for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v st._n james_n 214._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n will_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 26._o so_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o and_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a §_o xvii_o but_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o unlike_a likeness_n similitude_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o fire_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n alone_o it_o heat_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o all_o other_o quality_n which_o be_v by_o accident_n join_v with_o heat_n it_o will_v still_o without_o doubt_n heat_n and_o as_o a_o father_n because_o by_o the_o only_a relation_n of_o paternity_n he_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o son_n if_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o father_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v remove_v as_o knowledgen_n â—…bility_n power_n health_n beauty_n and_o in_o stead_n os_fw-la they_o 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justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n alone_o this_o assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v not_o true_o good_a because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_o good_a but_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nothing_o less_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o true_o good_a but_o also_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a 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reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n 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§_o xii_o his_o six_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n reason_n 15._o 49._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o whence_o he_o collect_v three_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v just_a so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o just_a so_o â—…re_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v just_a by_o inhâ—…rent_a rightâ—…ousnesse_n and_o not_o by_o imputatiâ—…n_n therefore_o we_o be_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteâ—…usnesse_n and_o not_o by_o impâ—…tation_n the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o place_n allege_v proposition_n be_v impertiâ—…ent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—…ustification_n never_o any_o understand_v the_o apostâ—…e_n in_o these_o place_n to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o either_o of_o filiation_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o former_a plate_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o or_o of_o affliction_n because_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o our_o writeâ—…s_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o as_o ambrose_n sedulius_n and_o other_o understand_v rom._n 8._o â—…9_n foe_fw-mi the_o other_o place_n 49_o be_v read_v in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o
essence_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n say_v be_v say_v to_o live_v when_o it_o work_v and_o to_o be_v dead_a wheâ—…_n it_o work_v not_o even_o as_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v which_o continual_o flow_v as_o in_o foâ—…ntaines_n and_o river_n dâ—…d_n which_o move_v not_o as_o in_o stand_v pool_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o water_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a be_v a_o true_a body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n both_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o dimension_n as_o all_o true_a body_n do_v and_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o element_n as_o all_o perfect_o compound_v body_n do_v but_o whereas_o body_n perfect_o compound_v be_v subdivide_v in_o corpor_n a_o in_o animata_fw-la &_o animata_fw-la the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o of_o a_o plant_n be_v not_o a_o true_a body_n in_o genere_fw-la aniâ—…_n no_o more_o than_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o eye_n the_o care_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o form_n which_o be_v the_o anima_fw-la thereof_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o whereas_o assent_n be_v either_o force_v or_o voluntary_a and_o that_o either_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o legal_a â—…or_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n faith_n and_o this_o either_o unfeigned_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o counterfeit_v idle_a and_o uneffectual_a therefore_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v either_o not_o voluntary_a such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o abhor_v or_o not_o evangelicall_n as_o in_o the_o jew_n or_o not_o unfeigned_a lively_a and_o effectual_a as_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n because_o it_o want_v the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o anima_fw-la of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a integrity_n for_o that_o be_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o efficacy_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o do_v effectual_o receive_v that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o alive_a or_o dead_a though_o herein_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n because_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o before_o have_v live_v buâ—…faith_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o because_o it_o ever_o have_v live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n also_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n say_v to_o be_v dead_a blind_a or_o dumb_a which_o never_o do_v live_v see_v or_o speak_v but_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alive_a when_o it_o work_v and_o dead_a when_o it_o work_v not_o i_o â—…ad_v rather_o say_v it_o be_v alive_a when_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o energetical_a though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o actual_o work_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o dead_a when_o it_o be_v idle_a uneffectual_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o argument_n for_o if_o faith_n without_o charity_n or_o without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a than_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o good_a work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v be_v not_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o dead_a â—…n_n which_o be_v but_o a_o carcase_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o man_n who_o carcase_n it_o be_v even_o so_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v but_o a_o carcase_n or_o rather_o a_o counterfeit_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v faith_n not_o proper_o and_o true_o but_o 〈◊〉_d §_o xi_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v live_v be_v not_o without_o 4._o charity_n by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v live_v therefore_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o charity_n to_o the_o assumption_n bellâ—…mine_n answer_v two_o way_n first_o that_o a_o righteoâ—…s_n man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o patient_o support_v himself_o in_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o once_o allege_v that_o testimony_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n as_o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o to_o prove_v that_o by_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v entitle_v to_o eternal_a life_n second_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o fides_fw-la formata_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o just_a who_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v by_o love_n do_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o answer_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v be_v form_v by_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n speak_v and_o work_v by_o charity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o charity_n §_o xii_o to_o these_o argument_n ground_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o chrysostome_n will_v adjoyne_v some_o testimony_n of_o the_o fatherâ—…_n chrysostome_n 23._o so_o soon_o as_o you_o believe_v you_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o faith_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o good_a worâ—…s_n and_o so_o cleâ—…ens_v alex._n storm_n l._n 5._o that_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worker_n of_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o foundation_n of_o just_a work_n augustine_n inseparabilis_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la vita_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la qâ—…a_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mo_z verò_fw-la â—…a_fw-la ipsaest_n bona_fw-la vita_fw-la a_o good_a life_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n yea_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a life_n 2_o fides_n christiani_n say_v he_o cu_z dilectione_n est_fw-la dâ—…monis_fw-la autem_fw-la siâ—…e_fw-la dilectione_n 16._o and_o according_o he_o call_v fâ—…ith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n not_o of_o christian_n but_o of_o devil_n again_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o this_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o worthy_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o so_o he_o and_o some_o other_o expound_v that_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n 3._o i_o will_v eâ—…im_v credit_n in_o christâ—…m_n 61._o qui_fw-la &_o sper_v at_o in_o christum_fw-la &_o diligiâ—…_n christâ—…_n nam_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la est_fw-la credâ—…ndo_fw-la amare_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la est_fw-la amando_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la tendere_fw-la piâ—…fides_n siâ—…e_v spe_fw-mi &_o charitate_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la 4._o si_fw-mi fidem_fw-la habâ—…t_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o dilectione_n christum_fw-la esse_fw-la credit_n non_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credit_n isidorus_n pelusiâ—…ta_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o faith_n if_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o be_v convince_v or_o reprove_v by_o thy_o own_o workâ—…_n câ—…n_v save_v thou_o oecumenius_n 2._o that_o faith_n accrue_v not_o to_o a_o unclean_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o mean_v a_o true_a faith_n who_o will_v deny_v for_o neither_o may_v ointment_n be_v put_v up_o into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o filth_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v engender_v in_o a_o unclean_a man_n gregory_z 29._o as_o we_o hear_v before_o deny_v they_o true_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o for_o thâ—…t_n be_v true_a faith_n say_v ibid._n â—…e_v which_o that_o which_o it_o say_v in_o word_n it_o do_v not_o gainsay_v in_o manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o certain_a falsis_fw-la fidelibâ—…s_n false_o call_v faithful_a man_n who_o confess_v 16._o that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o hence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o life_n for_o then_o be_v we_o true_o faithful_a if_o what_o we_o promise_v in_o word_n we_o perform_v in_o deed_n if_o a_o man_n after_o baptism_n keep_v â—…hat_o which_o he_o promise_v before_o baptism_n let_v he_o now_o
thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n repl._n but_o it_o evident_a that_o as_o s._n paul_n so_o also_o origen_n speak_v of_o work_n in_o general_a and_o that_o in_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o in_o that_o penitent_a woman_n good_a work_n be_v not_o want_v for_o the_o theeâ—…e_n 42._o reproâ—…eth_v his_o fellow_n confess_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v christ_n innocence_n profess_v christ_n in_o his_o most_o despicable_a eâ—…ate_n when_o his_o own_o disciple_n â—…ed_v pray_v unto_o christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o woman_n 37._o bring_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n stand_v behind_o christ_n weep_v wash_v his_o feeâ—…_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n by_o which_o action_n she_o tâ—…tified_v her_o faith_n in_o christ_n her_o repentance_n for_o her_o â—…innes_n her_o love_n to_o her_o saviour_n acknowledge_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v great_a yet_o not_o by_o these_o good_a work_n but_o only_o by_o their_o faith_n be_v those_o two_o person_n justify_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o even_o abraham_n himself_o though_o he_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n origen_n do_v not_o exclude_v love_n and_o repenâ—…nce_n repl._n no_o mâ—…re_o do_v we_o from_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o although_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o they_o must_v eoncurre_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n 250_o v._o cyprian_n 42._o fidem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la prodesse_fw-la or_o as_o pamelius_n will_v have_v it_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n only_a or_o whâ—…lly_a profitetâ—…_n vi_o eusebius_n casariensis_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o that_o faith_n do_v suffice_v we_o to_o salvation_n which_o make_v we_o to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n almighty_n and_o to_o subscribe_v or_o assent_v that_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v the_o saviour_n vii_o hilariâ—…_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 360_o the_o scribe_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o a_o man_n for_o they_o see_v no_o more_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o to_o 8._o be_v remit_v by_o he_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o release_v for_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o again_o 21._o qâ—…ia_n 〈◊〉_d sola_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o yet_o again_o 6._o hac_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la confessâ—…_n christum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la omnium_fw-la beatitudinâ—…m_fw-la glâ—…riam_fw-la merâ—…it_fw-la in_o petrâ—…_n this_o faith_n alone_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o peter_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o blessedness_n to_o the_o first_o bâ—…llarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o particle_n alone_o exclude_v only_o the_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o other_o two_o but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v which_o iâ—…_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o prove_v justification_n only_o by_o faith_n for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o by_o thâ—…_n evangelicall_n and_o a_o three_o can_v be_v name_v then_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n thâ—…n_o they_o must_v have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o therefore_o the_o latter_a 370._o viii_o s._n â—…asill_n this_o be_v perfect_a humilitaâ—…e_fw-fr and_o entire_a glory_v in_o god_n when_o a_o mâ—…n_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o for_o his_o ownâ—…_n righteousness_n know_v indeed_o himself_o to_o want_v true_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alonâ—…_n in_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d answer_v that_o basil_n exclude_v only_a work_n do_v without_o faith_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reply_n but_o basill_n mention_v not_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v who_o then_o do_v entire_o glory_n in_o god_n when_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o defectivenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n ix_o gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v 370._o of_o those_o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o 370._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v righteousness_n to_o believe_v only_o x._o saint_n ambrose_n or_o whosoever_o else_o as_o ancient_a as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n who_o the_o papist_n use_v to_o cite_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o of_o bishop_n ambrâ—…se_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o they_o sixâ—…us_fw-la senensis_fw-la 4._o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v ambrose_n his_o commentary_n but_o also_o commend_v they_o as_o be_v breves_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la pondere_fw-la grave_n he_o in_o very_o many_o place_n ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n alone_o â—…ellarmine_fw-la say_v he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremâ—…niall_a law_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o