then_o may_v he_o strong_o have_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v tollere_fw-la antecedenâ—…_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o contradict_v that_o antecedent_n what_o reason_n have_v bellarmine_n to_o argue_v as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v we_o life_n that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…umenius_n expound_v can_v have_v save_v we_o according_a to_o that_o legal_a promise_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v or_o as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v can_v have_v justify_v we_o then_o undoubted_o we_o may_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v noâ—…_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n therefore_o send_v his_o son_n 4._o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o justification_n that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o save_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o prescribe_a in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o a_o justice_n consist_v in_o our_o action_n or_o motion_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v bellarmine_n gather_v from_o hence_o with_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v inherent_a and_o consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n §_o ix_o the_o six_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v with_o the_o three_o 24._o as_o for_o his_o testimony_n collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n a_o brief_a anâ—…were_n augustine_n may_v serve_v that_o he_o not_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a or_o infuse_a righteousness_n but_o rest_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o notation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n justificare_fw-la as_o not_o differ_v in_o respect_n thereof_o from_o the_o verb_n sanctificare_fw-la do_v sometime_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n than_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o including_z the_o benefit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n justificare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o latin_a as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hitsdiq_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v to_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o they_o who_o use_v the_o word_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v it_o extend_v it_o to_o another_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o the_o original_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n i_o say_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o fotce_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v respect_v than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o true_a translation_n neither_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n divine_a but_o humane_a howbeit_o augustine_n differ_v from_o bellarmine_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o use_v the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o teach_v as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n often_o do_v
righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n we_o understand_v the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o willing_o embrace_v as_o a_o confession_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o must_v understand_v either_o the_o essential_a and_o uncreated_a justice_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n the_o 5._o man_n christ_n which_o notwithstanding_o 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 god_n which_o righteousness_n say_v he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v our_o head_n or_o as_o sedulius_n before_o expound_v those_o word_n in_o he_o quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n not_o that_o either_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a say_v bellarmine_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o christ_n formal_o a_o siâ—…ner_n by_o our_o iniquity_n but_o because_o we_o be_v his_o member_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o head_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o member_n to_o the_o heâ—…d_n as_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n isaiah_n 53._o 6._o posuit_fw-la in_o eâ—…_n iniquitatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostâ—…ûm_fw-la 6._o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o psal._n â—…1_n christ_n himself_o say_v far_o from_o my_o health_n be_v the_o word_n 1._o delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la of_o my_o offence_n here_o therefore_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o observe_v a_o double_a confession_n which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n have_v wring_v from_o bellarmine_n for_o as_o in_o the_o next_o precedent_n section_n he_o confess_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o consequent_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v divine_a or_o god_n righteousness_n because_o the_o person_n who_o righteousness_n it_o be_v be_v god_n exposition_n §_o x._o his_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o be_v call_v god_n because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v stand_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o godof_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v neither_o we_o but_o god_n nor_o in_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n have_v testify_v but_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o though_o bestow_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v we_o and_o not_o inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o in_o ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n though_o give_v of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o 6._o as_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o charity_n so_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o sanctification_n be_v call_v 3._o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o â—…_n neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o place_n call_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a no_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v call_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o inherent_a sinnefulnesse_n neither_o be_v we_o by_o god_n righteousness_n say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n neither_o do_v saint_n chrysostom_n who_o he_o cit_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o though_o such_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o in_o the_o justify_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v as_o bellarmine_n dream_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostom_n for_o it_o be_v god_n righteousness_n say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o of_o work_n that_o be_v not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o why_o so_o because_o in_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v there_o may_v no_o spot_n be_v find_v note_v as_o i_o understand_v he_o that_o in_o our_o work_n and_o in_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n spot_n be_v to_o be_v fowd_v whereas_o that_o justice_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o spot_n â—…position_n §_o xi_o his_o three_o exposition_n that_o by_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n righteousness_n for_o as_o christ_n by_o a_o trope_n be_v call_v sin_n because_o he_o take_v the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v becometa_n sacrifice_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o by_o a_o trope_n be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v like_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o christ_n true_o and_o not_o imputative_o take_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o true_o and_o not_o imputative_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o we_o not_o imputative_o but_o true_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o our_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a answer_v in_o this_o discourse_n nothing_o be_v sound_a nothing_o almost_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o first_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la 9_o betwixt_o our_o righteousness_n and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v inherent_a god_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n second_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n three_o if_o by_o a_o trope_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteousness_n as_o christ_n by_o a_o trope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n undoubted_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o trope_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a neither_o be_v there_o the_o like_a trope_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o of_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n