king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a any_o more_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o do_v this_o so_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o prophet_n consist_v with_o that_o tremble_a fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n which_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o for_o what_o encouragement_n be_v there_o for_o hope_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v restless_a through_o fear_n and_o all_o things_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n for_o how_o can_v hope_n avoid_v be_v uncertain_a if_o salvation_n must_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o free_a donation_n howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o deny_v that_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n that_o flow_v from_o hence_o be_v benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n which_o of_o necessity_n all_o good_a christian_n must_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o 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book_n concern_v righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n describe_v by_o osori_n we_o the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n the_o platonic_a catholic_n righteousness_n osorius_n in_o write_v of_o righteousness_n do_v great_o oppose_v christian_n righteousness_n a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n human_a reason_n understand_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n osorius_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 3._o lib._n 10._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la pag._n 232._o lib._n 2._o p._n 44._o lib._n 6._o pag._n 148._o all_o have_v finned_a and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o osorian_a righteousness_n can_v be_v more_o easy_o find_v in_o his_o book_n than_o in_o his_o mauner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o be_v perfect_o holly_n pals._n 14._o rom._n 3._o 1_o io._n 1._o jacob_n 3._o oso_n 1._o 5._o p._n 21._o osorius_n confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v without_o any_o distinction_n phil._n 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o performance_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v without_o some_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o unclean_a and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa._n 64._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o isa._n 5._o 3._o a_o frivolous_a exception_n of_o osorius_n the_o papist_n do_v not_o clear_o enough_o explain_v why_o work_n be_v call_v good_a what_o good_a work_n do_v essect_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n lib._n 9_o 233._o what_o sort_n of_o righteousuess_n be_v that_o of_o osorius_n lib._n 9_o p._n 232._o lib._n 9_o p._n 232._o what_o way_n man_n come_v to_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o osorius_n adam_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 90._o lib._n 3._o p._n 68_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n ofchuity_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o osorius_n a_o answer_n to_o thing_n allege_v paul_n a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o charity_n paul_n a_o great_a preacher_n of_o charity_n not_o charity_n but_o faith_n open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 3._o 4._o a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n righteousness_n the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o not_o one_o the_o strength_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n as_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v consider_v what_o it_o do_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ._n christ_n the_o only_a antidote_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o law_n a_o question_n by_o what_o
osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o papist_n err_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o question_n osor._fw-la lib._n 3._o p._n 68_o 69._o osor._fw-la lib._n 4._o nu_fw-la 103_o 104._o tit._n 3._o hosius_n osor._fw-la lib._n 4._o nu._n 104._o exit_fw-la hosio_n confut_o lib._n 5._o pag._n 451._o hosius_n ibid._n exit_fw-la hosio_n lib._n 5._o nu._n 452._o andra._n lib._n 6._o pa._n ibi_fw-la orthod_n explic._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o pseudocatholick_n enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o religion_n osor._fw-la lib._n 6._o p._n 151._o a_o pseudosyllogism_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n pardon_v grace_n or_o grace_n of_o remission_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 4._o coloss._n 1._o rom._n 3._o renew_v grace_n grace_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o syllogism_n be_v redundant_fw-la with_o four_o termini_fw-la aparalogism_n in_o the_o second_o figure_n conclude_v affirmative_o a_o twofold_a sort_n of_o work_n rom._n 14._o aug._n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o country_n where_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n a_o argument_n from_o like_a comparison_n levit._fw-la 22._o deut._n 15._o christ_n fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o than_o we_o also_o fulfil_v it_o by_o he_o tho._n 12._o 109._o pag._n 259._o the_o roman_a catholic_n false_o so_o call_v obtrude_v another_o gospel_n upon_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o religion_n be_v chief_o discern_v in_o two_o thing_n faith_n and_o renovation_n by_o grace_n grace_n faith_n wherein_o beatitude_n consist_v according_a to_o the_o shcolastick_a doctor_n divine_v dispute_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pelagian_n adversary_n of_o grace_n augustine_n a_o defender_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o papist_n semipelagian_n wherein_o the_o papist_n agree_v with_o the_o pelagian_n how_o thomas_n aquin._n and_o the_o thomist_n define_v grace_n tho._n 129._o 109._o art_n 6._o that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o work_v well_o and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o habitual_a gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n guillerm_v in_o sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o qu._n 26._o art_n 1._o a_o common_a definition_n among_o the_o schoolman_n albert._n in_o sentent_fw-fr lib._n 2._o do_v 26._o art_n 2._o grace_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o according_a to_o infuse_a virtue_n make_v perfect_a for_o act_n &_o make_v the_o possessor_n good_a a_o vulgar_a and_o usual_a defini-nition_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o school_n the_o schoolman_n disagree_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d osor._fw-la lib._n 5._o p._n 26._o do_v thou_o deny_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o virtue_n what_o then_o be_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o