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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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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 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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 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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 former_a make_v a_o calling_n mediate_v &_o ordinate_a which_o god_n together_o with_o the_o church_n cause_v by_o order_n ecclesiastical_a 17._o ecclesiastical_a 1._o tim._n 5_o 17._o of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v two_o essential_a part_n the_o choice_n and_o confirmation_n the_o first_o be_v whereby_o a_o holy_a and_o lawful_a examination_n be_v make_v both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n 3.10_o doctrine_n tit._n 2.7_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 1_o tim._n 3.10_o the_o other_o be_v whereby_o a_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v first_o make_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o clergy_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n thereunto_o consent_v by_o sign_n speech_n or_o free_a silence_n 1.6_o silence_n act._n 6.6_o ●_o tim._n 4.14_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o and_o this_o call_n for_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a be_v also_o successive_a
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 ma●_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 i●_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 themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o
contradictory_n which_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n void_a of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o in_o truth_n most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a have_v no_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o token_n of_o power_n for_o he_o be_v exceed_o able_a who_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a power_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n depart_v from_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v one_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o infirmity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n opposite_a and_o the_o property_n of_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o powerful_a be_v to_o abide_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n knowledge_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o know_v both_o himself_o in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o all_o and_o singular_a thing_n by_o himself_o by_o a_o indivisible_a and_o immutable_a act_n for_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o understand_v himself_o 11.27_o himself_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o perfect_a act_n he_o be_v infinite_a comprehend_v himself_o be_v infinite_a infinite_o and_o yet_o while_n by_o understand_v himself_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o comprehend_v be_v not_o one_o and_o that_o which_o he_o comprehend_v another_o for_o to_o be_v to_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v be_v reciprocate_v or_o make_v to_o have_v recourse_n each_o one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o know_v also_o out_o of_o himself_o all_o thing_n and_o each_o thing_n in_o a_o common_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n 4.13_o knowledge_n heb._n 4.13_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o form_n and_o of_o both_o their_o accident_n even_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n but_o he_o know_v indeed_o the_o good_a thing_n by_o himself_o the_o evil_a by_o the_o good_a opposite_a thereunto_o yet_o he_o know_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o thing_n by_o a_o indivisible_a act_n in_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o a_o whole_a look_v on_o at_o once_o he_o comprehend_v the_o universal_a 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good_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o distinguish_v the_o same_o into_o placitum_fw-la into_o beneplacitum_fw-la &_o placitum_fw-la good_a pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n whereof_o god_n chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n we_o term_v that_o will_v his_o good_a pleasure_n 1.5_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n in_o which_o god_n indeed_o chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n yet_o not_o the_o mean_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o end_n we_o call_v it_o his_o pleasure_n 10.5_o pleasure_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o this_o will_n of_o pleasure_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v deceyve_v nor_o deceive_v not_o be_v deceyve_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o secret_a will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n foreknow_v determine_v and_o will_v all_o thing_n from_o eternal_a 46.10_o eternal_a rom._n 9.19_o esa_n 46.10_o not_o deceive_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n &_o revelation_n of_o that_o eternal_a will_n as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confute_a distinction_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n i._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o that_o both_o essential_o and_o personal_o or_o improper_o &_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o imitation_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v of_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n as_o also_o appellative_o and_o by_o a_o congruency_n when_o it_o treat_v of_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a gift_n and_o office_n ii_o one_o and_o three_o be_v not_o oppose_v privative_o because_o both_o be_v true_o utter_v of_o god_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n distinction_n for_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o first_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o i._o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v both_o finite_a and_o divisible_a who_o in_o this_o self_n same_o point_n be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o person_n so_o also_o in_o essence_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v it_o indivisible_a also_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d only_o ii_o those_o action_n which_o be_v common_a in_o cause_n &_o effect_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o action_n or_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o work_v in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v diverse_a iii_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o do_v point_n out_o the_o person_n themselves_o some_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o the_o operation_n extra_fw-la personas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o person_n the_o 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the_o understanding_n apprehend_v be_v and_o truth_n the_o universal_a indeed_o by_o itself_o but_o the_o particular_a by_o sense_n the_o will_n incline_v forward_o to_o good_a which_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o draw_v and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o be_v draw_v of_o they_o the_o form_n of_o this_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o condition_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v create_v now_o we_o call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o likeness_n whereby_o man_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o creator_n after_o a_o convenient_a manner_n of_o his_o nature_n partly_o in_o the_o soul_n proper_o partly_o in_o the_o body_n because_o of_o the_o soul_n last_o of_o all_o partly_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o both_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o the_o 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that_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a representation_n make_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o place_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o psal_n 39.8_o heb._n 3.14_o again_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n because_o it_o afford_v that_o certainty_n of_o demonstration_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o the_o will_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o may_v particular_o apply_v unto_o itself_o god_n promise_n understand_v by_o the_o mind_n second_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n of_o faith_n justify_v which_o proper_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n or_o assent_v and_o some_o thing_n rather_o in_o regard_n of_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n neither_o do_v the_o understanding_n exclude_v assurance_n but_o go_v before_o it_o three_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v the_o deluge_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o deluge_n which_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o embrace_v but_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o wil._n four_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n because_o that_o same_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v do_v withal_o suppose_v both_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o confidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a reward_v against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 6._o i._o rom._n 4._o answ_n the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o place_v in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o assurance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o will_n for_o hence_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o the_o will_v proper_o respect_v that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v second_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o have_v doubt_v through_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n and_o to_o have_v be_v very_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v both_o merciful_a which_o will_v and_o mighty_a which_o can_v do_v he_o good_a all_o which_o do_v testify_v his_o confidence_n and_o not_o his_o knowledge_n only_o two_o cor_n 1.13_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v