four_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a either_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v call_v sin_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n compare_v our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a to_o christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n because_o we_o have_v some_o likeness_n of_o his_o justice_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o in_o our_o sâ—…lves_n be_v just_a unless_o it_o shall_v follow_v also_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o aver_v that_o christ_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o hâ—…e_n be_v make_v sin_n five_o neither_o be_v that_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o imputation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o cap._n ii_o contain_v eight_o other_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impuâ—…ation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o i._o my_o six_o proof_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o 19_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n which_o we_o call_v his_o fall_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n therefore_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n the_o assumption_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n confess_v by_o 18._o bellarmine_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o though_o sometime_o to_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n he_o do_v deny_v it_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v for_o if_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o
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
about_o to_o prove_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o though_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n we_o can_v be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o just_a i_o answer_v though_o in_o some_o part_n of_o our_o life_n after_o we_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o in_o christianity_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o he_o dream_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o that_o which_o papist_n call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n whereof_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v of_o incipient_n such_o as_o be_v infant_n in_o age_n or_o at_o least_o in_o religion_n who_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a justice_n but_o if_o in_o no_o part_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n then_o must_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v cap._n viii_o the_o rest_n of_o bellarmine_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n quartâ—…_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o argument_n bellarmine_n while_o he_o just_a fight_v with_o a_o idle_a fancy_n which_o like_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n he_o have_v set_v up_o against_o himself_o he_o yield_v such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o ever-prevailing_a verity_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o man_n of_o straw_n be_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o impute_a to_o we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v formal_o 2._o righteous_a which_o never_o any_o of_o we_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v affirm_v who_o hold_v it_o a_o absurdiâ—…y_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o by_o consequent_a inherenâ—…ly_o just_a shall_v be_v without_o we_o as_o indeed_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o against_o this_o larva_fw-la bellarmine_n fight_v that_o if_o we_o be_v formal_o unjust_a by_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n shall_v also_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o there_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v just_a but_o unjust_a as_o a_o ethiopian_a clothe_v with_o white_a be_v to_o be_v call_v black_a because_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a form_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o outward_a i_o answer_v that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v term_v formal_o unjust_a by_o the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o we_o nor_o formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o inhabit_v in_o we_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v call_v just_a and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a justice_n first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o second_o by_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v which_o though_o it_o be_v unperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n ever_o accompany_v it_o for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n yet_o from_o it_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v job_n and_o other_o just_a who_o notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o indeed_o the_o more_o righteous_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v 24._o and_o feel_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n confess_v by_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z as_o i_o show_v before_o out_o of_o cardinal_n contarenus_n §_o ii_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n yield_v if_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v confession_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o their_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n recta_fw-la esset_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la they_o shall_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v right_a now_o i_o assume_v but_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o christ_n merit_n as_o namely_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n namely_o by_o imputation_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o they_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o by_o bellarmine_n own_o confession_n we_o hold_v the_o right_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v main_o oppugn_v in_o his_o whole_a disputation_n by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n if_o the_o papist_n will_v sincere_o and_o constant_o hold_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o yield_v there_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v any_o controversy_n between_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o as_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v so_o we_o will_v profess_v that_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a receive_v from_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v but_o what_o soever_o confession_n the_o truth_n have_v express_v from_o bellarmine_n here_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n yet_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o main_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o wicked_o deride_v it_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a by_o which_o also_o they_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n himself_o §_o iii_o in_o this_o five_o argument_n he_o do_v again_o deprave_v our_o assertion_n as_o though_o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o justification_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v call_v redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a answ._n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o formal_a justice_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n hâ—…mselfe_n and_o much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o disproportion_n between_o the_o head_n who_o be_v absolute_o just_a of_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o member_n who_o be_v not_o just_a either_o of_o in_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v to_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v redeemer_n but_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o righteousness_n heretofore_o §_o iv._o his_o six_o argument_n be_v thus_o frâ—…med_v what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n we_o receive_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o iâ—…enaeus_n and_o augustine_n impute_v righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o that_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o impute_v righteouâ—…nesse_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o christ_n but_o righteousness_n inherent_a answ._n this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o mere_a paralogism_n the_o assumption_n thereof_o be_v negative_a in_o the_o firâ—…t_a figure_n as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus_o every_o good_a logician_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a creature_n bellarmine_n be_v not_o a_o good_a logician_n because_o in_o the_o first_o figure_n he_o assume_v negative_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o if_o he_o will_v argue_v thus_o what_o adam_n lose_v we_o receive_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o what_o adam_n lose_v not_o
