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testament_n 5._o crel_n ethic._n christ_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o as_o crellius_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n give_v this_o account_n of_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o rom._n 3.22_o gal._n 2.16_o est_fw-la vero_fw-la commentarius_fw-la hic_fw-la vivente_fw-la adbuc_fw-la joanne_n crellio_n colleâ—a_o into_o desideratissimo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o consectus_fw-la &_o elâ—cubratus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eruendis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la istius_fw-la sinsibus_fw-la omnis_fw-la mibi_fw-la cum_fw-la crellio_n sociata_fw-la fucrit_fw-fr opera_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la primas_fw-la hic_fw-la part_n merito_fw-la defer_v debtam_fw-la praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la lector_fw-la slichtin_n in_o heb._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o concur_v with_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n as_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o preface_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o faith_n if_o proper_o and_o strict_o take_v differ_v from_o obedience_n and_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n for_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o he_o who_o seek_v god_n before_o he_o do_v it_o i'faith_o more_o large_o by_o a_o synechdodochical_a metonymy_n comprehend_v within_o it_o its_o effect_n namely_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n slichtingius_n oportet_fw-la john_n 5.24_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la trahit_fw-la secum_fw-la observationem_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la sequatur_fw-la vanam_fw-la &_o irritam_fw-la esse_fw-la sidem_fw-la oportet_fw-la on_o john_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o observation_n of_o his_o command_n and_o without_o it_o all_o faith_n be_v vain_a yea_o dead_a in_o this_o faith_n therefore_o a_o observation_n of_o christ_n commandment_n be_v include_v wolzogenius_n 6._o fides_n dvas_fw-la habet_fw-la part_n primarias_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_n in_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la inque_fw-la promissiones_fw-la ejus_fw-la collocata_fw-la altera_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ac_fw-la observantia_fw-la preceptorum_fw-la ojus_fw-la wolzog_n instruct_v ad_fw-la util_fw-la lect._n lib._n n._n t._n cap._n 6._o faith_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n the_o one_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n smalcius_n in_o his_o refutation_n of_o frantzius_n be_v more_o express_a 450._o smalâ—_n refut_o thes_n de_fw-fr caus_n peccat_fw-la p._n 450._o even_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n so_o be_v work_n and_o christian_a piety_n the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n may_v be_v ratione_fw-la distinguish_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o obedience_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o they_o socinus_n himself_o thus_o polon_n thus_o fidei_fw-la siquidem_fw-la nomine_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la justificemur_fw-la intelligit_fw-la paulus_n fiduciam_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la collocatam_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la necessariô_o obedientia_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la christi_fw-la nasâ—atur_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o substantia_fw-la ist_fw-mi we_o fidei_fw-la socin_n lect._n sacr._n in_o bibl._n polon_n that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n from_o whence_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n do_v necessary_o flow_v for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n thus_o the_o socinian_o distinguish_v between_o faith_n as_o take_v proper_o or_o strict_o and_o figurative_o as_o large_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v only_o a_o fiducia_n the_o second_o which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v comprehensive_a of_o hope_n love_n and_o work_n which_o say_v they_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o a_o live_n justify_v faith_n whereby_o they_o introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n this_o they_o strenuous_o oppose_v so_o wolzogenius_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o look_v close_o into_o this_o matter_n nothing_o can_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o true_a than_o that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o such_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o we_o can_v do_v without_o the_o proposal_n of_o any_o compensation_n or_o reward_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o fruit_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o sow_v 7._o welzog_n in_o luc._n c._n 17._o c._n 7._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n these_o and_o some_o other_o consideration_n he_o offer_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n justific_n crel_n in_o eph._n c._n 3_o v._n 1.11_o socin_n frag._n de_fw-fr justific_n the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o crellius_n socinus_n be_v vehement_a in_o his_o opposition_n against_o all_o merit_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o free_a grace_n as_o to_o deny_v both_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 88_o et_fw-fr â—t_a nostram_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—de_n â—e_n sâ—â—aâ—_n â—eâ—tâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—atz_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nuiâ—â—â—â—mnino_fw-la