external_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v perhaps_o for_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o avoid_v some_o few_o place_n but_o not_o the_o most_o as_o first_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o they_o be_v justify_v say_v he_o gratis_o that_o be_v free_o because_o nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la redentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la donâ—…_n dei_fw-la that_o be_v without_o work_n either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o they_o be_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n only_o second_o in_o rom._n 4._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n who_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n cum_fw-la videant_fw-la abraham_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificatum_fw-la when_o they_o see_v abraham_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n non_fw-la ergâ—…â—…pus_fw-la est_fw-la lege_fw-la quando_fw-la impius_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificatur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o need_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n see_v a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o three_o and_o on_o those_o word_n of_o thâ—…_n five_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o latin_a secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la decâ—…etum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la pâ—…sceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salâ—…tem_fw-la four_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o without_o any_o labour_n or_o observation_n solâ—…_n fide_fw-la justificantur_fw-la apud_fw-la deâ—…_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o five_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o they_o but_o only_o that_o thâ—…y_v believe_v six_o in_o rom._n 9_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la seven_o in_o rom._n 10._o nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dicit_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la causa_fw-la chrâ—…sti_fw-la eight_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1_o this_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v safe_a or_o save_v sine_fw-la operâ—…_n solâ—…_n fide_fw-la gratis_o recipiens_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la without_o work_n receive_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n alone_o nine_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o hac_fw-la lex_fw-la scil_n spiritus_fw-la dâ—…t_fw-la libertatem_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la poscens_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v â—…liberty_n require_v faith_n only_o ten_o in_o gal._n 3._o 18._o he_o note_v the_o improvident_a presumption_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n cum_fw-la sciant_fw-la abraham_n qui_fw-la forma_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificatum_fw-la when_o themselves_o know_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o pattern_n or_o sampler_n of_o that_o matter_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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itself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v than_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o opposition_n that_o they_o be_v subalternal_a the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n neither_o of_o they_o alone_o suffice_v in_o adultis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o one_o then_o by_o the_o other_o also_o again_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o grace_n among_o many_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o it_o own_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n suffice_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o come_v to_o year_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n call_v good_a work_n of_o any_o account_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o faith_n consider_v relative_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n before_o have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o work_n 29._o of_o god_n which_o with_o god_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n §_o iu._n second_o bellarmine_n by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n be_v use_v indevour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v decipher_v as_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o if_o say_v he_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o cause_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o betoken_v a_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o way_n and_o mean_n occasion_n and_o time_n way_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 12._o by_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 1._o through_o the_o corn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o dry_a place_n vers_n 43._o so_o through_o window_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 33._o door_n mat._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 1._o wall_n as_o act._n 9_o 25._o tile_n luk._n 5._o 19_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o affliction_n act._n 14._o 22._o mean_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n act._n 15._o 27._o 32._o by_o parable_n luk._n 8._o 4._o by_o vision_n act._n 18._o 9_o through_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o epistle_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 15._o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o occasion_n as_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n work_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 13._o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 8_o 11._o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n infirmity_n lay_v upon_o lazarus_n that_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 11._o 4._o time_n whether_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 18._o 10._o &_o 2._o 25._o or_o set_v time_n as_o three_o day_n mat._n 26._o 61._o forty_o day_n act._n 1._o 3._o by_o night_n luk._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 32_o 16._o as_o god_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 9_o 35._o &_o 35._o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o &_o 10._o 11._o &_o 26._o 45._o numb_a 4._o 37_o 45_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 77._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 20._o jesse_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n david_n so_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 25._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n viz._n as_o his_o instrument_n mat._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 15._o thus_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n 19_o 11._o or_o as_o himself_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 21._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o three_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v usual_o mean_v by_o the_o preposition_n join_v either_o with_o other_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o with_o faith_n upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o first_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o will_v here_o omit_v as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o obedience_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n or_o by_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o preposition_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o bellar._n note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n confound_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o charity_n free_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n note_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o note_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a cause_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v charity_n as_o they_o teach_v nor_o the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v god_n bounty_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o thath_fw-mi only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v plain_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o ghrist_n by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o §_o 2._o §_o v._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o faith_n be_v there_o note_v be_v to_o be_v the_o dispositive_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o all_o this_o flourish_n which_o bellarmine_n here_o make_v he_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n but_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o dispose_v to_o justification_n no_o otherwise_o thâ—…n_o servile_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o constant_o hold_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v lose_v justification_n be_v lose_v though_o faith_n remain_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v â—…s_v indeed_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o a_o mother_n grace_n and_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o justification_n consist_v whole_o upon_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v receive_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v justify_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v credere_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la christum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o amplecti_fw-la to_o believe_v
from_o whence_o i_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v good_a work_n cahp._n i._o to_o avoid_v popish_a calumniation_n it_o be_v show_v that_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o popish_a religion_n do_v afford_v §_o i._o as_o touch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o work_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o they_o stiff_o hold_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 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the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a propitiatory_a and_o meritorious_a be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v they_o because_o a_o good_a work_n undertake_v with_o a_o opinion_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o justification_n by_o they_o or_o of_o merit_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v good_a become_v abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o derâ—…gating_a from_o â—…he_n alone_o and_o al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v they_o encourage_v man_n to_o well_o do_v by_o these_o argument_n that_o by_o their_o good_a work_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o tâ—…eir_n conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n their_o good_a work_n be_v impure_a and_o that_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n these_o therefore_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v or_o rather_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o their_o merit_n can_v by_o these_o argument_n receive_v true_a encouragement_n to_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o discouragement_n there_o from_o but_o although_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v either_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o 14._o profitable_a but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessary_a the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v to_o prevent_v both_o the_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n good_a i_o say_v as_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v ensue_v phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 17._o psalm_n 34._o 13._o profitable_a as_o be_v rewaâ—…ded_v both_o beatitudine_fw-la vice_n 6._o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o beatitudine_fw-la patriae_fw-la with_o the_o blessedness_n 46._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o §_o ii_o necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n yet_o necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a necessity_n antecedent_n of_o glorification_n they_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o only_o privative_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o also_o positive_a privative_a because_o without_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a vain_a because_o such_o a_o â—…aith_n be_v dead_a 26._o and_o counterâ—…eit_n justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o hurtful_a because_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tree_n 3._o of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v 10._o cut_v down_o or_o stock_v 6._o up_o or_o like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v green_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n 19_o christ_n accurse_v such_o professor_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a ground_n 8._o which_o receive_v the_o rain_n often_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o bringiâ—…g_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v like_o to_o the_o foolish_a 12._o virgin_n who_o have_v a_o lamp_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o chaff_n 12._o in_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o wheat_n like_a goat_n 33._o in_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sheep_n like_a bondservant_n in_o god_n house_n 34._o which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o abide_v but_o with_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o 30._o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o have_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n decree_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o iii_o they_o be_v necessary_a also_o by_o a_o positive_a necessity_n and_o that_o manifold_a as_o first_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n word_n oath_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o his_o decree_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o 13._o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o 29._o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v hope_n 3._o to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o must_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n we_o exhort_v therefore_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o those_o who_o be_v call_v predestinatiani_fw-la as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o they_o live_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v never_o so_o godly_a as_o if_o godliness_n if_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v needless_a or_o if_o not_o bootless_a but_o forbear_v to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o not_o search_v into_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v because_o decree_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v achieve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o he_o call_v 30._o who_o he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n who_o he_o justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o no_o other_o he_o glorifi_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v as_o necessâ—…ry_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n eâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarminâ—…_n himselâ—…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a â—…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sineâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futurâ—…_n fâ—…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caâ—…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justificâ—…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethrenâ—…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o several_a point_n already_o handle_v for_o first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o the_o former_a have_v be_v clear_o prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v confess_v .2_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n 9_o between_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v therefore_o the_o consequent_a can_v be_v deny_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o although_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v nothing_o in_o we_o concur_v with_o faith_n but_o it_o alone_o suffice_v yet_o in_o the_o party_n justify_v there_o must_v concur_v with_o faith_n both_o inward_a grace_n and_o also_o outward_a work_n but_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v also_o exclude_v not_o all_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o both_o joint_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_o exclude_v but_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o indefinite_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 9_o and_o more_o special_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o again_o in_o he_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faiâ—…h_n be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o without_o work_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o all_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v exclude_v §_o x._o to_o the_o former_a several_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a only_o ghost_n name_v the_o law_n indefinite_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o mishmer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o charge_n contain_v three_o branch_n the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o especial_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v moral_a offence_n mention_v etc._n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o by_o which_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 19_o second_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o by-law_n be_v but_o a_o appendice_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o judicial_a be_v a_o appendice_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o this_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n be_v reject_v by_o bellarmine_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a papist_n who_o with_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o xi_o but_o then_o say_v i_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v for_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n all_o good_a work_n be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o heart_n then_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v proceed_v from_o faith_n also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o frivolous_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v from_o justification_n underâ—…tand_v work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n not_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o absurdity_n of_o whâ—…ch_a distinction_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v further_o appear_v 1._o if_o work_v go_v before_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o then_o much_o more_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n for_o cause_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o go_v before_o their_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o good_a work_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o good_a no_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v but_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n and_o before_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n transgress_v it_o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v it_o be_v curse_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n term_v those_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n as_o
avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n as_o if_o he_o conclude_v not_o against_o they_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o thus_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n without_o faith_n as_o if_o with_o faith_n they_o do_v justify_v and_o this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o proceed_v from_o faith_n they_o do_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o other_o 6._o for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o by_o work_n or_o if_o by_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o shameless_a and_o antichristian_a pervert_v of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o make_v he_o teach_v that_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n when_o he_o plain_o teach_v the_o contrary_a chap._n iii_o bellarmine_n answer_n to_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o scripture_n refute_v §_o i._o from_o these_o three_o thing_n thus_o premise_v bellarmine_n his_o say_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v and_o first_o to_o rom._n 3._o 27._o he_o shape_v 27._o a_o answer_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o reply_v before_o save_v that_o here_o he_o add_v that_o not_o all_o glory_v be_v exclude_v but_o only_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v only_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o â—…_n man_v own_o freewill_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ubi_fw-la est_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la tua_fw-la where_o be_v thy_o boast_n that_o be_v that_o boast_v whereby_o thou_o glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o word_n tua_fw-la thine_a be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o that_o glory_v whereby_o thou_o do_v glory_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o in_o thy_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v thy_o glory_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v our_o glory_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o it_o be_v better_o for_o mâ—…_n to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o ii_o the_o second_o testimony_n recite_v by_o bellarminâ—…_n be_v from_o the_o abraham_n example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o for_o if_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a precedent_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n then_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o like_a manner_n though_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o consequent_a be_v a_o certain_a truth_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v true_o just_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o external_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v true_o just_a he_o shall_v have_v have_v glory_n but_o with_o man_n not_o with_o god_n but_o when_o we_o reply_v that_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o without_o work_n be_v a_o man_n regenerate_v excel_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o although_o they_o abound_v with_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o their_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n to_o this_o unanswerable_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n bellarmine_n frame_v two_o answer_n but_o such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o make_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o mere_a nonplus_n first_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n indeed_o at_o that_o time_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v regenerate_v and_o through_o faith_n wrought_v many_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n do_v not_o reject_v his_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n but_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v without_o faith_n because_o if_o they_o have_v be_v such_o they_o will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n which_o abraham_n may_v have_v wrought_v not_o by_o faith_n §_o iii_o where_o bellarmine_n first_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o the_o apostle_n refuâ—…ed_v profess_o dispute_v against_o and_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o argue_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n have_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n second_o he_o invert_v the_o question_n and_o pervert_v the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o mainetenance_n of_o his_o own_o error_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirmative_o conclude_v but_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o question_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o if_o the_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v be_v not_o this_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o this_o whetheâ—…_n faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n then_o be_v the_o papist_n evident_o confute_v by_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o he_o suppose_v that_o faithful_a abraham_n endue_v with_o abundant_a grace_n may_v do_v good_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n not_o which_o abraham_n do_v but_o such_o as_o the_o may_v have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o faithful_a as_o when_o they_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n do_v that_o evil_a which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 17._o not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o so_o when_o they_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v against_o sense_n to_o make_v the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o but_o more_o senseless_a when_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n may_v work_v sometime_o without_o faith_n by_o two_o instance_n as_o namely_o first_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v though_o abraham_n be_v a_o faithful_a man_n yet_o some_o work_n he_o may_v do_v not_o of_o faith_n as_o namely_o when_o he_o sin_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o such_o work_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a be_v his_o second_o instance_n when_o they_o do_v work_n pure_o moral_a without_o relation_n to_o god_n for_o such_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o
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to_o be_v either_o prove_v or_o defend_v otherwise_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o good_a work_n be_v impertinent_a these_o three_o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v in_o order_n and_o in_o all_o three_o i_o must_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o follow_v he_o §_o iii_o and_o first_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o what_o we_o do_v hold_v may_v appear_v by_o these_o distinction_n for_o first_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a law_n for_o god_n if_o it_o so_o please_v he_o can_v enable_v man_n perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o as_o he_o will_v do_v at_o our_o full_a redemption_n but_o in_o this_o estate_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o thus_o 7._o augustine_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sin_n do_v free_o confess_v it_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n ever_o enable_v any_o man_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o he_o deny_v the_o second_o distinction_n be_v concern_v the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o unto_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v fall_v in_o adam_n the_o law_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v impossible_a but_o the_o regenerate_a may_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o he_o ithat_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o christum_fw-la say_v 10._o theodoret_n scopum_fw-la legis_fw-la adimplet_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 10._o photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n ambrose_n likewise_o on_o those_o 13._o word_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la say_v he_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la hi_o justi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la quem_fw-la tex_fw-la promisit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la legem_fw-la this_o he_o say_v because_o not_o they_o be_v jâ—…st_v who_o hear_v the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o the_o law_n promise_v and_o this_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o again_o qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o christum_fw-la hic_fw-la fecisse_fw-la legem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n the_o like_a have_v sedulius_n that_o faith_n stand_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o rom._n 10._o 4._o 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paul_n exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n all_o work_n in_o geâ—…all_n whether_o do_v before_o grace_n or_o after_o of_o all_o man_n whether_o unregenerate_a or_o regenerate_v even_o of_o abraham_n himself_o yea_o more_fw-it special_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v first_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o the_o faithful_a have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n or_o whether_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o exclude_v those_o work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n which_o with_o faith_n concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v even_o as_o abraham_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o store_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a by_o
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his_o faith_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o §_o ix_o vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v he_o justify_v 21._o by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a for_o long_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o then_o he_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o first_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o he_o leave_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 8._o he_o have_v believe_v and_o his_o faith_n no_o doubt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o that_o special_a work_n after_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v approve_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o upon_o abraham_n 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know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v declare_v approve_a to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n §_o x._o hereupon_o st._n james_n infer_v vers_fw-la 22._o do_v you_o not_o see_v 22._o how_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v to_o or_o with_o his_o work_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o faith_n with_o other_o grace_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o work_n as_o namely_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a heb._n 11._o 17._o or_o else_o that_o faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o his_o work_n not_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n but_o to_o manifest_v declare_v and_o approve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n vers_fw-la 24._o for_o faith_n profess_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v concur_v together_o with_o work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n do_v cooperate_v with_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a though_o bellarmine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o man_n true_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a which_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n can_v signify_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o good_a work_n answ._n but_o james_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n can_v signify_v otherwise_o i_o say_v they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o other_o way_n first_o that_o faith_n by_o work_n be_v perfect_v because_o by_o work_v it_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_o know_v in_o which_o sense_n god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o second_o because_o work_n bring_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v attain_a to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o produce_v those_o use_n or_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o i'faith_o therefore_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o do_v effectual_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a §_o xi_o vers._n 23._o and_o this_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 15._o 6._o above_o 30._o year_n before_o his_o offering_n of_o isaake_n and_o here_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o act_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v he_o so_o long_o before_o be_v then_o manifest_v when_o by_o this_o work_n he_o evident_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n 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when_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n not_o only_a necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o we_o confess_v but_o also_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o efficiency_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o work_n they_o mean_v no_o other_o but_o moral_a which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o merit_v howbeit_o the_o former_a assertion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o damnable_a error_n viz._n that_o not_o only_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v salvation_n but_o also_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o their_o own_o merit_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n controversy_n §_o ii_o but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n in_o set_v down_o whereof_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o spare_v because_o in_o this_o point_n they_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o do_v agree_v 32._o that_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n now_o for_o the_o explacation_n of_o the_o term_n by_o good_a work_n which_o they_o say_v be_v meritorious_a they_o mean_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o those_o seven_o condition_n which_o 10._o bellarmine_n require_v first_o that_o they_o be_v materialâ—…y_o good_a or_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n second_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n