vii_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n viii_o not_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 10._o ix_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a §_o 11._o x._o the_o true_a doctrine_n take_v away_o boast_v §_o 12._o xi_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n §_o 13._o xii_o because_o remission_n of_o siâ—…ne_n be_v a_o part_n of_o instification_n which_o afford_v three_o argument_n §_o 14._o xiii_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n §_o 15._o fourteen_o because_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o §_o 16._o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o i._o because_o god_n accept_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n §_o 1._o ii_o because_o it_o aloâ—…e_v be_v of_o infinite_a valow_a §_o 2._o iii_o because_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o bellarmine_n objection_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o §_o 4._o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o bellarmine_n second_o objection_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n confession_n overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o iâ—…stification_n §_o 7._o iv._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n §_o 8._o v._o because_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v §_o 9_o bellarmine_n two_o answer_n refute_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o §_o 10._o 11_o 12._o bellarmine_n eight_o allegation_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o 1._o out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 18_o 19_o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o and_o iii_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o §_o 7._o iu_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 8._o v._o those_o plaoe_v which_o speak_v of_o man_n just_a §_o 9_o and_o perfect_a §_o 10._o 11._o vi_o rom._n 8._o 29._o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o §_o 12._o 13_o 14._o 15_o 16._o vii_o rom._n 6._o 4_o 6._o §_o 17._o viii_o rom._n 8._o 15._o cum_fw-la v_o 10._o &_o 23._o §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o bellarmine_n oblique_a and_o indirect_a proof_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n first_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o entire_a formal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o whether_o charity_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la second_o because_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o renovation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o produce_v i._o six_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n §_o 9_o iii_o three_o reason_n §_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o iu_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 14._o merit_n lib._n 8._o the_o contrâ—…versie_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n of_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o §_o 23._o merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la solo_fw-la pacto_fw-la not_o true_o and_o proper_o merit_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 1_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o word_n merlt_n §_o 4._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latiâ—…e_a father_n §_o 5._o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la use_v sometime_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o obtain_v or_o find_v favour_n ibid._n sometime_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n first_o of_o impetrate_v by_o request_n §_o 6._o second_o of_o do_v a_o rewardable_a work_n ibid._n n._n 2._o of_o the_o noun_n meritum_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o mâ—…rit_n be_v §_o 8._o argument_n against_o merit_n take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n and_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 9_o god_n §_o 9_o 10._o man._n §_o 11._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n merit_v §_o 12._o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o ibid._n it_o musâ—…_n be_v free_a §_o 13._o it_o must_v be_v pure_a &_o perfâ—…t_a §_o 14._o iii_o inrespect_n of_o the_o thing_n meritod_a that_o be_v the_o reward_n §_o 15._o iv._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v render_v §_o 16._o all_o these_o condition_n of_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n ibid._n testimony_n of_o scripture_n disprove_v morit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o i._o those_o which_o ascribe_v the_o reward_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o meritâ—…_n §_o 1._o 2_o 3._o ii_o esa._n 55._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 18._o §_o 4._o iii_o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o 4._o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 9_o etc._n etc._n iu_o rom._n 6._o 23._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n v._o rom._n 8._o 18._o §_o 18._o vi_o three_o place_n allâ—…ged_v pbil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o §_o 22._o a_o new_a supply_n of_o argument_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o i._o thopopish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o boast_v §_o 1._o ii_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o bellarminesâ—…re_v â—…re_z 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o 4_o 4_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o derogate_v no_o more_o than_o we_o §_o 8._o 3._o that_o we_o extennate_n christ_n merit_n in_o deny_v our_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 9_o iii_o we_o can_v merit_v temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n much_o less_o eternal_a bliss_n §_o 10._o iv._o because_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n §_o 11._o v._o because_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n §_o 12._o vi_o because_o we_o can_v sully_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o much_o less_o merit_n §_o 13._o vii_o because_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n ibid._n viii_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o not_o merit_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o father_n against_o merit_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 8._o then_z other_o which_o the_o irish_a lesuite_n seek_v to_o answer_v §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o 1._o out_o of_o eccl._n 16._o 14._o §_o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o heb._n 13._o 16._o 3._o from_o the_o wordâ—…_n dignity_n and_o reward_n §_o 3._o 2._o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o head_n first_o those_o where_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 4._o 5._o special_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o uiâ—…e-yard_n matth._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 16._o §_o 6._o 7._o bellarmine_n cavil_n against_o melancthon_n and_o calvin_n answer_v §_o 8._o maldonats_n exposition_n §_o â—…_n 2._o from_o those_o place_n where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o work_n l._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 10._o 11._o bellarminesâ—…vill_n â—…vill_z at_o our_o answer_n §_o 12._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_v §_o 13._o 3._o from_o those_o which_o place_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 14._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 15._o that_o good_a work_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o the_o causal_n particle_n §_o 16_o 17._o 4._o from_o those_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 18._o god_n justice_n distinguish_v none_o prove_v merit_n §_o 19_o 20._o 5._o from_o those_o plâ—…ces_n where_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 21._o 6._o from_o those_o place_n where_o â—…ention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 22._o 7._o because_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n §_o 23._o bellarmine_n corollary_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v merit_n deny_v the_o future_a judgement_n §_o 24._o two_o testimony_n of_o father_n allege_v for_o merit_n answer_v l._n 8._o c._n 6._o viz._n â—…ight_n of_o the_o
greek_a father_n §_o 2._o and_o eleven_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n §_o 3._o the_o authority_n of_o four_o council_n §_o 4._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o prove_v merit_n §_o 5._o other_o question_n concern_v merit_n discuss_v l._n 8._o c._n 7._o whether_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o merit_n §_o 2._o de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n with_o intent_n to_o merit_v thereby_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5._o the_o seven_o condition_n require_v in_o merit_n l._n 8._o c._n 8._o whereof_o three_o be_v not_o contrâ—…verted_v §_o 1._o the_o four_o that_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la §_o 2._o five_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n in_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o six_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o seven_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o charity_n §_o 5._o all_o these_o condition_n concur_v do_v not_o make_v a_o work_n meritorious_a lib._n 8._o c._n 8._o §_o 6._o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o good_a work_n be_v condign_o meritorious_a non_fw-la solum_fw-la ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v l._n 8._o c._n 9_o his_o seven_o argument_n to_o prove_v condign_a merit_n ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n may_v be_v merit_v l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 13._o n_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n urge_v by_o we_o l._n 7._o c._n 1._o by_o bellarmine_n c._n 4._o o_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v christ_n §_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o christ_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n §_o 6._o bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o special_a §_o 7._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o justify_n faith_n all_o other_o article_n may_v become_v the_o object_n of_o special_a faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o second_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o special_a faith_n §_o 9_o three_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o special_a faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o §_o 10._o osiander_n his_o error_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 2._o p_o papist_n they_o take_v away_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 22._o from_o justification_n they_o exclude_v remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 2._o they_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 5._o they_o deprive_v christian_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o christian_n liberty_n §_o 6._o they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o their_o main_a error_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o parity_n parity_n of_o righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o part_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 16_o 17._o c._n 6._o §_o 5._o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o only_o l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o paul_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o pelagian_n their_o error_n concern_v grace_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o perfect_a whether_o any_o such_o lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 10_o 11._o l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 15._o 16._o penitency_n bellarmine_n five_o disposition_n to_o justification_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n six_o disposition_n to_o justification_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o purpose_v of_o a_o new_a life_n bellar._n seven_o disposition_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o r._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o that_o only_a thing_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 16._o 17._o 18_o 21._o n._n 3._o object_n it_o be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 19_o object_n 2._o by_o it_o man_n be_v make_v innocent_a therefore_o just_a §_o 20._o three_o argument_n of_o i._o p._n §_o 21._o of_o i_o f._n §_o 22._o 23._o some_o make_v remission_n the_o entire_a form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o &_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o 6._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n exclude_v from_o justification_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o it_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o the_o forgive_n of_o a_o debt_n §_o 4._o what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n three_o question_n i._o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v remit_v §_o 5._o whether_o the_o macula_n §_o 6._o 7._o ii_o the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o god_n do_v wipe_v or_o blot_v our_o sin_n §_o 8._o iii_o by_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sin_n remit_v §_o 9_o the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o extinction_n not_o grant_v in_o this_o life_n §_o 10._o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n not_o take_v away_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 11._o remission_n do_v not_o work_v a_o real_a change_n §_o 12._o absurdity_n which_o follow_v this_o assertion_n that_o remission_n be_v the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o sin_n §_o 13._o and_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o 14._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o 7_o 8._o bellarmine_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o it_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v either_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n §_o 2._o or_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n §_o 3._o or_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o or_o the_o not_o be_v of_o it_o §_o 5._o or_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 6._o other_o argument_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n §_o 7._o 8._o his_o unanswereable_a argument_n out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o answer_v lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 10._o see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o 7_o 8._o reward_n reward_n merces_fw-la be_v either_o gratuita_fw-la free_a or_o debita_fw-la due_a l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n equal_a but_o not_o of_o glory_n l_o 4._o c._n 13._o §_o 2._o how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 12._o whether_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n l._n 8._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o 4._o whether_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o intent_n to_o merit_v §_o 5._o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o righteousness_n of_o christian_n twofold_a l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 2._o bellarmine_n distinction_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o or_o by_o it_o l._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o 3_o 4._o l_o 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 2._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n §_o 3._o his_o whole_a righteousnâ—…sse_n both_o negative_a and_o also_o positive_a §_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v true_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o the_o comfort_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n §_o 6._o righteousness_n inherent_a not_o perfect_a l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o c._n 3._o reason_n prove_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a i._o out_o of_o esai_n 64._o 6._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 11._o ii_o because_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o they_o of_o sin_n out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36_o 38._o §_o 11._o eccles._n 7._o 20._o §_o 12._o iii_o the_o fruâ—…t_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n §_o 13._o iu_o action_n pure_o good_a may_v stand_v in_o iudgâ—…ment_n §_o 14._o a_o instance_n in_o prayer_n §_o 15._o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 16._o bellarmine_n proof_n i._o allegation_n of_o scripture_n and_o i._o job_n 1._o 22._o l._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 1_o 2._o ii_o
in_o due_a season_n and_o without_o delay_n and_o not_o always_o and_o that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o father_n his_o error_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v be_v pharisaical_a for_o unto_o the_o first_o justification_n say_v he_o of_o sinner_n not_o reward_n but_o indulgence_n agree_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o always_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a esai_n 64._o 6._o but_o by_o indulgence_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o indulgence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o reward_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psalm_n 62._o 12._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n and_o not_o to_o our_o defect_n for_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n that_o he_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o good_a work_n great_a that_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o great_a that_o he_o gracious_o reward_v they_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o 6.23_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o render_v to_o our_o merit_n but_o give_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n §_o iv._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 2.24_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n of_o this_o place_n we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v more_o full_o now_o we_o be_v only_o to_o clear_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o this_o place_n most_o evident_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o make_v just_a but_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o declare_v just_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o schoolman_n themselves_o do_v teach_v that_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereunto_o faith_n concur_v with_o good_a work_n and_o good_a work_n with_o faith_n but_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v no_o use_n or_o efficacy_n but_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v by_o work_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 18._o answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v 2.18_o of_o justify_v faith_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o profession_n thereof_o or_o of_o say_v profess_v only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o save_v he_o now_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o man_n and_o declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n justify_v before_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o that_o profession_n for_o neither_o good_a workss_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n neither_o do_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n before_o man_n if_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 22.11_o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o answ._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o be_v the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a but_o of_o tsadaq_n the_o verb_n neuter_n in_o cal_n which_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v just_a and_o this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v first_o by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_n let_v he_o do_v wrong_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o complutensis_fw-la editio_fw-la of_o the_o king_n bible_n of_o andraeas_n caesariensis_n and_o of_o arethas_n in_o apoc._n who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n of_o some_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n which_o instead_o of_o justificetur_fw-la read_v justitiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o cyprian_a who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o iustùs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la justiora_fw-la faciat_fw-la this_o patientiâ—…_n place_n therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o exhort_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o admit_v no_o increase_n but_o of_o perseverance_n in_o righteousness_n moreover_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v not_o signify_v increase_n but_o continuance_n §_o vi_o and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n his_o three_o first_o signification_n of_o justification_n the_o word_n justification_n whereof_o not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o say_v he_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o â—…s_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o when_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o accuser_n make_v guilty_a of_o some_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n declare_v just_a and_o absolve_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v not_o only_a prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o but_o which_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a luk._n 7._o 35._o and_o luk._n 10._o 29._o now_o say_v he_o of_o the_o four_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n our_o adversary_n teach_v this_o four_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a as_o for_o the_o â—…econd_v and_o the_o three_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o second_o they_o say_v it_o be_v improper_a and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o approve_a author_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n say_v he_o we_o will_v discourse_v libro_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o papist_n who_o can_v approve_v their_o own_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v that_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o do_v maintain_v but_o whereas_o he_o do_v insinuate_v that_o we_o do_v therefore_o reject_v the_o second_o and_o three_o signification_n because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o use_v in_o approve_a author_n i_o answer_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o latin_a word_n as_o he_o do_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o must_v according_o be_v understand_v and_o if_o of_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v indeed_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v those_o sense_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cap._n v._n bellarmine_n discourse_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o examine_v 3._o §_o i._o but_o let_v we_o examine_v bellarmine_n disputation_n concern_v the_o 19_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o where_o allege_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o prove_v
if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o good_a or_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v justification_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o life_n gal._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 5._o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o man_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a and_o of_o all_o work_n whether_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o folloâ—…ing_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o speak_v no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o respect_n of_o work_n so_o our_o justification_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o this_o appear_v most_o plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n of_o job_n of_o david_n of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v before_o 15._o who_o though_o they_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n which_o they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n â—…7_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n say_v of_o abraham_n be_v also_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o unlikely_a thing_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o that_o a_o man_n flourish_v in_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o very_o much_o set_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n 5._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n only_o of_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o as_o themselves_o teach_v be_v mere_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v so_o serious_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v not_o actual_a or_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o do_v concur_v to_o habitual_a justification_n §_o xii_o notwithstanding_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o good_a work_n only_o go_v before_o faith_n be_v exclude_v first_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nâ—…w_o say_v he_o such_o only_o be_v those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o grace_n also_o yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n answ._n first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o help_n of_o grace_n if_o any_o such_o be_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n will_v be_v due_a by_o god_n covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abraham_n and_o still_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o best_a but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a such_o as_o he_o do_v judge_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v justify_v gratis_o or_o of_o grace_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n second_o this_o assertion_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v confute_v both_o by_o other_o papist_n and_o by_o himself_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o fufill_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v transgress_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o transgress_v not_o reward_n but_o punishment_n be_v due_a but_o to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a pelagianisme_n again_o all_o man_n before_o or_o without_o grace_n be_v wicked_a sinner_n and_o to_o such_o no_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o punishment_n mâ—…ritis_fw-la impii_fw-la say_v augustine_n non_fw-la gratiâ—…_n sed_fw-la poena_fw-la debetur_fw-la second_o the_o papist_n and_o namely_o bellarmine_n himself_o teach_v that_o to_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o charity_n the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o due_a as_o the_o promise_a hire_n to_o the_o workman_n and_o that_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n man_n do_v merit_n and_o that_o condign_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o yet_o forsooth_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o merit_n must_v be_v count_v grace_n when_o the_o very_a place_n allege_v do_v teach_v that_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n §_o xiii_o second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o philosophy_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v which_o be_v untrue_a for_o the_o apostle_n write_v not_o to_o unbelieved_a either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n but_o to_o christian_n who_o be_v already_o persuade_v of_o that_o truth_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o believe_a jew_n who_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n neither_o any_o believe_a gentile_n who_o think_v that_o by_o their_o moral_a work_n they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n that_o question_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v nowhere_o dispute_v but_o whereas_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a jews_n be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v mislead_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o which_o end_n he_o prove_v at_o large_a 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and_o constitute_v or_o make_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n i_o be_o short_o to_o speak_v but_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o whole_a disputation_n impudent_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n scope_n as_o if_o the_o question_n which_o he_o dispute_v be_v not_o this_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o every_o where_o he_o affirmative_o conclude_v but_o whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o mention_v nor_o mean_v though_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o to_o conclude_v it_o negative_o viz._n that_o work_v without_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o to_o this_o scope_n he_o make_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o aim_v by_o this_o sophistical_a trick_n bellarmine_n seek_v to_o
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_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 whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o 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persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n 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deserve_v and_o desert_n which_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n but_o in_o other_o signification_n and_o therefore_o unproper_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v use_v by_o they_o sometime_o and_o indeed_o very_a often_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n either_o of_o obtain_v â—…acto_fw-la join_v common_o with_o the_o accusative_a case_n or_o of_o find_v favour_n to_o have_v or_o to_o get_v any_o thing_n join_v with_o the_o infinitive_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n or_o relation_n to_o wage_n vocabulum_fw-la merendi_fw-la say_v 179._o cassander_n the_o word_n merit_v among_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o obtain_v the_o which_o among_o other_o appearâ—…th_n by_o that_o one_o place_n of_o cyprian_a jubaâ—…anum_fw-la for_o where_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a sum_fw-la latin_a and_o sum_fw-la erasmus_n cyprian_n read_v misericordiam_fw-la merui_fw-la and_o so_o do_v augustine_n 5._o also_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o join_v with_o a_o a_o accusative_a it_o signify_v to_o obtain_v first_o so_o ambrose_n 63._o minus_n autem_fw-la mirari_fw-la debeâ—…us_fw-la quòd_fw-la tantam_fw-la joannes_n gratiam_fw-la in_o nascendo_fw-la meruerit_fw-la second_o ipsa_fw-la resurrect_v etiam_fw-la post_fw-la usum_fw-la vota_fw-la fastidio_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la mereri_fw-la optavimus_fw-la postquam_fw-la meruimus_fw-la abdiâ—…amus_fw-la three_o iniqueus_fw-la abel_n cain_n longaevam_fw-la dâ—…xit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la duxit_fw-la vxorem_fw-la &_o â—…c_fw-la meruit_fw-la promissione_n divina_fw-la four_o â—…ratiam_fw-la 5._o â—…um_fw-la ordinareris_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la suscepisti_fw-la quia_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la â—…am_fw-la non_fw-la meruisti_fw-la hierome_n abdinam_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la egâ—…_n mereri_fw-la debeo_fw-la veniam_fw-la 1._o aug._n 14._o confugerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la mererentur_fw-la 2._o talem_fw-la 49._o se_fw-la apost_n confitetur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la propterea_fw-la dese_fw-fr non_fw-la desperet_fw-la quia_fw-la paulus_n peccatorum_fw-la scil_n primus_fw-la meruit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la primasius_n 4._o magna_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v legis_fw-la vel_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promereri_fw-la but_o oyn_v with_o a_o infinitive_n it_o signify_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o find_v favour_n ambrose_n 22._o o_o aquâ—…_n quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la christi_fw-la meruisti_fw-la quâ—…_n lavas_fw-la omnâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lavaris_fw-la 1._o augâ—…stine_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d â—…vix_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la populo_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la servitute_fw-la decem_fw-la miraculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o in_o the_o samâ—…_n book_n spâ—…aking_v of_o saint_n paul_n prâ—…_n persecutionibus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meruit_fw-la appâ—…llari_fw-la 3._o of_o dâ—…vid_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d say_v qui_o &_o râ—…_n &_o prophetâ—…_n
divinâ—…_n munere_fw-la fieri_fw-la meâ—…_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o woâ—…an_n ibid._n which_o wash_v ouâ—…_n saviour_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n idâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la â—…i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fuerunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o haeâ—…_n 24._o &_o alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la munera_fw-la vel_fw-la solatia_fw-la quidam_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d psal._n 6._o and_o in_o anotâ—…r_a plâ—…_n he_o say_v apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la civibus_fw-la occidi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la 1._o gregory_n 27._o quid_fw-la quòd_fw-la paulâ—…_n cum_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…erba_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la meruit_fw-la audire_fw-la 2._o but_o most_o pregnant_a to_o this_o puâ—…pose_n be_v that_o speech_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o concern_v adam_n fall_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v chant_v 421._o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n o_o felix_fw-la â—…ulya_n quae_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o 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out_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o thus_o origâ—…_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d peccaâ—…um_n remissionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la meretur_fw-la hierome_n 285._o qui_fw-fr peccatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merentur_fw-la humilitate_fw-la clementiam_fw-la salvatâ—…ris_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o notorious_a sinner_n augustine_n say_v 5â—…_n thaâ—…_n when_o he_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n ita_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…btinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la mereretur_fw-la iâ—…ter_fw-la dei_fw-la aâ—…icos_fw-la postâ—…dum_fw-la numer_n ari_fw-la sometimâ—…_n it_o signify_v to_o do_v good_a work_n either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o reward_n or_o without_o the_o former_a be_v as_o i_o suppose_v â—…he_v most_o that_o can_v be_v true_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o father_n as_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a sense_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o it_o signify_v but_o to_o doâ—…_n rewardeable_a work_n or_o to_o do_v such_o work_n by_o god_n grace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v but_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o deserve_a bellarmine_n be_v not_o able_a as_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v when_o weâ—…_n come_v to_o his_o restimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o testify_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o and_o for_o themselves_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o salvation_n §_o vii_o so_o much_o of_o the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o noúne_n meritum_fw-la or_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o refer_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v his_o beneficia_fw-la if_o to_o man_n our_o officia_fw-la for_o those_o action_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n officia_fw-la the_o latin_a fatherâ—…_n common_o call_v meritâ—…_n mâ—…ing_v also_o officia_fw-la or_o good_a work_n and_o that_o either_o simple_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o reward_v which_o sense_n be_v most_o usual_a or_o imply_v relation_n to_o reward_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a say_v vega_n 8._o that_o the_o name_n merit_n be_v use_v of_o the_o father_n where_o be_v meriti_fw-la no_o respect_n of_o merit_n either_o of_o congruity_n or_o of_o condignity_n and_o as_o for_o augustine_n he_o be_v wonâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n esse_fw-la meritum_fw-la appellare_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la bonum_fw-la actum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o call_v merit_v any_o good_a act_n in_o regard_n where_o of_o we_o receive_v some_o other_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o relative_a of_o reward_n it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o a_o rewardeable_a work_n or_o a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v withal_o that_o god_n reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o free_o intend_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o election_n free_o promise_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n free_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o crown_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o at_o large_a §_o viii_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o merit_n be_v best_a define_v be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n some_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n to_o which_o that_o reward_n be_v due_a but_o that_o definition_n be_v too_o large_a unless_o it_o be_v add_v that_o to_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v dâ—…e_o absolute_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n for_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v due_a â—…ither_o by_o deseâ—…_n or_o by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n only_o as_o namely_o where_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 but_o that_o proper_o be_v not_o merit_v which_o be_v due_a only_a by_o promise_n and_o be_v not_o deserve_v when_o a_o hundred_o pound_n be_v promise_v for_o a_o day_n labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n where_o in_o commutative_a justice_n the_o day-peny_n only_o be_v sufficient_a the_o reward_n indeed_o be_v due_a when_o the_o labour_n be_v end_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o deserve_v by_o the_o labourer_n whatsoever_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n have_v lawful_o ask_v of_o herâ—…d_n though_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v due_a to_o she_o by_o promise_n but_o not_o deserve_v by_o she_o for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o her_o work_n or_o play_v rather_o and_o his_o promise_a reward_n no_o more_o be_v there_o or_o rather_o not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o bâ—…st_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n §_o ix_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o our_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o good_a merit_n work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n my_o proof_n shall_v be_v either_o demonstrative_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o merit_n or_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o merit_n so_o proper_o call_v divers_a condition_n be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o relation_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o merit_n and_o those_o be_v either_o between_o the_o party_n viz._n who_o will_v merit_v of_o who_o he_o will_v merit_v thing_n merit_v which_o be_v the_o merit_n iâ—…_n self_n merit_v which_o be_v the_o reward_n the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o man_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n viguerius_n deus_n &_o homo_fw-la distant_a in_fw-la iâ—…finitum_fw-la for_o god_n be_v infiâ—…ite_a man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o esai_n 40._o 17._o one_o man_n indeed_o by_o do_v good_a office_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o man_n can_v deserve_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o goodness_n do_v noâ—…_n reach_v unto_o he_o psalâ—…_n 16._o 2._o second_o because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v themselves_o and_o whatâ—…oever_o they_o can_v do_v though_o no_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o adam_n in_o paradise_n nor_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o christ_n himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o man_n can_v have_v merâ—…ed_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n god_n deserve_v of_o all_o man_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o render_v and_o the_o better_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o creator_n â—…aith_n debitâ—…_n bernard_n thou_o his_o creature_n thou_o the_o â—…ervant_n he_o the_o lord_n he_o the_o potter_n thou_o that_o which_o the_o potter_n frame_v totâ—…m_fw-la ergo_fw-la qâ—…des_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n qâ—…o_fw-la tâ—…tum_fw-la habes_fw-la thou_o do_v therefore_o owe_v to_o he_o all_o that_o thou_o arâ—…_n from_o who_o
