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of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n we_o be_v formal_o justify_v the_o only_a true_a meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v in_o true_a resolution_n this_o lord_n make_v we_o such_o or_o remit_v our_o sin_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o remission_n or_o forgivenss_n of_o they_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n for_o if_o they_o be_v remit_v immediate_o by_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o this_o grace_n endure_v all_o mediation_n be_v superfluous_a be_v impossible_a this_o inconvenience_n be_v far_o improve_v by_o the_o same_o doctrine_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v in_o charity_n and_o profane_v those_o two_o other_o petition_n in_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n no_o less_o than_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o for_o if_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n or_o charity_n can_v true_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o three_o petition_n shall_v be_v but_o this_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o come_v unto_o we_o lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v so_o do_v by_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v long_a debtor_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o let_v we_o by_o this_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v both_o thou_o and_o he_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o debtor_n in_o no_o mean_a a_o sum_n then_o the_o retribution_n or_o payment_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o that_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o our_o work_n than_o god_n do_v owe_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o merit_n or_o by_o debt_n than_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o this_o 23._o verse_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o best_a scholar_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v grant_v he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o this_o they_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n inasmuch_o say_v they_o as_o the_o first_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v
2._o about_o this_o position_n controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o need_v to_o have_v be_v none_o unless_o some_o in_o that_o church_n have_v be_v more_o desirous_a to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o new_a contention_n then_o ready_a to_o bring_v the_o controversy_n already_o set_v on_o foot_n to_o a_o tryable_a issue_n by_o reduce_v they_o to_o some_o point_n of_o contradiction_n but_o some_o of_o good_a note_n in_o that_o church_n for_o learning_n and_o moderation_n have_v leave_v this_o animadversion_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n matthew_n that_o this_o place_n alone_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o final_a award_n or_o retribution_n shall_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n that_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a unto_o his_o work_n yea_o according_a to_o all_o his_o work_n we_o never_o deny_v for_o solomon_n have_v long_o since_o say_v as_o much_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 30._o yea_o all_o work_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a work_n those_o of_o the_o heart_n not_o except_v shall_v have_v their_o proper_a award_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o this_o final_a retribution_n shall_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la according_a to_o work_n only_o not_o according_a to_o faith_n we_o can_v grant_v without_o contradiction_n to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o saint_n paul_n for_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o both_o their_o doctrine_n be_v so_o strict_o link_v together_o that_o if_o the_o final_a retribution_n be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n work_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v award_v according_a to_o man_n faith_n and_o unless_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o modern_a romish_a church_n have_v be_v dipose_v to_o follow_v those_o hypocrite_n against_o who_o saint_n james_n dispute_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n in_o their_o notion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o saint_n james_n yea_o more_o than_o saint_n paul_n nay_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n himself_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o contradiction_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o assertion_n work_n that_o the_o final_a retribution_n be_v make_v according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n know_v you_o say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 7._o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o none_o can_v be_v his_o son_n or_o child_n but_o by_o propagation_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o faith_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n reward_v abraham_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o withal_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n yea_o he_o be_v therefore_o reward_v with_o blessing_n according_a to_o his_o work_n because_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n or_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o work_n but_o do_v these_o romanist_n which_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n as_o evident_o contradict_v their_o pretend_a patron_n saint_n james_n as_o they_o do_v saint_n paul_n they_o do_v without_o question_n if_o we_o look_v into_o his_o intent_n and_o scope_n in_o that_o very_a place_n from_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o magnify_v work_n above_o faith_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n or_o final_a retribution_n 3._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o 21._o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n by_o faith_n for_o so_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o by_o this_o work_n that_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 if_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v by_o