three_o by_o such_o as_o be_v viatores_fw-la way-faring_a man_n in_o this_o life_n four_o that_o they_o be_v free_a that_o be_v as_o they_o expound_v it_o voluntary_a proceed_v from_o their_o freewill_n five_o persorm_v by_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n six_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a reward_n seven_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n second_o by_o all_o such_o work_v they_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v all_o joint_o c._n but_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a affirm_v omne_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n three_o by_o true_o meritorious_a the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o absolute_o and_o for_o itself_o deâ—…erveth_v the_o reward_n thereby_o exclude_v first_o merita_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la merit_n of_o congruity_n which_o indeed_o do_v not_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o very_fw-la nominis_fw-la merita_fw-la true_o and_o proper_o merit_v notwithstanding_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o retain_v the_o name_n giving_z it_o chief_o to_o those_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n go_v before_o justification_n according_a to_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v wherein_o they_o have_v reward_v the_o old_a assertion_n of_o pelagius_n gratiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la dari_fw-la for_o if_o those_o disposition_n be_v merit_n and_o if_o according_a to_o they_o grace_n be_v give_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o plain_a term_n 8._o define_v do_v they_o not_o hold_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n second_o by_o this_o phrase_n true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a be_v exclude_v these_o work_n which_o arâ—…_n say_v to_o merit_v only_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la which_o ever_o happen_v when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_a reward_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v for_o a_o day_n labour_n which_o in_o commutative_a justice_n deserve_v but_o denarium_fw-la diurnum_fw-la the_o day-penny_n promise_v a_o hundred_o pound_n this_o reward_n be_v due_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la but_o yet_o not_o deserve_v by_o the_o labourer_n the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o the_o daughter_n of_o herâ—…dias_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la if_o she_o have_v ask_v so_o much_o but_o no_o way_n deserve_v by_o she_o by_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a therefore_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v condign_a merit_n or_o merit_n of_o condignity_n that_o which_o be_v absolute_o meritorious_a and_o not_o only_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o happen_v when_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_a reward_n sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—…peris_fw-la ipsius_fw-la for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o §_o iii_o this_o point_n be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o there_o be_v some_o tergiversator_n 699._o that_o dare_v not_o profess_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o condign_a merit_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v as_o stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o for_o that_o qnestion_n whether_o work_v deserve_v heaven_n â—…x_fw-la condâ—…gno_fw-la or_o not_o and_o such_o
eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a place_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v suppose_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n or_o merit_a reward_n he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n due_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v under_o satan_n colour_n the_o other_o be_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o military_a stipend_n or_o wage_n due_a to_o soldier_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n bid_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o stipend_n luke_n 3._o 14._o so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v 302._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la operanti_fw-la hoc_fw-la militanti_fw-la stipendium_fw-la and_o worthy_o say_v he_o be_v death_n call_v a_o stipendium_fw-la 9_o quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v gratia_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n not_o render_v as_o due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o vouchsafe_v free_o out_o of_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o as_o primasius_n say_v 11._o non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la debita_fw-la merentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la and_o augustine_n 24._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratuita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v free_o to_o bestow_v to_o gratify_v or_o gracious_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v free_o bestow_v it_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o a_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o stipend_n or_o wage_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o §_o fourteen_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o augustine_n have_v diligent_o answer_v augustine_n this_o argument_n epist._n 105._o enchirid._n â—…ap_n 107._o but_o chief_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o confession_n of_o augustine_n cut_v the_o thrâ—…at_n he_o say_v of_o our_o assertion_n sâ—…condly_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v death_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o so_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v sin_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o merit_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o merit_n themselves_o from_o grace_n to_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v that_o when_o augustine_n say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o stipend_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o merces_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o stipend_n or_o reward_v free_o give_v as_o if_o there_o be_v stipendium_fw-la gratâ—…itum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o merces_fw-la gratuita_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v quote_v and_o first_o out_o of_o epist._n 105._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la demnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la â—…t_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nâ—…c_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-mi antem_fw-la gratia_fw-la atque_fw-la null_a be_v meritis_fw-la reddit_n sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bâ—…nitate_fw-la donata_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aterna_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la ob_fw-la aliâ—…d_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la second_o enchirid._n cap._n 107._o ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la certa_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la stipendium_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la pâ—…ccatimors_n gratia_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la dominâ—…_n nâ—…stro_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la idâ—…ò_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimor_n ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la illatam_fw-la sed_fw-la debitam_fw-la demonstraret_fw-la gratia_n verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la three_o praefat._v in_o psal._n 31._o merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la figratiâ—…_n est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la gratis_o câ—…nstat_fw-la si_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la puniendus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la râ—…ddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la four_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 9_o cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la prius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccatimâ—…rs_fw-la meritâ—…_n inquit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la quia_fw-la militiae_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la vbi_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la autem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternâ—…_n ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o he_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v a_o stipend_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o a_o stipend_n or_o wage_n deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o a_o reward_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n §_o xv._n and_o as_o the_o former_a assertion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o so_o the_o assertion_n late_a make_v whole_o for_o we_o against_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la donâ—…_n gratiae_fw-la have_v neither_o commendation_n nor_o merit_n against_o they_o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n dispute_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gratia_n not_o only_o because_o itself_o be_v free_o give_v but_o also_o because_o the_o good_a work_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o eternal_a life_n he_o give_v they_o gratiam_fw-la progratia_fw-la and_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n thereby_o mean_v our_o good_a work_n he_o do_v crown_n not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n thus_o he_o write_v epist._n 105._o 301._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la câ—…ronat_fw-la meritâ—…_n nâ—…stra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la munerâ—…_n suâ—…_n sicâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fidei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fideles_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esseâ—…us_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o finâ—…_n quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la câ—…ronabit_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la vndè_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quâ—…_n utique_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la habebitur_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la merit_n be_v praecedentibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quiâ—…_n eadem_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la nâ—…stram_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la gratiâ—…m_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la niâ—…i_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—…_n meritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la 302._o &_o ipsa_fw-la merita_fw-la quibus_fw-la datur_fw-la stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la rectè_fw-la stipendium_fw-la
the_o merit_n of_o christ._n this_o assumption_n may_v thus_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o he_o need_v not_o to_o merit_v for_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o obtain_v by_o desert_n that_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o nullus_fw-la meretâ—…r_fw-la say_v c._n thomas_n quod_fw-la â—…am_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o again_o c._n meritum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la nondâ—…m_fw-la habetur_fw-la therefore_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o have_v already_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n they_o need_v not_o merit_v it_o or_o if_o they_o must_v merit_v then_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o that_o right_n by_o christ_n but_o must_v purchase_v it_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v great_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o produce_v any_o good_a work_n have_v right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nâ—…m_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n ratiâ—…_n quòd_fw-la incipiâ—…_n esse_fw-la filiâ—…_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jus_o habere_fw-la ad_fw-la hareditatem_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la â—…ternae_fw-la rom._n 8._o 17._o gâ—…l_n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d â—…utem_fw-la esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…ntequam_fw-la incipiâ—…mus_fw-la benè_fw-la operari_fw-la igitur_fw-la jus_o habemuâ—…_n ad_fw-la aternam_fw-la bareditatem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benè_fw-la operari_fw-la for_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n that_o we_o bâ—…ginne_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternà ll_a feliciâ—…y_n rom._n 8._o gâ—…l_n 4._o now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n merâ—…it_fw-la igitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o christ_n therefore_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o while_o he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o again_o 17._o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n before_o all_o work_n in_o which_o place_n bellarmine_n teach_v another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la sine_fw-la alio_fw-la pacto_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la operis_fw-la by_o this_o that_o any_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n he_o do_v merit_n condign_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n without_o any_o other_o covenant_n for_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n but_o he_o do_v merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n what_o need_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n with_o purpose_n to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o they_o see_v before_o he_o produce_v any_o good_a 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peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o the_o head_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n but_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o our_o head_n for_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n as_o be_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v condign_o merit_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o alone_o such_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o mere_a creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v on_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o merit_v it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v christ_n such_o be_v none_o of_o his_o member_n therefore_o to_o christ_n alone_o it_o belong_v to_o merit_v heaven_n for_o his_o member_n and_o not_o to_o his_o member_n who_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v but_o by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o head_n four_o that_o which_o take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n do_v greaâ—…ly_o detract_v from_o the_o al-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n five_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o matter_n do_v fain_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o their_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v condign_o merit_v heaven_n do_v indeed_o rob_v christ_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o thus_o do_v the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a they_o fain_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o father_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n do_v they_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o fiction_n this_o novelty_n christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o himself_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n 1._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v idle_a i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o not_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o elâ—…ction_n sure_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n which_o i_o deliver_v when_o i_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n object_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o christ_n merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o man_n without_o work_n answ._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v howbeit_o in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v good_a work_n do_v follow_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o merit_n of_o salvation_n object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ._n answ._n we_o must_v be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joâ—…n_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o but_o we_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o office_n of_o mediation_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o head_n 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merit_n have_v that_o whole_o redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n merit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n