the_o same_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o 14._o durandus_fw-la both_o that_o which_o wâ—…e_n be_v and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a act_n or_o good_a habit_n or_o use_n all_o be_v in_o we_o from_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n free_o give_v and_o conserve_n and_o because_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v more_o but_o the_o receiver_n rather_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o by_o the_o good_a habit_n good_a act_n and_o use_v give_v unto_o â—…s_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o we_o out_o of_o any_o debt_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a but_o we_o rather_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a or_o blasphemous_a thing_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o may_v deserve_v great_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n itself_o so_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o if_o god_n reward_n he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o aâ—…gustine_n often_o due_a speak_v §_o xiii_o second_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n which_o condition_n the_o papist_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o of_o duty_n for_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v duâ—…ty_n be_v not_o merit_v in_o render_v that_o which_o be_v due_a we_o may_v satisfy_v perhaps_o our_o debt_n but_o not_o merit_v reward_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o work_n be_v due_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o work_v sake_n missae_fw-la quid_fw-la meriti_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la poterimus_fw-la obtrudere_fw-la qui_fw-la debemus_fw-la omne_fw-la how_o can_v we_o plead_v merit_n before_o god_n who_o owe_v he_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v we_o be_v not_o owner_n the_o money_n which_o be_v owe_v be_v ae_z alienum_fw-la nihil_fw-la propriè_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la possumus_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la omittere_fw-la say_v 10._o bellarmine_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o we_o can_v upon_o free_a choice_n do_v or_o omit_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n because_o we_o have_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v perform_v all_o that_o be_v due_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o merit_n again_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o due_a not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o merit_v but_o duty_n saint_n debito_fw-la bernard_n do_v demonstrate_v for_o many_o cause_n that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n say_v tertiò_fw-la bellarminâ—…_n so_o that_o he_o may_v exact_v they_o all_o though_o he_o will_v give_v no_o reward_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v say_v jbid._n bernard_n how_o many_o thing_n and_o to_o how_o many_o thou_o do_v owe_v thou_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o do_v and_o how_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o debt_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v thou_o owe_v to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v all_o and_o after_o who_o then_o will_v grumble_v any_o more_o say_v we_o labour_v too_o much_o we_o fast_o too_o much_o we_o watch_v too_o much_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o thousand_o yea_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o debt_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v not_o he_o well_o that_o pay_v his_o debt_n answ._n in_o not_o pay_v it_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o in_o pay_v he_o satisfy_v only_o his_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v a_o new_a reward_n §_o fourteen_o three_o that_o work_n which_o merit_v must_v be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a and_o not_o stain_v with_o any_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n every_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n but_o all_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v at_o large_a all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_a clout_n 2._o gregory_n say_v omne_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la esse_fw-la vitium_fw-la object_n 1._o yea_o but_o the_o imperfection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n answ._n where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n object_n 2._o venial_a sin_n may_v stand_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ._n true_a in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v absurd_a four_o that_o which_o merit_v be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la for_o debt_n be_v not_o merit_n but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a §_o xv._n the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reward_n first_o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n for_o justice_n stand_v in_o equality_n but_o between_o the_o best_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o martyrdom_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n for_o the_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a as_o be_v the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o chief_a good_a wherefore_o annunciat_fw-la bernard_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la merita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o 93._o augustin_n how_o great_a labour_n be_v that_o rest_n worthy_a of_o which_o have_v no_o end_n if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o true_a comparison_n and_o judge_v true_o eternal_a rest_n be_v right_o buy_v with_o eternal_a labour_n for_o eternal_a 2._o rest_n eternal_a labour_n shall_v have_v be_v undertake_v thou_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v eternal_a suffering_n though_o our_o labour_n and_o tribulation_n be_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n weigh_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o eternity_n why_o do_v thou_o weigh_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a with_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a 3._o non_fw-la valent_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la aeternae_fw-la vitâ—…_n gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la 1._o tantum_n ubi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la &_o ineffabiliter_fw-la â—…mne_fw-la meritum_fw-la qâ—…vis_fw-la bonâ—…_n &_o ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la second_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o just_a desert_n and_o not_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o day-peny_n give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o one_o hour_n be_v from_o bounty_n matth._n 20._o 15._o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o the_o wicked_a 79_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v crown_v according_a to_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o although_o they_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o work_n it_o be_v the_o cere_v munificence_n of_o grace_n that_o for_o such_o small_a and_o vile_a work_n such_o a_o heaven_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o three_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o rewardis_fw-la render_v to_o condign_a merit_n be_v not_o mere_a grace_n but_o justice_n and_o that_o either_o commutatiuè_fw-fr which_o dudaeo_n stand_v in_o equality_n or_o distributiuè_fw-la which_o respect_v dignity_n the_o former_a observe_v a_o arithmetical_a the_o other_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n but_o neither_o be_v their_o equality_n between_o â—…he_a merit_n and_o the_o reward_n render_v neither_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v condign_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 32._o who_o crowneâ—…h_v we_o with_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 4._o for_o by_o grace_n
we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o by_o work_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o now_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_v any_o way_n which_o be_v not_o gracious_a every_o way_n 24._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la erit_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la §_o xvi_o these_o condition_n of_o merit_n whereof_o none_o agree_v to_o our_o work_n as_o i_o have_v show_v all_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o three_o first_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o four_o with_o all_o the_o four_o branch_n thereof_o for_o first_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o mereri_fw-la â—…jus_fw-la est_fw-la say_v hilary_n 11._o qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipse_fw-la meriti_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la author_n existat_fw-la for_o although_o what_o he_o have_v he_o have_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o power_n of_o merit_v not_o from_o a_o external_a principle_n but_o from_o himself_o as_o be_v god_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o generation_n second_o it_o be_v libera_fw-la &_o non_fw-la debita_fw-la free_a and_o not_o of_o duty_n because_o he_o be_v god_n esa._n 53._o 7._o oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la voluit_fw-la joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o three_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a absolute_a the_o seven_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o do_v owe._n the_o eight_o because_o his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o therefore_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v insomuch_o that_o pope_n clement_n who_o bellarmine_n uâ—…igenitus_fw-la do_v follow_v do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v gutte_fw-la unam_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la propter_fw-la infinitam_fw-la personae_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la pâ—…tuisse_fw-la the_o nine_o because_o by_o his_o suffering_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o obedience_n heaven_n be_v al-sufficient_o merit_v for_o we_o even_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o nine_o condition_n agree_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a but_o only_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_a merit_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o these_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v all_o those_o argument_n which_o i_o produce_v either_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o save_v by_o work_n which_o argument_n for_o number_n be_v many_o and_o for_o strength_n impregnable_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o do_v prove_v either_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n be_v defective_a and_o stain_a with_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a then_o be_v it_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…lfill_v the_o law_n then_o be_v we_o in_o ourselves_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o merit_v heaven_n by_o our_o own_o obedience_n chap._n viii_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n disprove_v merit_n vindicate_v from_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n by_o his_o sophistry_n seek_v 5._o to_o wring_v from_o we_o and_o first_o we_o allege_v those_o testimony_n which_o ascribe_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n as_o exod._n 20._o 6._o psalm_n 62._o 12._o &_o 103._o 4_o 17._o gal._n 6._o 16._o mat._n 5._o 7._o but_o more_o special_o tit._n 3._o 5._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o from_o whence_o we_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o render_v to_o our_o merit_n as_o deserve_v thereby_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v render_v as_o due_a to_o our_o merit_n that_o be_v not_o give_v of_o grace_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n allege_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o render_v ro_o our_o merit_n as_o deserve_v thereby_o to_o the_o proposition_n bellarmine_n seem_v to_o answer_v or_o rather_o to_o the_o conclusion_n that_o eternal_a life_n though_o it_o be_v render_v to_o our_o merit_n yet_o be_v give_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v general_o true_a for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v and_o by_o his_o work_n merit_v the_o reward_n be_v give_v not_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4_o and_o such_o be_v the_o opposition_n between_o merit_n and_o grace_n that_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o of_o work_n and_o what_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n 5._o repugnat_fw-la gratiae_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n himself_o initiâ—…_n gratia_n inde_fw-la nâ—…men_fw-la accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la gratis_n detur_fw-la oppâ—…nitur_fw-la autem_fw-la debito_fw-la likewise_o bernard_n 67._o non_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la iam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupavit_fw-la and_o again_o do_v gratiae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la meritis_fw-la deputas_fw-la so_o that_o grace_n and_o work_n mercy_n and_o merit_n can_v stand_v together_o if_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o merit_n than_o not_o of_o mercy_n §_o ii_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v merit_n both_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o merit_n by_o two_o exposition_n which_o he_o say_v augustine_n sixtum_fw-la give_v of_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o one_o wherein_o he_o join_v gregory_n 8._o with_o he_o that_o eternal_a life_n though_o it_o be_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o merit_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v gratia_fw-la because_o the_o merit_n themselves_o to_o which_o it_o be_v render_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o assertion_n both_o of_o augustine_n and_o also_o of_o gregory_n make_v strong_o against_o the_o 13._o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n as_o he_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o unproper_o call_v merit_n be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v render_v to_o they_o as_o a_o deserve_a reward_n â—…f_o it_o be_v free_o give_v how_o be_v it_o render_v as_o a_o debt_n if_o good_a work_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n they_o mâ—…ke_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n not_o he_o to_o we_o augustine_n in_o that_o epistle_n cite_v by_o bellarmive_a say_v 298._o debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la poena_fw-la damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la queratur_fw-la nec_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la gratia_fw-la nullis_fw-la utique_fw-la meritis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la donata_fw-la and_o again_o ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nec_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o detur_fw-la and_o yet_o again_o quaerimus_fw-la meritum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nec_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la gratia_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o donatur_fw-la sed_fw-la meritis_fw-la redditur_fw-la augustine_n therefore_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o merit_n proper_o but_o only_o such_o work_n as_o god_n will_v free_o reward_v bellarmine_n himself_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n quae_fw-la gratia_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n for_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v the_o same_o augustine_n 62._o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 63._o 3._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la super_fw-la vitas_fw-la say_v multae_fw-la sunc_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la humanae_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la unam_fw-la vitam_fw-la promittis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la illam_fw-la that_fw-mi nobis_fw-la quasi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la propâ—…er_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la gregory_n 8._o write_v on_o those_o word_n psal._n 143._o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n where_o by_o morning_n he_o understand_v the_o future_a resurrection_n wherein_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o the_o faithful_a he_o frame_v this_o objection_n if_o that_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n what_o shall_v
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
quia_fw-la debetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dignè_fw-la retribuitur_fw-la quia_fw-la meritâ—…_n redditur_fw-la deinde_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiâ—…_n de_fw-fr humanose_n extolleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la humanum_fw-la meritum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la contraâ—…_n retulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la â—…ipendium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la ne_fw-la praeter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la adjecit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diceret_fw-la auditâ—…_n quod_fw-la stipâ—…ndium_fw-la peccaâ—…i_fw-la sit_fw-la mors_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la o_o humana_fw-la non_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la nomine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la planè_fw-la superbiâ—…_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la disponis_fw-la extollere_fw-la ac_fw-la contrariam_fw-la morti_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bitum_fw-la stipendium_fw-la flagitare_fw-la quaprâ—…pter_n o_o homo_fw-la si_fw-la accepturus_fw-la es_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidem_fw-la stipendium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la tibi_fw-la enim_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—…bita_fw-la reddereâ—…ur_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la tetibi_fw-la esset_fw-la justitiâ—…_n cui_fw-la debetâ—…r_fw-la nunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—…lum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la justè_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o requie_n postea_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la vivamus_fw-la 107._o intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la hominis_fw-la bâ—…na_fw-la merita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la quibus_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternae_fw-la redditur_fw-la quid_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la redditur_fw-la 8._o vita_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la dubiâ—…_n &_o vita_fw-la eteÅ•na_fw-la quae_fw-la bonae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reà ditur_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la câ—…i_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la cui_fw-la datur_fw-la tantummodâ—…_n gratia_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la datur_fw-la quâ—…niam_fw-la praemium_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la grâ—…tia_fw-la est_fw-la prâ—…gratia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la justiâ—…ia_fw-la that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n 23._o quomodâ—…_n est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la redditur_fw-la how_o be_v it_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v render_v of_o duty_n §_o xi_o the_o papist_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o pelagian_n but_o it_o be_v more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v hold_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o preparation_n 9_o and_o disposition_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v so_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o free_a will_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o reject_v it_o for_o this_o gratia_fw-la alphonsus_n a_o castro_n setteh_o down_o as_o a_o catholic_a assertion_n that_o when_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o our_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n either_o to_o assent_v to_o god_n monition_n or_o to_o dissent_v exit_fw-la hâ—…c_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—…d_fw-la nos_fw-la monitioni_fw-la illius_fw-la consentimus_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissentire_fw-la pâ—…teramus_fw-la debetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la &_o precium_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la meritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o so_o our_o rhemist_n that_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v work_v by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v their_o own_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o glory_n be_v deserve_v by_o we_o both_o which_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o former_a by_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o latter_a by_o merit_n of_o condignity_n then_o contrary_a to_o augustine_n assertion_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v true_o call_v grace_n which_o be_v not_o omni_fw-la â—…odo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la so_o much_o concern_v augustine_n exposition_n now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n §_o xvii_o 47._o tertullian_n interprete_v this_o text_n thus_o stipendiâ—…_n delinquentiae_fw-la father_n mâ—…rs_fw-la donativum_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christâ—…_n jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n benè_fw-la autem_fw-la metaphâ—…ram_fw-la i._o figuram_fw-la militiae_fw-la ex_fw-la initio_fw-la propositam_fw-la seruat_fw-la ut_fw-la militantibus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la rege_fw-la stipendia_fw-la debita_fw-la mortem_fw-la dicat_fw-la exolvi_fw-la deum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la dignum_fw-la militibus_fw-la suis_fw-la stipendia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquod_fw-la debitum_fw-la dare_v sed_fw-la donum_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o same_o have_v locum_fw-la sedulius_n 6._o hierome_n stipendia_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la qui_fw-la peccato_fw-la militat_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la accipit_fw-la mortem_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la munere_fw-la condonata_fw-la 12._o chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n concern_v the_o good_a he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v of_o themselves_o nor_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a debt_n nor_o retribution_n or_o remuneration_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n 6._o theodoret_n worthy_o he_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a stipend_n but_o here_o say_v he_o upon_o those_o word_n gratia_n autem_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v very_o great_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n yet_o temporal_a labour_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a blessing_n 6._o phoâ—…ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o good_a work_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi sin_n to_o its_o servant_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n render_v death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o god_n he_o call_v grace_n and_o not_o reward_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o your_o labour_n but_o by_o grace_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n who_o work_v these_o thing_n locum_fw-la haymo_n what_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n â—…e_o call_v it_o stipend_n but_o of_o the_o remuneration_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o go_v to_o warfare_n receive_v their_o own_o wage_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o elect_n have_v they_o receive_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o charity_n or_o any_o good_a work_n and_o moreover_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n gratis_o accipiunt_fw-la they_o free_o receive_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o have_v rhemigius_n and_o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v two_o famous_a cardinal_n the_o one_o locum_fw-la cajetan_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o end_n the_o other_o locum_fw-la contarenus_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v say_v tesâ—…imony_n he_o that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n for_o so_o much_o the_o name_n stipend_n do_v import_v but_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 18._o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n §_o xiii_o our_o five_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 18._o which_o our_o rhemist_n 20._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v thus_o for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o which_o word_n so_o translate_v non_fw-la condignae_fw-la or_o as_o 6._o ambrose_n and_o 18._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n read_v indignâ—…_n be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o cavil_n at_o our_o former_a translation_n which_o read_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a for_o what_o be_v their_o non_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 work_n he_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n why_o forsoooth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n he_o merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a reward_n or_o stipend_n or_o wage_n he_o must_v earn_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n intend_v in_o our_o election_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o our_o desert_n a_o free_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o free_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o free_a reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o augustine_n and_o other_o call_v gratia_n because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v it_o can_v without_o absurdity_n be_v make_v the_o mercenary_a reward_n or_o wage_n of_o hire_a servant_n three_o to_o attribute_v that_o honour_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v 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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grace_n and_o good_a work_n for_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v become_v our_o own_o saviour_n this_o sound_v well_o for_o man_n praise_n who_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o it_o become_v uâ—…_n to_o say_v 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n for_o what_o glory_n we_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o we_o derogate_v from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o god_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n then_o be_v we_o to_o have_v none_o if_o we_o take_v any_o part_n to_o our_o 8._o self_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o we_o be_v behold_v and_o bind_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o salvation_n itself_o but_o also_o for_o those_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v as_o a_o free_a reward_n but_o the_o more_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o more_o 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of_o all_o honour_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o more_o honourable_a for_o man_n to_o need_v no_o saviour_n than_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o another_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o merit_v his_o own_o salvation_n than_o be_v by_o sin_n fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n to_o need_v a_o saviour_n but_o now_o man_n have_v by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n lose_v that_o honourable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o to_o rejoice_v be_v that_o god_n who_o give_v no_o redeemer_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o redeem_v he_o his_o merit_n as_o god_n mercy_n his_o honour_n that_o of_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n he_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n that_o man_n be_v fall_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o shall_v still_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o also_o to_o outward_a temptation_n that_o in_o our_o weakness_n his_o strength_n may_v appear_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o boast_v in_o our_o own_o worthiness_n but_o shall_v rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n thereunto_o and_o not_o to_o our_o own_o merit_n who_o can_v deserve_v â—…othing_v but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n evasion_n §_o viii_o other_o say_v that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n nothing_o derogate_v we_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n as_o they_o conceive_v betweâ—…ne_v our_o doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n both_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o and_o they_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n indeed_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n he_o himself_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v money_n into_o our_o purse_n whereby_o we_o may_v purchase_v and_o merit_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n require_v a_o ransom_n of_o infinite_a value_n so_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v procure_v at_o a_o less_o price_n christ_n therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o not_o only_o by_o 3._o himself_o purge_n our_o sin_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n by_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o give_v a_o sâ—…fficient_a price_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n to_o purchase_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o merit_n christ_n apply_v and_o communicate_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v be_v not_o communicable_a to_o the_o member_n who_o be_v mere_a creature_n but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o head_n who_o be_v both_o perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a god_n also_o and_o therefore_o no_o obedience_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a of_o any_o but_o of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v meritorious_a §_o ix_o the_o more_o impudent_a be_v the_o recrimination_n of_o our_o english_a christ._n jesuit_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v that_o we_o who_o use_v just_o to_o censure_v they_o for_o derogate_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o i_o say_v extenuate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o deny_v that_o he_o mâ—…rited_v for_o our_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o therein_o we_o err_v fundamental_o the_o impudence_n whereof_o be_v much_o the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n testify_v that_o christ_n do_v merit_n for_o we_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o communicate_v that_o power_n to_o his_o member_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o head_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n to_o save_v we_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o saviour_n neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o money_n as_o it_o be_v to_o enable_v we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n either_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o to_o purchase_v our_o iâ—…heritance_n see_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o own_o personal_a merit_n have_v full_o and_o all_o sufficient_o purchase_v â—…he_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o we_o for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o merit_v when_o he_o himself_o have_v more_o than_o sufficient_o merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o no_o oâ—…her_a merit_n need_v but_o if_o other_o merit_n be_v require_v beside_o how_o his_o be_v merit_v acknowledge_v al-sufficient_a again_o if_o it_o have_v be_v christ_n purpose_n
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