this_o work_n than_o abraham_n faith_n do_v work_v in_o this_o work_n or_o rather_o do_v work_v this_o work_n it_o be_v his_o work_a faith_n or_o belief_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o this_o work_n and_o not_o be_v reward_v as_o well_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n as_o according_a to_o his_o work_n indeed_o if_o abraham_n have_v profess_v only_o in_o general_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o have_v start_v back_o from_o this_o or_o the_o like_a service_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o he_o have_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o why_o not_o justify_v only_o because_o he_o have_v no_o work_n nay_o rather_o because_o not_o have_v such_o work_n as_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n his_o faith_n have_v not_o be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o perfect_a have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v and_o st._n james_n take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o abraham_n belief_n not_o his_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n albeit_o saint_n james_n do_v say_v that_o the_o belief_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o work_n yet_o all_o the_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o his_o work_n or_o of_o his_o trial_n be_v to_o perfect_a or_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n as_o we_o say_v exercise_n of_o body_n do_v perfect_a or_o confirm_v health_n but_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o exercise_n of_o body_n be_v better_a than_o health_n see_v all_o the_o perfection_n that_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o service_n of_o health_n so_o far_o be_v this_o work_n of_o abraham_n by_o which_o saint_n james_n say_v his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v from_o be_v a_o distinct_a perfection_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o saint_n paul_n include_v the_o very_a work_n in_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o ascribe_v this_o work_n unto_o his_o faith_n be_v give_v ver_n 19_o he_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n for_o abraham_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 18._o not_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o be_v now_o about_o a_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v isaac_n upon_o the_o thread_n of_o who_o life_n the_o blessing_n promise_v gen._n 15._o 5._o of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n do_v whole_o depend_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n the_o ready_a way_n for_o aught_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o any_o experience_n till_o that_o time_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n can_v inform_v he_o to_o cut_v the_o very_a throat_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n or_o future_a blessing_n but_o how_o great_a soever_o this_o work_n be_v the_o strength_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v mere_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o 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27._o then_o to_o get_v or_o obtain_v but_o merit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o modern_a romish_a church_n est_fw-fr actio_fw-la cuijustum_fw-la merit_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la detur_fw-la be_v a_o action_n or_o work_n to_o which_o something_a or_o any_o thing_n be_v due_a by_o rule_n of_o justice_n yet_o do_v the_o romish_a church_n not_o only_o enjoin_v the_o use_n or_o familiarity_n of_o this_o name_n in_o this_o sense_n or_o signification_n but_o require_v the_o assent_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o reality_n express_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o point_n then_o which_o lie_v upon_o that_o church_n to_o prove_v if_o she_o will_v acquit_v herself_o from_o pollute_v the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n be_v two_n the_o one_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_a heaven_n by_o work_n do_v not_o contradict_v the_o former_a part_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n acknowledge_v by_o she_o to_o wit_n that_o
of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n rapt_v with_o joy_n in_o contemplation_n and_o invention_n invention_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o philosopher_n be_v pythagoras_n the_o late_a be_v archimedes_n of_o both_o see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la suaviter_fw-la vivere_fw-la secundum_fw-la epicurum_n much_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n how_o this_o taste_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v preserve_v of_o question_n touch_v fall_v from_o grace_n see_v the_o author_n opinion_n more_o full_o about_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n book_n 8._o chap._n 3._o which_o book_n though_o publish_v 21._o year_n since_o i_o suppose_v be_v write_v after_o this._n they_o only_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v this_o taste_n that_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o true_o prize_v it_o the_o danger_n of_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v worldly_a contentment_n together_o with_o this_o heavenly_a taste_n see_v this_o fallacy_n in_o aristotle_n rhetor._n taste_v of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n dead_v and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o sinful_a act_n destroy_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n both_o by_o efficiency_n and_o demerit_n how_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o temporal_a contentment_n come_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n faculty_n natural_a and_o grace_n two_o scale_n moderate_v of_o worldly_a desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n necessary_a for_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n ☜_o ☜_o seneca_n watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n also_o be_v necessary_a sobriety_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o temperance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o in_o rule_v our_o thought_n and_o word_n the_o final_a recompense_n of_o our_o do_n good_a or_o bad_a