we_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n caâ—…not_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n even_o so_o we_o without_o christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o branch_n detract_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o very_a fool_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n if_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n inspire_v from_o he_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o true_o just_a that_o unto_o they_o be_v due_a from_o the_o just_a judge_n a_o crown_n of_o justice._n repl._n to_o which_o answer_n i_o assent_v in_o some_o particular_n first_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n if_o his_o member_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 8._o as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o when_o any_o of_o his_o member_n defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o crime_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o second_o that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n we_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o influence_n of_o which_o virtue_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n but_o that_o these_o good_a work_n though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n though_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o charity_n though_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o gracious_o reward_v by_o he_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o utter_o deny_v these_o be_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o our_o head_n who_o only_o have_v both_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o also_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o neither_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o can_v satisfy_v but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n nor_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n expect_v from_o we_o which_o can_v be_v merit_v but_o by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o either_o then_o either_o christ_n have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v or_o not_o sufficient_o merit_v for_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o to_o this_o end_n satisfy_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v which_o to_o we_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n as_o be_v already_o satisfy_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o to_o that_o end_n merit_n heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v merit_v it_o which_o to_o we_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o merit_v it_o which_o christ_n have_v al-sufficient_o merit_v and_o shall_v rely_v whole_o and_o only_o on_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n if_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v heaven_n i_o demand_v whether_o christ_n himself_o do_v merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o or_o not_o if_o so_o then_o need_v not_o our_o merit_n if_o not_o then_o do_v they_o not_o only_a part_n stake_v with_o christ_n but_o assume_v the_o great_a merit_n which_o be_v of_o glory_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o less_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o entire_a neither_o for_o the_o obtaininig_a of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n so_o neither_o to_o god_n grace_n but_o partly_o to_o god_n offer_v grace_n and_o partly_o to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o willing_o accept_v of_o grace_n when_o it_o may_v refuse_v it_o and_o this_o willingness_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o very_a root_n from_o whence_o their_o conceit_a merit_n do_v spring_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o evasion_n that_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v require_v not_o becaâ—…se_n evasion_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n which_o merit_v with_o god_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shâ—…ld_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o by_o our_o own_o proper_a merit_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o they_o merit_v not_o only_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o merit_v repl._n this_o answer_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o meeâ—…e_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o which_o we_o utteâ—…y_v deny_v and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o first_o the_o power_n of_o merit_a heaven_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n peculiar_a neither_o can_v â—…ny_v mere_a man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n nor_o any_o angel_n not_o any_o mere_a creature_n merit_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o have_v do_v but_o their_o duty_n much_o less_o can_v we_o who_o never_o do_v all_o and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a transgression_n if_o not_o of_o commission_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a yet_o at_o least_o of_o omission_n second_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v all_o obedience_n both_o 16._o passive_a and_o active_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o good_a work_n to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a or_o that_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o power_n of_o merit_a heaven_n which_o power_n be_v proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o and_o presuppose_v infiniteness_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n we_o read_v not_o the_o similitude_n which_o bellarmine_n use_v of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o of_o other_o secondary_a cause_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o mean_n whereby_o to_o work_v which_o argue_v not_o god_n inability_n but_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o give_v such_o power_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n his_o save_v we_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o the_o sufficiency_n in_o give_v such_o power_n to_o our_o merit_n be_v as_o mere_a a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n as_o the_o former_a take_v for_o grant_v that_o as_o god_n do_v enlighten_v the_o world_n by_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o man_n know_v by_o experience_n so_o he_o do_v save_v we_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v we_o to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n but_o whole_o and_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n beside_o the_o similitude_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a for_o god_n do_v not_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a world_n by_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o sun_n nor_o perform_v those_o other_o action_n by_o himself_o immediate_o for_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v secondary_a cause_n as_o his_o instrument_n work_v ordinary_o by_o mean_n but_o christ_n by_o himself_o 6._o have_v merit_v for_o we_o give_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o merit_v to_o nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o §_o v._o his_o three_o evasâ—…on_n that_o they_o do_v not_o part_v the_o glory_n between_o christ_n and_o themselves_o becaâ—…se_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o merit_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v they_o and_o not_o christ._n god_n from_o who_o grace_n the_o force_n of_o merit_n depend_v which_o answer_n altogether_o take_v from_o our_o work_n the_o power_n of_o merit_v with_o god_n for_o how_o can_v we_o merit_v of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v his_o but_o indeed_o this_o evasion_n which_o here_o be_v use_v to_o serve_v the_o present_a turn_n be_v not_o suitable_a with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o part_v stake_n with_o god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o they_o divide_v
to_o give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o merit_v than_o will_v he_o have_v infuse_v most_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o we_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v stain_v with_o any_o sinfulness_n neither_o shall_v need_v remission_n or_o indulgence_n but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v this_o power_n to_o merit_v heaven_n that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n 4._o as_o be_v not_o more_o just_a than_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o shall_v stand_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o they_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n our_o chief_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v as_o augustine_n 27._o true_o say_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o as_o all_o be_v we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o while_o we_o deserve_v hell_n how_o can_v we_o possible_o merit_v heaven_n §_o x._o these_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n take_v upon_o he_o reason_n to_o answer_v but_o can_v not_o satisfy_v now_o we_o be_v to_o add_v some_o other_o our_o three_o reason_n therefore_o be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o much_o less_o eternal_a but_o we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o eternal_a 1._o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n of_o david_n concern_v mankind_n in_o general_a psal._n 8._o 4._o and_o concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o second_o if_o by_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v of_o god_n so_o mâ—…ch_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o must_v beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o can_v we_o not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n of_o he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n hierome_n 18_o say_v well_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o heavenly_a glory_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o chrysâ—…stome_n 〈◊〉_d go_v further_a if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v before_o anastasius_n 135._o for_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o air_n alone_o which_o we_o breathe_v 5._o basill_n those_o which_o be_v esteem_v retribution_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o the_o lord_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mortal_a man_n do_v not_o match_v the_o gift_n already_o vouchfafe_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o exceed_v our_o thought_n but_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o doctrine_n be_v that_o assertion_n of_o gregâ—…rius_n 2._o ariminensis_n quòd_fw-la â—…dum_fw-la aeâ—…erna_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o act_n of_o man_n though_o proceed_v from_o never_o so_o great_a charity_n do_v condign_o merit_v with_o god_n not_o only_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o other_o reward_n whether_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a §_o xi_o our_o four_o reason_n that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v by_o our_o merit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o do_v attain_v by_o right_a of_o adoption_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a for_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v our_o inheritance_n act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o 18._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n jam._n â—…_n 5._o for_o therefore_o be_v we_o adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7._o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v according_o to_o hope_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v teach_v as_o we_o have_v quanquam_fw-la hear_v that_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jure_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la and_o in_o that_o ratio_fw-la we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v â—…o_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternal_a â—…elicity_n now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o we_o have_v our_o right_n of_o adoption_n not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o have_v predestinate_v 6._o we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 34._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n so_o also_o a_o reward_n and_o reward_n presuppose_v merit_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 16._o teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o godly_a both_o as_o grace_v that_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n promise_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n due_o to_o be_v render_v to_o their_o merit_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n i_o answer_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v no_o such_o reward_n as_o presuppose_v merit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o free_a reward_n free_o promise_v free_o give_v neither_o can_v those_o thing_n stand_v together_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v conjoin_v that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v both_o be_v gratia_fw-la a_o free_a gift_n gracious_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v and_o also_o a_o due_a wage_n to_o be_v render_v to_o desert_n neither_o if_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v call_v col._n 3._o 24._o which_o be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v a_o mercenary_a wage_n which_o be_v due_a to_o hire_v servant_n §_o xii_o our_o five_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n doâ—…_n merit_v eternal_a life_n life_n then_o be_v they_o cause_v of_o it_o for_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v merit_v but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v first_o from_o that_o receive_a testimony_n of_o arb_n bernard_n that_o good_a work_n be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la hac_fw-la conclusione_n firmius_fw-la say_v 1109._o cassander_n who_o also_o say_v that_o thomas_n bradwardin_n and_o divers_a other_o schoolman_n deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o that_o some_o who_o call_v they_o cause_n do_v mean_v causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v no_o cause_n second_o true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a cause_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v bellarmine_n a._n licet_fw-la confidere_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vera_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o assumption_n also_o in_o effect_n be_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a as_o he_o true_o say_v 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o without_o special_a revelation_n and_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o to_o repose_v â—…ur_n whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o bountyof_n