dari_fw-la meritum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ox_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o tâ—to_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la usquam_fw-la reperitur_fw-la mequicquameiaequipol_n ens_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la attinet_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la phil._n 2._o eum_fw-la idio_fw-la exaltatum_fw-la esse_fw-la quòd_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la obediens_fw-la suerit_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la isla_fw-la obedientia_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la meritâ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la in_fw-la to_o nullum_fw-la fâ—isse_fw-la hinc_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la mox_fw-la addit_fw-la &_o donavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la meâ—ito_fw-la propriè_fw-la accepto_fw-la cum_fw-la donatione_fw-la commine_fw-la est_fw-la smalc_n contra_fw-la franâ—z_n disp_n 3._o p._n 88_o that_o frantzius_n and_o all_o other_o say_v smalcius_n may_v know_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o declare_v against_o all_o merit_n whatever_o for_o neither_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o any_o thing_n signify_v what_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n touch_v his_o exaltation_n for_o his_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n import_v no_o more_o than_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v exalt_v but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o merit_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n for_o merit_n and_o free_a gist_n be_v incompatible_a with_o each_o other_o 9_o idâ—â—_n nec_fw-la usquam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la liteâ—is_fw-la meriti_fw-la aut_fw-la mereudiâ—oces_fw-la â—oces_z mâ—â—is_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la rispectu_fw-la dei_fw-la usuâ—pantur_fw-la ut_fw-la longè_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la potius_fw-la ac_fw-la morti_n salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la tribuere_fw-la quam_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obscuratur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la logè_fw-fr magis_fw-la illushatur_fw-la sit_v per_fw-la meritum_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictum_fw-la imminuitur_fw-la &_o tollitur_fw-la slicir_n in_o phil._n c._n â—_o v._o 9_o slichtingius_n on_o the_o philippian_n say_v that_o the_o word_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a write_n attribute_v to_o man_n work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o unto_o chrit_n whence_o it_o be_v much_o better_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n rather_o than_o unto_o his_o merit_n for_o to_o do_v so_o do_v not_o obscure_a but_o illustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereas_o merit_n take_v proper_o do_v eclipse_n yea_o destroy_v free_a grace_n these_o passage_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o socinian_o be_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_v and_o yet_o hold_v our_o work_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o say_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i'faith_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n they_o explode_v and_o by_o make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n they_o take_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o good_a work_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a faith_n say_v slichtingius_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o beget_v love_n to_o god_n who_o can_v believe_v he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n
that_o will_v not_o love_v he_o but_o because_o of_o some_o difficulty_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o discourage_v with_o the_o present_a labour_n than_o move_v by_o future_a advantage_n love_n be_v therefore_o require_v with_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o by_o the_o fulfil_n it_o we_o may_v attain_v salvation_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o who_o define_v faith_n by_o our_o apprehend_n and_o apply_v christ_n merit_n do_v exclude_v love_n 11.6_o slicht_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o v._n 13._o and_o in_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o every_o other_o good_a work_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o speak_v accurate_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o efficient_a not_o a_o principal_a but_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o faith_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o as_o frantzius_n dream_n a_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o nature_n be_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o obey_v he_o justisic_n disp_n 4._o p._n 103._o socin_n synop._n 2._o justisic_n so_o smalcius_n against_o erantzius_n as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o as_o many_o at_o this_o time_n do_v make_v holiness_n of_o life_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n so_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o this_o holiness_n to_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o efficient_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n but_o only_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la our_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n we_o render_v unto_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o efficient_a justific_n socin_n this_o de_fw-fr justific_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o be_v they_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o far_o socinus_n but_o though_o they_o make_v justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o good_a work_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v reconcile_v this_o their_o doctrine_n with_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o deni_v justification_n by_o work_n they_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o gospel-day_n under_o two_o law_n the_o one_o call_v the_o law_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n vel_fw-la leges_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la quodvis_fw-la bene_fw-la constitutum_fw-la regimen_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la diplicis_fw-la generis_fw-la primò_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la quibus_fw-la praescribuntur_fw-la subditis_fw-la officia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la gerere_fw-la debeat_fw-la seu_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la â—aciendum_fw-la vel_fw-la wolzogenâ—us_o be_v full_a in_o deliver_v the_o socinian_n sense_n on_o this_o point_n in_o every_o well_o constitute_v government_n say_v he_o there_o be_v law_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o show_v the_o subject_n duty_n what_o he_o must_v do_v and_o what_o he_o must_v not_o â—_o omittendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quae_fw-la leges_fw-la ad_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la caetirarum_fw-la praecepta_fw-la &_o interdicta_fw-la vocantur_fw-la deind_v sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la quibus_fw-la propo_fw-it nuntur_fw-la sidis_fw-la ac_fw-la morigeris_fw-la sub_fw-la ditis_fw-la praemia_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsorun_v obedientià _fw-la ac_fw-la malisivis_fw-la merit_n paeâ—ae_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la legun_v genera_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la iâ—_n regno_fw-la christi_fw-la wolzog._n in_o strike_v ad_fw-la lect._n lib._n n.t.c._n â—_o these_o law_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o other_o be_v call_v precept_n and_o prohibition_n then_o there_o be_v law_n by_o which_o reward_n be_v propose_v to_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o the_o disobedient_a both_o these_o sort_n of_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answerable_a to_o these_o two_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a obedience_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o precept_n the_o high_a &_o most_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o reward_n faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n be_v what_o entitle_v to_o the_o reward_n 427._o duplex_fw-la that_o obedienti_fw-la prâ—eceptis_fw-la divinis_fw-la prâ—standa_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la duple_n perfectionis_fw-la consiratio_fw-la aâ—ra_fw-la est_fw-la utmo_fw-la nunquâ—_n quicquam_fw-la coâ—â—â—itta_o adversus_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la altera_fw-la est_fw-la at_o in_o nullo_n ullius_fw-la peccati_fw-la habitu_fw-la haer_fw-mi islam_n priorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n smalc_n contr_n frantz_n disp_n 12._o p._n 427._o there_o be_v say_v salmâ—cius_n a_o twofold_a obedience_n and_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o perfection_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o never_o transgress_v or_o deviate_v from_o god_n command_n the_o other_o be_v that_o no_o one_o habit_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v not_o think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v always_o a_o tendency_n towards_o it_o the_o other_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o its_o observance_n possible_a that_o god_n in_o distribute_v reward_n observe_v another_o rule_n than_o that_o of_o the_o precept_n even_o that_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o contain_v a_o grant_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o he_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n wolzogenius_n do_v in_o the_o 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justif_a p._n 631._o as_o kromayerus_n well_o express_v it_o absque_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la imputatione_n &_o paenarum_fw-la perpessione_n satisfactionem_fw-la hic_fw-la nullam_fw-la cogitariposse_v chap._n iu._n what_o antinomianism_n be_v not_o in_o some_o other_o instance_n clear_v to_o deny_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o antinomian_n the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n as_o manage_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o first_o reformer_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o about_o condition_n i'faith_o a_o condition_n assert_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o antinomianism_n to_o deny_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v any_o one_o point_n in_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n of_o great_a difficulty_n than_o this_o about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o conditionality_n they_o that_o search_v deep_o into_o the_o many_o controversy_n agitate_a between_o we_o the_o papist_n arminian_n socinian_n and_o antinomian_n will_v find_v that_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o it_o turn_v on_o this_o hinge_v the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n can_v see_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o the_o elect_n as_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o mistake_v and_o the_o antinomian_n fix_v his_o thought_n so_o very_a much_o on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v he_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o seed_n which_o occasion_n their_o assert_v that_o christ_n perform_v the_o whole_a require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n