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o seal_n unto_o it_o but_o opinion_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n contingent_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v false_a sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v false_a three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a assent_n from_o the_o force_a belief_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o four_o from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o truth_n reveal_v or_o relate_v by_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v saint_n 17._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n of_o thing_n hear_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o thing_n preach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n 1._o quòd_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rationi_fw-la debemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la credimus_fw-la authoritati_fw-la that_o we_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o owe_v to_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v to_o authority_n all_o other_o firm_a assent_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n either_o in_o themselves_o evident_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_v by_o discourse_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o sense_n nor_o sound_v by_o reason_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n &c._n &c._n neither_o be_v faith_n 1._o of_o thing_n see_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v 4._o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o whereas_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o sense_n or_o experience_n and_o reason_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o knowledge_n for_o howsoever_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v unfallible_a which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o whereupon_o clemens_n 2._o alexandrinus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o itself_o be_v a_o firm_a demonstration_n because_o truth_n deny_v faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v god_n and_o basill_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n a_o undoubted_a plerophorie_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n inspire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o any_o reason_v either_o induce_v from_o natural_a necessity_n or_o form_v to_o piety_n and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n define_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o now_o have_v not_o a_o be_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assure_a belief_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o 11._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v or_o not_o see_v which_o the_o greek_a sholiast_n knowledge_n in_o my_o opinion_n very_o well_o explain_v faith_n itself_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hope_n be_v without_o subsistence_n as_o yet_o not_o extant_a faith_n become_v the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o they_o make_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o exist_v and_o to_o be_v present_a because_o it_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v i'faith_o also_o be_v the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o faith_n show_v thing_n to_o be_v visible_a which_o be_v not_o see_v how_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o hope_n behold_v thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v §_o iii_o but_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o be_v in_o general_a so_o to_o be_v define_v as_o i_o have_v say_v yet_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a assent_n either_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n or_o sever_v from_o charity_n or_o without_o special_a apprehension_n and_o application_n for_o these_o be_v three_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v confute_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o that_o also_o it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n faith_n than_o by_o knowledge_n this_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n they_o call_v implicit_a 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with_o which_o many_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n which_o justify_v be_v command_v by_o the_o will_v to_o note_v the_o difference_n of_o force_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v in_o devil_n and_o be_v in_o those_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n compel_v by_o the_o miracle_n but_o christ_n 23._o do_v not_o concredit_fw-la himself_o to_o they_o for_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v for_o as_o science_n be_v beget_v by_o virtue_n of_o demonstrative_a reason_n so_o faith_n be_v not_o demonstrate_v but_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o will_n captivate_v the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v infuse_v it_o wherefore_o augustine_n tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n other_o thing_n say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o his_o will_n but_o none_o can_v believe_v but_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a §_o vi_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o will._n act_n of_o 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of_o faith_n at_o large_a but_o of_o that_o object_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v for_o we_o do_v free_o confesâ—…e_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la adaquatum_fw-la the_o even_a object_n of_o â—…aith_n that_o be_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n but_o what_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o â—…aith_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o the_o â—…ame_n faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whether_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n 9_o may_v have_v save_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n idle_o spend_v in_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v the_o creation_n 1â—…3_n and_o all_o other_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n yea_o we_o profess_v he_o to_o have_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v reveal_v by_o god_n howbeit_o the_o papiâ—…_n extend_v this_o object_n not_o only_o to_o the_o canoâ—…icall_a scripture_n but_o also_o to_o those_o which_o we_o according_a to_o all_o almost_o antiquitieâ—…_n call_v apocryphal_a and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o to_o their_o unwritten_a verity_n as_o they_o call_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n as_o that_o church_n do_v teach_v and_o observe_v have_v no_o ground_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o while_o they_o do_v not_o only_a match_n but_o also_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o write_a word_n do_v evident_o prove_v the_o pope_n who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v above_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n above_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o this_o be_v another_o controversy_n whereinto_o i_o may_v not_o now_o make_v a_o excuâ—…sion_n only_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o mark_n among_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_a apostaâ—…ie_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o have_v not_o only_o depart_v from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a rule_n the_o last_o resolution_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v into_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n and_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v he_o consider_v these_o two_o testimony_n of_o saint_n bâ—…sil_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o manifest_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o conviction_n of_o pride_n either_o to_o reject_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o write_v the_o other_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n §_o ii_o but_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n quatâ—…nus_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o by_o believe_a whereof_o it_o do_v justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n joh._n 14._o 6._o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n as_o joh._n 1._o 17._o &_o 5._o 33._o &_o 8._o 31_o 32._o and_o as_o some_o think_v joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o by_o christâ—…_n own_o