indeed_o two_o principal_a argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o answer_v in_o their_o due_a place_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a 3_o pain_n only_o for_o the_o present_a i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o where_o be_v speech_n of_o our_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n dignation_n as_o bernard_n well_o say_v 5._o digni_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sedipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o his_o dignation_n or_o deign_v to_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o worthy_a not_o by_o our_o own_o worthiness_n second_o the_o word_n dignus_fw-la and_o dignè_fw-la sometime_o do_v signify_v not_o the_o equality_n of_o worth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a meet_a or_o become_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 2._o 12._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 27._o to_o the_o second_o thatthere_o be_v reward_n free_a liberal_a and_o undeserved_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v merit_n or_o desert_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o parallel_n place_n mat._n 5._o 46._o luk._n 6._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o love_v those_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o quam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habetis_fw-la say_v matthew_n quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v luke_n what_o thanks_n have_v you_o in_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o of_o the_o name_n §_o iv._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n bring_v three_o sort_n of_o proof_n 3._o authority_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n the_o authoritye_n of_o scripture_n he_o reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o place_n whâ—…re_v eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la reward_n his_o reason_n be_v thus_o frame_v if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n then_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n good_a work_n therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n answ._n the_o proposition_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v all_o his_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o sine_fw-la dubitatione_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o his_o second_o chapter_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o which_o go_v for_o a_o maxiâ—…e_n among_o they_o that_o merces_fw-la and_o meritum_fw-la be_v relative_n but_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o merces_fw-la reward_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o debita_fw-la due_a as_o just_o deserve_v or_o gratâ—…ita_fw-la as_o free_o bestow_v and_o without_o desert_n as_o ambrose_n also_o distinguish_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la say_v he_o 1._o liberalitatis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtutis_fw-la stipendium_fw-la laboris_fw-la remâ—…neratio_fw-la which_o distinction_n be_v insiunate_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o reward_n be_v either_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o grace_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o debt_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n or_o labourer_n 18._o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n satis_fw-la aperitè_fw-fr indicat_fw-la esse_fw-la quandam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la qua_fw-la imputari_fw-la possit_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la he_o do_v plain_o enough_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reward_n which_o may_v be_v impute_v according_a to_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o debt_n merces_fw-la noftra_fw-la say_v 31._o augustine_n gratia_fw-la voco_fw-la si_fw-mi gratia_fw-la est_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la our_o reward_n be_v call_v gratia_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o again_o 3._o god_n have_v send_v a_o physician_n he_o have_v send_v a_o saviour_n he_o have_v send_v he_o who_o shall_v heal_v free_o that_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v heal_v free_o who_o shall_v also_o give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heal_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o benevolence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v say_v let_v i_o heal_v thou_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n of_o this_o free_a reward_n we_o have_v example_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o first_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o first_o place_n cit_v 2._o very_o impertinent_o to_o prove_v the_o name_n merit_n gen_n 15._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psalm_n 127._o 3._o heritage_n and_o reward_n use_v promiscuous_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o so_o merces_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la as_o be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o matth._n 5._o 46._o and_o luk._n 6._o 30._o such_o a_o reward_n be_v our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3._o 24._o and_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o our_o four_o testimony_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o merces_fw-la debita_fw-la that_o be_v wage_n and_o meriâ—…um_n be_v relative_n yet_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o free_a reward_n be_v not_o relative_n among_o man_n wage_n have_v place_n because_o the_o labourer_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hire_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o wage_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o benefit_v by_o our_o labour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o proposition_n 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reward_n for_o as_o hos._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n wisd._n 5._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n eccl._n 18._o 22._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o esai_n 40._o 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o his_o reward_n with_o he_o so_o apoâ—…_n 22._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n §_o vi_o only_o there_o may_v be_v question_n of_o that_o place_n matth._n 20._o 20._o 8._o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o urge_v both_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o also_o nineteen_o and_o for_o as_o
they_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la meritorious_a at_o all_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o that_o they_o be_v condign_o meritorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o cardinal_n cajetan_n and_o of_o dominicus_n à _fw-fr soto_n that_o they_o be_v condign_o meritorious_a not_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la raâ—…ione_fw-la pacti_fw-la &_o acceptatiotis_fw-la divinae_fw-la be_v the_o opinion_n of_o scotus_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n and_o of_o andreas_n vega._n but_o both_o these_o opinion_n bellarmine_n reject_v and_o embrace_v the_o three_o that_o good_a work_n be_v condign_o meritorious_a not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la howbeit_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o assertion_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la 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to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o right_a of_o adoption_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v due_a to_o their_o work_n by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o distinction_n be_v unperfect_a for_o eternal_a glory_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n either_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o 9_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o prepare_v 34._o for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n or_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o piety_n second_o this_o distinction_n contradict_v three_o of_o his_o assertion_n first_o the_o main_a assertion_n which_o in_o this_o placâ—…_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n even_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n for_o as_o it_o be_v our_o inheritance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n which_o he_o call_v the_o 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not_o all_o equal_o make_v partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o â—…_n god_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n so_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o crown_v his_o great_a grace_n whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n §_o v._o now_o let_v we_o brief_o examine_v his_o seven_o argument_n which_o argâ—…ments_n he_o primò_fw-la bring_v to_o prove_v that_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v condign_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n brief_o i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v stand_v upon_o nor_o yeâ—…_n indeed_o to_o be_v mention_v but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o popish_a cause_n which_o admit_v no_o better_a proof_n which_o evident_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o our_o challenge_v jeâ—…uit_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n 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the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la if_o eternal_a life_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_n datur_fw-la then_o be_v not_o due_a by_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o good_a work_n also_o be_v grace_n how_o can_v it_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o promise_a reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n if_o say_v he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n for_o his_o day_n work_n not_o the_o day-peny_n but_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n give_v to_o a_o good_a work_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v the_o unequal_a proportion_n that_o be_v between_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o a_o day_n work_n §_o vi_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n he_o trifle_v egregious_o he_o say_v reason_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 5._o where_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_n be_v thus_o read_v fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civitateâ—…_n dei_fw-la which_o 45._o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v thus_o fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civiâ—…taem_n dei_fw-la i._o non_fw-la timebit_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la turbabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n literal_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v allegorize_v then_o as_o by_o the_o fountain_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o of_o joh._n 4._o 14._o so_o by_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v understand_v perseverance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o course_n of_o all_o river_n end_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o a_o gracious_a work_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v his_o first_o analogy_n the_o second_o be_v no_o less_o ridiculous_a moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o ascent_n and_o descent_n of_o water_n for_o it_o do_v ascend_v as_o high_a as_o it_o do_v descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n will_v ascend_v as_o high_a no_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o close_a conduit_n pipe_n §_o vii_o his_o three_o reason_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o day-peny_n of_o those_o that_o reason_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o but_o the_o day-peny_n be_v the_o just_a hire_n of_o the_o day_n labour_n so_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o day-peny_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n do_v signify_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v thereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hire_n render_v as_o due_a to_o equal_a labour_n but_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n bestow_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o â—…_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o just_a wage_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n labour_n than_o he_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n shall_v have_v have_v but_o one_o twelve_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n his_o four_o reason_n seed_n in_o virtue_n physical_a be_v equal_a to_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o contain_v it_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n therefore_o iâ—…_n virtue_n moral_a grace_n be_v equal_a to_o glory_n answ._n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o similitude_n of_o grace_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o comparison_n be_v bring_v for_o neither_o be_v seed_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n as_o he_o suppose_v grace_n to_o be_v nor_o grace_v the_o seminal_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o seed_n be_v the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la but_o grace_n meaning_n grace_n inherent_a be_v neither_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la nor_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n nor_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o be_v no_o cause_n yea_o but_o gracâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o answ._n the_o seed_n of_o god_n proper_o be_v god_n word_n 23._o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a and_o spiriâ—…uall_a life_n in_o this_o 11._o world_n this_o seed_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n of_o â—…9_n s._n john_n which_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o conceive_v and_o take_a root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v 15._o forth_o increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o aâ—…_n hundred_o fold_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o be_v call_v seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o great_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n 10._o of_o increase_n at_o the_o next_o harvest_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n 42._o as_o seed_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o which_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o 8._o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v recompense_v with_o increase_n at_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n though_o sow_v in_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o rise_v in_o 42._o incorruption_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o 1._o solomon_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v thereby_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v a_o 29._o hundred-fold_n and_o at_o the_o great_a harvest_n he_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o as_o the_o increase_n in_o harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o incorruption_n 38._o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o commit_v it_o as_o seed_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o 22._o we_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o so_o the_o reap_v of_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o if_o we_o sow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o 12._o prophet_n speak_v §_o ix_o his_o five_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n reason_n eternal_a life_n say_v he_o be_v a_o certain_a supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n bâ—…th_v efficient_a and_o formal_a but_o merit_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n be_v also_o a_o supernatural_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n both_o efficient_a and_o formal_a therefore_o they_o have_v aproportion_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o glorification_n but_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n of_o likeness_n in_o the_o respect_v mention_v but_o no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o that_o
god_n the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n redemption_n the_o dispose_n cause_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n all_o of_o they_o almost_o deprave_v or_o misapply_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v vocabulo_fw-la nimis_fw-la diluto_fw-la god_n liberality_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o but_o the_o false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o word_n exclude_v and_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n include_v in_o the_o word_n redemption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v gratâ—…s_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o without_o any_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o not_o gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o precious_a death_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a or_o move_a cause_n neither_o be_v redemption_n passive_o understand_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o also_o the_o price_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n redemption_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v or_o else_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o redemption_n as_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 7._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o so_o occumenius_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o christ_n jesu._n neither_o be_v faith_n the_o dispose_n cause_n as_o he_o say_v for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n and_o not_o be_v actual_o justify_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 13._o 39_o joh._n 5._o 24._o 6._o 47._o but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o the_o object_n which_o it_o receive_v do_v justify_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n now_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v §_o ii_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n that_o gratis_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n first_o because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o for_o he_o that_o justify_v free_o do_v it_o out_o of_o good_a will_n and_o liberality_n therefore_o that_o addition_n by_o grace_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o favour_n itself_o but_o some_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n chinnam_n be_v a_o particle_n exclusive_a of_o any_o cause_n price_n worth_a or_o desert_n in_o we_o which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o example_n where_o it_o signify_v first_o without_o cause_n or_o desert_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n in_o i_o or_o desert_n of_o i_o joh._n 15._o 25._o ex_fw-la psalm_n 35._o 19_o and_o vers_n 7._o where_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 69._o 4._o so_o ezech._n 14._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o 