call_v those_o work_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o sin_n good_a merit_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o he_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o merit_v or_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v basil_n maneâ—…_n sempiternâ—…_n requies_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la 11â—…_n vitalegitimè_fw-la certaverunt_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la factorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la munificentissimi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la sperârunt_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n but_o bellarm_n taking_n advantage_n at_o the_o printer_n fault_n in_o the_o old_a edition_n of_o basil_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o since_o have_v be_v supply_v answereththat_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o right_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o basil_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a neither_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la be_v find_v nor_o the_o word_n gratiâ—…_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v propound_v a_o eveâ—…lasting_a â—…est_n to_o they_o who_o lawful_o strive_v in_o this_o life_n not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n or_o due_a of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o who_o they_o have_v trust_v where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o express_v be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o seem_v by_o allusion_n to_o invert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n or_o great_a giver_n it_o be_v absurd_a gift_n and_o debt_n be_v contrary_a and_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n or_o duâ—…ty_n to_o understand_v as_o he_o do_v measure_v which_o become_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v much_o great_a than_o be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a for_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siignifie_v measure_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n which_o signify_v render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exhibit_v which_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o hinder_v our_o cause_n if_o the_o word_n render_v be_v repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v to_o be_v render_v but_o in_o plain_a term_n basil_n say_v that_o eternal_a rest_n to_o they_o that_o live_v well_o be_v not_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o munifiâ—…nt_n god_n exhibit_v but_o his_o second_o evasion_n be_v more_o gross_a that_o basil_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n as_o render_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o man_n have_v do_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n repl_n basil_n plain_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v rendy_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o give_v according_a to_o the_o gâ—…ace_n of_o god_n the_o great_a giver_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o natural_a or_o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n of_o who_o he_o never_o dream_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v pâ—…epared_v for_o they_o but_o of_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o david_n be_v who_o woâ—…ds_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n beside_o if_o the_o rewâ—…rd_n be_v render_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la how_o be_v it_o merit_v â—…x_n condignâ—…_n or_o if_o it_o be_v merâ—…ted_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la how_o be_v it_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v saint_n augustine_n out_o of_o who_o hâ—…_n recite_v augustinâ—…_n only_o three_o place_n as_o â—…ited_v by_o we_o the_o firlâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v thou_o the_o merit_n be_v go_n supplicium_fw-la tibi_fw-la debetur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la praemium_fw-la uâ—…nerit_fw-la â—…ua_fw-la dona_fw-la corâ—…abit_fw-la non_fw-la meriâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o reward_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n 2._o pro_fw-la 15_o nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la inuenies_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v thou_o will_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o to_o save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v 3._o maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la 9_o nostr_n be_v 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 he_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o do_v bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n bellarmine_n answer_v in_o gross_a wheresoever_o augustine_n condemn_v merit_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o be_v in_o we_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o quote_v august_n epist._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la in_o two_o place_n and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n c._n 6._o 7._o 8._o reply_v augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v good_a work_n which_o he_o consider_v either_o as_o go_v before_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n which_o against_o the_o pelagian_n he_o deny_v tâ—…_n merit_v either_o grace_n or_o glory_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o proceed_n from_o grace_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o though_o he_o call_v they_o merit_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o every_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n deserve_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o reward_n itself_o be_v call_v gratia_fw-la both_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o because_o those_o work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v our_o work_n with_o eternal_a life_n do_v not_o reward_v they_o as_o our_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o own_o gift_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o effectual_o against_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o own_o as_o from_o ourselves_o how_o can_v â—…hey_n merit_v of_o he_o who_o gift_n they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v not_o than_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o god_n reward_v they_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o not_o be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o mere_o by_o his_o gift_n when_o he_o reward_v they_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o whereas_o august_n consider_v good_a work_n two_o way_n either_o as_o our_o merit_n or_o as_o god_n gift_n he_o both_o constant_o deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n and_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o free_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o those_o very_a place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o say_v 105._o cum_fw-la deuâ—…_n coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la coronat_fw-la quam_fw-la muner_n a_o sâ—…a_n when_o god_n do_v crown_v our_o merit_n so_o he_o call_v good_a work_n he_o crown_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 10â—…_n ergo_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la quia_fw-la dona_fw-la sua_fw-la coronat_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tâ—…a_fw-la and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o say_v 105._o that_o howsowever_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o our_o good_a work_n which_o he_o therefore_o
call_v merit_n yet_o because_o these_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v render_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o grace_n itself_o therefore_o be_v call_v grace_n non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v nor_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o again_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a as_o the_o stipend_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o we_o eternal_a life_n be_v grace_n as_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o place_n some_o whereof_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v as_o be_v pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n wherein_o as_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o which_o not_o as_o to_o merit_n but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 9_o ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la eternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la and_o again_o 15._o come_v pr_v aemium_fw-la venerit_fw-la sua_fw-la dona_fw-la coronabit_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o again_o pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_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 to_o these_o three_o i_o will_v out_o of_o very_a many_o place_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n against_o the_o condign_a merit_n of_o our_o work_n add_v a_o few_o more_o 4._o for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n psal._n 142_o 142._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la vivificabis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_a man_n viz._n the_o author_n of_o that_o psalm_n in_o â—…ua_fw-la justitia_fw-la say_v he_o none_o in_o mea_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la egâ—…_n merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la miser_n eris_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la ostenderem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nihil_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la mererer_fw-la nisi_fw-la supplicium_fw-la in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v merit_v but_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o merit_n i_o shall_v deserve_v of_o thou_o nothing_o but_o punishment_n 5._o again_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 62._o psalm_n 62._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la viâ—…as_fw-la he_o say_v multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitâ—…_n humana_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la unicam_fw-la vitam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o noâ—…_n illam_fw-la that_o nobâ—…_n qâ—…asi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la nostrâ—…_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 6._o si_fw-mi 94._o vellet_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la agerâ—…_n non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la nisi_fw-la quos_fw-la damnaret_fw-la 7._o promisit_fw-la 9_o enim_fw-la bâ—…minibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribâ—…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abjectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…t_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibâ—…s_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la sâ—…o_fw-la gratis_o 〈◊〉_d quta_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ip_n sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la justè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la potest_fw-la justè_fw-la viuâ—…re_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la â—…ani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la 8._o 139._o meâ—…itis_fw-la suis_fw-la niâ—…il_fw-la tribunt_fw-la justâ—…_n non_fw-la tribuerat_fw-la â—…tum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d o_o deâ—…s_n 9_o noâ—…_n iâ—…an_n pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipies_fw-la vitam_fw-la aterâ—…am_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la 10._o debita_fw-la 105_o redditur_fw-la poena_fw-la damnato_fw-la indebita_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberato_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la indigâ—…_n quer_fw-fr atur_fw-la nec_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la gratia_fw-la utique_fw-la nullis_fw-la meritis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la donata_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o gratia_n evacuatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o donatur_fw-la sed_fw-la meritis_fw-la redditur_fw-la §_o iv._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o cit_v for_o we_o prosper_n by_o the_o half_n or_o 5._o not_o so_o much_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o bellarminâ—…_n cit_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o wickedness_n be_v convert_v a_o little_a before_o their_o end_n and_o say_v this_o happen_v ut_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la gratuita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o â—…icut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la faeinora_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arcere_fw-la donum_fw-la ita_fw-la nulla_fw-la posse_fw-la tam_fw-la praeclara_fw-la opera_fw-la existere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la gratis_o tribuitur_fw-la per_fw-la retributiâ—…nis_fw-la judicium_fw-la debeatur_fw-la therefore_o no_o debt_n due_a to_o we_o from_o god_n no_o merit_n in_o we_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n do_v represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o who_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n equal_a with_o those_o who_o wrought_v all_o day_n non_fw-la lâ—…bori_fw-la pretium_fw-la solvens_fw-la sed_fw-la divitias_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o eâ—…s_fw-la quos_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la elegit_fw-la â—…ffundens_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la in_o multo_fw-la labour_v sudarunt_fw-la nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la novissmi_fw-la acceperunâ—…_n intelligant_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la mercedem_fw-la not_o pay_v a_o hiâ—…e_n to_o the_o labour_n but_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n on_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v without_o work_n that_o they_o also_o who_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o last_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o day-peny_n the_o equality_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v as_o prosper_n teach_v as_o â—…qualitas_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o render_v as_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n to_o man_n labour_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v have_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 20._o 15._o heâ—…e_v bellarmine_n threadbare_a answer_n that_o prosper_n deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o work_n or_o merit_n as_o go_v before_o grace_n but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v wage_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o refute_v for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o the_o day-penney_n be_v give_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o they_o perform_v after_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o 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habuerâ—…_n quippiam_fw-la justum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la meum_fw-la judicem_fw-la depreâ—…abor_fw-la which_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n against_o merit_n comment_v thus_o velut_fw-la si_fw-la apertius_fw-la fateaâ—…ur_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…pus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la excrâ—…'vero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v more_o plain_o confess_v and_o say_v though_o i_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o
virtue_n yet_o to_o life_n i_o be_o enable_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o pardon_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n which_o he_o do_v to_o aâ—…gustine_n and_o prosper_n which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bush_n whereby_o he_o seâ—…keth_v to_o stop_v all_o gapp_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o but_o to_o this_o place_n this_o answer_n can_v be_v apply_v see_v gregory_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o job_n who_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a man_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o gregory_n write_v on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a 143._o psalm_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o that_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n which_o he_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o 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can_v without_o great_a absurdity_n be_v understand_v of_o merit_n proper_o howbeit_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o thus_o to_o be_v render_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v which_o interpretation_n be_v prove_v by_o those_o reason_n which_o cain_n use_v in_o that_o place_n to_o aggravate_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o punishment_n beside_o that_o place_n the_o verb_n mereri_fw-la be_v use_v but_o eight_o 29._o time_n in_o the_o latin_a bible_n and_o always_o in_o sense_n the_o worse_o viz._n deserve_v punishment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n for_o sin_n be_v proper_o merit_v of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o to_o merit_v punishment_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o noun_n merit_n be_v use_v but_o thrice_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o this_o place_n in_o two_o other_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o merit_n of_o reward_n but_o worth_a or_o dignity_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 10_o 31._o of_o the_o man_n chap._n 38._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o name_n merit_v take_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o original_a scripture_n themselves_o §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v 16._o forget_v not_o talibus_fw-la enim_fw-la hostâ—…is_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o with_o such_o host_n say_v our_o rhemist_n god_n be_v promerited_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapt_o and_o barbarous_o translate_v promeretur_fw-la when_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n oecumenius_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v but_o not_o all_o â—…hings_n that_o please_v god_n do_v merit_n of_o he_o servant_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o please_v to_o their_o master_n tit._n 2._o 6_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o their_o sight_n who_o notwithstanding_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n so_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o doâ—…ing_n that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v we_o can_v merit_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n but_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o here_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o a_o barbarous_a translation_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a â—…text_n bellarmine_n though_o he_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v barbarous_a yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a translation_n for_o most_o proper_o we_o say_v in_o latin_a that_o one_o man_n do_v merit_n of_o another_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o he_o to_o himself_o whâ—…_n do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o another_o be_v please_v or_o delight_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o who_o so_o do_v merit_n of_o another_o do_v also_o please_v he_o but_o not_o whosoever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o another_o do_v also_o merit_v of_o he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o servant_n second_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o or_o oblige_v or_o make_v he_o behold_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o strange_a conceit_n of_o bellarmine_n because_o one_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o another_o by_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v mâ—…rit_v of_o god_n or_o oblige_v he_o unto_o he_o by_o do_v good_a we_o profit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o we_o can_v profit_v god_n our_o goodness_n reach_v not_o to_o he_o psal._n 16._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n say_v eliphaz_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o elihu_n job._n 35._o 7_o 8._o this_o translation_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v barbarous_a so_o it_o be_v impious_a in_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n this_o word_n be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o good_a work_n but_o that_o his_o favour_n be_v procure_v and_o he_o induce_v to_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o answer_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v make_v propitious_a or_o as_o bellarmine_n allege_v out_o of_o latin_a chrysostome_n placatur_fw-la where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v propitiatory_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o indeed_o a_o base_a shift_n which_o bellarmine_n be_v put_v to_o who_o find_v no_o relief_n in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fain_o to_o flee_v unto_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o two_o place_n already_o allege_v but_o also_o in_o that_o allegation_n of_o chrysostome_n for_o placatur_fw-la and_o as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o cite_v 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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 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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
but_o to_o 4._o give_v they_o what_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v just_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v who_o expect_v reward_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n 7._o and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o who_o they_o â—…trusted_v be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o so_o far_o be_v this_o parable_n from_o prove_v thatet_fw-la ernall_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n that_o it_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v give_v be_v free_o give_v and_o that_o those_o who_o seek_v â—…o_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o desert_n do_v miss_v of_o it_o §_o viii_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n cavil_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o calvin_n melancthon_n and_o calvin_n who_o as_o be_v it_o seem_v understanding_n as_o the_o most_o do_v by_o the_o day-pennie_n the_o equal_a 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who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o the_o son_n come_v to_o his_o father_n patrimony_n both_o as_o his_o inheritaâ—…ce_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n yet_o the_o prime_a title_n be_v the_o right_n of_o inheritâ—…nce_n the_o second_n be_v the_o title_n of_o free_a donation_n but_o of_o merit_n though_o the_o son_n behave_v himself_o never_o so_o well_o no_o title_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v that_o the_o more_o honourable_a title_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o absurd_o avouch_v unless_o that_o we_o rre_v to_o think_v that_o the_o mercenary_a title_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o hereditary_a title_n of_o a_o son_n for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o by_o their_o doctrine_n accrue_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o turn_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n into_o mercenary_a servant_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n into_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n but_o of_o this_o heretofore_o §_o ix_o other_o perceive_v that_o the_o equality_n of_o reward_n render_v to_o labour_n so_o unequal_a as_o of_o twelve_o hour_n and_o of_o one_o can_v stand_v cavil_n with_o justice_n if_o render_v as_o in_o justice_n due_a for_o it_o be_v just_a where_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o duty_n that_o the_o great_a labour_n shall_v receive_v the_o great_a reward_n howbeit_o as_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o ferus_fw-la where_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n no_o wrong_n be_v do_v for_o may_v i_o not_o do_v with_o i_o what_o please_v i_o 15._o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n have_v seek_v out_o another_o evasion_n that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o so_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n labour_v as_o much_o as_o the_o first_o who_o labour_v all_o the_o day_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o confute_v for_o if_o in_o one_o hour_n they_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o in_o twelve_o than_o deserve_v they_o as_o great_a a_o reward_n at_o the_o least_o why_o then_o do_v their_o fellow_n labourer_n expect_v a_o great_a reward_n why_o do_v they_o murmur_v at_o their_o lord_n unequal_a deal_n and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o plead_v that_o equal_a reward_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o equal_a labour_n â—…_n why_o do_v he_o plead_v his_o right_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v â—…_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v that_o the_o reward_n by_o he_o give_v be_v not_o of_o duty_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o render_v as_o a_o debt_n out_o of_o duty_n but_o give_v as_o a_o free_a reward_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o say_v 19_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la this_o fiction_n therefore_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o be_v by_o maldonate_fw-it 20._o devise_v for_o a_o poor_a shift_n in_o a_o desperate_a cause_n §_o x._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n argument_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o man_n according_a 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then_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n luk._n 6._o 38._o with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o rom._n 2._o 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n gal._n 6._o 7._o what_o thing_n a_o man_n shall_v sâ—…w_v those_o also_o he_o shall_v reap_v apoc._n 22._o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o xi_o before_o i_o apply_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o part_n of_o his_o syllogism_n answer_n i_o be_o to_o propound_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o inheritance_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o as_o our_o reward_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o 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true_o believe_v second_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o object_n it_o be_v the_o vision_n or_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o continuance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o be_v the_o same_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o the_o same_o â—…ternall_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n which_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o however_o eternal_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v onâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o equal_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n where_o with_o god_n do_v crown_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o all_o that_o 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man_n nothing_o else_o can_v necessary_o be_v gather_v but_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o quality_n that_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o spâ—…ake_v of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n render_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v planter_n or_o waterer_n in_o his_o garden_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n by_o planter_n he_o understand_v himself_o and_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o planter_n of_o the_o church_n by_o waterer_n apollo_n and_o other_o evangelist_n and_o preacher_n who_o feed_v the_o church_n with_o their_o doctrine_n the_o
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 reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o three_o evil_a work_n be_v ult_n pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o deserve_v death_n but_o the_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v therefore_o death_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n four_o sin_n be_v absolute_o meritorious_a of_o damnation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v thereby_o because_o we_o 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because_o he_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o those_o and_o infinite_a more_o example_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a §_o xv._n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o scriptnre_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o first_o matth._n 25._o 35._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o prove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v express_v verse_n 34._o as_o i_o have_v show_v 11._o before_o for_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v man_n to_o be_v save_v first_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v 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debita_fw-la debt_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n seven_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n where_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n eight_o because_o our_o best_a work_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n nine_o because_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o bondservant_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o ten_o because_o god_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n give_v all_o 25._o good_a thing_n but_o receive_v 35._o nothing_o from_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n therefore_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o they_o yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v due_a answ._n first_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v full_o perform_v there_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a but_o we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o if_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o all_o do_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v due_a not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n not_o in_o â—…espect_n of_o the_o work_n do_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o so_o perfect_o perform_v but_o that_o it_o need_v pardon_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v dâ—…_n gratuitâ—…_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debito_fw-la i_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v free_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o free_o bestow_v it_o yea_o but_o say_v he_o by_o perform_v the_o condition_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n promise_v become_v due_a but_o he_o also_o that_o have_v perform_v may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o reward_n promise_v but_o this_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v deny_v by_o we_o and_o disprove_v by_o all_o the_o ten_o argument_n even_o now_o produce_v §_o xxii_o his_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n wherein_o worthiness_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n for_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o merit_v it_o be_v all_o one_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n the_o place_n be_v these_o wisd._n 3._o 5._o god_n prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v luk._n 20._o 35._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a apoc._n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whosoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v worthy_a and_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n or_o merit_n or_o by_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o another_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a in_o christ._n if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n not_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o to_o merit_v and_o to_o deserve_v it_o by_o a_o man_n own_o worth_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n against_o the_o assumption_n i_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a though_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o merit_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o have_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o partly_o note_v before_o jacob_n confess_v 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 that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o though_o but_o temporal_a what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o eternal_a david_n profess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o temporal_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v christ_n shoe_n mat._n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o they_o luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 27._o the_o centurion_n who_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o one_o man_n do_v bear_v they_o all_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n roman_n 8._o 18._o add_v to_o these_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n though_o cite_v many_o of_o they_o before_z 20._o ambrose_n quid_fw-la pâ—…ssumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la pramiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la 7._o hâ—…erome_n nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperietur_fw-la again_o 18._o river_n a_o nihil_fw-la posset_n 〈◊〉_d condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la glâ—…ria_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etianisi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la illa_fw-la qualis_fw-la modò_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o stelecli_fw-la though_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o virtuous_a action_n the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v upon_o 53._o matthew_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v
partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n sixtum_fw-la augustine_n debita_fw-la redditur_fw-la poenâ—…_n damnato_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 nec_fw-la â—…ignum_fw-la se_fw-la iste_fw-la glorietur_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o 17._o 3â—…_n salvum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la nâ—…n_o in_o meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la misericâ—…rdia_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la misericors_fw-la es_fw-la so_o in_o psal._n 41._o 7._o and_o 43._o 26._o quicquid_fw-la 109._o promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la prâ—…mitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la eusebius_n monachi_fw-la emissenus_fw-la profess_v that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n gregory_n penitent_a the_o great_a illi_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o quâ—…_n câ—…m_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dâ—…_n deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nâ—…llus_fw-la pâ—…test_fw-la aequari_fw-la lâ—…bor_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignâ—…_n passiâ—…nes_fw-la etc._n etc._n anaâ—…tasius_n 135._o sinaita_n this_o be_v true_a humility_n to_o practice_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o goodness_n alone_o 18._o oecumenius_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o remuneration_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o b._n anselm_n profess_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n devout_a service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v the_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_a a_o day_n diabolâ—…_n bernard_n fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la propriis_fw-la possum_fw-la meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la coelorum_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o 5._o nihil_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o cord_n dei_fw-la potest_fw-la aliud_fw-la latere_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la lege_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la lege_fw-la intra_fw-la teipsum_fw-la de_fw-la teipso_fw-la testimonia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la communi_fw-la luce_fw-fr judicabis_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la again_o ibid._n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sponsa_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la cord_n dei_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la nâ—…s_fw-la puerili_fw-la animositate_fw-la gratis_o seruari_fw-la nolumus_fw-la meritò_fw-la non_fw-la salvamur_fw-la excludit_fw-la miseriae_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la miserationem_fw-la nec_fw-la dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la the_o faithful_a indeed_o be_v digni_fw-la worthy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 3._o 4._o sap._n 3._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o they_o be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o augustine_n 26._o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la h._n e._n gratis_o propter_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la quiatu_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la cui_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v luk._n 20._o 35._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 5._o which_o speak_v not_o of_o be_v worthy_a but_o of_o be_v account_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v worthy_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o dignity_n but_o of_o god_n dignation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o themselves_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o which_o exclude_v our_o merit_n to_o that_o of_o luk._n 10._o 7._o and_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n have_v place_n among_o man_n who_o can_v deserve_v and_o earn_v their_o wage_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o bond-servant_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n workman_n of_o who_o those_o place_n speak_v though_o they_o deseruâ—…â—…heir_o hire_v of_o they_o among_o who_o they_o labour_v yet_o can_v be_v not_o their_o own_o man_n but_o the_o bondservant_n of_o god_n deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o even_o among_o man_n the_o labourer_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n who_o have_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v his_o work_n but_o our_o obedience_n our_o righteousness_n our_o charity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n be_v but_o inchâ—…ata_n non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la §_o xxiii_o his_o seven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o those_o place_n judge_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o act._n 10._o 34._o but_o acception_n of_o person_n be_v a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o distributive_a justice_n viz._n when_o a_o judge_n give_v reward_n without_o merit_n or_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o a_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n he_o assign_v the_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o argument_n if_o it_o shall_v conclude_v the_o question_n must_v thus_o be_v frame_v if_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o without_o their_o merit_n nor_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o nor_o less_o to_o great_a merit_n than_o god_n in_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v because_o the_o contrary_n be_v repugnant_a to_o distributive_a justice_n thus_o therefore_o he_o prove_v it_o if_o god_n do_v render_v reward_n to_o man_n without_o their_o merit_n or_o great_a reward_n to_o less_o merit_n or_o less_o reward_n to_o great_a merit_n then_o be_v he_o a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o a_o accepter_n of_o 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purchase_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o that_o assumption_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o prosyllogisme_n have_v two_o branch_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o of_o both_o which_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o although_o god_n do_v render_v to_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o their_o merit_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unjust_a judge_n for_o though_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o 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master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n though_o he_o give_v the_o day-penny_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v they_o that_o wrought_v twelve_o hour_n yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a therein_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o mere_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o acception_n of_o person_n indeed_o where_o the_o wage_n or_o hire_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deserve_v and_o earn_v by_o the_o workman_n labour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o distributive_a justice_n but_o where_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o rewarder_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o 15._o please_v he_o god_n especial_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n §_o xxiv_o to_o these_o heretical_a premise_n bellarmine_n add_v a_o suitable_a valentinum_n corollary_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n than_o may_v 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si_fw-la quidem_fw-la
