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A13952 A briefe institution of the common places of sacred divinitie Wherein, the truth of every place is proved, and the sophismes of Bellarmine are reprooved. Written in Latine, by Lucas Trelcatius, and Englished by Iohn Gawen, minister of Gods word.; Scholastica, et methodica, locorum communium s. theologiæ institutio. English Trelcatius, Lucas.; Gawen, John, minister of Gods word. 1610 (1610) STC 24261; ESTC S103024 183,328 620

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be_v take_v sometime_o hypostatical_o when_o the_o godhead_n within_o itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v among_o themselves_o distinguish_v some●es_v essential_o when_o the_o outward_a ●rkes_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o creature_n and_o the_o church_n be_v de●bed_v distinction_n for_o the_o attribute_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god._n whatsoever_o be_v simple_a it_o be_v so_o either_o absolute_o or_o by_o itself_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o bo●s_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n god_n be_v ople_n after_o the_o second_o manner_n the_o ●gels_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o if_o any_o imposition_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o ●od_a it_o be_v altogether_o acciden●l_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o acti●s_n or_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o he_o wor●th_v or_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o propo●ion_n which_o
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o we●_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o pres●ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v n●_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o dooth●_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a lo●_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tre●_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o ●●e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o ●e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ●●pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ●erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o ●e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o ●aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v ●o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o ●lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n o●_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o the●_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v ma●_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o considerati●●_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o i●_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o f●_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n b●_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v 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the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n of_o creation_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a i._o creation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o proper_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o thing_n or_o metaphorical_o of_o those_o thing_n or_o work_n which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o virtue_n and_o power_n both_o way_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n alone_o ii_o those_o thing_n be_v create_v which_o be_v make_v of_o no_o substantial_a and_o material_a beginning_n but_o those_o thing_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o forebeing_a matter_n the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o himself_o but_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n next_o after_o god_n iii_o no_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o generation_n or_o corruption_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o god_n by_o second_o cause_n come_v between_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v create_v because_o to_o be_v create_v be_v immediate_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o god_n four_o creation_n 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wherefore_o that_o general_a classicum_fw-la general_a classicum_fw-la alarm_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o be_v make_v may_v be_v fit_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o bodily_a thing_n but_o can_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o creation_n ii_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o privative_o or_o negative_o negative_o of_o the_o primary_n creation_n privative_o of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o signification_n of_o beginning_n be_v threefold_a for_o it_o pertain_v either_o to_o the_o time_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o cause_n or_o last_o to_o the_o order_n but_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o creation_n ii_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o moses_n be_v write_v down_o of_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v allegorical_o but_o physical_o or_o natural_o of_o providence_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n four_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n both_o primary_n &_o secondary_a of_o thing_n create_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o follow_v the_o powerful_a conservation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o most_o wise_a order_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o end_n which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n we_o call_v providence_n now_o whereas_o a_o double_a part_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o one_o of_o decree_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a foreknowledge_n and_o fore-appointment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n the_o other_o of_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o in_o time_n and_o whereas_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a proper_o pertain_v to_o predestination_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n operation_n immanent_a we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a do_v here_o consider_v and_o treat_v of_o providence_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o providence_n than_o 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righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 3.24.25_o salvation_n rom._n 3.24.25_o that_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v orderly_o note_v in_o the_o same_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v according_a as_o justification_n be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o iustify_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.21_o ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a person_n by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a in_o he_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a who_o will_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n last_o in_o he_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5●_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n the_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v and_o be_v always_o oppose_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n free_o give_v because_o god_n take_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v from_o we_o no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o of_o the_o popeling_n be_v surmise_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2.4_o justification_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o special_a degree_n of_o preparation_n if_o not_o in_o time_n at_o leastwise_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o wit_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_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 trea●eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o ●●th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a ●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
by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o general_a earthly_a and_o temporary_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v and_o keep_v with_o all_o create_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o free_a law_n of_o his_o providence_n neither_o that_o special_a covenant_n which_o he_o enter_v into_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n a_o special_a examination_n or_o trial_n of_o obedience_n be_v add_v as_o also_o both_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o life_n supernatural_a and_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o double_a death_n be_v put_v thereto_o 22._o thereto_o gen._n 3_o 22._o the_o one_o be_v of_o nature_n universal_a the_o other_o of_o humane_a nature_n limit_v by_o a_o certain_a bind_v of_o time_n and_o state_n neither_o of_o both_o be_v proper_o pertain_v to_o we_o who_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v from_o the_o universal_a nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o particular_a nature_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o supernatural_a glory_n but_o we_o understand_v that_o covenant_n which_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n by_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o covenant_n be_v one_o only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n though_o a_o variable_a and_o divers_a manner_n of_o adminish_v the_o same_o be_v point_v out_o wherefore_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o of_o the_o form_n thereof_o which_o diverse_o it_o have_v from_o the_o outward_a manner_n and_o circumstance_n the_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o man_n corrupt_v be_v the_o free_a disposition_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o promise_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n 4.24_o god_n jer._n 3●_n 31_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.24_o for_o here_o be_v not_o the_o disposition_n of_o two_o party_n which_o be_v wont_a 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joh._n 3.27_o &_o 15.5_o eph._n 2.4_o now_o god_n effect_v good_a work_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v man_n regenerate_v who_o he_o prepare_v inform_v and_o instruct_v after_o a_o save_n and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o work_v well_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o sanct_n fi_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o special_a and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a both_o instrumental_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o former_a or_o superior_a cause_n the_o externall_n be_v man_n regenerate_v immediate_o produce_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o regeneration_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o action_n spring_v mix_v of_o both_o by_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n which_o by_o the_o more_o intentive_a quality_n be_v usual_o name_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o 2.3_o the_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 7_o 23_o eph._n 2.3_o flesh_n whence_o be_v the_o infection_n and_o imperfection_n even_o of_o the_o best_a work_n the_o internal_a be_v faith_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o efficiency_n of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n instrumental_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o wit_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o our_o action_n though_o most_o unperfect_a do_v nevertheless_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o both_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o 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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 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