exposition_n joh._n 17._o 17._o so_o joh._n 18._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 8._o â—…al_a 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 21._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o cum_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o 2_o job._n 1._o 2._o sometime_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 18._o sometime_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 5._o 14._o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o be_v christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 2._o for_o this_o cause_n justify_v faith_n be_v call_v oftentimes_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o as_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 26._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 20._o &_o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o act._n 20._o 21._o &_o 24._o 24._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 15._o sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o thus_o therefore_o i_o reason_n that_o to_o the_o beliâ—…e_n whereof_o alone_o and_o not_o of_o other_o thing_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v that_o i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o belief_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v and_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n every_o whâ—…re_a â—…each_n as_o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 18._o 36._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o â—…2_n 46._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o &_o 16_o 31._o &_o 26._o 18._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o of_o prediction_n except_v those_o story_n and_o propheâ—…ies_n which_o concern_v christ._n for_o howsoever_o a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o they_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n â—…hee_o be_v justify_v §_o iii_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n faith_n but_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o seed_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o by_o that_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v his_o seed_n be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o the_o main_a promise_n be_v that_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o abraham_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o in_o himself_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o if_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n unto_o all_o but_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o explain_v in_o gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o so_o zacharie_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 73._o and_o peter_n act._n 3._o 25._o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n 15._o concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o be_v it_o after_o renew_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o in_o effect_n to_o david_n 17._o who_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n messiah_n be_v to_o be_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o david_n in_o this_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n and_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a believe_v and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v §_o iv._o the_o other_o promise_v concern_v his_o seed_n be_v two_o the_o former_a promise_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n namely_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v christ_n mystical_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o promise_n therefore_o imply_v the_o former_a that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o be_v call_v abraham_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n for_o none_o but_o they_o be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3._o 7._o 29._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 10._o as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v appear_v because_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o for_o the_o the_o approbation_n or_o justify_v of_o that_o act_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o phineas_n psal._n 106._o 30._o but_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n which_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n past_a childbearing_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v seed_n by_o she_o and_o in_o that_o seed_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v §_o v._o the_o latter_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o latter_a which_o as_o by_o a_o type_n be_v signify_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n under_o which_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o country_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o pilgrim_n do_v seek_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o into_o which_o eternal_a rest_n jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o who_o beleâ—…ve_v even_o as_o joshua_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v call_v 9_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n after_o their_o peregrination_n into_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o former_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessedness_n by_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o which_o chief_o he_o do_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o desire_v seed_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n abraham_n reply_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a as_o abraham_n therefore_o who_o rejoice_v 56._o to_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n day_n and_o as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a having_z not_o receive_v the_o promise_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o
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
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
that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a or_o vicious_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o 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 and_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 etc._n etc._n reply_n §_o xi_o second_o he_o reply_v that_o the_o law_n which_o prescribe_v love_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n but_o that_o this_o not_o only_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v deuâ—…_n 30._o 6._o answ._n the_o phrase_n of_o love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v legal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o perfection_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v as_o it_o sound_v neither_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o mortal_a man_n though_o regenerate_v because_o he_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n neither_o can_n more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o country_n for_o as_o 36._o august_n say_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o above_o that_o which_o here_o we_o have_v but_o also_o far_o above_o that_o which_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o law_n require_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n for_o there_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v add_v ad_fw-la totum_fw-la to_o that_o which_o be_v all_o for_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v which_o may_v be_v add_v than_o it_o be_v not_o totum_fw-la all_o but_o the_o phrase_n be_v many_o time_n evangelical_o understand_v as_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v to_o signify_v not_o absolute_a or_o legal_a perfection_n but_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n perfection_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o reply_n and_o shall_v again_o ere_o long_o declare_v §_o xii_o three_o he_o reply_v that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n alleâ—…geth_v gen._n 6._o 9_o &_o 17._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 48._o &_o 19_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 15._o 1_o johâ—…_n 2._o 5._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o most_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o imperfection_n and_o so_o many_o place_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v but_o either_o to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v up_o right_o and_o sincere_a as_o gen._n 6._o 9_o &_o 17._o 1._o or_o to_o partiality_n when_o we_o be_v good_a to_o some_o but_o not_o to_o other_o as_o matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a do_v good_a to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o friend_n and_o foe_n or_o to_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v adultus_fw-la a_o grow_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 14._o and_o so_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v phil._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o still_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a exhort_v so_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n as_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o iâ—…_n in_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o the_o phrase_n be_v vary_v in_o he_o that_o keep_v god_n word_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v