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the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o how_o shall_v they_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a wherefore_o a_o servant_n be_v well_o apay_v as_o theophylact_v say_v if_o he_o escape_v the_o whip_n though_o he_o can_v deserve_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_n which_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a reward_n but_o he_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o we_o poor_a heretic_n deny_v merit_n be_v because_o we_o thiâ—…ke_v that_o no_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v true_o just_a or_o do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n answ._n though_o we_o be_v heretic_n which_o he_o with_o all_o his_o complice_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o become_v he_o to_o belie_v we_o for_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v true_o just_a neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n neither_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v neither_o if_o that_o reason_n do_v as_o it_o do_v prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v meritorious_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o contrary_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o pure_o good_a though_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a nor_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o be_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o manifold_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o so_o long_o as_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v against_o merit_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v by_o all_o the_o work_v 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that_o see_v as_o he_o teach_v good_a work_n do_v merit_n reward_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n second_o whether_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n but_o he_o first_o dispute_v against_o we_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o 5._o prove_v in_o his_o first_o six_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o dispute_v the_o tâ—…o_o accessary_a question_n the_o one_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o their_o merit_n cap._n 7._o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a work_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n cap._n 8_o 9_o then_o he_o come_v to_o show_v against_o some_o learned_a man_n of_o their_o own_o side_n among_o who_o there_o be_v great_a dissension_n in_o this_o question_n of_o merit_n first_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o work_n 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to_o be_v repose_v in_o merit_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o answer_v one_o of_o our_o argument_n and_o therefore_o i_o handle_v this_o question_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a in_o our_o eleven_o argument_n neither_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v needful_a to_o insist_v thereupon_o first_o because_o have_v as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o second_o because_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o oâ—…r_n own_o righteousness_n and_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n when_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o or_o not_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o perseveâ—…aturum_fw-la all_o papist_n or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o sin_n shall_v without_o pharisaical_a pride_n trust_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o trust_v in_o our_o merit_n modo_fw-la superbiâ—…_n caveatur_fw-la be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v idol_n with_o divine_a worship_n modò_fw-la idâ—…lolatria_fw-la caveatur_fw-la it_o be_v reponere_fw-la most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o may_v have_v add_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o trust_v in_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o rerepose_v affiance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o our_o whole_a affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o god_n goodness_n than_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v
to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o if_o our_o affiance_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o our_o merit_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v not_o most_o safe_a to_o place_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o be_v they_o unwise_a who_o place_n it_o in_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o beside_o the_o danger_n of_o pride_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o of_o be_v pernicious_o deceive_v if_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o to_o a_o break_a staff_n we_o shall_v also_o commit_v horrible_a impiety_n in_o make_v idol_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o rather_o of_o ourselves_o for_o in_o what_o we_o repose_v our_o trust_n for_o salvation_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o sâ—…bject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 5._o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n §_o iii_o his_o other_o discourse_n de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la in_o the_o overt_a intention_n chief_a or_o pretence_n which_o he_o express_v be_v a_o mere_a calumniation_n in_o the_o covert_a intent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o pretend_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a aberration_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o overt_a intention_n be_v to_o calumniate_v calvin_n and_o all_o true_a catholic_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n to_o have_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a place_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o 31._o calvin_n that_o he_o teach_v nothing_o in_o this_o point_n but_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o which_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o that_o this_o ought_v not_o be_v our_o chief_a respect_n for_o our_o chief_a respect_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v seek_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o advance_v though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a respect_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o bellarmine_n say_v priâ—…um_fw-la well_o cupimus_fw-la deum_fw-la videre_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la visione_n felices_fw-la effici_fw-la ut_fw-la tanto_fw-la ardentius_fw-la &_o securius_fw-la deum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v though_o our_o profit_n be_v not_o subordinate_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n non_fw-la sine_fw-la praemio_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la q_o say_v bernard_n etsi_fw-la absque_fw-la praemii_fw-la intuitu_fw-la diligendus_fw-la sit_fw-la for_o those_o that_o do_v good_a deo_fw-la only_a or_o chief_o for_o the_o â—…eward_n be_v lead_v like_o hireling_n by_o a_o mercenary_a respect_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o which_o become_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o obedience_n or_o service_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n but_o from_o self-love_n neither_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 54._o marcâ—…s_n eremita_n he_o that_o do_v good_a and_o seek_v remuneration_n only_o or_o chief_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v or_o serve_v god_n propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o §_o iu._n but_o that_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o respect_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o 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a_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o of_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n as_o we_o all_o be_v viatores_fw-la travel_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o race_n do_v run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o five_o because_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a universal_a end_n so_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a particular_a end_n of_o man_n subordinate_a to_o the_o universal_a end_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o so_o we_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o final_a cause_n though_o it_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o intention_n §_o v._o the_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n covert_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o to_o which_o end_n if_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la be_v not_o refer_v it_o be_v impertinent_a and_o yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o testimony_n or_o proof_n do_v conclude_v so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n indeed_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o may_v gather_v assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o gracious_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v and_o will_v free_o bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v merit_v any_o reward_n of_o god_n as_o due_a in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o papist_n chief_a quarrel_n against_o we_o that_o we_o forsooth_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o good_a work_n in_o that_o we_o teach_v they_o do_v not_o merit_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n when_o notwithstanding_o we_o use_v betterargument_n than_o they_o do_v to_o encourage_v man_n to_o well_o do_v but_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o papist_n by_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v merit_v eternal_a life_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o mar_v their_o work_n and_o instead_o of_o perform_v work_n meritorious_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v derogatory_n from_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o christ_n have_v full_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n need_v not_o or_o if_o they_o need_v than_o christ_n his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n to_o have_v a_o â—…ye_n to_o 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whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o until_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a neither_o while_n the_o treâ—…_n be_v bad_a can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n 5._o can_v be_v fruitful_a that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o this_o we_o hold_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v good_a and_o with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a which_o point_n good_a leave_n have_v he_o have_v at_o large_a to_o dispute_v 13._o against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o §_o iv._o the_o six_o 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heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n whereunto_o merit_n if_o we_o have_v any_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o charity_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o do_v concur_v unto_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o idle_a dispute_n i_o confess_v the_o point_n that_o to_o every_o rewardable_a or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o meritorious_a work_n charity_n be_v require_v §_o vi_o now_o let_v we_o recapitulate_v his_o seven_o condition_n and_o because_o meritorious_a he_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o refractory_a i_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o every_o rewardable_a work_n for_o first_o it_o must_v be_v good_a second_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o world_n four_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o force_v five_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n six_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o last_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o charity_n but_o now_o say_v i_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o can_v make_v a_o work_n meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n before_o god_n they_o be_v common_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o i_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v merit_n for_o work_n be_v not_o therefore_o meritorious_a because_o they_o be_v material_o good_a nor_o because_o they_o be_v in_o obeisance_n to_o god_n for_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o for_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o be_v viatores_fw-la and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o 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pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la examine_v §_o i._o in_o the_o four_o place_n 16._o bellarmine_n discourf_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o be_v reward_v meritorious_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o if_o so_o whether_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la also_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prove_v he_o now_o maintain_v against_o durandus_fw-la affirm_v that_o his_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o almost_o divine_n so_o also_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o former_o he_o have_v use_v against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o draw-back_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v seem_v stiff_a defender_n of_o merit_n do_v bear_v the_o simple_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o school-point_n to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v meritorious_a either_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la when_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a §_o ii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n bellarmiâ—…e_v now_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o utriusque_fw-la good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la he_o 17._o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la tantum_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la utriusque_fw-la whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_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 can_v also_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la unless_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n if_o i_o promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n for_o a_o day_n work_v a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o sum_n be_v due_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o not_o deserve_v by_o the_o labourer_n such_o or_o rather_o great_a be_v the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la gratâ—…iti_fw-la be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o bestow_v but_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v render_v to_o condign_a merit_n be_v just_o deserve_v §_o iii_o and_o whereas_o quamquam_fw-la bellarmine_n propound_v a_o distinction_n of_o eternal_a glory_n or_o happiness_n say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n it_o be_v due_a reward_n 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 first_o degree_n of_o eternal_a glory_n himself_o confess_v both_o here_o in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n as_o also_o before_o in_o the_o fourteen_o that_o it_o be_v not_o render_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n but_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a jure_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n which_o right_o they_o have_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o as_o he_o true_o say_v do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o regenerate_v infant_n which_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o bellarmine_n own_o confession_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n but_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o reward_n and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v save_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o reward_n of_o christ_n merit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n or_o eternal_a life_n shall_v equal_o be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v §_o iv._o again_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v give_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la gratuito_fw-la by_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o therefore_o not_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n free_o give_v and_o not_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la as_o deserve_v thereby_o second_o in_o explication_n of_o this_o distinction_n bellarmine_n say_v pacto_fw-la that_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n or_o happiness_n yet_o the_o first_o only_a which_o be_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n the_o rest_n be_v due_a to_o work_n by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n which_o contradict_v two_o other_o assertion_n for_o that_o which_o true_o he_o say_v here_o and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o be_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n or_o eternal_a life_n itself_o or_o salvation_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o right_a of_o adoption_n and_o not_o to_o their_o work_n confute_v that_o assertion_n of_o he_o in_o his_o twenty_o chapter_n that_o eternal_a life_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v render_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o again_o that_o which_o he_o true_o say_v in_o his_o nineteen_o chapter_n that_o god_n do_v reward_n good_a work_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la above_o their_o desert_n and_o that_o incomparabiliter_fw-la &_o ineffabiliter_fw-la as_o he_o cit_v there_o out_o of_o 10._o fulgentius_n confute_v that_o which_o here_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v good_a work_n do_v condign_o merit_v the_o reward_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n mean_v thereby_o the_o degree_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n wherewith_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o child_n in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n and_o make_v they_o more_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n crown_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o his_o great_a grace_n with_o great_a glory_n for_o as_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v equal_o justify_v but_o not_o all_o equal_o endue_v with_o grace_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v equal_o save_v but_o 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 content_v himself_o with_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n for_o want_n of_o better_a his_o first_o reason_n because_o life_n eternal_a be_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o merit_n or_o charity_n of_o our_o country_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o way_n but_o between_o grace_n and_o grace_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la without_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a likeness_n and_o proportion_n no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o grace_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la glory_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la but_o where_o be_v the_o equality_n on_o which_o condignity_n of_o merit_n shall_v be_v ground_v and_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d word_n go_v before_o and_o if_o both_o the_o work_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v grace_n how_o can_v there_o be_v merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o the_o one_o to_o
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
which_o he_o speakeâ—…h_v of_o love_n in_o which_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v wâ—…ich_a we_o deny_v that_o merit_n do_v consist_v may_v be_v verify_v not_o only_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o have_v relâ—…tion_n uâ—…to_fw-mi god_n §_o x._o his_o sixâ—…h_a argument_n it_o be_v god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o power_n reason_n or_o wiseâ—…ome_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o wâ—…eth_v who_o decree_v to_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o life_n eternal_a as_o the_o prâ—…ze_n and_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n by_o their_o meriâ—…_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o give_v they_o such_o merit_n by_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o and_o even_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la they_o may_v merit_v the_o crown_n answ._n if_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v have_v provide_v for_o we_o such_o 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but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptation_n answ._n the_o power_n of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o his_o member_n as_o i_o have_v hâ—…retofore_o show_v neither_o do_v it_o detract_v from_o his_o glory_n to_o say_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o give_v that_o to_o the_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o head_n neither_o do_v he_o merit_v for_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a which_o be_v a_o impudent_a fiction_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o purpose_n to_o save_v we_o by_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o 19_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o sufficient_a our_o merit_n be_v needless_a and_o these_o be_v bellarmine_n proof_n against_o his_o own_o good_a catholic_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o answer_v their_o allegation_n which_o with_o many_o more_o i_o have_v urge_v before_o 18._o and_o maintain_v §_o xii_o after_o he_o have_v dispute_v how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v work_n meritorious_a and_o have_v after_o his_o manner_n prove_v they_o to_o merit_v ex_fw-la condignâ—…_n and_o that_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la now_o he_o question_v 19_o how_o far_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_a opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v by_o god_n supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la and_o evil_a work_n citra_fw-la condigâ—…um_fw-la to_o the_o former_a i_o subscribe_v and_o from_o thence_o disprove_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n do_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakeable_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o our_o best_a work_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o that_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v give_v supra_fw-la condignâ—…m_fw-la can_v be_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o the_o latter_a also_o i_o subscribe_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o but_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n he_o remember_v â—…ercie_n lam._n 3._o 33._o hab._n 3._o 2._o and_o ever_o correct_v we_o under_o our_o desert_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n he_o exact_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o do_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o punish_v proper_o that_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o have_v punish_v in_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o exact_a or_o expect_v any_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v many_o time_n 19_o afflict_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 32._o we_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n but_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n now_o if_o god_n from_o our_o saviour_n have_v exact_v such_o a_o penalty_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v exact_v from_o the_o wicked_a a_o less_o punishment_n than_o will_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a secundum_fw-la rigorem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quos_fw-la justè_fw-la posset_n annihilare_fw-la but_o that_o also_o may_v be_v question_v see_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v §_o xiii_o in_o the_o last_o place_n bellarmine_n dispute_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o 20._o may_v be_v merit_v or_o as_o he_o speak_v quae_fw-la cadunt_fw-la sub_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o the_o essential_a reward_n which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o which_o before_o he_o say_v be_v due_a not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o right_a of_o adoption_n itself_o i_o say_v and_o not_o only_o the_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakable_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la may_v be_v condign_o merit_v second_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n be_v condign_o merit_v by_o good_a work_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_v man_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v according_a to_o that_o luk._n 19_o 26._o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v do_v exercise_v his_o talent_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v ex_fw-la condignâ—…_n by_o his_o work_n merit_v his_o second_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o increase_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n merit_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n §_o fourteen_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o controversy_n work_n which_o be_v concern_v work_n the_o papist_n have_v magnify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deify_v their_o own_o work_n allege_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v good_a but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o supererrogate_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o also_o merit_n and_o deserve_v eâ—…ernall_a life_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o true_o and_o proper_o that_o be_v condign_o and_o that_o not_o only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la but_o also_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o covenant_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o proportion_n equal_a to_o the_o reward_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v unjustice_n in_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o render_v heaven_n to_o their_o work_n which_o do_v as_o proper_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v hell_n and_o that_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deserve_v not_o only_o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o they_o caâ—…_n the_o first_o degree_n
serm_n 23._o 23._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 61._o other_o testimony_n not_o touch_v by_o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n answer_v to_o thâ—…_n jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 500_o etc._n etc._n etc._n malone_n pag._n 692_o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o rom._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hilar._n iâ—…_n matth._n can_v 20._o in_o mat._n can_v 5._o 9_o 9_o matth._n 20._o 16._o 3._o ambrâ—…s_n exâ—…ort_n ad_fw-la virgin_n virgin_n psal._n 130._o 4._o 32._o 1._o 1._o in_o psal._n 118._o serm_n 20._o 4._o basil_n in_o psal._n 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o psal_n 43._o v._o ult_n ult_n adu._n pelag._n lib._n 2._o 5._o hierome_n hierome_n adu._n pelag._n lib._n 1._o 1._o jbid._n jbid._n ad_fw-la demetriadem_n demetriadem_n lib._n 17._o in_o esaiam_n c._n 64._o 8._o 8._o in_o â—…sai_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o 7._o 7._o macarius_n and_o marcus_n marcus_n hom._n 15._o pag._n 206._o 206._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sent._n 2._o 2._o sent._n 3._o 3._o sent._n 17._o 17._o sent._n 18._o 18._o sent._n 19_o 8._o chrysostome_n chrysostome_n in_o col_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o 9_o athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la antonius_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc_fw-fr 2._o 2._o in_o psal._n 32_o conc_fw-fr 1._o iâ—…_n psal._n 83._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sâ—…rm_n 16._o in_o psal._n 109._o 109._o quicquid_fw-la promisi_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…on_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merce_v promitteretuâ—…_n se_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nomive_a svo_fw-la gratis_o dareâ—…ur_fw-la dareâ—…ur_fw-la theodoret_n in_o sophoniam_fw-la c._n 3._o in_o fine_a 11._o 11._o iâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la beat_v lib._n 1._o c._n 17._o 12._o prosper_n prosper_n bede_n in_o psa._n 23_o 23_o in_o dominic_n septuages_n septuages_n in_o joan._n 1._o 1._o photius_n apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o oecumen_fw-la in_o col._n 1._o 12._o 12._o oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr mensurat_n crucis_fw-la b._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o name_n merit_n the_o first_o prooâ—…e_n eccl._n 16._o 14._o 14._o in_o psal._n 7._o poenit_fw-la poenit_fw-la deut._n 7._o 10._o iâ—…s_n 11._o 20._o juâ—…_n 20._o 10._o 2_o chroâ—…_n 19_o 2._o esib._n 16._o 18._o iâ—…b_n 6._o 2._o &_o 11._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 29._o his_o second_o testimony_n heb._n 13._o 16._o c_o cap._n 3_o 3_o in_o dedic_n eccl._n serm_n 5._o for_o the_o thing_n bellarmine_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n de_fw-fr iusâ—…if_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 3._o epist._n 1._o l._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 21._o §._o deinde_fw-la deinde_fw-la prâ—…sat_fw-la in_o psal._n 31._o 31._o de_fw-fr uâ—…rb_n apost_n serm_n 1._o 3._o 3._o cap._n 2._o assumption_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o parable_n matth._n 20._o first_o thâ—…t_v this_o â—…rable_a make_v not_o for_o the_o papist_n papist_n regul_n cont_n 255._o 256._o 256._o matth._n 5._o 41._o this_o parable_n make_v against_o the_o papistâ—…_n papistâ—…_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o 17._o dominic_n in_o septuag_n hom_n 2._o 2._o in_o matth._n 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 4._o u._fw-mi vers._n 4._o &_o 7._o bellarmine_n cavil_n with_o melaâ—…on_n and_o calvin_n calvin_n câ—…l_n 3._o â—…4_n mâ—…nats_n cavil_n matth._n 20._o 15._o 15._o de_fw-fr juâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 5._o cap._n 19_o 19_o in_o mat._n 20._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n the_o answer_n answer_n vid._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o §._o 2._o bellarm._n cavil_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n weigh_v mat._n 16._o 27._o rom._n 2._o 6._o apoc._n 22._o 12._o â—…uk_fw-mi 6._o 38._o 38._o lex_fw-la tâ—…lionis_fw-la tâ—…lionis_fw-la jam._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 13._o 13._o greg._n moral_a lib._n ult_n cap._n ult_n ult_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 47._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §._o 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o §._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §._o 12._o &_o cap._n 5._o §._o 11._o 11._o matâ—…h_o 25._o 21._o 21._o inst._n lib._n 3._o c._n 18._o §._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o matth._n 7._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 1._o that_o good_a work_n be_v cause_n bellarmiâ—…e_o prove_v from_o the_o causal_n particle_n these_o particle_n not_o always_o causal_n gen._n 12._o 1._o 3._o 3._o itaque_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la promisit_fw-la abrahae_fw-la multiplicationem_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la and_o so_o blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o seed_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la abraham_n eam_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la mer_fw-fr â—…erit_fw-la immo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la meruerit_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la â—…jusmodi_fw-la medium_n promissioâ—…em_fw-la svam_fw-la implere_fw-la decreverit_fw-la decreverit_fw-la eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 13._o act._n 26._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 14._o bellarmine_n four_o argument_n from_o the_o reward_n render_v in_o justice_n the_o first_o answerh_n to_o the_o proposition_n proposition_n deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 145._o 7._o psâ—…l_n 11._o 7._o rom._n 9_o 14._o 14._o psal._n 19_o 9_o psal._n 19_o 137_o 138._o 138._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 24._o 24._o nehem._n 9_o 8._o 8._o cic._n the_o offic_n offic_n eph._n 1._o 11._o 11._o gen._n 14._o 22._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o alleagedplace_v examine_v 1._o 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n 3._o 3._o esai_n 49._o 15_o 16._o 4._o 5._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o de_fw-fr graâ—…ia_o &_o lib._n arb_n his_o five_o â—…rgument_n that_o life_n be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o work_n work_n act._n 17._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 11._o 35._o â—…ellarmines_v six_o argument_n from_o those_o place_n which_o mention_n worthiness_n worthiness_n in_o psal._n 118._o â—…_n serm_n 20._o 20._o in_o esai_n l._n 6._o in_o cap._n 13._o 7._o 7._o in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o in_o colos._n hom_n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr compunct_a ad_fw-la stelecli_fw-la stelecli_fw-la homil._n 53._o 53._o epistâ—…05_n â—…05_z ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sixtum_fw-la conc._n 3â—…_n 3â—…_n in_o psal._n 109._o 109._o homiâ—…_n 3._o ad_fw-la monachi_fw-la monachi_fw-la in_o psal._n 7._o penitent_a penitent_a quaest._n 135._o 135._o in_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 18._o de_fw-fr mensurationâ—…_n crucis_fw-la b._n b._n in_o altercatione_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolâ—…_n diabolâ—…_n in_o dedic_n eccles_n serâ—…_n 5._o 5._o ibid._n ibid._n in_o psal._n 43._o 26._o bellarmine_n seven_o argument_n because_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n judge_n matth._n 20._o 15._o bellar._n cololary_n that_o weâ—…_n who_o deny_v merit_n deny_v the_o article_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n epist._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n valentinum_n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 66_o 67._o ep_n 46_o 47._o lib._n degrat_fw-la &_o li._n arbitr_n lib._n the_o corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a l._n 5._o c._n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n use_v the_o word_n â—…erit_n greek_n father_n ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la romanos_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pag_n 98._o 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o justin_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o anâ—…e_a medium_n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 72._o origen_n in_o rom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 6._o basil._n basil._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 24._o 24._o in_o epist._n dedicat_fw-la ad_fw-la episc._n culmens_n culmens_n homil._n in_o initium_fw-la prov._n prov._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 2_o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 24._o matth._n 25_o 26._o chrysostome_n de_fw-fr lazarâ—…_n hom._n 4._o nazianzen_n orat._n in_o s._n baptism_n â—…regory_n nyssen_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr pauper_fw-la amandis_fw-la the_o latin_a father_n iopuscul_fw-la qu._n 4._o 4._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 14._o §._o 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d rect_v carnis_fw-la cap._n 48._o cyprian_a cyprian_a de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o elâ—…mos_fw-la hilary_n in_o mat._n can_v â—…_n â—…_n â—…al_a 682._o s._n s._n mat._n 6._o 33._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o iâ—…_n mal._n can_v 6._o ambrose_n de_fw-fr â—…ffic_n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o hierome_n advers._fw-la â—…ovinian_n lib_n 2._o paulinus_n ad_fw-la victricium_fw-la victricium_fw-la uid_fw-la supr_n cap._n 4._o §._o 15._o augustine_n epist._n 105._o 105._o sicut_fw-la merito_fw-la peccatitanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la readitur_fw-la mors_fw-la ita_fw-la merito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la vitu_fw-la aeterna_fw-la which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o free_a stipend_n as_o indeed_o augustine_n do_v understand_v it_o it_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 302._o 302._o de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 9_o 9_o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sixtum_fw-la supr_n cap_n 2._o §._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 17._o de_fw-fr merib_n ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 25._o 25._o retractat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o minus_n memorem_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la assuetus_fw-la eram_fw-la eram_fw-la deut._n 28._o