chemnitius_n rule_n the_o romanist_n allegation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n hor._n de_fw-fr arte._n the_o romanist_n second_o proof_n of_o merit_n the_o answer_n the_o rom-third_a argument_n bellarmine_n his_o 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christ_n merit_n see_v the_o four_o book_n chap._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n about_o merit_n and_o justification_n the_o place_n perhaps_o relate_v to_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n ☞_o how_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n two_o rock_n to_o be_v avoid_v here_o confid_v in_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o praemature_n conceit_n or_o presumption_n of_o our_o election_n ☞_o eternal_a life_n a_o most_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n infinite_a freedom_n the_o true_a way_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o general_n promise_v it_o follow_v not_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o ergo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n equal_o dangerous_a to_o confide_v in_o merit_n and_o to_o presume_v of_o election_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 42._o fol._n 3228._o the_o free_a gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n exclude_v not_o due_a qualification_n in_o the_o receiver_n receiver_n this_o be_v preach_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n for_o who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v see_v the_o 10._o book_n chapt._n 42._o fol._n 3236._o etc._n etc._n humility_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n the_o three_o point_n the_o qualification_n for_o receive_v this_o free_a gift_n why_o christ_n instance_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n turkish_a mercy_n see_v the_o discourse_n follow_v upon_o that_o precept_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o two_o general_n 1._o a_o sentence_n and_o that_o twofold_a 2_o the_o execution_n thereof_o controversy_n about_o the_o sentence_n three_o positive_a verity_n or_o conclusion_n see_v the_o father_n cite_v by_o this_o author_n in_o his_o four_o book_n chap._n 11._o etc._n etc._n about_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n good_a work_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n omission_n of_o good_a work_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n damnation_n award_v for_o omission_n the_o romanist_n wrest_v hebr._n 11._o 6._o to_o maintain_v merit_n of_o work_n the_o three_o positive_a truth_n mention_v §._o 1._o handle_v chap._n 31._o ☞_o see_v this_o author_n treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o four_o book_n chap._n 15._o see_v this_o author_n treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o four_o book_n chap._n 15._o a_o sinister_a exposition_n of_o saint_n james_n 2._o 10._o ☞_o why_o christ_n instance_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n rather_o than_o of_o piety_n ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o about_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n where_o these_o be_v preach_v the_o worse_a the_o poor_a be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_a unto_o they_o all_o neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v sin_n this_o spiritual_a neglect_n be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a jansenius_n his_o observation_n a_o catholic_n verity_n the_o definition_n of_o merit_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n consider_v three_o thing_n increase_v of_o grace_n no_o more_o merit_v than_o the_o first_o grace_n about_o freewill_n see_v a_o elaborate_a treatise_n book_n x._o chap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n a_o syllogism_n if_o there_o be_v not_o ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la a_o promise_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o merit_n how_o the_o papist_n and_o pharisee_n agree_v in_o this_o point_n rather_o how_o they_o exceed_v he_o the_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o in_o the_o text_n frame_v and_o answer_v jansenius_n his_o argument_n the_o author_n his_o answer_n see_v the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o this_o argument_n be_v most_o full_o answer_v and_o that_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o what_o be_v here_o the_o misery_n and_o mistake_n of_o man_n the_o short_a or_o sum_n of_o man_n duty_n the_o coherence_n the_o author_n method_n severus_n two_o ground_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n cyrus_n scipio_n exception_n against_o these_o two_o rule_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a exception_n ☞_o more_o exception_n against_o that_o rule_n and_o answer_n to_o they_o this_o rule_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d will._n rigid_a censure_v a_o pronostick_n of_o fall_v q._n if_o nature_n alone_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n how_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n law_n see_v §._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 20._o the_o application_n ☜_o ps_n 35._o 13_o esai_n 22._o 12._o ezek._n 21._o 10._o how_o this_o precept_n do_v as_o you_o &c_n &c_n contain_v all_o the_o second_o table_n so_o christ_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n so_o david_n say_v to_o god_n psal_n 16_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n see_v st._n aug_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap_n 4._o and_o 15._o cap._n 22._o and_o lud._n vives_n comment_n a_o objection_n against_o this_o precept_n thus_o improve_v and_o expound_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n man_n affection_n be_v right_o balance_v when_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v as_o to_o receive_v good_a a_o double_a oversight_n ☞_o good_a thing_n be_v only_o pleasant_a whilst_o they_o relish_v of_o god_n goodness_n ☞_o pro._n 16._o 8._o see_v the_o 6._o book_n 2_o part_n chapt_n 11._o page_n 95._o titus_n 2._o 11_o a_o duty_n semblable_a to_o every_o desire_n see_v §._o 13._o ☜_o see_v st._n basil_n de_fw-fr 40._o martyr_n martyr_n see_v the_o sermon_n upon_o that_o text._n chapt._n 35_o 36._o the_o bestmean_n to_o put_v the_o duty_n in_o practice_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n or_o calendar_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a day_n deu._n 24._o 19_o ☞_o ☞_o ecclus._n 11._o 25._o 27._o psal_n 41._o 1._o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la super_fw-la pauperem_fw-la ☞_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n undue_o seek_v see_v fol._n 3586._o ☞_o such_o mix_a deed_n be_v like_o a_o linsy-wolsey_a garment_n or_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n yoke_v or_o low_v miscellan_o see_v chap._n