believe_v and_o repent_v for_o we_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o our_o do_v either_o than_o to_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o have_v what_o actual_o be_v we_o whilst_o under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o it_o not_o be_v my_o province_n to_o enter_v on_o a_o large_a debate_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o word_n condition_n be_v use_v by_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_n as_o do_v confound_v gospel_n grace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o establish_v merit_n destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o subvert_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o so_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o one_o who_o detest_v antinomianism_n may_v yet_o deny_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o word_n condition_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o covenant_n namely_o of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o the_o one_o will_v be_v confound_v with_o the_o other_o to_o evince_v thus_o much_o i_o will_v show_v the_o import_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o how_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v ea_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la praestita_fw-la that_fw-mi jus_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la it_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n immediate_o result_v and_o for_o which_o in_o justice_n it_o be_v due_a this_o condition_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v to_o a_o law_n enforce_v with_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o obedience_n the_o reward_n become_v due_a to_o it_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la be_v meritorious_a and_o as_o on_o the_o render_v the_o require_v obedience_n the_o reward_n be_v just_o due_a so_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o render_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n promised_n be_v thereon_o just_o due_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v meritorious_a for_o merit_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la agenti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la detur_fw-la there_o be_v much_o much_o variety_n i_o must_v confess_v among_o the_o papist_n in_o state_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n but_o the_o prevail_a opinion_n be_v 1._o meritum_fw-la &_o mercâ—s_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la referuntur_fw-la tho._n 1_o a_o 2._o e._n q._n 114._o art_n 1._o that_o merit_n and_o reward_v essential_o respect_v one_o another_o that_o merit_n be_v a_o good_a work_n free_o do_v loc._n exhibitio_fw-la at_o meriti_fw-la &_o redditio_fw-la mercedis_fw-la actus_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la aqualitatem_fw-la rei_fw-la
ad_fw-la rem_fw-la scil_n meriti_fw-la ad_fw-la mercedem_fw-la &_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o loc._n to_o which_o some_o reward_n as_o a_o certain_a price_n be_v just_o due_a that_o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o equality_n loc._n meritum_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la liberum_fw-la cvi_fw-la ex-justitia_a merces_fw-la debetur_fw-la medin_n in_o loc._n thus_o aquinas_n cajetan_n medina_n and_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n the_o reward_n 1._o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n have_v it_o thus_o per_fw-la aliquem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la modum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la munere_fw-la compensari_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la deveat_fw-la in_o tho._n disp_n 8._o quaest_n 6._o punct_a 1._o be_v make_v ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la due_a merit_n of_o congruity_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v merit_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n so_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n merit_n of_o congruity_n be_v but_o improper_o merit_n sup_n meritum_fw-la improprie_fw-la dictum_fw-la voco_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la val._n ubi_fw-la sup_n the_o distinction_n of_o merit_n into_o that_o of_o congruity_n 4._o aliqui_fw-la scholasticorum_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la rejiciunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la meritum_fw-la dici_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la meretur_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la idi_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sva_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la lège_fw-la debetur_fw-la praemium_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la congruitate_fw-la gratis_o acceptatur_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la alfon_n à _fw-fr castro_n de_fw-fr haeresib_n lib._n xi_o in_o verb._n opera_fw-la haeres_fw-la 4._o and_o condignity_n be_v not_o say_v alfonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n hold_v by_o all_o the_o schoolman_n for_o some_o reject_v merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o what_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v true_o call_v merit_n because_o in_o this_o instance_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a either_o from_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n itself_o nor_o make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o from_o a_o mere_a congruity_n or_o condecence_n 203._o alterum_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la proprie_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la meriti_fw-la sid_n tantum_fw-la cujusdem_fw-la congruentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la