25._o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 32._o psalm_n 109._o 3._o 119._o 161._o lam._n 3._o 52._o second_o free_o without_o pay_v any_o price_n as_o exod._n 21._o 11._o numb_a 11._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o esai_n 52._o 3._o 5._o mat._n 10._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 6._o 22._o 17._o so_o that_o this_o exclusive_a particle_n be_v insert_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o mere_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n expound_v by_o all_o writer_n almost_o both_o old_a and_o new_a and_o those_o as_o well_o papist_n as_o protestant_n 3._o ambrose_n as_o you_o hear_v gratis_o say_v he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la free_o because_o work_v nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 15._o augustin_n prorsus_fw-la gratis_n das_fw-la gratis_o salvas_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v altogether_o free_o thou_o give_v and_o free_o thou_o save_v because_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v 3._o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a deed_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d again_o as_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o after_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v only_a faith_n to_o their_o justification_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la glossa_fw-la interlin_fw-mi gratis_o i._o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la so_o thomas_n aguinas_fw-la and_o other_o popish_a writer_n yea_o per._n bellarmine_n himself_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o merit_n without_o work_n this_o particle_n therefore_o show_v not_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi when_o it_o be_v say_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v not_o a_o note_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v not_o right_o apply_v to_o the_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o instrument_n for_o we_o can_v not_o well_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o per_fw-la favorem_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la by_o his_o favour_n or_o by_o his_o good_a will_n but_o we_o say_v well_o by_o grace_n inherent_a though_o not_o very_o well_o by_o his_o grace_n inherent_a for_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v we_o though_o from_o he_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o preposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n the_o formal_a cause_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o antecedent_n or_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v principium_fw-la actionis_fw-la as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a action_n which_o the_o efficient_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v do_v naturâ_fw-la arte_fw-la consilio_fw-la or_o voluntate_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o say_v per_fw-la naturam_fw-la per_fw-la artem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o frivolous_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o per_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v very_o often_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v more_o example_n than_o there_o be_v leaf_n whereof_o some_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o rom._n 11._o 36._o
sanctus_fw-la every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n every_o one_o say_v cyprian_n dominica_fw-la be_v teach_v peccare_fw-la se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la per_fw-la peccatis_fw-la jubetur_fw-la orare_fw-la that_o he_o sin_v daily_a see_v he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v sinner_n five_o whosoever_o 5_o do_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a even_o of_o the_o apostlâ—…_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o six_o whosoever_o have_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n all_o man_n have_v sin_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o undoubted_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n be_v a_o liar_n himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o say_v he_o including_z himself_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o every_o man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o saint_n john_n himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n seven_o whosoever_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v also_o free_a from_o death_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o death_n therefore_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v §_o i._o to_o contradict_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v perfect_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a bellarmine_n indeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n but_o in_o both_o he_o use_v to_o dispute_v perfectam_fw-la sophistical_o in_o the_o first_o because_o some_o man_n have_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o because_o some_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a for_o though_o both_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o conclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o some_o choice_a man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a and_o long_a proficient_o do_v attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n but_o whether_o they_o and_o all_o other_o when_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o endue_v with_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o now_o justification_n by_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la of_o incipient_n and_o themselves_o distinguish_v christian_n into_o three_o rank_n that_o some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a but_o incipient_n be_v such_o as_o be_v infant_n and_o babe_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n when_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v as_o they_o teach_v justify_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n be_v new_a convert_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o either_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o act_n to_o believe_v to_o hope_v to_o love_n or_o new_a convert_n who_o be_v like_o babe_n to_o be_v feed_v 2._o with_o milk_n be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n §_o ii_o yea_o but_o say_v respondâ—…o_o bellarmine_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o 4._o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o immediate_a and_o such_o as_o perfect_a he_o work_v at_o once_o or_o else_o mediate_v which_o he_o work_v by_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o the_o work_n of_o procreation_n or_o carnal_a generation_n and_o of_o spiritual_a re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n adam_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n create_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n at_o the_o first_o seth_n also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o immediate_a by_o creation_n but_o mediate_v by_o procreation_n be_v first_o beget_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o conceive_a then_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n then_o bear_v then_o grow_v from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a re-creation_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v 10._o unto_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v first_o beget_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o as_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n until_o christ_n 19_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n who_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a 1._o milk_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o afterward_o strong_a meat_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o then_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o growth_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o must_v still_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n be_v from_o day_n 16._o to_o day_n renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v adult_n grow_v man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15._o perfecti_fw-la and_o when_o we_o be_v such_o because_o always_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n receive_v only_o the_o first_o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o far_o excel_v the_o most_o perfect_a among_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v 15._o to_o perfection_n but_o do_v strive_v towards_o it_o exhort_v all_o other_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o grow_v man_n to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n still_o more_o and_o more_o strive_v towards_o perfection_n §_o iii_o as_o touch_v actual_a righteousness_n he_o deal_v also_o sophistical_o righteousness_n for_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a or_o pure_o and_o absolute_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o sin_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o righteous_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a he_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o infect_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o good_a work_n among_o many_o not_o good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n do_v absolute_o deserve_v heaven_n even_o as_o well_o as_o any_o evil_a work_n commit_v against_o charity_n deserve_v hell_n as_o though_o by_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o by_o one_o act_n commit_v against_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v break_v he_o that_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n 10._o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n who_o obedience_n be_v not_o total_a 10._o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o good_a work_n as_o abraham_n 25._o
est_fw-la si_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o work_n lib._n 35._o cap._n 26._o wherein_n as_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o seek_v chief_o to_o please_v god_n so_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o intention_n be_v accompany_v with_o other_o worse_a intention_n and_o sinister_a respect_n as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o affect_v their_o praise_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v si_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la discutimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la ista_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediâ—…s_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o evil_a thing_n say_v he_o which_o we_o have_v be_v pure_o and_o mere_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v pure_o good_a and_o so_o say_v 5._o bernard_n nostra_fw-la siquâ—…_n est_fw-la humilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la recta_fw-la forsan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_a and_o consequent_o that_o their_o very_a best_a work_n be_v impure_a this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v to_o a_o conscience_n not_o cauterise_v neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o say_v any_o more_o in_o this_o needless_a argument_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_o good_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o their_o work_n be_v sinful_a as_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v 2._o all_o insomuch_o that_o the_o righteous_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v cite_v the_o place_n do_v fall_v 1â—…_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o accurse_v because_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o because_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n make_v they_o guilty_a of_o all_o i_o conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n as_o 〈◊〉_d epiphâ—…ius_n do_v censure_v the_o catharist_n these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o pure_a by_o this_o supposition_n make_v themselves_o unpure_a for_o whosoever_o pronounce_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a therein_o he_o do_v utter_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v impure_a cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n answer_v §_o i._o this_o be_v our_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o imperfection_n 22_o of_o our_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v defend_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o i_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o answer_v his_o argument_n in_o propound_v whereof_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o project_n as_o i_o note_v before_o for_o he_o that_o will_v prove_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n have_v need_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v prove_v but_o he_o neither_o conclude_v of_o all_o work_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a his_o proof_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n authority_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o cit_v eight_o testimony_n 15._o the_o first_o out_o of_o job_n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o answer_v with_o some_o suis._n of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o though_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n yet_o he_o may_v sin_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 3._o god_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n that_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o sin_v neither_o in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o in_o his_o heart_n again_o whereas_o satan_n seek_v by_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o bring_v job_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n permit_v all_o those_o temptation_n that_o the_o patience_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v manifest_v if_o job_n shall_v have_v sin_v god_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n have_v be_v over_o come_v by_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o work_n of_o job_n patience_n be_v not_o stain_v with_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o lutheran_n which_o say_v the_o contrary_a take_v part_n with_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n §_o ii_o answ._n those_o temptation_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n as_o tyral_n 22._o of_o job_n not_o perfection_n but_o integrity_n for_o that_o be_v god_n end_n that_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_o may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o and_o this_o end_n be_v achieve_v cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o still_o job_n retain_v his_o integrity_n but_o satan_n intention_n be_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o move_v he_o not_o only_o to_o fall_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o so_o much_o he_o undertake_v both_o cap._n 1._o 11._o and_o cap._n 2._o 5._o howbeit_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o enterprise_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o both_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n that_o job_n be_v so_o far_o either_o from_o blaspheme_a god_n to_o his_o face_n which_o satan_n undertake_v he_o shall_v that_o he_o offend_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o or_o from_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v which_o tummath_n bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a call_v innocence_n but_o job_n though_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o without_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o afterward_o he_o discover_v cap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o his_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n cap._n 9_o 20._o 33._o and_o last_o by_o his_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o he_o have_v over_o his_o best_a action_n lest_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o for_o as_o 262_o gregory_n write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o job_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la 28._o understand_v it_o to_o be_v a_o humble_a confession_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v quae_fw-la apertè_fw-la egerim_fw-la video_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o his_o latenter_fw-la pertulerim_fw-la ignoro_fw-la what_o overt_o i_o perform_v i_o see_v but_o what_o covert_o i_o suffer_v therein_o i_o know_v not_o but_o here_o may_v be_v object_v which_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o say_v 10._o gregory_n bonarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la culpam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la ubi_fw-la culpa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a mind_n even_o there_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o fault_n where_o nofault_n be_v whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o gregory_n speak_v in_o regard_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o