that_o be_v perfect_o know_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v jam._n 2._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o justiciary_a matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o our_o saviour_n fit_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o justiciary_a who_o have_v a_o great_a conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n he_o think_v good_a to_o discover_v and_o unmask_v by_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n if_o thou_o will_v 21._o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o pretend_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v thou_o shall_v bewray_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a wordling_n prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n besore_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o retain_v thy_o earthly_a wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o obtain_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n §_o xiii_o his_o three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v testify_v that_o some_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o those_o of_o love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o of_o not_o covet_v and_o to_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n of_o josiah_n of_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n of_o josuah_n and_o other_o who_o he_o do_v but_o name_n of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o namely_o of_o paul_n and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o ezechias_n and_o of_o abraham_n answ._n all_o these_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a keeper_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a fulfiller_n of_o it_o none_o of_o they_o wâ—…re_o wâ—…thout_v sin_n david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o and_o for_o that_o and_o not_o for_o any_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v psal._n 119._o 10._o 1_o king_n 14._o 8._o act._n 13._o 22._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n 18._o bewail_v his_o manifold_a sin_n 17â—…_n desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o enter_v 4._o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v be_v just_a in_o his_o sight_n place_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n 6._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o he_o impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 25._o josias_n also_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o upright_a king_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o presumptuous_o fight_v against_o he_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 22._o of_o the_o people_n under_o asa_n no_o more_o can_v be_v gather_v 15._o but_o that_o with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o asa_n himself_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v testify_v 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n three_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v record_v 12._o that_o he_o have_v rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v reprove_v therefore_o by_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o those_o politic_a precept_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o moses_n to_o josuâ—…h_v concern_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o 2._o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o 6._o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o they_o be_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v upright_o and_o second_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a which_o latter_a they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o paul_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o even_o before_o
his_o conversion_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o man_n but_o not_o faultless_a before_o god_n for_o zacharias_n do_v use_v to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o pelagian_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incredulity_n he_o be_v both_o deaf_a 62._o and_o dumb_a for_o a_o time_n as_o touch_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o 4._o they_o have_v keep_v his_o word_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o they_o be_v 15._o 6._o at_o that_o time_n from_o perfection_n and_o with_o how_o great_a imperfection_n they_o keep_v his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 7._o as_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n when_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o by_o that_o commandment_n 8._o he_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v concupiscence_n but_o also_o that_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o do_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a concupiscence_n §_o fourteen_o but_o bellarmine_n conceit_n be_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a 25._o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o v_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o both_o the_o habitual_a concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o coâ—…sent_a arise_v from_o thence_o be_v sin_n the_o habitual_a be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o sin_n and_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o sin_v sin_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o send_v forth_o evil_a concupiscence_n namely_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n or_o affection_n go_v before_o consent_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o those_o which_o be_v join_v 28._o with_o consent_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n neither_o can_v paul_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o evil_a concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o law_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o upright_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o 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have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o if_o ezechias_n walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfâ—…ct_a heart_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a answ._n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v abâ—…olutely_o fulfil_v it_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o many_o oâ—…_n they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o their_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tham_fw-mi thom_n tâ—…min_n and_o shalem_n which_o signifâ—…e_v perfect_a or_o perfection_n be_v synonyma_fw-la or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o â—…ashar_n josher_n and_o em_v that_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o be_v before_o god_n and_o aâ—…e_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o oppose_v not_o to_o imperfection_n but_o to_o hypocrisy_n for_o thom_n tham_fw-mi and_o thamin_n consider_v these_o place_n psal._n 35._o 21._o where_o thom_n and_o josher_n be_v use_v as_o synonima_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a let_v perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o josh._n 24._o 14._o where_o thamin_n and_o emâ—…th_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n psal._n 37._o 37._o where_fw-mi tham_fw-mi and_o jashar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o observe_v the_o 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legal_o understand_v but_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o speak_v psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o the_o phrase_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 38._o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a heart_n thus_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 9_o 1._o &_o 111._o 1._o be_v to_o praiâ—…e_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o thus_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o he_o for_o to_o
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promise_n as_o his_o gracious_a reward_n whereby_o he_o crown_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o god_n indeed_o have_v promise_v free_o to_o reward_v our_o work_n but_o that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v the_o reward_n he_o have_v no_o where_o promise_v or_o teach_v 16._o §_o xii_o his_o four_o exposition_n be_v of_o chrysostome_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o bid_v they_o say_v so_o which_o be_v true_a but_o what_o will_v bellarmine_n infer_v therefrom_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o god_n forbid_v for_o than_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o lie_v neither_o do_v god_n allow_v of_o counterfeit_a humility_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o humility_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n that_o because_o they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v 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