de_fw-la to_o disputare_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la ceril_n de_fw-la eo_fw-la affirmare_fw-la possumus_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la nobis_fw-la congruum_fw-la &_o conveniens_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la praeslet_n huic_fw-la vel_fw-la ini_fw-la homini_fw-la ita_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la non_fw-la defunt_fw-la deo_fw-la rationes_fw-la congruentes_fw-la cur_n id_fw-la nolit_fw-la praestare_fw-la quod_fw-la alioqui_fw-la apparet_fw-la congruum_fw-la ut_fw-la praestet_fw-la becan_n opusc_n theol._n opusc_n 7._o cap._n 3._o p._n inibi_fw-la 203._o a_o reward_n be_v free_o give_v becanus_n affirm_v the_o same_o for_o as_o he_o word_v it_o the_o reward_n do_v not_o certain_o belong_v to_o he_o who_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o merit_n for_o though_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o very_o congruous_a for_o god_n to_o reward_v this_o or_o the_o other_o person_n for_o this_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v reason_n congruous_a to_o god_n for_o his_o not_o reward_v they_o but_o that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v proper_o meritorious_a and_o the_o reward_n be_v just_o due_a to_o it_o it_o must_v be_v eree_n not_o force_v force_a act_n be_v more_o brutal_a than_o rational_a can_v it_o please_v god_n it_o must_v be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n by_o one_o that_o be_v in_o via_fw-la and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n all_o other_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n whence_o the_o meritorious_a work_n must_v flow_v from_o grace_n which_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o not_o mere_o from_o the_o intrinsic_a virtue_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o but_o from_o the_o ordination_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o schoolman_n general_o distinguish_v merit_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la into_o that_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr rigore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o what_o be_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la sanctae_fw-la clara_n 113._o scio_fw-la enim_fw-la viros_fw-la theologos_fw-la eckium_fw-la marsilium_fw-la apud_fw-la vegam_fw-la q_n 4._o et_fw-la bellarminum_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la negare_fw-la omne_fw-la metitum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la licet_fw-la concedant_fw-la de_fw-la digno_fw-la respectu_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la sancta_fw-la clar._n due_n nat._n &_o grat._n prob._n 18._o the_o merit_n p._n 113._o indeed_o say_v that_o eckius_fw-la and_o marsilius_n in_o vega_n as_o also_o bellarmine_n with_o some_o other_o deny_v merit_n de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la hold_v a_o merit_n only_o ex_fw-la digno_fw-la not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o these_o nicety_n i_o must_v observe_v that_o whatever_o arriaga_n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a merit_n ex_fw-la rigore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la be_v what_o arise_v from_o the_o work_n itself_o 3._o meritum_fw-la de_fw-la rigore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la innititur_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aut_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la sed_fw-la habet_fw-la valorem_fw-la ex_fw-la seize_v &_o ex_fw-la persona_fw-la offerente_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la medin_n in_o prim._n sec._n q_o 114._o art_n 3._o and_o worth_a of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o from_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a acceptance_n this_o they_o assign_v to_o christ_n alone_o so_o medina_n sancta_fw-la clara_n who_o give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scotist_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n sup_n meritum_fw-la quidem_fw-la christi_fw-la potest_fw-la dici_fw-la meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la ratione_fw-la personae_fw-la offerentis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la non_fw-la innitebatur_fw-la gratiae_n acceptantis_fw-la sed_fw-la dignitati_fw-la suae_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la oblatae_fw-la secus_fw-la autem_fw-la valde_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la oblatae_fw-la summa_fw-la paupertas_fw-la si_fw-la excludas_fw-la dei_fw-la promissionem_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la vel_fw-la pactionem_fw-la retributionis_fw-la santc_n clar._n ubi_fw-la sup_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o may_v be_v call_v merit_n exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n offer_v it_o whereby_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v so_o much_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n accept_v it_o as_o on_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o with_o we_o who_o person_n and_o work_n consider_v in_o themselves_o abstract_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o retribution_n be_v poverty_n itself_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o much_o clearness_n and_o candour_n i_o will_v to_o find_v out_o their_o genuine_a sense_n if_o possible_a give_v what_o they_o write_v of_o it_o 23._o si_fw-mi lutherus_n accipit_fw-la meritum_fw-la pro_fw-la tali_fw-la opere_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la se_fw-la ipso_fw-la aequale_fw-la est_fw-la praemio_fw-la certe_fw-la illius_fw-la sententia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr errore_fw-la notanda_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la talâ—_n