sometime_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v now_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n assent_n and_o assurance_n but_o hope_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n iii_o cor_fw-la 2.10_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o justify_v faith_n proper_o but_o of_o the_o effect_n there_o of_o or_o of_o that_o spiritual_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o do_v bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o ephes_n 3._o assurance_n be_v diverse_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o form_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n as_o it_o embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o effect_n as_o out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o beget_v in_o we_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n or_o assurance_n of_o liberty_n v._o there_o be_v one_o object_n of_o faith_n level_a another_o chief_a or_o special_a that_o which_o be_v level_v be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_v that_o which_o be_v special_a be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n vi_o to_o believe_v be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v large_o sometime_o strict_o be_v large_o take_v it_o signifi_v general_o every_o voluntary_a assent_n with_o a_o certainty_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v indeed_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n towards_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n of_o good_a work_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o christian_a call_v be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a which_o the_o other_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a do_v succeed_v that_o be_v good_a work_n which_o prove_v and_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n second_o according_a to_o the_o chief_a kind_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n which_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v indeed_o consider_v theological_o and_o not_o either_o philosophical_o or_o political_o be_v define_v to_o be_v action_n which_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o same_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o election_n and_o the_o aedification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v usual_o consider_v either_o as_o principal_a or_o secondary_a the_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v as_o in_o nature_n so_o above_o nature_n 2.4_o nature_n phi._n 2.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o 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 command_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o commandment_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 29.23_o good_a 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezek._n 20.19_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_n 29.23_o of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n law_n into_o two_o table_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o former_a whereof_o prescribe_v and_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o godliness_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o humanity_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o godliness_n be_v absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v most_o perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n do_v proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o bu●_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v be●●h●●_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o ●hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o ●he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o word●_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o en●●tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v 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absolve_v a_o person_n accuse_v 7.29_o accuse_v esa_fw-la 5.23_o exod._n 23._o luc._n 7.29_o to_o judge_v one_o for_o righteous_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o one_o already_o justify_v as_o also_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o judicial_a proceed_n it_o propose_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o also_o that_o whole_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o it_o describe_v do_v prove_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n use_v do_v prove_v some_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o condemn_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o f_o some_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v make_v just_a be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o 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
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6._o the_o sermon_n which_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o and_o not_o of_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v most_o evident_o prove_v can_v prove_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n under_o the_o form_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o sacramental_a because_o that_o be_v internal_a and_o invisible_a this_o external_a and_o visible_a and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v speech_n make_v of_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n yet_o the_o four_o argument_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o draw_v can_v prove_v that_o presence_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o bread_n synecdochical_o be_v take_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o meat_n figurative_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v the_o bread_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o predicate_v of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o second_o because_o christ_n by_o correct_v reprove_v and_o by_o reprove_v correct_v the_o capernait_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o verse_n 61.62.63_o do_v evident_o show_v not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v take_v figurative_o and_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n with_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o the_o four_o because_o christ_n confirm_v his_o censure_n before_o go_v show_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v consider_v their_o error_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v iii_o the_o argument_n which_o in_o cap._n 9.10_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v above_o confute_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n four_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v no_o consequence_n not_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacramental_a conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o institution_n only_o and_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blessing_n not_o the_o second_o for_o the_o break_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v improper_o and_o figurative_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o word_n communion_n signify_v a_o union_n &_o join_v together_o in_o fellowship_n proper_o of_o our_o person_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o that_o same_o which_o be_v spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o manner_n yet_o real_a and_o true_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o bind_v and_o object_n thereof_o v._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o the_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n conclude_v nothing_o because_o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a receyve_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o indeed_o with_o the_o former_a be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o they_o that_o communicate_v unworthy_o be_v alone_o and_o yet_o make_v the_o communicant_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o unworthy_a take_n and_o handle_v of_o the_o sign_n redound_v unto_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v vi_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v allege_v throughout_o the_o whole_a second_o book_n we_o have_v above_o answer_v vii_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o profess_v which_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n do_v infer_v no_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n exclude_v both_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o thing_n contradictory_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o weakness_n but_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o constancy_n not_o the_o second_o because_o his_o first_o apparition_n be_v heavenly_a which_o nothing_o further_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o night_n which_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o father_n treat_v either_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o person_n as_o chrysostome_n or_o of_o the_o sacramental_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o supper_n as_o ambrose_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n as_o cyrill_n and_o theophilact_n or_o last_o they_o speak_v hyperbolical_o as_o augustine_n not_o the_o four_o because_o to_o reason_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a and_o from_o the_o one_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v spiritual_a to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v corporal_a be_v even_o proportional_o inconsequent_a not_o the_o five_o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n which_o go_v beyond_o nature_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o overthrow_n nature_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v equal_o unite_v the_o one_o can_v be_v any_o where_o else_o where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o or_o may_v not_o be_v and_o to_o attribute_v to_o christ_n two_o body_n equal_o unite_v be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n viii_o cap._n 6._o lib._n 3._o the_o proof_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o illocality_n of_o the_o body_n be_v false_a the_o first_o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o
which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1●_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o 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