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v 11._o glorify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o be_v first_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o good_a to_o seek_v his_o 33._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 17._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o two_o companion_n thereof_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o next_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n salvation_n i_o say_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o 22._o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o 9_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o 24._o save_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o 7._o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v 30._o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o also_o i_o note_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o by_o faith_n 18._o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v §_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o salvation_n may_v be_v save_v but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o sure_a and_o that_o be_v justify_v 2._o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n it_o will_v be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o 16._o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 16._o §_o iv._o the_o other_o end_n which_o be_v subordinate_a not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n sanctification_n but_o also_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o though_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n yet_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 10._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n see_v luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n §_o v._o there_o remain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n which_o i_o express_v justification_n in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n when_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o justification_n be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o commination_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n answerable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n both_o habitual_a &_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o be_v do_v justify_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o §_o vi_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o three_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o justification_n this_o main_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o two_o former_a be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a part_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 14_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a god_n be_v in_o christ_n 19_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o or_o remit_v their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o remission_n of_o 22._o sin_n 19_o redemption_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o second_o part_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 6._o in_o his_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 19_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o 5._o law_n namely_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o to_o justification_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n §_o vii_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v partly_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o partly_o in_o outward_a obedience_n call_v good_a work_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o as_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n but_o follow_v as_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o absurd_o contend_v that_o they_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o glorification_n but_o we_o deny_v their_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o of_o hieromâ—…_n and_o likewise_o of_o primatius_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscinous_a how_o god_n do_v love_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v to_o these_o from_o among_o the_o popish_a writer_n we_o may_v add_v cardinal_z manifestat_fw-la cajetan_a who_o say_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o nos_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o hope_n cardinal_n tolet_n charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la appellat_fw-la qua_fw-la diligit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o arias_n montanus_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v root_v in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v we_o b._n text._n justitian_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o because_o that_o divine_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n §_o iii_o three_o we_o oppose_v evident_a reason_n from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o his_o next_o proof_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 15._o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o this_o self_n same_o spirit_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n with_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o and_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—…ull_a redemption_n thus_o by_o seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o our_o sound_a hope_n which_o never_o make_v ashamed_a be_v found_v be_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o assure_a hope_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v of_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v say_v with_o saint_n 10._o john_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o especial_o god_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o as_o for_o we_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o why_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v shed_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o some_o do_v urge_v i_o answer_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n free_o give_v or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o love_n or_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effuse_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gift_n or_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o his_o almoner_n distribute_v the_o princess_n good_n for_o even_o so_o the_o love_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o precedent_n fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n first_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o he_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v viz._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o joy_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v because_o we_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o only_a when_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v probation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n very_o well_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v who_o be_v try_v for_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n a_o man_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o upright_o christian_a as_o saint_n james_n 12._o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o find_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v that_o probation_n work_v hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o ashamed_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o ashamed_a but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n this_o confidence_n this_o joy_n this_o undaunted_a hope_n can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n without_o application_n or_o desire_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v can_v we_o have_v it_o by_o our_o own_o charity_n when_o we_o can_v know_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n nothing_o less_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o special_a faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v persuade_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n upon_o which_o do_v follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n access_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a he_o ascribe_v all_o this_o not_o to_o our_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o for_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d
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
viz._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v manifest_o not_o of_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o glorification_n §_o fourteen_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a bellarmine_n shift_v off_o with_o the_o like_a common_a answer_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o he_o may_v not_o carry_v it_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o he_o have_v do_v eph._n 2._o signify_v that_o all_o of_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n where_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o save_v unto_o which_o as_o i_o say_v bellarmine_n distinction_n can_v be_v fit_v and_o second_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o do_v express_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o term_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n unregenerate_a §_o xv._n the_o six_o and_o last_o testimony_n whereunto_o bellarmine_n answer_v 9_o be_v phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n renounce_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o not_o only_o he_o have_v in_o his_o pharisaisme_n but_o which_o then_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n bellarmine_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o distinction_n former_o use_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o have_v before_o confute_v neither_o will_v paul_n make_v any_o question_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o work_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o before_o his_o conversion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pharisaical_a proâ—…ession_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a and_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 15._o and_o whereas_o chemnitius_n object_v that_o paul_n reject_v not_o only_o his_o work_n before_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o siâ—…nifieth_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v unto_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o note_v speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o use_v particle_n of_o amplification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o â—…_n do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o i_o even_o now_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o but_o as_o dung_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n have_v count_v they_o loss_n so_o he_o do_v still_o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o amplification_n use_v vers_n 8._o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o idle_a repetition_n and_o the_o exposition_n which_o we_o give_v be_v long_o since_o deliver_v by_o locum_fw-la chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o pass_v long_o since_o and_o also_o present_a §_o xvi_o but_o here_o bellarmine_n think_v he_o have_v chemnitius_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n for_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o call_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o even_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n we_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n if_o affiance_n or_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o godly_a 6._o have_v compare_v their_o most_o righteous_a work_n to_o menstâ—…uous_a clout_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n chemnitius_n 135._o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la articulum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la do_v thus_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n do_v after_o his_o renovation_n immo_n say_v he_o si_fw-mi fiducâ—…_n justitiae_fw-la cor_fw-la be_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illis_fw-la operibus_fw-la assuaâ—…ur_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la ille_fw-la esse_fw-la stercora_fw-la &_o detrimenta_fw-la but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a stercora_fw-la offend_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v translate_v it_o quisquilias_fw-la as_o hierome_n quisquilias_fw-la do_v mean_v thereby_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n such_o thing_n as_o use_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scapula_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hesycâ—…ius_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaff_n photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straw_n or_o stubble_n but_o heâ—…ychius_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n i_o conclude_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v against_o chemnitius_n eat_v nunc_fw-la bellarminus_n &_o queratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a work_n because_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v deos_fw-la stercoreos_fw-la 3._o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o â—…alew_n but_o also_o as_o loss_n §_o xvii_o to_o these_o testimony_n i_o add_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 24._o chapter_n or_o epistle_n no_o less_o pregnant_a than_o these_o unto_o which_o more_o may_v be_v adjoin_v as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o text_n afford_v two_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n gratis_o and_o gratia_fw-la from_o the_o former_a i_o argue_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v free_o gratis_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o proposition_n because_o the_o word_n gratis_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o all_o sorâ—…s_n of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n gratis_o id_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—…e_fw-la â—…ueribus_fw-la sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o say_v 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…perantes_n nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—…ne_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o follow_v after_o as_o go_v before_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o good_a work_n of_o thou_o which_o word_n exclude_v all_o merit_n as_o well_o from_o salvation_n as_o from_o justification_n and_o so_o do_v
he_o our_o saviour_n fit_v his_o answer_n and_o first_o to_o confute_v his_o error_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n live_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v do_v call_v he_o good_a but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o by_o his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v and_o so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o coâ—…mandements_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v which_o be_v the_o legal_a promise_n levit._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o thus_o our_o saviour_n fiâ—…teth_v according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v a_o justiciary_a but_o otâ—…erwise_o when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o ked_a the_o like_a qâ—…estion_n they_o make_v answer_v according_a to_o he_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—…pell_n for_o our_o â—…aviour_n be_v ask_v joh._n 6._o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o beleeâ—…e_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o §_o xvi_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n rom._n 8._o 13_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o apoc._n 3_o 21._o answ._n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n james_n be_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o commendation_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n you_o do_v well_o of_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o speak_v before_o â—…_n but_o concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o condition_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o either_o they_o import_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v salâ—…ation_n or_o happiness_n or_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a which_o do_v not_o show_v propter_fw-mi quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la servandi_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—…s_fw-la beat_v sunt_fw-la quales_fw-la servandi_fw-la christ_n our_o alone_a saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n 20._o and_o whosoever_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o it_o also_o be_v salvation_n ascribe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o a_o condition_n therefore_o of_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n betoken_v 9_o the_o cause_n but_o all_o other_o coâ—…ditions_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o mark_n aâ—…e_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o presâ—…nce_n but_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seâ—…ve_v to_o answer_v his_o fouâ—…th_n and_o five_o argument_n 2â—…_n his_o four_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n â—…8_n 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o the_o wrong_a way_n into_o the_o right_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o aberration_n and_o the_o error_n 20._o of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o way_n which_o be_v salvation_n so_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o commination_n of_o death_n for_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v therefore_o as_o the_o turn_n from_o righteousness_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n â—…o_o the_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n be_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godly_a death_n be_v the_o due_a 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o our_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a but_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v merit_n at_o all_o â—…s_o or_o can_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o sin_n of_o â—…he_a wicked_a be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o reâ—…enerate_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o own_o work_n whole_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v whole_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v reward_v god_n crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o which_o he_o babble_v concern_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o if_o we_o hold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_a be_v a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a cavil_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o aâ—…solute_a as_o if_o indifferent_o and_o without_o condition_n they_o promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o rather_o say_v they_o be_v all_o conditional_a but_o we_o distinguish_v of_o condition_n that_o some_o be_v from_o the_o cause_n as_o where_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v interpose_v and_o such_o condition_n we_o do_v hold_v to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la some_o from_o other_o argument_n and_o such_o be_v necessary_a only_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la §_o xviii_o his_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n faith_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o say_v he_o by_o what_o word_n the_o scripture_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o or_o more_o clear_a it_o teach_v the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v require_v answ._n the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v require_v no_o where_o but_o in_o legal_a promise_n and_o be_v a_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n impossible_a but_o in_o all_o these_o promise_n which_o he_o cit_v except_v that_o matth._n 19_o 17._o not_o the_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v require_v but_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n between_o which_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a odds_o for_o faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n save_v alone_o it_o alone_o entitle_v we_o and_o give_v we_o right_o to_o salvation_n ask_v of_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v will_v invocâ—…tion_n rom._n 10._o 13_o will_v suffer_v rom._n 8._o 17_o will_v any_o other_o duty_n or_o grace_n save_o a_o man_n or_o entitle_v he_o to_o salvation_n no_o one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v save_v a_o man_n
soever_o we_o do_v be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o but_o not_o to_o god_n reply_n beda_n give_v two_o reason_n though_o bellarmine_n conceal_v the_o better_a why_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v notwithstanding_o call_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o former_a quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o good_a thing_n which_o though_o true_a yet_o do_v neither_o so_o well_o fit_a the_o comparison_n wherein_o the_o servant_n though_o useful_a to_o his_o master_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n can_v not_o by_o all_o his_o endeavour_n deserve_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n render_v because_o we_o have_v â—…one_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o latter_a we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n because_o say_v he_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 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death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o 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any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o 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that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o 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tim._n 4._o &_o heb._n 6._o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o their_o due_a 4._o place_n unto_o this_o testimony_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v add_v another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o sermon_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o he_o also_o give_v it_o last_o that_o by_o no_o good_a work_n thou_o can_v merit_v that_o be_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n unless_o it_o also_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o nisi_fw-la gratis_o detur_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o other_o three_o place_n be_v these_o first_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la diabolo_fw-it meritum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la salvum_fw-la facit_fw-la second_o proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la three_o fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v i_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n possess_v it_o by_o a_o double_a right_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o one_o he_o give_v i_o the_o other_o to_o these_o three_o together_o bellarmine_n frame_v two_o misshapen_v answer_n first_o that_o bernard_n meaning_n be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o his_o 68_o sermon_n on_o the_o canticle_n merita_fw-la habere_fw-la cure_n habita_fw-la data_fw-la noveris_fw-la and_o therefore_o say_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v for_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n they_o make_v we_o indebt_v to_o god_n as_o he_o teach_v and_o not_o he_o to_o we_o but_o indeed_o bernard_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o work_n or_o merit_n either_o as_o from_o we_o or_o as_o in_o we_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o while_o god_n abound_v with_o mercy_n in_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o can_v want_v merit_n for_o man_n justice_n be_v god_n indulgence_n and_o therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n o_o solus_fw-la 23._o verè_fw-la beatus_fw-la cuinon_fw-la imputavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la peecatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la solum_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la cui_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la decreverit_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nâ—…npeccare_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la justitia_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la his_o second_o answer_n be_v conjectural_a that_o perhaps_o bernard_n out_o of_o humility_n and_o perhaps_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o merit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o reply_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n neither_o be_v he_o so_o uncertain_a of_o such_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o 68_o serm_v in_o cantic_a it_o be_v evident_a thâ—…_n bernard_n by_o merit_n understand_v nothing_o but_o good_a work_n and_o not_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o before_o allege_v ex_fw-la serm_n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 68_o serm_n in_o cantic_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quod_fw-la jam_fw-la quaeras_fw-la quibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la speremus_fw-la bona_fw-la presertim_fw-la cum_fw-la andias_fw-la apud_fw-la prophetam_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la vos_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o ego_fw-la faciam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v merit_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o place_n by_o bellarmine_n 61._o cite_v meum_fw-la proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la planè_fw-la sum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quandiu_fw-la ille_fw-la miserationum_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la multae_fw-la multâ—…s_fw-la nihilominusâ—…_n ego_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la sum_fw-la but_o that_o famous_a testimony_n of_o he_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v though_o i_o have_v mention_v it_o before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n degratia_fw-la &_o l._n arbitr_n where_o he_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n into_o merita_fw-la and_o praemia_fw-la and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o say_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v our_o merit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a work_n spei_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la seminaria_fw-la charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la suturae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la prâ—…sagia_fw-la viâ—…_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causâ—…_n regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v certain_a seminary_n of_o hope_n motive_n of_o charity_n token_n of_o secret_a predistination_n presage_v of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v and_o therefore_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n §_o viii_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o allege_v by_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n but_o i_o have_v not_o so_o do_v with_o they_o for_o as_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o i_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n to_o proveâ—…_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n with_o we_o so_o in_o this_o place_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n i_o do_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o all_o those_o testimony_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o we_o be_v not_o save_v for_o they_o but_o also_o by_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o testimony_n which_o by_o divers_a learned_a man_n have_v be_v collect_v but_o chief_o by_o our_o most_o learned_a etc._n primate_n whereof_o i_o will_v recite_v so_o many_o as_o his_o etc._n adversary_n have_v meddle_v with_o that_o i_o may_v brief_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o transcursu_fw-la vindicate_v they_o from_o his_o cavil_n of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v 4._o origen_n i_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o may_v of_o duty_n or_o debt_n require_v the_o remuneration_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v even_o that_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v to_o think_v or_o to_o speak_v we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o bounty_n what_o debt_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o he_o who_o grace_n have_v go_v before_o from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o to_o no_o gift_n of_o he_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n or_o owe_v reward_n as_o due_a all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v his_o gift_n therefore_o to_o none_o of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v god_n a_o debtor_n or_o owe_v reward_n as_o due_a whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n which_o precede_v our_o good_a work_n he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v ridiculum_fw-la caput_fw-la who_o answer_v that_o origen_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n without_o grace_n §_o ix_o hilary_n write_v upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n matth._n 20._o have_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o upon_o the_o preach_n 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n be_v mean_v by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n be_v the_o first_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o wage_n appoint_v for_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n he_o add_v these_o word_n merces_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la deus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la justificatione_n donavit_fw-la wage_n indeed_o by_o gift_n there_o be_v none_o because_o by_o the_o work_n it_o be_v due_a but_o to_o all_o by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v the_o same_o free_a whence_o i_o argue_v no_o wage_n be_v of_o free_a gift_n why_o because_o it_o be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n eternal_a life_n be_v of_o free_a gift_n which_o god_n give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o wage_n mat._n yea_o but_o hilary_n elsewhere_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o as_o live_v well_o answ._n it_o be_v merces_fw-la indeed_o non_fw
desert_n or_o dignity_n â—…or_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o dareâ—…ur_fw-la he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a as_o be_v alleagâ—…d_v beforâ—…_n out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 109._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n be_v gracious_o give_v again_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o faithful_a eternal_a life_n not_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o perform_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n to_o give_v it_o free_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n xi_o §_o xvi_o fine_a theodoret_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n depend_v on_o 11._o god_n mercy_n alone_o for_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o wage_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n goodness_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v propter_fw-la i_o salvabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v shameless_a that_o this_o place_n make_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n and_o why_o for_o by_o salvation_n be_v not_o mean_v eternal_a life_n but_o of_o our_o first_o vocation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o show_n as_o though_o theodoret_n do_v contend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o our_o first_o vocation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n as_o wage_n and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v already_o call_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o save_v but_o that_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v this_o again_o 18._o the_o crown_n surpass_v the_o fight_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o laboâ—…rs_n for_o the_o labour_n be_v small_a but_o great_a gain_n be_v hope_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v expect_v not_o wage_n but_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 18._o and_o in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o hîc_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiam_fw-la here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v wage_n but_o grace_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o reward_n do_v much_o surpass_v the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n no_o doubt_n but_o why_o just_o not_o because_o it_o be_v equal_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v render_v to_o merit_v of_o condignity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o according_o give_v of_o god_n the_o righteeous_a judge_n prosper_v testimony_n 17._o which_o bellarmine_n to_o who_o his_o disciple_n prosper_n do_v refer_v we_o seek_v to_o obscure_v be_v before_o clear_v to_o be_v most_o pregnant_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o on_o psal._n 102._o upon_o these_o word_n who_o crown_v with_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n the_o crown_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n be_v give_v by_o which_o be_v give_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o merit_n or_o desert_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o five_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o three_o also_o as_o be_v plentiful_o prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n in_o the_o say_v learned_a work_n of_o our_o most_o learned_a primate_n unto_o which_o because_o his_o adversary_n give_v no_o answer_n i_o will_v refer_v the_o chri_n stian_a reader_n cite_v only_o a_o few_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o taste_n venerable_a bede_n 23_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o thus_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v be_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o grace_n only_o septuages_n haymo_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nulli_fw-la per_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la datur_fw-la eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o none_o by_o debt_n or_o duty_n but_o be_v give_v by_o free_a mercy_n 1._o rupertus_n the_o greatness_n or_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n 23._o photius_n in_o rom._n 6._o 23._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n 12._o oecumen_fw-la in_o coloss._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n well_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o certain_a inheritance_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 18._o on_o which_o place_n also_o he_o say_v 18._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o neither_o can_v suffer_v nor_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remuneration_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o i_o conclude_v with_o b._n anselmus_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la mereretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o most_o fervent_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v half_o a_o day_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n v._o bellarmine_n dispute_n first_o concern_v the_o name_n merit_n second_o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o bellarmine_n dispute_n concern_v 2._o merit_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v first_o of_o the_o name_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o merit_n touch_v the_o name_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n eccl._n 14._o 16._o 14._o which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v thus_o omnis_fw-la misâ—…ricordia_fw-la faciet_fw-la locum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la operum_fw-la suorum_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n so_o that_o his_o first_o proof_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n of_o a_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o a_o apocryphal_a book_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v way_n for_o every_o work_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o woâ—…kes_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n answ._n but_o the_o phraâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n or_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v not_o import_v merit_n that_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n shall_v thereon_o be_v ground_v but_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o and_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 16._o 27._o cum_fw-la matth._n 25._o 46._o joh._n 5._o 29._o this_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o poenit_fw-la gregory_n the_o great_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o work_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o render_v propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—…pera_fw-la for_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la the_o quality_n itself_o of_o the_o work_n be_v understand_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o retribution_n also_o shall_v be_v glorious_a which_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o gregory_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o place_n if_o the_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n as_o you_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n but_o