godly_a man_n respect_v their_o former_a good_a work_n p._n 3568._o 29._o three_o point_n 1._o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o of_o the_o donee_n 2._o yet_o do_v not_o the_o sovereign_a freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n exclude_v all_o qualification_n in_o the_o donee_n rather_o require_v better_o in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o which_o exclude_v it_o or_o themselves_o from_o it_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a number_n 3._o the_o first_o qualification_n for_o grace_n be_v to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n a_o parallel_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o infant_n and_o of_o christian_n true_o humble_a and_o meek_a p._n 3578_o 30._o matth._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n two_o general_n head_n of_o the_o discourse_n 1_o a_o sentence_n 2._o the_o execution_n thereof_o controversy_n about_o the_o sentence_n three_o conclusion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o those_o controversy_n 1._o the_o sentence_n of_o life_n be_v award_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la not_o exclude_v faith_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la and_o to_o justification_n too_o as_o some_o say_v quoad_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la the_o three_o handle_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n good_a work_n though_o necessary_a be_v not_o cause_n of_o but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n damnation_n award_v for_o omission_n saint_n augustine_n saying_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n expound_v saint_n james_n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n etc._n etc._n expound_v why_o christ_n in_o the_o final_a doom_n instance_n only_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n a_o exhortation_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o of_o those_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o man_n p._n 3587_o 31._o jansenius_n his_o observation_n and_o disputation_n about_o merit_n examine_v and_o convince_v of_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n the_o definition_n of_o merit_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v merit_n increase_v of_o grace_n no_o more_o meritable_a than_o the_o first_o grace_n a_o promise_v make_v exit_fw-la mero_n motu_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la can_v find_v a_o title_n to_o merit_n such_o be_v all_o god_n promise_n issue_n of_o mere_a grace_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o romanist_n of_o kin_n to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o indeed_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v then_o he._n the_o objection_n from_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o make_v and_o answer_v sect_n vi_o chap._n 32._o matth._n 7._o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o man_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o their_o pilprimage_n to_o be_v wanderer_n too_o the_o short_a way_n to_o happiness_n the_o pearl_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o epitome_n essence_n spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o coherence_n the_o method_n christ_n advance_v this_o dictate_v of_o nature_n into_o a_o evangelical_n law_n fortify_v it_o and_o give_v we_o proper_a motive_n to_o practice_v it_o two_o ground_n of_o equity_n in_o this_o law_n 1._o actual_a equality_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n 2._o possible_a equality_n of_o all_o man_n in_o condition_n exception_n against_o the_o rule_n answer_n to_o those_o exception_n this_o rule_n forbid_v not_o to_o invoke_v or_o wage_v law_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o charity_n whether_o nature_n alone_o bind_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v right_a to_o command_v we_o to_o love_v they_o plato_n good_a communion_n the_o compendious_a way_n to_o do_v ourselves_o most_o good_a be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o we_o can_v to_o other_o the_o application_n 33._o matth._n 7._o 12._o the_o second_o general_n according_a to_o the_o method_n propose_v chap._n 32._o sect._n 5._o handle_v this_o precept_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o that_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o by_o good_a analogy_n it_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o our_o very_a be_v and_o all_o his_o other_o blessing_n in_o all_o kind_n bestow_v on_o we_o our_o desire_n to_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o readiness_n to_o return_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o dependence_n upon_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n god_n in_o give_v isaac_n do_v what_o abraham_n desire_v and_o abraham_n in_o offering_n isaac_n do_v what_o god_n desire_v 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provide_v for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n 11._o but_o as_o this_o doctrine_n administer_v plenty_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o friend_n decease_v so_o it_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o only_a for_o our_o dear_a friend_n as_o we_o see_v incline_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o if_o we_o have_v prevent_v ourselves_o and_o this_o advice_n in_o make_v such_o choice_n yet_o let_v we_o ☜_o never_o be_v prevent_v by_o other_o for_o make_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o resurrection_n friendship_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o man_n company_n to_o be_v this_o a_o serious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v other_o