quod_fw-la aequari_fw-la possit_fw-la gloriae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la alfon._n à _fw-fr castro_n aver_v haeres_fw-la lib._n x._o p._n 23._o if_o luther_n say_v alfonsus_n take_v merit_n for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o reward_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n deny_v it_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o that_o can_v thus_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n i_o reckon_v sup_v si_fw-mi nostra_fw-la opera_fw-la sint_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la indigna_fw-es gloria_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la per_fw-la illa_fw-la nullum_fw-la ius_fw-la habere_fw-la poteramus_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la servanti_fw-la mandata_fw-la sva_fw-la post_fw-la talem_fw-la promissionem_fw-la debet_fw-la deus_fw-la dare_v gloriam_fw-la quod_fw-la débitum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la operibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la benignâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la qui_fw-la promittens_fw-la nobis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la obligare_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la deum_fw-la obligari_fw-la aut_fw-la esse_fw-la debitorem_fw-la nostris_fw-la operibus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la obligari_fw-la exit_fw-la promissione_n sva_n &_o esse_fw-la debitorem_fw-la promissioni_fw-la svae_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n promisit_fw-la ipse_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolute_a tribuendum_fw-la est_fw-la gratiae_n de_fw-fr cast_n ub_z sup_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o but_o merit_n be_v not_o always_o take_v to_o import_n such_o a_o equality_n and_o natural_a obligation_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o it_o denote_v only_o such_o a_o equality_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o agreement_n compact_a or_o covenant_n on_o which_o account_n that_o work_n which_o before_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o reward_n now_o be_v make_v so_o and_o what_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n before_o be_v make_v a_o debt_n which_o debt_n in_o
god_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o our_o work_n from_o any_o dignity_n in_o they_o but_o from_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n who_o make_v gracious_a promise_n oblige_v himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v indebt_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o grace_n debitum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la debitum_fw-la sit_fw-la exit_fw-la lege_fw-la nam_fw-la lex_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la paria_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la erant_fw-la imparia_fw-la lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la promissum_fw-la fit_a debitum_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v not_o always_o make_v a_o debt_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o make_v due_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n can_v make_v those_o thing_n equal_a which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o promise_n be_v a_o debt_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o promise_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o unequal_a be_v make_v equal_a we_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a nor_o so_o much_o elate_a in_o our_o conceit_n xi_o data_fw-la hâc_fw-la promissione_n &_o sacta_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la conventione_n opera_fw-la hona_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la siunt_fw-la digna_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la aequilia_fw-la quae_fw-la seclusa_fw-la illa_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n fuissent_fw-la tanto_fw-la praemio_fw-la indigna_fw-es et_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la suprema_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la pendet_fw-la totum_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr castro_n ubi_fw-la sup_n in_o verb._n opera_fw-la lib._n xi_o as_o to_o equalise_v the_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o our_o work_n which_o be_v most_o inconsiderable_a with_o the_o transcend_v excellency_n and_o immense_a worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o that_o our_o work_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v altogether_o unworthy_a we_o be_v therefore_o whole_o owe_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o our_o merit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v so_o glorious_a a_o display_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o owe_v we_o nothing_o he_o do_v of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n to_o enrich_v we_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n nor_o let_v any_o calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n sup_v quod_fw-la a_o homines_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la illorum_fw-la opera_fw-la sint_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_n &_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la acceptata_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la obtulit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la illis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quos_fw-la scivit_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la oravit_fw-la vb._n sup_v none_o but_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o our_o doctrine_n can_v talk_v after_o this_o rate_n we_o have_v oft_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v raise_v to_o this_o dignity_n mere_o through_o