per_fw-la graâ—…iam_fw-la meruero_fw-la and_o in_o the_o next_o sentence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—…m_fw-la asseqâ—…i_fw-la he_o read_v deum_fw-la promereri_fw-la and_o in_o the_o next_o where_o ignatius_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deum_fw-la assequendi_fw-la of_o attain_v to_o god_n he_o readeâ—…h_v ut_fw-la deum_fw-la promeruissem_fw-la five_o time_n in_o the_o five_o first_o sentence_n i_o omit_v the_o rest_n but_o how_o little_a ignatius_n favour_v the_o proud_a and_o antichristian_a conceit_n of_o merit_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n now_o be_v bind_v in_o he_o i_o lee_n ne_o to_o covet_v no_o woâ—…ldly_a nor_o vain_a thing_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n even_o from_o syria_n to_o rome_n i_o fight_v with_o beast_n be_v night_n and_o day_n bind_v to_o ten_o leopard_n which_o be_v a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n who_o by_o benefit_n become_v worse_o but_o i_o by_o their_o injury_n be_o more_o instruct_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v the_o second_o be_v justin_n martyr_n homines_fw-la qui_fw-la dignos_fw-la se_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o medium_n consilio_fw-la operibus_fw-la praestiterint_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la victuros_fw-la esse_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la ac_fw-la regnatur_fw-la os_fw-la sicut_fw-la ab_fw-la oâ—…ni_fw-la interitu_fw-la perturbationéque_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la where_o bellarmine_n again_o make_v use_n of_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n the_o greek_a text_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n add_v who_o if_o by_o their_o work_n shall_v show_v themselves_o worthy_a his_o will_n or_o to_o his_o will_n we_o have_v receive_v or_o learned_a that_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v or_o account_v worthy_a of_o conversation_n with_o he_o reign_v together_o with_o he_o make_v incorruptible_a and_o impassable_a here_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v vouchsafe_v or_o deem_v worthy_a he_o that_o be_v god_n conversation_n or_o fellowship_n viz._n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o without_o corruption_n or_o passion_n he_o absurd_o read_v they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o by_o their_o merit_n the_o three_o be_v irenaeus_n let_v we_o think_v that_o crown_n precious_a which_o be_v 72._o get_v by_o conflict_n or_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o come_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n that_o be_v wiâ—…hout_n seek_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o strive_v or_o contend_v for_o it_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a not_o that_o contention_n or_o conflict_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 13._o 24._o matth._n 7._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o victory_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v free_o to_o give_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 12._o apoc_fw-la 2._o 7._o 10._o 17._o bellarmine_n reference_n of_o his_o reader_n to_o the_o forty_o four_o chapter_n be_v but_o to_o make_v he_o lose_v his_o labour_n the_o four_o be_v origen_n who_o bellarmine_n falsify_v read_v pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la 2._o in_o stead_n of_o pro_fw-la operibus_fw-la i_o will_v recite_v the_o whole_a place_n nunc_fw-la requiramus_fw-la de_fw-la justo_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reddet_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la et_fw-la primo_fw-la guidem_fw-la excludantur_fw-la haeretici_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la animarum_fw-la nature_n as_o bonas_fw-la vel_fw-la malas_fw-la &_o audiant_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la natura_fw-la unicuique_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n reddit_fw-la secundo_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la fideles_fw-la nè_fw-la putent_fw-la sibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la sufficere_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la sciant_fw-la justum_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la reddere_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la where_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o read_v pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la in_o stâ—…ad_a of_o the_o apostle_n word_n on_o which_o 6._o origen_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o according_a to_o that_o latin_a translation_n he_o expound_v the_o word_n twice_o secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la retain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o five_o be_v basil_n for_o as_o for_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o such_o other_o testimony_n basil._n of_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmiâ—…e_n do_v but_o point_n at_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o the_o search_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o better_a purpose_n than_o those_o which_o he_o do_v cite_v i_o presume_v he_o will_v have_v recite_v their_o word_n be_v force_v to_o such_o poor_a shift_n even_o in_o those_o who_o he_o do_v cite_v out_o of_o basil_n he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n the_o former_a 24._o homo_fw-la exjustitiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la salvatur_fw-la which_o word_n as_o bellarmine_n cit_v they_o direct_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o yea_o of_o basil_n himself_o in_o other_o place_n as_o in_o psal._n 114_o and_o in_o psal._n 32._o before_o cite_v but_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o a_o man_n save_v by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o bereave_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o due_a glory_n which_o censure_n let_v the_o papist_n who_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n apply_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v as_o he_o cit_v they_o they_o will_v further_o erasmus_n his_o censure_n culmens_n that_o this_o part_n of_o that_o book_n be_v not_o basil_n the_o other_o testimony_n be_v this_o prov._n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la viam_fw-la evangelicam_fw-la incedimus_fw-la mercatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la op_n a_o mandatorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la possessionem_fw-la coelestium_fw-la comparantes_fw-la here_o also_o bellarmine_n relief_n be_v in_o the_o translation_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o recital_n of_o the_o place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o out_o of_o matth._n 13._o 45._o be_v like_o a_o merchant_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o we_o therefore_o who_o go_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v merchant_n gain_v to_o ourselves_o the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o good_n by_o the_o traffic_n or_o negotiation_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o behove_v we_o therefore_o to_o gather_v much_o and_o manifold_a heavenly_a riches_n where_o by_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n or_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n which_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o call_v heavenly_a wealth_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o purchase_v the_o real_a possession_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o of_o gain_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o exercise_v the_o trade_n or_o by_o the_o gain_n for_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o merchant_n and_o tradesâ—…_n man_n matâ—…h_o 25._o 16._o act._n 19_o 25._o of_o god_n commandment_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n which_o be_v a_o rich_a stoâ—…ke_n for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o by_o employ_v the_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n with_o they_o matth._n 25._o 16._o and_o by_o trade_v with_o they_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 25._o 19_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la &_o exuberabit_fw-la habenti_fw-la that_o be_v to_o he_o thaâ—…_n employ_v his_o gift_n and_o trade_v with_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v gâ—…ven_v and_o he_o shall_v abound_v for_o those_o that_o excercise_n the_o trade_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n they_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 19_o treasuâ—…e_v up_o to_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n that_o be_v assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n viz._n by_o the_o â—…ssurance_n or_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o by_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n man_n do_v make_v their_o 10._o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o so_o be_v 24._o save_v in_o hope_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v purchase_v the_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n alone_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v little_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n from_o which_o saint_n basil_n be_v sree_a and_o that_o this_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v be_v basils_n meaning_n appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o we_o must_v gather_v heavenly_a wealth_n he_o add_v
if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o show_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o negotiation_n as_o those_o 26._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o talent_n nor_o hear_v tâ—…ou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n but_o have_v lay_v up_o our_o ware_n which_o before_o he_o call_v heavenly_a riches_n to_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v through_o this_o life_n safe_o and_o secure_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o have_v say_v before_o the_o word_n allege_v that_o to_o our_o navigation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o ship_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v all_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n after_o those_o which_o i_o allege_v last_o many_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n have_v gather_v geat_v store_n namely_o of_o that_o heavenly_a wealth_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o miserable_a spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o who_o have_v prosper_v in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o commandment_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o merchant_n of_o great_a wealth_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o ship_n also_o fail_v wiâ—…h_v a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o dreadful_a sea_n at_o length_n suffer_v shipwreck_n at_o the_o very_a haven_n be_v at_o once_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o six_o be_v chrysostome_n if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o 4._o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o theirmerit_n but_o if_o he_o will_v render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o dâ—…e_o receive_v neither_o the_o one_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o remain_v another_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o convenienâ—…_n reward_n here_o also_o the_o force_n of_o bellarmine_n argument_n be_v in_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o word_n which_o twice_o he_o translate_v pro_fw-la meritâ—…s_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o merit_n now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a either_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o or_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o grace_n god_n accept_v of_o they_o in_o christ_n worthiness_n his_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v repay_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o demerit_n and_o reward_v the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la but_o in_o dignatione_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o howbeit_o his_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o as_o i_o suppose_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v render_v damnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o so_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o allegation_n itself_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o seven_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n crede_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la judicium_fw-la baptism_n mercedem_fw-la adjustum_fw-la dei_fw-la lancem_fw-la exigendam_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n receive_v the_o resurrection_n judgement_n remuneration_n by_o god_n just_a balance_n what_o be_v that_o balance_n but_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o justice_n which_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a everlasting_a death_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a eternal_a life_n but_o merit_n of_o condignity_n be_v no_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o eight_o be_v gregory_n nissen_n denique_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la quemque_fw-la meritis_fw-la ornatum_fw-la amandis_fw-la cerno_fw-la gregory_n in_o that_o place_n decipher_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o have_v describe_v the_o judge_n and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o speech_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o their_o answer_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n cit_v and_o import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o fit_v reward_n which_o he_o do_v particularize_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o they_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o inhuman_a and_o wicked_a the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o everlasting_a and_o these_o be_v his_o greek_a father_n who_o learned_a judgement_n he_o have_v not_o allege_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o popish_a conceit_n of_o their_o partial_a translatour_n §_o iii_o of_o the_o latin_n he_o cit_v eleven_o father_n to_o who_o test_n imony_n father_n if_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o they_o use_v not_o the_o word_n merit_v for_o just_o deserve_v but_o either_o for_o obtain_v and_o find_v favour_n to_o obtain_v or_o for_o do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v or_o the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o better_a sense_n proper_o for_o such_o work_n as_o do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v or_o deserve_v but_o only_o for_o good_a work_n either_o simple_o or_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o free_a reward_n that_o be_v for_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n will_v free_o reward_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_v neither_o will_v the_o papist_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a â—…ense_n for_o that_o which_o true_o proper_o and_o condign_o deserve_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v render_v in_o justice_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o god_n accept_v â—…o_o reward_v they_o and_o so_o vega_n define_v merit_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n say_v he_o 4._o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o work_n which_o god_n accept_v to_o some_o reward_n and_o so_o augustine_n use_v the_o word_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v any_o good_a act_n for_o which_o we_o receive_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o let_v we_o brief_o examinâ—…_n the_o particular_n and_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n which_o as_o he_o allege_v it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n 48._o orâ—…o_fw-la meriâ—…orum_fw-la dispositorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la disponetur_fw-la merita_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la corpori_fw-la quoque_fw-la adsâ—…ribantur_fw-la ordo_fw-la quoque_fw-la corporâ—…m_fw-la disponatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la meritorum_fw-la which_o i_o can_v assoil_v though_o i_o shall_v read_v with_o pamelius_n ordo_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—…ud_fw-la quam_fw-la meritorum_fw-la dispositor_n unless_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n merit_v not_o active_o for_o good_a work_n merit_v or_o obtain_v but_o passive_o for_o the_o reward_v obtain_v for_o active_o merit_v can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o body_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o act_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o can_v according_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n merit_n but_o the_o reward_n be_v attribute_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o the_o second_o be_v cyprtan_a out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n the_o cyprian_a former_a ecclesiae_fw-la justâ—…tia_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la promereri_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v god_n favour_n there_o be_v need_n of_o justice_n we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n and_o monition_n ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la meâ—…ita_fw-la nostra_fw-la mercedem_fw-la that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v receive_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o other_o testimony_n elâ—…mos_fw-la be_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la
&_o eleemosynis_fw-la contain_v a_o effectual_a exhortation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n from_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o will_v gracious_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o be_v forward_o in_o these_o work_n nusquam_fw-la dominus_fw-la meritis_fw-la ad_fw-la premium_fw-la deerit_fw-la god_n will_v no_o where_o be_v want_v to_o our_o good_a work_n to_o reward_v they_o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v in_o peace_n he_o will_v give_v a_o white_a crown_n for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v in_o persecution_n he_o will_v redouble_v a_o purple_a crown_n for_o their_o suffering_n where_o he_o say_v no_o more_o be_v right_o understand_v than_o tâ—…e_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n use_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n his_o allegation_n ouâ—…_n of_o hâ—…larie_n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la quaramus_fw-la â—…_n be_v a_o gross_a mâ—…aking_n of_o stipend_n for_o merit_n which_o be_v contrary_n for_o merit_n in_o his_o owâ—…e_a conceit_n be_v man_n work_n stipend_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n gâ—…veth_v to_o our_o work_n and_o this_o absurdity_n be_v increase_v by_o our_o s._n jeâ—…uites_n translation_n set_v forth_o in_o capital_a letter_n let_v we_o say_v he_o endeavour_v to_o puâ—…chase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o price_n of_o our_o good_a life_n so_o that_o in_o his_o learning_n quaerere_fw-la be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o purchase_v and_o stipenâ—…ia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la be_v the_o price_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a life_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n upon_o matth._n 6._o 33._o where_o our_o saviour_n have_v dissuade_v we_o from_o seek_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n direct_v we_o what_o we_o be_v first_o to_o seek_v 33._o but_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v stipendia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o stipend_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o petty_a reward_n of_o our_o piety_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v stipend_n must_v either_o be_v stipend_n by_o we_o give_v to_o god_n or_o by_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v absurd_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a therefore_o by_o the_o stipend_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o apparel_n &c_n &c_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o advantage_n or_o surplusage_n add_v to_o these_o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o first_o seek_v for_o so_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o with_o these_o thing_n 31._o be_v to_o be_v seek_v be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v purchase_v than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o entituâ—…ed_v to_o that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v also_o be_v purchase_v by_o god_n temporal_a gift_n for_o so_o he_o say_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v stipendium_fw-la or_o merces_fw-la which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o deny_v it_o be_v gratia_fw-la only_a aâ—…_n they_o confess_v and_o not_o mâ—…rces_n as_o for_o those_o other_o word_n 6._o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v de_fw-fr nostro_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la beata_fw-la illa_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la promerenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o sound_v as_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o heaven_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o but_o hiâ—…ari's_n meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o write_v upon_o matth._n 7._o 22._o many_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o christ_n condemn_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o counterfeit_a preacher_n who_o though_o they_o be_v voâ—…d_v of_o sanctify_a grace_n yet_o because_o they_o prophesy_v and_o wrought_v wonder_n in_o his_o name_n do_v therefore_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quasi_fw-la verò_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la proprium_fw-la sit_fw-la quae_fw-la loqâ—…ntur_fw-la aut_fw-la faciunâ—…_n as_o if_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o say_v or_o do_v be_v their_o own_o they_o beâ—…ng_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n be_v not_o theiâ—…s_n but_o go_n but_o if_o we_o desiâ—…e_v to_o attain_v to_o that_o bless_a eternity_n prâ—…standum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la at_o bonum_fw-la velimus_fw-la malum_fw-la omne_fw-la vitemus_fw-la totoque_fw-la affectu_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la caelestiâ—…us_fw-la obtemperemus_fw-la we_o must_v do_v something_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o shun_v all_o evil_a and_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n obey_v the_o heavenly_a precept_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v we_o as_o be_v our_o work_n and_o proper_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o good_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n nun_n evidens_fw-la est_fw-la meritorum_fw-la aut_fw-la praemia_fw-la 15._o â—…t_fw-la sâ—…pplicia_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la manere_fw-la we_o ready_o subscribe_v understand_v by_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o latin_a father_n work_n with_o relation_n to_o reward_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n denarius_fw-la quasâ—…_n indalgentia_fw-la very_fw-la principis_fw-la 2._o â—…mnes_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la omittit_fw-la de_fw-la carâ—…ere_fw-la i_o be_o nostri_fw-la laboris_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la dâ—…versitate_fw-la virtutum_fw-la diversa_fw-la nobis_fw-la praemiâ—…_n praeparare_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o he_o diâ—…puting_v against_o jovinâ—…an_n who_o hold_v equality_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v use_v for_o his_o argument_n one_o and_o the_o same_o day-peny_n which_o be_v give_v to_o unequal_a labour_n answer_v that_o unus_fw-la denarius_fw-la noâ—…_n est_fw-la unum_fw-la prâ—…mium_fw-la one_o penny_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reward_n say_z unâ—…_n vita_fw-la ac_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la gehenna_fw-la libe_n ratio_fw-la but_o one_o life_n and_o one_o deliverance_n out_o of_o hell_n but_o as_o at_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o prince_n pardon_v man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o divers_a crime_n be_v all_o release_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o labour_n or_o his_o work_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o state_n of_o life_n even_o so_o the_o penny_n as_o it_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o true_a prince_n by_o baptism_n release_v all_o out_o of_o prison_n now_o it_o must_v be_v our_o lâ—…bour_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v unto_o ourselves_o divers_a reward_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o as_o it_o be_v eternal_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n whereas_o therefore_o we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o true_a prince_n pardon_v it_o be_v purchase_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v equal_o apply_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v our_o endeavour_n by_o labour_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o prepare_v as_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o with_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o although_o both_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n therein_o as_o to_o sit_v some_o on_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o some_o on_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 20._o 23._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n who_o therefore_o ascend_v into_o his_o father_n house_n wherein_o be_v many_o mansion_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v or_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o each_o of_o we_o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o yet_o we_o may_v be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o prepare_v for_o ourselves_o great_a reward_n when_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a grace_n victricium_fw-la to_o the_o testimony_n of_o paulinus_n tuarum_fw-la tibi_fw-la praemia_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la virtâ—…tum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la jâ—…dex_fw-la agnoscet_fw-la i_o only_o answer_v this_o because_o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o
lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 17._o 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 7._o 12._o 9_o to_o another_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 6._o 13._o 2_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 6._o &_o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 13._o 13._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o 15._o 49._o we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 12._o 16._o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 4._o 17._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 21._o 5._o 21._o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 10._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la 7._o 1._o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 20._o 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n multiply_v your_o seed_n and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 21._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospeâ—…l_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v noâ—…_n justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 8_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 13._o 3._o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o 5._o 5._o 6._o we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o workâ—…th_v by_o lo_o ve_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cap._n 12._o §_o 3._o in_o fine_a lib._n 6_o cap._n 12._o §_o 3._o â—…_n 4._o 6._o 7._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o he_o shall_v reap_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 2._o 8._o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o 5._o 8._o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 6._o 5._o 26_o 27._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 6._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1._o 9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n in_o fear_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 22._o 3._o 15._o let_v so_o many_o as_o perfect_v be_v thus_o mind_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 10_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n 1._o 5_o 6._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o 22._o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n 2._o 14_o 15._o notwithstanding_o sâ—…e_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child_n bear_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5_o §_o 4._o 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n 2._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shâ—…ll_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v l._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 16._o 2._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meetâ—…_n for_o the_o master_n usâ—…_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o to_z titus_n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purge_v untâ—…_n himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 19_o 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wâ—…n_v we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o lâ—…ver_n of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 8._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 5_o 9_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n eternal_a to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o â—…0_n 9_o 28._o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sinnâ—…s_n of_o many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o 10._o 36._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 3._o 11._o 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 11._o 6._o he_o that_o commâ—…th_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 7._o cap._n 15._o §_o 15._o 13._o 16._o with_o such_o sacrificâ—…s_n god_n be_v well_o please_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o james._n 1._o 25._o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o 14._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o caâ—…_n 2._o §_o 5._o 10_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 4._o 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la lib._n 7._o â—…_n 8._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 7._o the_o second_o of_o peter_n 1._o 1._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lib._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o first_o of_o john_n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n lib._n 6._o â—…_n 2._o â—…_n 8._o 2._o 5._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 6._o 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 3._o 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o l._n 6._o c_o 12._o §_o 5._o 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o 5._o 3._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o the_o revelation_n 7._o 14_o 15._o these_o be_v they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 16._o 19_o 8._o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 5._o §_o 10._o l._n 7._o c._n 8._o §_o 23._o 22._o 12._o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o table_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o justification_n a_o abraham_n though_o he_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 8._o §_o 15._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o