veatue_n thomas_n against_o osorius_n faith_n exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o the_o thomist_n thom._n 12._o q._n 109._o art_n 5._o why_o the_o holy_a spitit_fw-la be_v give_v thom._n 12._o qu._n 114._o art_n 4._o the_o motion_n of_o humane_a mind_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o divine_a good_a be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o all_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o end_n according_a to_o which_o other_o virtue_n be_v command_v by_o chariey_n and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n belong_v chief_o to_o charity_n etc._n etc._n censura_fw-la gololoniens_fw-la fol._n 148_o 149._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v merit_v this_o that_o believer_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o quality_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n man_n himself_o by_o inherent_a righteousuess_n merit_v a_o great_a righteousness_n reconciliation_n and_o at_o length_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o fol._n 170_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o preparatory_a cause_n and_o way_n to_o justification_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v by_o another_o thing_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n etc._n etc._n justification_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n jacob_n pava_fw-la orthod_n exp._n 6._o p._n 470._o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v when_o at_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v we_o be_v renew_v by_o charity_n spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o charity_n because_o it_o inform_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o how_o large_a a_o extent_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n be_v ephes_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o personal_a office_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o office_n be_v a_o helper_n and_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v answer_n aug._n epist._n 65._o righteousness_n receive_v not_o its_o virtue_n from_o merit_n but_o merit_n receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o justify_v the_o dignity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v value_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n not_o the_o person_n by_o the_o deed_n how_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n ro._n 6._o a_o objection_n concern_v the_o reward_n propose_v answer_n that_o which_o be_v due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o obedience_n deserve_v no_o grace_n lu._n 17._o ro._n 8._o august_n praefatione_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o grace_n be_v often_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v we_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sor_n it_o a_o wonderful_a and_o secret_a operation_n 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grace_n appear_v example_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n adamgen_n 3._o abraham_n gen._n 12._o isaac_n gen._n 27._o joseph_n gen._n 65._o the_o israelite_n deliver_v fromthe_v bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 12._o the_o law_n be_v promulgatedbygod_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n thomas_n aquinas_n with_o the_o ordinary_a gloss._n the_o hebrew_n recover_v their_o health_n by_o look_v on_o the_o serpent_n jonas_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o by_o his_o death_n the_o pious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v impure_v for_o merit_n not_o according_a to_o righteousriess_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n osor._n de_fw-fr iust._n lib._n 6._o p._n 150._o legal_a promimise_n evangelical_n promise_v roman_n 2._o imputation_n twofold_a 2_o cor._n 5._o roman_n 4._o psalm_n 32._o andrad_n lib._n 6._o orthod_n explic._n pag._n 477._o 454._o tiletanus_n in_o apolog_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 226._o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v reckon_v that_o he_o do_v a_o thing_n who_o do_v it_o by_o another_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o imputation_n in_o paul_n write_n faith_n without_o work_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o worksare_n separate_v from_o justification_n tho._n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 109._o ro._n 7._o ro._n 8._o wisd._n 9_o deut._n 27._o galat._n 3_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o faith_n error_n and_o disturbauce_n among_o divine_n proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o wrong_n define_n and_o misunderstand_v of_o faith_n osorius_n hosius_n luther_n be_v false_o traduce_v osor._fw-la li._n 2._o pa._n 32._o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o faith_n a_o confidence_n of_o good_a hope_n confidence_n and_o hope_n accompany_v justify_v faith_n but_o do_v not_o itself_o justify_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o see_v
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that_o faith_n have_v need_n of_o these_o for_o justification_n but_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o value_n receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v recommend_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o faith_n will_v all_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v call_v work_n yet_o can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n in_o god_n account_n unless_o they_o be_v support_v by_o faith_n whence_o augustin_n admonish_v not_o without_o cause_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o our_o very_a good_a work_n may_v be_v good_a work_n for_o those_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v good_a as_o long_o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o good_a root_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o you_o object_n approve_a testimony_n and_o example_n rehearse_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o divine_a scripture_n in_o which_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o faith_n salvation_n be_v 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speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n therefore_o we_o be_v righteous_a ctesiphontem_fw-la then_o when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o again_o to_o ctesiphon_n this_o be_v man_n only_a perfection_n say_v he_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o adversary_n set_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o argument_n also_o which_o they_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o deut._n 30._o to_o defend_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o soul_n own_o righteousness_n after_o this_o manner_n ma._n in_o these_o two_o command_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o 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