the_o divine_a clemency_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o raise_v be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o all_o they_o he_o know_v be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n from_o this_o therefore_o as_o from_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a merit_n all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v derive_v and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o just_a man_n and_o their_o work_n be_v free_o ordinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n sup_v de_fw-fr solo_fw-la merito_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la lequimur_fw-la alfon_n de_fw-fr cast_n vb._n sup_v this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n about_o merit_n de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la which_o be_v high_o applaud_v by_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n who_o endeavour_n be_v to_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o merit_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n not_o that_o he_o think_v our_o good_a work_n have_v any_o such_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o they_o as_o equalize_v they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o ground_n that_o on_o the_o gracious_a ordination_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n general_o do_v and_o illustrate_v it_o thus_o 1275._o ac_fw-la possumus_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la facili_fw-la declarare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la pecunia_fw-la jussis_fw-la principis_fw-la fiat_fw-la ex_fw-la vili_fw-la aliquâ—â—â—ateria_fw-la quae_fw-la vid._n ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la sva_fw-la considerata_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la valeat_fw-la quantum_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la commutandae_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la si_fw-la pecunia_fw-la haec_fw-la absolute_a sint_fw-la respectu_fw-la ad_fw-la principis_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la consideretur_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la secundum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commutativae_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la equalèm_fw-la iis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquis_fw-la pro_fw-la eâ_fw-la consâ—qui_fw-la bene_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la consideretur_fw-la ut_fw-la substat_fw-la constitutioni_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la principis_fw-la qua_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la exhibuâ—rit_fw-la consequatur_fw-la res_fw-la necessarias_fw-la secundum_fw-la factam_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la taxam_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la consideretur_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pecunia_fw-la tanti_fw-la merito_fw-la aestimabitur_fw-la quanti_fw-la res_fw-la ipsae_fw-la quae_fw-la pen_n eam_fw-la comparari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ita_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la res_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la nam_fw-la sibonum_fw-la opus_fw-la justi_n consideres_fw-la praecisè_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aequale_fw-la gloriae_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la substat_fw-la divinae_fw-la pronissioni_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la certo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la gloria_fw-la tanti_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la quanti_fw-la illa_fw-la atque_fw-la eatenus_fw-la est_fw-la aequale_fw-la gloriae_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n p._n 1275._o suppose_v a_o prince_n by_o his_o ordinance_n put_v a_o extraordinary_a value_n on_o money_n of_o a_o base_a alloy_n by_o this_o mean_n though_o the_o money_n in_o itself_o and_o abstract_n from_o the_o regal_a constitution_n fall_v very_o short_a of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v commute_v yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o royal_a ordinance_n it_o be_v make_v of_o equal_a price_n with_o it_o and_o so_o it_o must_v pass_v in_o bargain_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o same_o he_o say_v of_o good_a work_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o separate_v from_o the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o promise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n yet_o have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v equal_a with_o eternal_a life_n and_o merit_n according_a to_o commutative_a justice_n to_o improve_v what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o popish_a writer_n about_o merit_n of_o condignity_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o although_o the_o reward_n infinite_o excel_v the_o work_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n consider_v and_o that_o the_o promise_v be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o free_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o just_a man_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v may_v be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la all_o these_o thing_n they_o allow_v and_o yet_o make_v good_a work_v meritorious_a 2._o that_o this_o merit_n lie_v in_o a_o duness_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a work_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v say_v they_o under_o a_o law_n which_o have_v not_o only_o a_o preceptive_a but_o a_o promisory_a part_n whence_o because_o of_o the_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o promise_n a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n