argument_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n defend_v against_o bellarm._n the_o first_o because_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o 3_o 4._o second_o that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a signify_v §_o 5._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o three_o and_o four_o concern_v the_o latin_a word_n iustificare_fw-la §_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n in_o the_o father_n §_o 12._o the_o manifold_a difference_n betwixt_o instification_n and_o sanctification_n litb_n 2._o cap._n 6._o their_o confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o the_o papist_n calumniation_n against_o we_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 19_o and_o of_o their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v pernicious_a §_o 20._o 21_o 22._o the_o papist_n from_o justification_n exclude_v remission_n of_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o 2._o vid._n remission_n the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 8._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 4._o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la which_o proper_o be_v justification_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7._o lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o l_o law_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o 7._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v gospel_n whether_o the_o faithful_a do_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o the_o law_n not_o possible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la bellarmine_n proof_n that_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o possible_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o first_o by_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o three_o sort_n i._o that_o the_o law_n be_v easy_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o 7_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v by_o love_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o iii_o example_n of_o they_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 13._o 14_o 15._o just_a that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n §_o 15._o 16._o second_o by_o father_n §_o 17._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n not_o great_a §_o 18._o his_o testimony_n examine_v §_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o possible_a §_o 22._o bellarmine_n paradox_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n §_o 23._o testimony_n of_o father_n that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o we_o §_o 24._o sixâ—…_n reason_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6_o etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n six_o reason_n answer_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o i._o because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ii_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o possible_a they_o will_v bind_v no_o man_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o 8._o iii_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o iv._o then_o christ_n â—…isseth_v of_o his_o end_n §_o 10._o 11_o 12._o v._o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 13._o vi_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o §_o 14_o 15._o liberty_n christian_n liberty_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 23._o life_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a consider_v by_o bellarmine_n as_o a_o inheritance_n and_o so_o due_a to_o due_a to_o the_o person_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n and_o so_o due_a to_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o eternal_a life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o 7_o 8._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o §_o 3._o love_n bellarmine_n four_o disposition_n to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o m_o matoriall_a the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o whether_o christ_n passive_a righteousness_n only_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o which_o be_v deny_v i._o because_o by_o it_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v §_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o be_v defend_v against_o divers_a exception_n 4._o 5._o 6_o 7._o ii_o because_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n §_o 8._o iii_o because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o we_o §_o 9_o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o §_o 10._o that_o he_o do_v not_o merit_v for_o himself_o §_o 11._o object_n if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o §_o 13._o object_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n why_o need_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o §_o 14._o iv._o to_o what_o end_n serve_v christ_n obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o his_o suffering_n §_o 15._o v._o because_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a part_n of_o justification_n §_o 16._o object_n then_o two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n §_o 17._o that_o instification_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 18._o object_n remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n §_o 19_o object_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v innocent_a §_o 20._o three_o argument_n of_o i._o p._n §_o 21._o the_o argument_n of_o i._o f._n §_o 22._o 23._o matter_n of_o justification_n lib._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n concern_v it_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a question_n in_o the_o whole_a controversy_n of_o justification_n whereon_o ther_v depend_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o and_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o rest_n §_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a prove_v first_o joint_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o i._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n righteousuesse_n and_o not_o by_o we_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n righteousness_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o inherent_a be_v ous_a §_o 5._o the_o several_a part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v call_v we_o §_o 6._o ii_o because_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o stand_v just_a before_o god_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o 7._o iii_o because_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o §_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v unperfect_a because_o be_v at_o sinner_n prove_v by_o seven_o reason_n §_o 9_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n inherent_a righteousness_n further_o discuss_v cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o see_v righteousness_n inherent_a iv._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hathful_o satisfy_v the_o law_n §_o 2._o our_o righteousness_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n §_o 3._o 4._o bellarmine_n reason_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v §_o 5._o v._o because_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o we_o be_v absolve_v redeem_v reconcile_v and_o save_v lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o vi_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o vii_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n §_o 2._o viii_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o ix_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o x._o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n minister_v comfort_n §_o 5._o xi_o from_o experience_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 6._o several_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n prove_v by_o fourteen_o argument_n i._o because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o because_o that_o doctrine_n confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v void_a the_o covenaâ—…t_n of_o grace_n §_o 5._o iii_o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n §_o 6._o iv._o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n §_o 7._o v._o because_o all_o meâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n aâ—…cursed_v §_o 8._o vi_o because_o none_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o 9_o
merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o upright_a though_o unperfect_a indeaver_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n whereby_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o absurdity_n bernard_n say_v §_o xviii_o the_o three_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o and_o 2._o answ._n if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v absolute_o sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o malicious_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v then_o indeed_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v say_v though_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o to_o sin_n mortal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o good_a though_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o that_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o what_o impurity_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v good_a but_o this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v philippian_n 1._o 6._o for_o our_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o renew_v and_o at_o once_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n season_v the_o whole_a lump_n at_o once_o but_o the_o inward_a 16._o man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o what_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n now_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o flesh_n affect_v and_o a_o renluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o that_o good_a which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v of_o mere_a malice_n so_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o absurdity_n faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o good_a but_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n §_o xix_o the_o 4._o that_o our_o assertion_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o may_v purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o acceptable_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n for_o neither_o shall_v he_o true_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o any_o iniquity_n nor_o true_o cleanse_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o zealous_a of_o work_n true_o good_a but_o of_o mortal_a sin_n namely_o if_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v but_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o both_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o by_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n the_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v absolute_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o those_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a work_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v wear_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v this_o inscription_n 38._o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o incense_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o their_o good_a work_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n 2._o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o so_o be_v defective_a in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v 5._o of_o god_n in_o christ._n as_o for_o our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o this_o sanctification_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 27._o ephcs._n 5._o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o last_o word_n as_o i_o have_v show_v out_o of_o augustine_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o be_v work_n not_o only_o true_o but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a pure_o good_a for_o though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v to_o full_a purity_n and_o perfection_n yet_o we_o must_v aspire_v towards_o it_o affect_v and_o desire_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o measure_n than_o we_o can_v indeed_o attain_v unto_o howbeit_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o 18._o apostle_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o perof_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o conclude_v thus_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o i_o myself_o with_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n the_o five_o if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o some_o mortal_a absurdity_n sin_n be_v good_a work_n and_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v thus_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v good_a work_n therefore_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v again_o no_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v conclusion_n worthy_a of_o the_o lutheran_n that_o some_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o no_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v answ._n we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n though_o in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o most_o righteous_a do_v sin_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v good_a though_o the_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n which_o go_v with_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o good_a work_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o defect_n we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o to_o which_o deprecation_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v this_o answer_n or_o the_o like_a my_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v perfect_v again_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n which_o be_v sin_n absolute_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o those_o which_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n for_o those_o which_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v to_o be_v
be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o none_o can_v fulfil_v it_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o x._o our_o eight_o argument_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n both_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n by_o god_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 3._o 28._o 4._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o viz._n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o beside_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v appear_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o imputative_a §_o xi_o our_o nine_o argument_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a as_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v imputative_a that_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o for_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o justify_v when_o not_o impute_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n second_o by_o reason_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 11._o viz._n his_o passive_a and_o active_a righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n appear_v evident_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o only_a whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n from_o he_o in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v so_o say_v the_o council_n 7._o of_o trent_n justitiam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la recipientes_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la svam_fw-la §_o xii_o our_o ten_o argument_n that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n boast_v teach_v take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o epbes._n 2._o 9_o but_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o 4._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o must_v therefore_o say_v with_o est_fw-la ambrose_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o my_o work_n i_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o christ._n i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o i_o will_v glory_v because_o i_o be_o redeem_v i_o will_v glory_v not_o that_o i_o be_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v because_o i_o have_v be_v profitable_a or_o because_o any_o other_o have_v profit_v i_o but_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o with_o the_o father_n and_o because_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o §_o xiii_o our_o eleven_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o that_o also_o perfect_a and_o pure_a then_o be_v justification_n promise_v upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o §_o fourteen_o our_o twelve_o argument_n because_o unto_o justification_n concur_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o from_o whence_o three_o argument_n arise_v first_o true_a justification_n be_v not_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o pretend_v that_o to_o their_o justification_n concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o remission_n they_o not_o understand_v the_o pardon_v or_o forgive_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n have_v utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o unto_o true_a justification_n necessary_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n but_o in_o the_o popish_a justification_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o dispute_n against_o imputation_n the_o one_o because_o in_o justification_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n sin_n be_v full_o expel_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n of_o imputation_n and_o second_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o without_o imputation_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n three_o if_o our_o justification_n and_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ex_fw-la psal._n 32._o 1._o than_o not_o in_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o where_o be_v need_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a and_o where_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v infuse_v there_o need_v not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n §_o xv._n our_o thirteen_o argument_n if_o abraham_n david_n and_o paul_n abrahaâ—…_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a then_o much_o less_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o not_o abraham_n who_o example_n be_v a_o sampler_n in_o this_o behalf_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o for_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o abraham_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n abound_v with_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o render_v as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v of_o grace_n through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o abound_v with_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n david_n not_o david_n for_o he_o though_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n walk_v before_o god_n 6._o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n yet_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o no_o man_n live_v 2._o can_v be_v justify_v for_o himself_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n as_o 49._o augustine_n understand_v he_o na_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la intraveris_fw-la mecum_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o place_v his_o blessedness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o profess_v psal._n 71._o 16._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o paul_n not_o paul_n for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o though_o he_o have_v live_v after_o his_o conversion_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act._n 23._o 1._o though_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o his_o conscience_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a and_o without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o renounce_v all_o his_o righteousness_n
allege_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n peter_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n then_o be_v they_o justify_v without_o work_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a concur_v unto_o their_o justification_n §_o ix_o but_o for_o all_o this_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o galatian_n the_o galatian_n the_o work_v only_o do_v without_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o certain_a consequence_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v which_o say_v he_o be_v most_o strong_a against_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n but_o most_o weak_a against_o work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o do_v confess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v weak_a against_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v equal_o strong_a against_o all_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o the_o apostle_n when_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o exclude_v work_n do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o work_n whether_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n as_o if_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o other_o but_o general_o exclude_v all_o even_a those_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thereby_o mean_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o charity_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o 5._o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whencesoever_o it_o proceed_v 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 the_o former_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v now_o not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n make_v with_o man_n be_v now_o a_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n as_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o faith_n in_o this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v profess_v from_o the_o begin_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v once_o make_v by_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o ancient_a believer_n who_o have_v testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n 11._o and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n wrought_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o 9_o beginning_n and_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o sacrament_n viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o passover_n 8._o who_o be_v immolate_a for_o we_o and_o prefigure_v by_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o scape-goate_n which_o do_v bear_v 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 that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o that_o to_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n §_o xi_o those_o therefore_o which_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n grace_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v teach_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o a_o pernicious_a error_n both_o because_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o 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
to_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n the_o former_a in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o transgress_v it_o though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n as_o we_o do_v very_o often_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o other_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o they_o do_v not_o â—…otally_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o fulfil_v it_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o we_o now_o christ_n come_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o double_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v under_o this_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n those_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 be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o break_v it_o as_o all_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o work_n that_o be_v who_o seek_v justification_n by_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v under_o the_o curse_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v justify_v unless_o they_o perfect_o keep_v it_o therefore_o they_o who_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 inherent_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n to_o they_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o they_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v disannul_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whether_o you_o conceive_v of_o work_n as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v grace_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o §_o xii_o indeed_o if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v merit_n merit_v for_o we_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o he_o have_v merit_v for_o our_o work_n to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o those_o consequence_n will_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o nature_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o by_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o purchase_v by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o he_o make_v meritorious_a for_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n 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punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o consequent_a be_v blasphemous_a and_o therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v antichristian_a §_o xiii_o to_o the_o four_o place_n which_o be_v ephesian_n 2._o 8_o 9_o bellarmine_n 9_o vouchsafe_v no_o several_a answer_n but_o sleight_n it_o over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n that_o it_o exclude_v only_a work_n do_v before_o faith_n but_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v slight_v for_o it_o do_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la teach_v that_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o namely_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o work_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o whether_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v justification_n for_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v the_o 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by_o salvation_n mean_v justification_n i_o confess_v that_o among_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n he_o do_v special_o mean_a justification_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o right_n to_o our_o inheritance_n 7._o and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o save_v in_o hope_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v inevitable_o prove_v that_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v save_v and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v save_v we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o or_o whensoever_o perform_v therefore_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v justify_v what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v if_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n or_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o be_v therein_o require_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o also_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o we_o be_v say_v he_o god_n woâ—…kemanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o or_o save_v for_o they_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o those_o word_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o secret_a objection_n
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
have_v thereby_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o inheritance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o so_o many_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v ephes._n 3._o 5_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o that_o we_o now_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n eternal_a life_n be_v our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v â—…or_n we_o and_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n christ_n will_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o for_o you_o i_o say_v who_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o purchase_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o §_o viii_o now_o to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n do_v believe_v reward_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v in_o such_o â—…ort_n entitle_v to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o heir_n apparent_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n to_o these_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a 27_o thing_n can_v come_v hâ—…e_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o and_o out_o of_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n promise_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v 12._o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n second_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n invite_v by_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n to_o these_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v we_o thereunto_o in_o his_o redouble_a and_o multiply_v mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o eternal_a life_n itself_o as_o a_o gracious_a reward_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o obedience_n here_o therefore_o in_o admiration_n of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o exclaim_v with_o augustine_n etc._n o_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o captive_n save_v to_o our_o redeemer_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o friendship_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o elect_v any_o of_o we_o that_o be_v elect_v he_o call_v we_o that_o be_v call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n he_o justify_v and_o adoptetâ—…_n we_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o right_o to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o to_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o multiplication_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n with_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o end_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o blessing_n with_o blessedness_n which_o though_o he_o be_v please_v for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o call_v a_o reward_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o but_o free_o bestow_v by_o he_o as_o his_o free_a gift_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n as_o our_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o as_o he_o free_o promise_v so_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o free_o bestow_v as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v free_a gift_n §_o ix_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n abraham_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v divers_a gracious_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o when_o upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o trial_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n abraham_n have_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n notable_o approve_v 18._o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o hâ—…st_v obey_v my_o voice_n can_v any_o man_n hereupon_o infer_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v deserve_v these_o promise_n which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o oftentimes_o repeat_v nothing_o less_o so_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v to_o the_o elect_a design_v eternal_a life_n as_o his_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o this_o inheritance_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o reward_v our_o piety_n with_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o piety_n it_o be_v deserve_v which_o god_n long_o before_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n §_o x._o when_o the_o papist_n therefore_o object_n that_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o it_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o he_o free_o bestow_v on_o thou_o second_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o thereby_o for_o where_o be_v debt_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o 23._o merit_n luk._n 17._o 10._o three_o we_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v but_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v unperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n undeserved_a 7._o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n four_o sanctification_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o in_o serie_fw-la causarum_fw-la in_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o they_o be_v mention_v they_o be_v insert_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o either_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v as_o mark_n i_o say_v for_o they_o be_v occulta_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la as_o arbitr_n bernard_n speak_v our_o saviour_n set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o call_v may_v by_o faith_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26._o 18._o so_o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o xi_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o expound_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n note_n as_o speak_v of_o note_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v as_o speak_v of_o cause_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
make_v just_a before_o god_n by_o work_n and_o james_n affirm_v it_o how_o do_v they_o not_o contradict_v one_o another_o §_o iv._o bellarm._n hope_v to_o salve_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o new-found_a distinction_n james._n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a exclude_v work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o grace_n and_o that_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n wherein_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v answ._n such_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o sanctification_n which_o be_v partly_o habitual_a the_o which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justiâ—…cation_n consist_v chief_o in_o charity_n and_o partly_o actual_a which_o be_v their_o second_o justfication_n consist_v in_o good_a work_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o ancient_a father_n neither_o can_v any_o such_o distinction_n possible_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v as_o i_o have_v show_v 5._o heretofore_o second_o if_o there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o distinction_n i_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n when_o he_o deny_v abraham_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n which_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v for_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v abound_v which_o work_v as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o and_o that_o james_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o he_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n as_o bellarmine_n also_o affirm_v if_o therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n none_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o james_n affirm_v that_o some_o be_v as_o namely_o rahab_n if_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n in_o his_o second_o jâ—…stification_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o paul_n do_v as_o planie_o deny_v it_o how_o be_v they_o reconcile_v again_o say_v bellarmine_n paul_n from_o justification_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n james_n include_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n abraham_n work_n which_o as_o else_o where_o 17._o he_o testify_v he_o wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o james_n include_v the_o work_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n which_o be_v do_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v without_o grace_n go_v before_o where_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v what_o bellarmine_n answer_v as_o paul_n say_v he_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n bring_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o second_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr majori_fw-la from_o the_o great_a that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n if_o righteous_a abraham_n be_v not_o make_v more_o just_a by_o his_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n even_o so_o james_n when_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n bring_v the_o example_n of_o rahab_n which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v à _fw-la majori_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la if_o my_o logic_n fail_v i_o not_o from_o the_o less_o that_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o his_o work_n and_o not_o only_o by_o faith_n if_o rahab_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v make_v just_a by_o work_n and_o not_o only_o by_o faith_n answ._n thus_o then_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v if_o abraham_n work_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o without_o faith_n much_o less_o will_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o rahab_n by_o her_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o harlot_n make_v just_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a make_v they_o more_o just_a note_v §_o v._o where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v note_v diverse_a absurdity_n which_o i_o have_v partly_o touch_v before_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n forsooth_o bring_v abraham_n as_o a_o example_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n when_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o he_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o example_n of_o justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o make_v his_o example_n the_o exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n second_o that_o paul_n produce_v abraham_n as_o a_o example_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o just_a man_n be_v more_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n praeter_fw-la impudentiam_fw-la asseverandi_fw-la the_o contrary_a be_v prove_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n apply_v what_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v 5._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v abraham_n case_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n three_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o exclude_v abraham_n work_n from_o justification_n do_v not_o exclude_v his_o good_a and_o gracious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o he_o do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v without_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v graceless_a work_n but_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o chrysostome_n also_o have_v observe_v be_v this_o if_o abraham_n who_o do_v abound_v with_o so_o many_o notable_a work_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n though_o their_o work_n be_v never_o so_o gracious_a four_o he_o suppose_v that_o gracious_a abraham_n may_v have_v do_v good_a work_n without_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v he_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o five_o by_o a_o impudent_a devise_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n he_o make_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o argue_v à _fw-la majori_fw-la if_o abraham_n work_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o unless_o they_o have_v proceed_v from_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v the_o work_n of_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v without_o faith_n justify_v they_o six_o he_o shamefally_o invert_v the_o apostle_n question_n and_o pervert_v his_o whole_a disputation_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v this_o question_n whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n which_o he_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v and_o not_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o question_n seven_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n only_o from_o their_o imaginary_a first_o justification_n which_o be_v mere_o habitual_a he_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v all_o these_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n eight_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n work_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o serious_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a to_o conclude_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n 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