and_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o they_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n than_o a_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a friend_n so_o can_v no_o great_a grief_n befall_v a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n then_o to_o have_v have_v a_o friend_n trusty_a and_o hearty_a in_o other_o office_n and_o service_n but_o negligent_a and_o backward_o in_o cherish_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o other_o provision_n of_o our_o way-fare_a towards_o the_o life_n to_o come_v no_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o malicious_a or_o most_o inveterate_a or_o most_o provoke_v foe_n can_v breed_v half_a so_o much_o danger_n to_o any_o man_n as_o the_o affectionate_a intention_n of_o a_o carnal_a friend_n always_o officious_a to_o entertain_v he_o with_o pleasant_a impertinence_n which_o will_v draw_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o either_o divert_v or_o effeminate_a his_o cogitation_n from_o resolute_a pitch_v upon_o the_o mean_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n even_o to_o mind_n and_o affection_n already_o sweeten_v with_o sure_a hope_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v what_o grief_n must_v it_o need_v breed_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o be_v a_o love_a husband_n to_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v by_o death_n eternal_o divorce_v from_o the_o company_n of_o his_o dear_a consort_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o league_n of_o mutual_a amity_n in_o this_o life_n never_o interrupt_v but_o secure_v from_o danger_n of_o impairment_n whilst_o their_o pilgramage_n last_v here_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o dissolve_v after_o the_o one_o have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o all_o former_a dear_a kindness_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v further_o estrange_v from_o performance_n of_o any_o common_a courtesy_n than_o any_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o jew_n or_o turk_n or_o any_o jew_n or_o
which_o bad_a work_n have_v to_o death_n and_o the_o want_n of_o title_n which_o the_o best_a work_n have_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v most_o significant_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v he_o and_o wage_n be_v merit_v be_v never_o detain_v without_o some_o interruption_n of_o the_o course_n justice_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o in_o any_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v the_o apostle_n questionless_a will_v have_v say_v it_o have_v be_v if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o word_n reward_v sometime_o include_v rationem_fw-la dati_fw-la something_o give_v as_o well_o as_o take_v not_o always_o a_o reward_n of_o mere_a bounty_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o gift_n for_o gift_n though_o free_o give_v in_o kindness_n and_o not_o by_o covenant_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o may_v include_v a_o kind_n of_o merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la as_o we_o say_v one_o kindness_n require_v another_o like_a but_o our_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n use_v a_o word_n which_o in_o its_o true_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n he_o call_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o gratia_n del_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxviii_o roman_n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n whether_o charismata_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n may_v he_o merit_v by_o we_o or_o whether_o the_o second_o third_z &_o four_o grace_n &_o life_n eternal_a itself_o may_v be_v so_o about_o revival_n of_o merit_n the_o text_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n expound_v the_o question_n about_o merit_n &_o about_o justification_n have_v the_o same_o issue_n the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n derogate_v from_o christ_n merit_n the_o question_n in_o order_n to_o practice_v or_o application_n state_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n confidence_n in_o merit_n and_o too_o hasty_a persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n two_o rock_n god_n in_o punish_v godly_a man_n respect_v their_o former_a good_a work_n 1._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o word_n grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o it_o imply_v the_o grace_n stamp_n or_o impression_n of_o this_o favour_n in_o we_o and_o this_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v be_v merit_n by_o any_o work_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o it_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o give_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v which_o continue_v their_o posterity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o neither_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n can_v deserve_v or_o merit_v their_o be_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o he_o be_v without_o begin_v without_o change_n but_o so_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o eternal_a favour_n in_o we_o it_o have_v no_o be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o be_v and_o after_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o admit_v of_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o we_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o the_o effect_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n to_o we_o may_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o or_o see_v the_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o grace_n inherent_a be_v many_o it_o be_v controverse_v between_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o we_o whether_o any_o part_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o that_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o first_o stamp_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o we_o they_o grant_v for_o the_o first_o grace_n we_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v fundamentum_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n of_o all_o merit_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la