thereof_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o us._n of_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o bound_n righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n because_o christ_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o nor_o impute_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o imputation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n limit_v whereof_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v just_a not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_a of_o give_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o he_o cot._fw-la 5.21_o the_o second_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n as_o christ_n have_v our_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v it_o not_o subiective_o or_o inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o be_v that_o autithesis_n that_o autithesis_n opposition_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n already_o cite_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o of_o we_o who_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v one_o and_o alike_o justification_n in_o all_o man_n though_o in_o diverse_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o apprehend_v it_o be_v after_o a_o divers_a manner_n modify_v the_o former_a â—efore_o of_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o hannibal_a sanctity_n inherent_a in_o we_o for_o albeit_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o god_n grace_n as_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n by_o receyve_v that_o of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o effect_v that_o of_o the_o other_o last_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o they_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n save_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o much_o differ_v both_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o touch_v all_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n of_o sanctification_n our_o own_o obedience_n the_o one_o perfect_a the_o other_o unperfect_a the_o form_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o of_o this_o the_o drawing_z back_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o unpure_a to_o pure_a quality_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o near_o and_o inward_a efficient_a cause_n but_o of_o this_o sanctification_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o human_a action_n the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o this_o a_o open_a testify_v of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n because_o they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v for_o that_o be_v effect_v by_o right_a of_o donation_n this_o by_o manner_n of_o alteration_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o absolve_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o three_o and_o last_o in_o continuance_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n this_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v the_o application_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v fide_fw-la save_v per_fw-la fidem_fw-la fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n through_o faith_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o cause_n instrumental_a 3.5_o instrumental_a mar._n 5.39_o rom._n 3.7_o gal._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.8.9_o tit_n 3.5_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n â—6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o â—6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a by_o a_o abuse_n of_o speech_n it_o import_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v justification_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n do_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o justice_n stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n or_o those_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n do_v some_o pertain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n some_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v last_o some_o to_o the_o comprobation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n the_o place_n by_o which_o bellarmine_n proove_v that_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la rom._n 5.16.18.19_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n now_o whereas_o thing_n opposite_a be_v under_o the_o same_o kind_n genere_fw-la genere_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o condemnation_n be_v a_o judicial_a act._n second_o as_o condemnation_n be_v never_o take_v out_o of_o that_o signification_n which_o belong_v to_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v so_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o infuse_a grace_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o well_o when_o he_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o true_o though_o diverse_o the_o one_o perfect_o the_o other_o unperfect_o dan._n 12.3_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o signification_n belong_v to_o court_n of_o plead_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n faithful_a who_o in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a truth_n and_o formal_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n three_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o lean_v both_o upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a and_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o this_o be_v a_o false_a consequent_a in_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o virtue_n yet_o they_o may_v mutual_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o also_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n in_o that_o love_n spring_v not_o necessary_o from_o faith_n for_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n as_o the_o mother_n &_o begetter_n of_o love_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o absurdity_n there_o be_v none_o for_o justification_n shall_v not_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o place_n concern_v good_a work_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o justice_n create_v and_o another_o increate_v the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ii_o the_o create_v righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o that_o some_o person_n be_v judge_v just_a by_o this_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o controversy_n be_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v one_o inherent_a another_o imputative_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n four_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v either_o original_n or_o habitual_a or_o else_o
expedient_a 3.8_o expedient_a rom._n 1_o 7.16.17_o rom._n 10.8_o joh._n 3.8_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n ought_v only_o three_z way_n distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o subject_a object_n or_o part_n the_o subject_a proper_a and_o near_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o both_o these_o faculty_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n know_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o christ_n as_o true_a and_o the_o will_n appli_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o good_a &_o healthful_a 10.20_o healthful_a luc._n 24.25_o eph._n 4.23_o act._n 16.14_o ro._n 10.20_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v god_n truth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n be_v god_n singular_a grace_n lay_v open_a by_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o 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perish_v joh._n 3.16_o phil._n 1.6_o joh_n 6.56_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o of_o faith_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n against_o bellar._n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n i._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v either_o treat_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n express_o mat._n 16._o luc._n 7._o joh._n 1_o joh._n 6._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 14._o &_o joh._n 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o christ_n singular_o &_o effectual_o or_o of_o god_n special_a mercy_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v by_o will_n &_o work_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 1._o or_o they_o treat_v only_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a boast_n of_o that_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisie_n luc._n 18._o or_o last_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n that_o further_a faith_n which_o 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dispensation_n wherefore_o they_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o author_n even_o god_n by_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n even_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1.15_o christ_n jer._n 31.31_o rom._n 9.7_o mar._n 1.15_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o seal_v up_o be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n â—6_n god_n rom._n 4._o â—3_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n in_o the_o form_n for_o in_o general_a the_o manner_n of_o administer_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o internal_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o external_a communication_n of_o the_o word_n 28.19_o word_n gen._n 22.18_o psal_n 2.22_o mat._n 28.19_o in_o the_o end_n because_o the_o end_n on_o both_o side_n be_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o scripture_n example_n and_o manner_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o 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be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v the_o absurdity_n prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o call_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v do_v simple_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n in_o godly_a and_o save_v action_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10.11.12_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n in_o man_n regenerate_v according_a as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o two_o divers_a and_o contrary_a beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a hence_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n free_o will_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o it_o free_o will_v evil_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v diverse_o pronounce_v either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o his_o natural_a condition_n both_o in_o his_o first_o