thou_o have_v all_o although_o faith_n he_o origeniâ—…_n a_o man_n may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o render_v more_o to_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o owe_v yet_o never_o any_o man_n reâ—…dreth_v to_o god_n all_o that_o he_o owe_v aristotle_n say_v well_o 14._o that_o to_o god_n and_o ouâ—…_n parent_n we_o can_v render_v as_o they_o deserve_v of_o we_o especial_o to_o god_n for_o as_o pereriâ—…s_n a_o learned_a jesuire_n say_v 5._o beside_o the_o debâ—…s_n or_o duty_n of_o thankefâ—…lnesse_n which_o none_o can_v sufficient_o render_v unto_o god_n those_o debt_n also_o which_o by_o god_n commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v no_o man_n perfect_o discharge_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o render_v what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o our_o â—…innes_n make_v our_o â—…elves_n debtor_n to_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n be_v it_o any_o less_o than_o antichristian_a insolency_n or_o rather_o blasphâ—…my_n for_o â—…infull_a man_n to_o profess_v themselves_o aâ—…le_a to_o merit_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o their_o debtor_n neither_o can_v i_o â—…ufficiently_o wonder_v how_o man_n who_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cauterise_v do_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_n daily_o against_o god_n and_o by_o sin_n provoke_v his_o judgement_n can_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o merit_v any_o thing_n injustice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n for_o as_o 94._o augustine_n faith_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-mi velleâ—…_n prâ—…_n meritis_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la â—…isi_fw-la quos_fw-la damâ—…aret_fw-la i._o if_o god_n will_v deal_v according_a to_o merit_n he_o shall_v find_v none_o but_o who_o he_o shall_v condemn_v §_o x._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o promise_v any_o thing_n make_v debtor_n himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o augustine_n 16._o he_o be_v become_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v what_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o no_o debtor_n to_o we_o for_o god_n be_v not_o debtor_n to_o any_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o covenant_n for_o he_o covenant_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr debitâ—…_n sed_fw-la de_fw-fr gratuiâ—…_n not_o for_o render_v a_o due_a debt_n but_o for_o free_o bestow_v his_o own_o free_a gift_n nor_o according_a to_o debt_n 4._o but_o according_a to_o grace_n to_o who_o â—…hen_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n by_o his_o promise_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o um_o thomas_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o gracious_a performance_n of_o his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o and_o gracious_o promise_v three_o with_o bonaventâ—…re_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n not_o to_o man_n to_o who_o he_o can_v owe_v nothing_o but_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o if_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o man_n then_o debet_fw-la dare_v ei_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la than_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n but_o hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la debet_fw-la veneâ—…m_fw-la hâ—…bet_fw-la say_v the_o 3._o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n therefore_o say_v he_o ratio_fw-la debiti_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quod_fw-la obligationem_fw-la dicit_fw-la propriè_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la cadiâ—…_n some_o famous_a writer_n say_v cassaâ—…der_n among_o who_o be_v 1110._o duranduâ—…_n deny_v that_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o we_o four_o god_n fidelity_n and_o justice_n in_o give_v the_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o do_v not_o argue_v our_o merit_n but_o god_n truth_n who_o â—…annot_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o five_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a only_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la be_v not_o deserve_v â—…x_fw-la ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v render_v durand_n non_fw-la redditur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la promissione_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o give_v §_o xi_o second_o in_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o merit_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o merit_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o man_n aâ—…d_v not_o the_o other_o party_n man_n of_o who_o he_o will_v merit_v for_o if_o he_o be_v his_o â—…ond-servant_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v duty_n not_o merit_n nay_o as_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o his_o lord_n so_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o for_o his_o master_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la svo_fw-la labour_v acquirit_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n domino_fw-la svo_fw-la acquirit_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o he_o get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o get_v it_o for_o his_o lord_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v all_o the_o seruâ—…nts_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n but_o also_o of_o redemption_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n of_o his_o lord_n luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o even_o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o own_o §_o xii_o three_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v merit_v aught_o to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o that_o which_o merit_v quatenus_fw-la meretur_fw-la it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o he_o nor_o from_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v merit_v but_o all_o our_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o papist_n hold_v they_o and_o all_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o their_o use_n be_v not_o our_o own_o as_o from_o ourselves_o but_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n 12._o and_o grace_n of_o god_n moritò_fw-la debetur_fw-la merces_fw-la to_o merit_v wage_n be_v due_a say_v teâ—…iò_fw-la bellarmine_n debitum_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la oritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la â—…o_fw-la quòd_fw-la unus_fw-la that_fw-mi alteri_fw-la quod_fw-la suâ—…m_fw-la eraâ—…_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la alienam_fw-la daret_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la deberetuâ—…_n now_o debt_n ariseâ—…h_v not_o but_o from_o this_o that_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o other_o man_n nothing_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o origen_n 4._o vix_fw-la mihi_fw-la suadeo_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la dei_fw-la depâ—…scat_fw-la cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la agere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la possumus_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitare_fw-la vel_fw-la proloqui_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dono_fw-la &_o largitione_n faciamus_fw-la i_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o can_v require_v as_o debt_n a_o reward_n from_o god_n see_v also_o even_o this_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o bounty_n dona_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la merentur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la god_n gift_n do_v not_o merit_v of_o god_n by_o they_o perhaps_o we_o may_v merit_v of_o other_o but_o not_o of_o he_o who_o give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v against_o sense_n that_o the_o doer_n shall_v by_o the_o gift_n receive_v from_o the_o donor_n merit_n of_o he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v from_o god_n 1._o and_o by_o consequent_a god_n can_v owe_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n god_n gift_n be_v his_o merit_n of_o we_o not_o we_o of_o he_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o by_o his_o gift_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v more_o as_o if_o by_o the_o receipt_n or_o use_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n we_o shall_v merit_v a_o thousand_o non_fw-la talia_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la merita_fw-la say_v 1._o bernard_n ut_fw-la propter_fw-la â—…a_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…erna_fw-la debeatur_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la nam_fw-la merita_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o it_o a_o homo_fw-la magis_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dâ—…o_fw-la debiâ—…or_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anastatius_fw-la scinaita_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v offer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v he_o do_v not_o owe_v to_o we_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o be_v he_o but_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o own_o thing_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o they_o who_o offer_v unto_o he_o
condignae_fw-la or_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n indignae_fw-la but_o not_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v unworthy_a but_o not_o to_o deserve_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n 6._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v merit_n from_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n worthy_a be_v use_v for_o dignum_fw-la esse_fw-la praemio_fw-la say_v he_o &_o mereri_fw-la pr_v aemium_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n and_o to_o deserve_v it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n which_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o only_a authentical_a text_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n deserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o we_o read_v worthy_a of_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o it_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o worth_a to_o it_o or_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o neither_o can_v they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o thus_o prov._n 3._o 15._o where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o precious_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o wisdom_n the_o latin_a have_v non_fw-la valent_fw-la comparari_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o eccl._n 26._o 20._o alius_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat_fw-ge omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la no_o weight_n be_v worthy_a of_o her_o chaste_a mind_n that_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n be_v equal_a ot_fw-mi to_o be_v compare_v in_o worth_a to_o it_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o i_o resolve_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v cast_v his_o account_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n he_o concludeâ—…h_v resolve_v determine_v as_o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o present_a time_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v fignifie_v or_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v or_o comparable_a or_o equal_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o §_o xix_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n these_o word_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a condignity_n denial_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n then_o much_o less_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n martyrdom_n be_v chief_o mean_v now_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o martyr_n be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o confessor_n that_o by_o it_o as_o infant_n by_o baptism_n those_o which_o suffer_v though_o not_o before_o baptize_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 18._o nullo_n modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la prâ—…_n illius_fw-la patriae_fw-la pâ—…rticipatione_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la let_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v something_o for_o the_o participatioâ—…_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n bellarmine_n 3._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o worthiness_n there_o merit_n be_v mean_v be_v fain_o to_o â—…lee_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o second_o sense_n import_v disproportion_n and_o inequality_n signify_v though_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o exprâ—…sse_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_v not_o of_o the_o absolute_a proportion_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v unequal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o this_o inequality_n he_o understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o worth_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o length_n and_o greatness_n whereto_o i_o reply_v first_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v worthy_a and_o worthiness_n imply_v merit_n as_o bellarmine_n teach_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v non_fw-la condigna_fw-la as_o their_o own_o authentic_a translation_n read_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o deserve_v not_o nor_o merit_v the_o future_a glory_n oecâ—…menius_n 8._o upon_o the_o place_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o confer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o remnueration_n that_o be_v there_o ambrose_n 22._o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o suffer_v add_v this_o reason_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o and_o unworthy_a for_o the_o pain_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v render_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la 3._o ergo_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…amen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la compensare_fw-la &_o afferre_fw-la valebimus_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la viâ—…ae_fw-la prâ—…_n sentis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la comparari_fw-la lassescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejâ—…niis_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuraâ—…_n gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanasius_n in_o vita_fw-la sancti_fw-la antonius_fw-la cite_v by_o bellarmine_n 14._o neâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d orbi_fw-la renunciante_n dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la habitaculis_fw-la possumus_fw-la compensare_fw-la câ—…lestibus_fw-la augustine_n 93._o quanto_fw-la labour_v dignâ—…_n est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-mi verum_fw-la vis_fw-la comparare_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la judicare_fw-la aterna_fw-la requies_fw-la â—…terno_fw-la labour_v rectâ—…_n emitur_fw-la see_v the_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n â—…_n cite_v §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n second_o if_o they_o be_v unequal_a if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a or_o rather_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o our_o short_a and_o light_a affliction_n and_o the_o eternal_a superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n then_o can_v our_o suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n of_o equality_n wherefore_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o condign_a merit_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o â—…ward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n exception_n §_o xx._n neither_o will_v it_o help_v our_o rhemist_n nor_o â—…ellarmine_fw-la himself_o to_o salve_v their_o error_n with_o blasphemy_n the_o note_n of_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o the_o word_n condign_a be_v this_o our_o adversary_n groâ—…nd_v hereon_o that_o the_o work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o life_n ever_o last_a where_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o his_o glory_n he_o express_v only_o that_o the_o very_a affliction_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o â—…e_v suffer_v with_o or_o for_o he_o â—…e_v but_o shâ—…rt_n momentaâ—…y_o and_o of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o recompeâ—…ce_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o â—…eaven_n no_o more_o indeed_o be_v christ_n paiâ—…es_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n compare_v to_o his_o glory_n any_o whit_n comparable_a yet_o they_o wâ—…re_v â—…eritorious_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v we_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n betweenâ—…_n the_o head_n and_o his_o member_n if_o christ_n do_v merit_v his_o glory_n by_o his_o short_a fuffering_n then_o do_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o than_o not_o he_o but_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v have_v consider_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o
god_n then_o be_v they_o fool_n who_o repose_v affiance_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28._o 26._o for_o as_o adrian_n say_v sent._n who_o after_o be_v pope_n our_o merit_n be_v like_o astaffe_n of_o reed_n which_o not_o only_o break_v when_o it_o be_v lean_v upon_o but_o also_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousnessâ—…_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a justiciary_a and_o hypocrite_n ezec._n 33._o 13._o luke_n 18._o 9_o and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v accurse_v 5._o because_o he_o remove_v his_o heart_n â—…rom_o god_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hâ—…mselfe_n for_o as_o 5._o bernard_n well_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o himself_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la â—…dem_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la confidentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la diffidentiae_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la habere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la but_o the_o true_a and_o upright_o christian_a renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o &_o 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v allege_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n as_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o affiance_n therein_o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o nehem._n 5._o 19_o psal._n 18._o 21_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o good_a work_n as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o causa_fw-la merit-monger_n use_v to_o do_v another_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n and_o as_o presage_n of_o our_o glorification_n to_o gather_v comfort_n assâ—…rance_n and_o hope_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n to_o do_v and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v they_o command_v to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o they_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—…t_n 1._o 10._o this_o distinction_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o sciendum_fw-la bellarmine_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la fidâ—…ciam_fw-la nasci_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliâ—…d_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la esse_fw-la ponendam_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o gather_v assurance_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v as_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o job_n 11._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 4._o probation_n work_v hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o place_n affiance_n in_o our_o merit_n which_o none_o but_o proud_a justiciaries_n and_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v second_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n desire_v the_o lord_n 4._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o cause_n have_v not_o fear_v reason_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n judgement_n §_o xiii_o our_o six_o reason_n those_o who_o can_v full_o discharge_v their_o duty_n much_o less_o can_v they_o merit_v for_o they_o that_o merit_n must_v do_v more_o than_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v must_v acknowledge_v 10._o themselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v then_o can_v they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o duty_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o do_v all_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o those_o thing_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o so_o far_o be_v every_o mortal_a man_n from_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o seven_o reason_n if_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v salvation_n than_o we_o be_v save_v by_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v salvation_n eight_o the_o last_o reason_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o israelites_n not_o because_o of_o their_o merit_n deut._n 9_o 5._o nor_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o forefather_n josh._n 24._o 2._o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o in_o which_o love_n as_o he_o free_o promise_v it_o so_o in_o the_o same_o undeâ—…erved_a love_n he_o do_v free_o bestow_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v it_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o nehem._n 9_o 8._o the_o same_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o type_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o noâ—…_n of_o merit_n free_o promise_v and_o free_o bestow_v on_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n cap._n four_o testimony_n of_o father_n disprove_v merit_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v seek_v to_o answer_v and_o then_o other_o §_o i._o to_o the_o former_a testimony_n and_o proof_n i_o will_v adjoyne_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o writer_n and_o first_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n hilary_n have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v of_o which_o hilary_n 51._o be_v the_o first_o spes_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sâ—…culum_fw-la &_o in_o seculum_fw-la seculi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitiae_fw-la opera_fw-la sufficient_a ad_fw-la perfectâ—…_n beatitudinis_fw-la meritum_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la justiâ—…ae_fw-la voluntate_fw-la hâ—…manarum_fw-la demutationum_fw-la &_o motuum_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la reputet_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la prophetae_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la muneratur_fw-la ut_fw-la miserans_fw-la justitia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la quoque_fw-la suae_fw-la justum_fw-la quemque_fw-la tribuat_fw-la esse_fw-la participem_fw-la his_o intendment_n be_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v better_o than_o our_o righteous_a life_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n without_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v our_o will_n of_o righteousness_n bestow_v on_o the_o just_a but_o bellâ—…mine_n make_v he_o speak_v what_o please_v he_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o for_o sufficient_a he_o read_v sufficerent_fw-la hilary_n say_v he_o do_v teach_v that_o with_o our_o goodworke_n be_v mingle_v certain_a sin_n which_o though_o they_o make_v not_o a_o man_n unjust_a as_o be_v light_a â—…nd_n veniâ—…ll_o yet_o they_o need_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bellarâ—…ines_n meaning_n be_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o venial_a sin_n as_o heretofore_o 5._o â—…ee_a have_v teach_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o hilary_n neither_o be_v it_o tâ—…ue_v as_o i_o have_v show_v §._o beforâ—…_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o â—…udgement_n the_o faithful_a shall_v need_v remission_n of_o venial_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n neither_o do_v hilary_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v light_n and_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v they_o sinner_n in_o who_o they_o be_v see_v bellarmine_n here_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v so_o defile_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v exclude_v they_o from_o heaven_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v with_o good_a merit_n be_v mingle_v sinâ—…es_n neither_o do_v he_o
debita_fw-la sed_fw-la gratuita_fw-la not_o wage_n but_o a_o free_a reward_n for_o so_o in_o this_o very_a place_n he_o call_v it_o first_o donum_fw-la mercedis_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o reward_n second_o gratuitum_fw-la free_a three_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v gratuitam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la a_o free_a reward_n and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n do_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n well_o and_o blamelesse_o keep_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o last_o make_v the_o first_o that_o be_v save_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v make_v last_o who_o murmur_v at_o this_o free_a reward_n be_v of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v 16._o but_o not_o of_o the_o few_o which_o be_v choose_v absurd_a therefore_o be_v his_o answer_n who_o say_v that_o hilary_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o wife_n exposition_n by_o the_o wage_n which_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n give_v to_o the_o labourer_n be_v faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_v and_o not_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o writer_n even_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o day-penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o of_o the_o last_o be_v make_v first_o for_o the_o day-penny_n be_v both_o the_o mercenary_a wage_n contract_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o the_o free_a reward_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n bestow_v free_o on_o the_o last_o who_o be_v make_v first_o that_o be_v save_v §_o x._o ambrose_n after_o he_o have_v say_v hîc_fw-la quidem_fw-la luctamur_fw-la sed_fw-la virgin_n alibi_fw-la coronamur_fw-la here_o we_o wrestle_v but_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v crown_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o as_o if_o by_o his_o wrestle_n he_o deserve_v the_o crown_n add_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n nam_fw-la unde_fw-la mihi_fw-la tantum_fw-la meriti_fw-la cui_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la pro_fw-la corona_fw-la est_fw-la for_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v so_o great_a merit_n to_o who_o indulgence_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o who_o god_n indulgence_n or_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n be_v their_o crown_n they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n but_o to_o ambrose_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 1._o indulgence_n be_v their_o crown_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o merit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o more_o humble_o than_o true_o speak_v of_o ambrose_n and_o elsewhere_o 20._o which_o of_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o mercy_n quid_fw-la possumus_fw-la dignum_fw-la praemiis_fw-la facere_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la what_o can_v we_o do_v worthy_a the_o heavenly_a reward_n by_o what_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o heavenly_a decree_n do_v proceed_v with_o man_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n to_o this_o a_o frivolous_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o merit_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o god_n mercy_n when_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n §_o xi_o basil_n on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 32._o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n who_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o a_o impudent_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n who_o hope_v that_o their_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o mercy_n make_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n praeter_fw-la impudentiam_fw-la asseverandi_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o this_o have_v be_v basils_n meaning_n he_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a justitiarie_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o humble_a christian_a such_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o describe_v for_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o hope_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n nor_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o have_v his_o only_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v make_v meritorious_a he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi trust_v in_o his_o work_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v note_v to_o have_v trust_v 9_o in_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a hope_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n not_o in_o make_v their_o good_a work_n meritorious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v basil_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v that_o say_n to_o mind_n behold_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o reward_n to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v consider_v his_o own_o evil_a deed_n he_o be_v indeed_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n and_o through_o fear_n subject_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v threaten_v but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conceive_v good_a hope_n look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n but_o though_o they_o can_v answer_v this_o place_n yet_o they_o will_v clavum_fw-la clavo_fw-la petere_fw-la and_o requite_v we_o with_o another_o out_o of_o basil_n which_o shall_v be_v answerâ—…d_v in_o his_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o add_v two_o other_o testimony_n out_o of_o basil_n for_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n see_v say_v he_o ult_n how_o he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n after_o a_o thousand_o virtue_n whence_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o and_o again_o in_o psal._n 23._o 5._o where_o david_n have_v describe_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v this_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n here_o say_v basil_n he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a deed_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v he_o conjoin_v blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o man_n do_v think_v of_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n only_o for_o god_n bounty_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o equal_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n already_o grant_v much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o do_v exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n §_o xii_o 2._o hierome_n pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la eos_fw-la haud_fw-la dublum_fw-la quin_fw-la hierome_n 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la â—…on_fw-la prâ—…prio_fw-la meritâ—…_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la salvantur_fw-la clementia_fw-la for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o just_a who_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o again_o 1._o animadverte_n quod_fw-la beatam_fw-la se_fw-la dicat_fw-la maria_fw-la mater_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d merito_fw-la atque_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habitantis_fw-la clementia_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n call_v herself_o bless_v not_o by_o she_o own_o merit_n or_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o she_o 3._o and_o again_o jbid._n tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la than_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o confess_v
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
much_o as_o this_o place_n be_v often_o allege_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o wage_n or_o hire_v due_a to_o good_a woâ—…kes_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v first_o that_o it_o make_v not_o for_o they_o second_o that_o it_o make_v papist_n against_o they_o for_o the_o first_o i_o affirm_v that_o from_o parable_n nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v that_o many_o who_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o proof_n whereof_o this_o parable_n be_v propound_v for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o reddition_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o hire_v for_o a_o certain_a wage_n or_o hire_n viz._n for_o a_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n but_o the_o first_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o parable_n become_v the_o last_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o to_o these_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o their_o labour_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v first_o câ—…lled_v be_v of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v but_o not_o of_o the_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o few_o that_o be_v save_v the_o penny_n therefore_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o householder_n and_o receive_v by_o these_o workman_n do_v not_o signify_v eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n 256._o basill_n suppose_v for_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o penny_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v call_v but_o not_o choose_v they_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o therefore_o i_o argue_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o these_o workman_n for_o they_o be_v call_v and_o not_o choose_v the_o penny_n which_o be_v promise_v be_v receive_v by_o these_o workman_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 14._o therefore_o the_o penny_n which_o be_v promise_v be_v not_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n itself_o first_o because_o these_o weâ—…e_v mere_a hireling_n who_o will_v not_o work_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a hire_n lead_v only_o by_o reward_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n second_o because_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o penny_n they_o envy_v their_o fellow_n workman_n who_o the_o lord_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o bounty_n to_o which_o they_o trust_v and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n three_o because_o they_o murmur_v against_o the_o householder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n who_o have_v wrought_v twelve_o hour_n and_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n four_o because_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n they_o be_v send_v away_o with_o indignation_n say_v to_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o all_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o be_v go_v but_o whither_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v basil_n guesâ—…eth_v whither_o they_o who_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v 41._o command_v to_o go_v and_o this_o may_v further_o be_v prove_v by_o conference_n with_o the_o like_a place_n luk._n 13._o 30._o where_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v first_o call_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gentile_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v admit_v say_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mean_v the_o gentile_n and_o there_o be_v first_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o that_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o elsewhere_o also_o he_o say_v many_o be_v call_v matth._n 22._o 14._o of_o which_o number_n be_v he_o that_o come_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o but_o few_o be_v choose_v §_o vii_o for_o the_o second_o that_o this_o parable_n make_v against_o they_o papistâ—…_n i_o prove_v thus_o if_o this_o reward_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v render_v according_a to_o merit_n and_o according_a to_o justice_n as_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a reward_n then_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o due_a proportion_n observe_v between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o reward_n so_o that_o a_o great_a reward_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a labour_n and_o a_o less_o to_o the_o less_o but_o 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of_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n all_o which_o assertion_n be_v insolent_a and_o antichristian_a §_o xv._n but_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n say_v with_o work_n daâ—…iel_n 9_o to_o thou_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n 3._o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o we_o shall_v argue_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o 3._o of_o a_o thousand_o with_o isaiah_n we_o confess_v 6._o that_o all_o our_o 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unto_o we_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ouâ—…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la â—…emporib_n i._o regâ—…ance_n antichrist_n anselâ—…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antiâ—…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr â—…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n â—…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n â—…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n â—…_n justificarâ—…_n justificarâ—…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiâ—…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2â—…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v â—…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o â—…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v alsâ—…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 7._o