meriti_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la every_o merit_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o thing_n merit_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit-precedent_n to_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o root_n the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o all_o merit_n but_o the_o second_o third_z or_o four_o grace_n or_o degree_n of_o grace_n may_v in_o their_o divinity_n be_v merit_v through_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n or_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o use_v that_o as_o we_o shall_v between_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a growth_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o cardinal_z bellarmine_n allege_v a_o true_a proportion_n though_o no_o equality_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v some_o ground_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o for_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o indeed_o if_o grace_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o as_o tree_n or_o plant_n do_v from_o the_o first_o seed_n without_o any_o great_a care_n or_o operation_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v they_o and_o if_o it_o do_v thus_o grow_v without_o any_o interruption_n or_o default_n on_o our_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o merit_n or_o some_o probability_n at_o least_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n so_o grow_v shall_v be_v we_o or_o so_o far_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v the_o soil_n wherein_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v paul_n to_o plant_v and_o apollo_n to_o water_v the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o by_o propriety_n not_o we_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o enjoy_v they_o by_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a undeserved_a favour_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o sow_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 2._o but_o grace_n be_v sow_v or_o plant_v in_o we_o by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n without_o any_o co-operation_n on_o our_o part_n non_fw-la crescit_fw-la ecculto_fw-la velut_fw-la arbour_n aevo_fw-la do_v not_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o as_o wel-thriving_a plant_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a seed_n without_o cease_v or_o interruption_n though_o by_o degree_n unsensible_a for_o sometime_o it_o decrease_v ofttimes_o it_o suffer_v many_o interruption_n in_o its_o growth_n by_o our_o default_n or_o negligence_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v deserve_v or_o merit_v the_o increase_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o grace_n who_o growth_n in_o spring_n be_v ofttimes_o blast_v or_o hinder_v through_o our_o negligence_n or_o wilful_a default_n this_o they_o do_v not_o say_v this_o in_o congruity_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v say_v who_o deny_v that_o grace_n once_o implant_v in_o we_o can_v be_v displant_v can_v admit_v no_o intercision_n in_o its_o substance_n or_o be_v however_o it_o may_v admit_v interruption_n in_o its_o growth_n or_o some_o decay_n or_o wane_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n with_o her_o advocate_n willing_o grant_v that_o grace_n true_o inherent_a in_o man_n and_o inherent_a in_o such_o perfect_a measure_n as_o enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v may_v be_v expel_v by_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o lose_v or_o expel_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o default_n or_o negligence_n without_o some_o mortal_a default_n or_o negligence_n of_o he_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o custody_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o lose_v they_o hold_v the_o like_a grace_n may_v be_v get_v again_o and_o the_o grace_n so_o get_v and_o recover_v they_o call_v the_o second_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v twice_o lose_v and_o so_o recover_v it_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n the_o question_n than_o be_v how_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o grace_n be_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o we_o whether_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o
more_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi confess_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v nor_o as_o this_o publican_n here_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v this_o grace_n by_o who_o good_a use_n he_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o man_n free_o from_o god_n but_o in_o make_v this_o comparison_n he_o glory_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o as_o if_o have_v receive_v it_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n be_v nor_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o account_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a questionless_a this_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v be_v partaker_n of_o better_a grace_n at_o least_o of_o better_a mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o the_o publican_n have_v be_v and_o if_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o man_n have_v not_o pollute_v his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o the_o publican_n yet_o the_o publican_n go_v home_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi not_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o by_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o acknowledgement_n which_o the_o publican_n make_v will_v at_o this_o day_n well_o beseem_v even_o those_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n then_o either_o he_o or_o the_o pharisee_n have_v do_v even_o those_o which_o have_v be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n then_o both_o of_o they_o be_v or_o if_o the_o publican_n be_v no_o fit_a person_n for_o sanctify_a man_n to_o imitate_v certain_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v a_o fit_a one_o and_o yet_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v in_o justice_n with_o he_o be_v more_o pathetical_o humble_a than_o 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