original_a condition_n and_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o change_n and_o corruption_n which_o after_o follow_v by_o sin_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n according_a as_o the_o christian_a calling_n and_o estate_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a christian_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n comprehend_v in_o two_o principal_a head_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a calling_n and_o the_o two_o most_o conjunct_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n namely_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v for_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n inditus_fw-la give_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o understanding_n believe_a god_n truth_n receive_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a assent_n of_o will_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o save_a goodwill_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o glory_n &_o their_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o expound_v primary_n or_o instrumental_o the_o primarie_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n who_o have_v his_o foregoing_a good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o only_a free_a affection_n of_o his_o will_n no_o preparation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n go_v before_o or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n accompany_v the_o same_o 24.32_o same_o joh._n 6.29_o eph._n 2.8_o luc._n 24.32_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o inward_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o outward_a and_o further_a the_o inward_a chief_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_n by_o a_o special_a action_n next_o and_o immediate_o beyond_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n partly_o by_o dispose_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o receyve_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o indue_a the_o will_n with_o new_a quality_n and_o by_o incline_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v particular_o and_o firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o receyve_v 5.22_o receyve_v 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o outward_a and_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o form_v &_o confirm_v this_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o albeit_o god_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v may_v beget_v &_o work_v faith_n without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o be_v
inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o or_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a testify_v of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o humanity_n be_v most_o perfect_o express_v in_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o first_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n to_o wit_n that_o mutual_a relation_n of_o obedience_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n towards_o the_o inferior_n then_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o humanity_n be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v proportional_o be_v refer_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n nor_o thought_n not_o in_o deed_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o must_v not_o kill_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n that_o he_o must_v not_o steal_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o in_o word_n for_o he_o must_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o last_o not_o in_o mind_n and_o think_v for_o very_a lust_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n be_v a_o full_a perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o the_o inward_a truth_n 7.14_o truth_n 1_o deut._n 27.26_o gal_n 3.10_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o two_o thing_n concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o form_n the_o outward_a goodness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n do_v outward_o show_v and_o require_v and_o the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n do_v declare_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o require_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o double_a form_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n as_o touch_v themselves_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o as_o touch_v we_o most_o imperfect_a partly_o because_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a fight_n and_o wrestle_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n in_o we_o &_o partly_o also_o because_o of_o the_o state_n degree_n and_o increasing_n of_o regeneration_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o perfection_n of_o work_n while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v speak_v abusive_o either_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o god_n or_o by_o relation_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o proceed_v in_o the_o study_n or_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n and_o work_n or_o last_o after_o a_o humane_a manner_n according_a to_o outward_a discipline_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n since_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n since_o also_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v grant_v for_o good_a be_v from_o another_o be_v due_a and_o be_v unperfect_a 17.10_o unperfect_a rom._n 7_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.23_o luc_n 17.10_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n on_o god_n behalf_n the_o supreme_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n whereunto_o both_o the_o commandment_n and_o all_o benefit_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v subordinate_a 1.11_o subordinate_a mat._n 5.16_o 1._o cor_fw-la 10.31_o phil._n 1.11_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n the_o end_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o election_n the_o outward_a testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o our_o duty_n 8._o duty_n mat._n 7.16_o 17._o phil._n 1.11_o jac._n 2.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o tit._n 3_o 8._o in_o our_o neighbour_n behalf_n the_o end_n be_v partly_o that_o the_o unfaithful_a by_o our_o good_a example_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n partly_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v confirm_v in_o godliness_n and_o faith_n 14.19_o faith_n luc._n 22._o â—2_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o good_a work_n general_o but_o particular_o the_o truth_n of_o good_a work_n must_v be_v discern_v and_o declare_v chief_o and_o principal_o in_o two_o thing_n namely_o in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v proper_o exercise_v perpetrata_fw-la exercise_v circa_n beneficia_fw-la impetranda_fw-la circa_n malefiâ—ia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la for_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o other_o for_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v prayer_n be_v a_o special_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n necessary_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 10.22_o thing_n joh._n 4.24_o luc._n 18.1_o he._n 10.22_o now_o we_o crave_v either_o for_o other_o &_o that_o be_v intercession_n or_o against_o other_o and_o that_o be_v expostulation_n or_o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v either_o deprecation_n if_o we_o crave_v a_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n or_o supplication_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o partake_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n 30._o benefit_n psal_n 9_o 30._o a_o form_n of_o ask_v or_o prayer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n a_o entrance_n a_o narration_n and_o a_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o entrance_n contain_v the_o place_n both_o of_o will_n our_o father_n and_o of_o power_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o narration_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o require_v positive_a grace_n the_o three_o follow_v grace_n privative_a as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o grace_n positive_a respect_n either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o soul_n do_v either_o require_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o universal_o among_o all_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v or_o do_v expound_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o manner_n of_o both_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v synechdochical_o include_v in_o that_o only_a petition_n of_o dâ—yly_a bread_n the_o grace_n privative_n be_v three_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n defence_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n private_a and_o public_a the_o epilogue_n contain_v cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a the_o cause_n impulsive_a be_v two_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o power_n the_o cause_n final_a be_v only_o one_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o healthful_a change_n of_o our_o wicked_a mind_n and_o will_v effect_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 7.10_o gospel_n ezek._n 18.31_o jer._n 4.1.3_o eph._n 4_o 23_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o entire_a part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o bound_n namely_o from_o which_o this_o change_n be_v make_v and_o whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o these_o true_a repentance_n be_v perform_v mortification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v three_o property_n or_o degree_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o god_n offend_v last_o a_o detestation_n &_o a_o utter_a avoid_n of_o sinne._n the_o acknowledgement_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n sorrow_n in_o the_o passion_n avoid_v or_o shun_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will._n the_o quicken_a or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a comprehend_v three_o thing_n contrary_a to_o mortification_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o trust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n joy_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o last_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n of_o good_a work_v the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr justi._n cap._n 7._o i._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v 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