monthly_a infirmity_n of_o woman_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o his_o personal_a offence_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a mind_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n thus_o job_n though_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o correction_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o as_o trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n yet_o he_o impute_v they_o to_o his_o sin_n job_n 13._o 26._o §_o iii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o allege_v 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solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificat_fw-la dâ—…us_fw-la and_o upon_o those_o word_n which_o be_v there_o sound_a in_o the_o latin_a edition_n secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la four_o qui_fw-la proposuit_fw-la gratis_o per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la five_o in_o rom._n 4._o 11._o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la credunt_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la reputatur_fw-la six_o in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la fides_fw-la faciat_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la prima_fw-la fide_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la seven_o in_o rom._n 8._o 28._o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuit_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvare_fw-la quos_fw-la praesciverat_fw-la credituros_fw-la eight_o in_o rom._n 10._o 3._o ignorantes_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificat_fw-la &_o justos_fw-la se_fw-la ex_fw-la legis_fw-la operibus_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la custodiunt_fw-la esse_fw-la putantes_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la se_fw-la remissioni_fw-la subjicere_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ne_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fuisse_fw-la viderentur_fw-la et_fw-la in_o roman_a 10._o 5._o nine_o moses_n distinxit_fw-la in_o levitico_fw-la inter_fw-la utramque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la scillicet_fw-la atque_fw-la factorum_fw-la quòd_fw-la altera_fw-la operibus_fw-la altera_fw-la sola_fw-la fidei_fw-la credulitate_fw-la accedente_fw-la fiat_fw-la ten_o in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o ergo_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o confessio_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la inter_fw-la judaeum_n &_o gentilem_fw-la credentes_fw-la nulla_fw-la discretio_fw-la est_fw-la 11._o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o non_fw-la reputans_fw-la illis_fw-la delicta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la cognoscens_fw-la read_v ignoscens_fw-la or_o as_o primasius_n indulgens_fw-la 12._o in_o gal._n 1._o 12._o neque_fw-la a_o i_o confinxi_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la ullo_fw-la homine_fw-la accepi_fw-la quòd_fw-la gentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la 13._o in_o gal._n 2._o 14._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la sicut_fw-la gentes_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la invenisse_fw-la te_fw-la nosti_fw-la 14._o in_o gal._n 2._o 17._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la gentes_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la salvat_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la nâ—…mo_fw-la justificatur_fw-la 15._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o fide_fw-la viva_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la debeâ—…_n legi_fw-la antiquae_fw-la 16._o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o abraham_n credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sola_fw-la sufficit_fw-la fides_n unto_o justice_n faith_n only_o suffice_v 17._o in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o in_o legeâ—…_n nemo_fw-la justificatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la illam_fw-la serval_n let_v the_o papist_n note_v that_o point_n of_o pelagianism_n ideo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificandi_fw-la essent_fw-la 18._o in_o gal._n 3._o 14._o ut_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la gentes_fw-la benedicerentur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la prâ—…missum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahae_fw-la 19_o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o aequaliter_fw-la &_o judaei_n &_o gentes_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la quia_fw-la credidistis_fw-la christâ—…_n 20._o in_o eph._n 2._o 8._o gratia_n estis_fw-la salvati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-it meritis_fw-la prioris_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la 21._o in_o eph._n 2._o 15._o per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificans_fw-la 22._o in_o phil._n 3._o 9_o non_fw-la habens_fw-la meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la meo_fw-la labour_v quae_fw-la sitam_fw-la sed_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la propriè_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la collata_fw-la est_fw-la christianis_fw-la xii_o chrysostome_n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o thou_o obtain_v righteousness_n not_o 390._o by_o sweat_n and_o labour_n but_o receive_v it_o by_o gift_n from_o above_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v one_o thing_n only_o from_o within_o viz._n to_o believe_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n second_o in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o 7._o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o save_v by_o grace_n here_o he_o show_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o save_v but_o also_o justify_v and_o bring_v into_o glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o not_o require_v work_n but_o seek_v faith_n only_o three_o in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v save_v otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n four_o in_o rom._n 8._o 24._o 14._o this_o one_o gift_n have_v we_o bring_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v he_o promise_v thing_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o only_a way_n we_o be_v save_v five_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n suffice_v abraham_n to_o righteousness_n six_o in_o gal._n 3._o 8._o they_o the_o justiciaries_n say_v he_o that_o adher_v to_o faith_n alone_o be_v accurse_v but_o paul_n show_v
photius_n apud_fw-la occumenium_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 1._o speak_v of_o abraham_n 860_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o footstep_n of_o work_n unto_o so_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n whence_o then_o be_v he_o vouchsafe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n xxviii_o smaragdus_n in_o gal._n 3._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la salvari_fw-la 950._o credentes_fw-la xxix_o oecumenius_n in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o because_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v 1050._o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n say_v he_o to_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o in_o col._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v fufficient_a say_v he_o to_o believe_v only_o xxx_o theophylact_fw-mi in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o do_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v bring_v 1070._o any_o thing_n i'faith_o only_a 2._o in_o rom._n 9_o ult_n fides_n itaque_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n therefore_o be_v alone_o and_o not_o work_n with_o it_o it_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o justify_v 3._o in_o gal._n 3._o 11._o now_o he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o faith_n itself_o alone_o have_v in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v bellarmine_n answer_v for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o afford_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o without_o faith_n nothing_o do_v justâ—…fie_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a not_o that_o other_o thing_n can_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v 4._o in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 17._o that_o god_n pro_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o faith_n alone_o will_v give_v yea_o those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n xxxi_o anselmus_fw-la cantuariensis_n in_o rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o 1080._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o any_o precedent_a work_n do_v come_v to_o faith_n sufficit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la faith_n itself_o suffice_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o for_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o christ_n because_o this_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o work_n sola_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o gratis_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n xxxii_o rupertus_n tuitiensis_n lib._n 2._o in_o libros_fw-la regum_fw-la cap._n 39_o the_o obstinate_a 1120._o jew_n persist_v in_o contention_n and_o contemn_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n qua_fw-la sola_fw-la justificare_fw-la potest_fw-la which_o alone_o can_v justify_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o numerous_a justice_n out_o of_o his_o work_n xxxiii_o bernard_n out_o of_o who_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o four_o place_n 1130._o produce_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o former_a in_o canticle_n serm_n 22._o whosoever_o have_v compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o who_o do_v justify_v the_o sinner_n &_o solam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o 2._o the_o other_o epist._n 77._o speak_v of_o mark._n 16._o 16._o courteous_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o only_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o intimate_v that_o faith_n sometime_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o without_o it_o nothing_o do_v suffice_v to_o the_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o bernard_n speak_v de_fw-la viva_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o a_o lively_a faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o if_o he_o confess_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o as_o for_o the_o dead_a faith_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o attribute_v less_o unto_o it_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o to_o the_o other_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n solam_fw-la exclude_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n reply_v if_o sometime_o it_o do_v suffice_v alone_o to_o salvation_n then_o much_o more_o to_o justification_n and_o if_o baptism_n which_o be_v manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la be_v exclude_v then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n xxxiv_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o lect_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o 1209._o any_o hope_n in_o the_o moral_a precept_n say_v in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o in_o faith_n alone_o 2._o in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n alone_o make_v man_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n that_o alone_o do_v justify_v they_o xxxv_o boâ—…aventure_fw-fr in_o 4._o sent._n do_v 15._o part_n 1._o q._n 1._o because_o man_n 1260._o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o so_o great_a offence_n therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offenee_n whereupon_o in_o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o the_o only_a faith_n of_o his_o passion_n all_o fault_n be_v remit_v and_o without_o faith_n thereof_o none_o be_v justify_v gorrham_n xxxvi_o nicholas_n gorrham_n in_o rom._n 4._o if_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v not_o work_v his_o faith_n alone_o be_v repute_v for_o sufficient_a justice_n xxxvii_o couradus_fw-la clingius_fw-la loc_n commun_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 42._o deuâ—…_n justos_fw-la nos_fw-la clingius_n reputat_fw-la propter_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o old_a edition_n cap._n 117._o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la bene_fw-la sufficit_fw-la adjustificationem_fw-la xxxviii_o the_o judgement_n of_o cardinal_n contarenus_n we_o hear_v before_o 1541._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v whereupon_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o only_a faith_n thus_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n until_o the_o accurse_a council_n of_o trent_n which_o denounce_v a_o 9_o curse_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o yet_o even_o since_o that_o council_n the_o force_n of_o this_o truth_n have_v express_v from_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o confession_n thereof_o ben._n justinianus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o gal._n 2._o 16._o he_o render_v it_o thus_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_o the_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o explanation_n he_o give_v this_o sense_n because_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n jew_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o by_z faith_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la solâ—…m_fw-la ex_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o fine_a say_v that_o to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o sacrament_n hebrâ—…is_fw-la per_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o than_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o as_o abraham_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a est_fw-la who_o be_v the_o form_n and_o sampler_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o neither_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o sacrament_n repugnant_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o as_o seal_n 11_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o they_o their_o justification_n chap._n x._o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n
to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o 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redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
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neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n either_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n but_o even_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n always_o conclude_v the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n thereby_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v justify_v before_o god_n neither_o without_o faith_n nor_o yet_o with_o it_o §_o x._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o needful_a point_n worthy_a grace_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o bellarmine_n objection_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o man_n the_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o other_o after_o his_o fall_n 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away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o respect_n but_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o brazen_a 15._o serpent_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o man_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o publish_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o with_o purpose_n that_o any_o shall_v by_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o bellarmine_n himself_o excitaâ—…et_fw-la confess_v but_o partly_o that_o to_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o 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covenant_n of_o work_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v disannul_v in_o itself_o though_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v gal._n 3._o and_o therefore_o with_o he_o i_o say_v 18._o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a then_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o then_o be_v the_o inherent_a no_o more_o of_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o but_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o then_o man_n be_v make_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o and_o final_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o all_o the_o consequence_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n from_o when_o i_o argue_v thus_o to_o they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a whatsoever_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o grace_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v those_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a yoke_n of_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n opposite_a