immediate_o result_v from_o the_o obedience_n or_o good_a work_n the_o good_a work_n give_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v it_o merit_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v just_o due_a for_o that_o obedience_n but_o here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o plunge_v how_o to_o state_n this_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n due_a ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la the_o promise_n as_o a_o single_a promise_n be_v insufficient_a for_o their_o purpose_n 111._o dice_n si_fw-la actus_fw-la meritorius_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la solum_fw-la promissione_n divine_n seu_fw-la ejus_fw-la acceptatione_n ergo_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fidelitate_fw-la praemiabitur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la definitionem_fw-la meriti_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la respondeo_fw-la quod_fw-la adimpletio_fw-la promissionis_fw-la nudae_fw-la est_fw-la solum_fw-la actus_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la adimpletio_fw-la vero_fw-la promissionis_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la naturam_fw-la
pacti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la à _fw-la promissario_n exigitur_fw-la conditio_fw-la ficut_fw-la inter_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o servum_fw-la ubi_fw-la dominus_fw-la promittit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n servitutis_fw-la adimplevio_fw-la illius_fw-la promissi_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o casâ—_n sancta_fw-la clar._n deus_fw-la nat._n grat._n p._n 111._o the_o objection_n that_o lie_v against_o they_o be_v this_o if_o the_o meritorious_a act_n be_v so_o only_o from_o the_o divine_a promise_n or_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n than_o the_o reward_n can_v be_v ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la the_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v and_o god_n not_o oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o reward_n the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v this_o god_n in_o faithfulness_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o reward_v the_o doer_n but_o not_o in_o justice_n and_o yet_o unless_o god_n be_v in_o justice_n bind_v the_o work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a 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merit_v it_o exit_fw-la condigno_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o word_n condition_n when_o assign_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n viz._n for_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v perform_v give_v right_o to_o the_o reward_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v confound_v with_o that_o of_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o condignity_n effectual_o establish_v it_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o it_o for_o in_o both_o as_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n enjoin_v duty_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n even_o so_o notwithstanding_o the_o work_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o reward_n yet_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v on_o a_o condition_n give_v right_o a_o right_n unto_o it_o result_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o so_o merit_v of_o condignity_n be_v also_o establish_v nor_o can_v it_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o exclude_v all_o merit_n from_o our_o good_a work_n by_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o and_o nothing_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n make_v their_o rewardableness_n to_o lean_a on_o the_o ordination_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n sup_v that_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o merit_v the_o papist_n industrious_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v gertum_fw-la ex_fw-la side_n est_fw-la say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n meritum_fw-la condignum_fw-la esse_fw-la proprium_fw-la effectum_fw-la gratiae_n probatur_fw-la 1._o ex_fw-la script_n ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o gratia_n dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la dari_fw-la gratis_o sed_fw-la dari_fw-la eam_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la quae_fw-la contulit_fw-la gratia_n sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la possemus_fw-la enim_fw-la sine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facere_fw-la si_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la promereri_fw-la valeremus_fw-la non_fw-la insiti_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viti_fw-la palmites_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la ibi_fw-la loquor_fw-la valent._n ubi_fw-la sup_n suuâ—ma_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la actus_fw-la meâ—is_fw-la dicitur_fw-la meritorius_fw-la quia_fw-la elicitus_fw-la seu_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_n ex_fw-la pactione_n divina_fw-la acceptatus_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la unde_fw-la ipsa_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la est_fw-la intrinsâ—â—a_fw-la actui_fw-la sanct._n clar._n ubâ—_n sup_v for_o the_o papist_n make_v all_o these_o necessary_a to_o merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la affirm_v that_o unless_o the_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o give_v not_o any_o dignity_n to_o their_o good_a work_n but_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o precise_a as_o separate_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n that_o their_o 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