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the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o first-reformer_n whereas_o on_o a_o diligent_a search_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v very_o great_a the_o antinomian_o hold_v actual_a justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v it_o to_o vindicate_v the_o first_o reformer_n from_o this_o unjust_a charge_n i_o will_v impartial_o propose_v what_o they_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o show_v how_o they_o have_v oppose_v the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o antinomian_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o luther_n define_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n 15._o fides_n est_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o certa_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la seu_fw-la fiducia_fw-la 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persuasion_n or_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n reconcile_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o paul_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o so_o embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o believe_v 2._o melanct._n oper._n pars_fw-la 2._o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 7._o nunc_fw-la jacta_fw-la fidei_fw-la definitio_fw-la nobis_fw-la constabit_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la esse_fw-la divine_a erga_fw-la nos_fw-la benenolentiae_fw-la firmam_fw-la certamque_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 7._o found_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n make_v know_v and_o sealod_n to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o catechism_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o join_v to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n use_v in_o the_o english_a congregation_n at_o geneva_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n have_v it_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a persuasion_n and_o a_o steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n towards_o we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v plain_o utter_v in_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v both_o a_o father_n and_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beza_n thus_o resp_n quaest_n &_o resp_n that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o must_v not_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v only_o in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n whereby_o we_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o very_a peculiar_a manner_n so_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v actual_o fulfil_v more_o full_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o rom._n 1.16_o faith_n be_v that_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n by_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v persuade_v 1.16_o fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la disinimus_fw-la fermam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o constantem_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la certiorationem_fw-la quà _fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la sidelium_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la istas_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la sibi_fw-la oblatas_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la see_fw-la proprie_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la pertinere_fw-la bez._n in_o rom._n 1.16_o not_o only_o that_o the_o 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7._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 713._o and_o merciful_a father_n unto_o he_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v esteem_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n aright_o who_o do_v not_o confident_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o paraeus_n on_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o general_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n assent_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v concern_v the_o blessing_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o every_o believer_n and_o therefore_o as_o belong_v to_o i_o in_o particular_a or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3.21_o paraeâ—s_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n hemingius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o who_o ever_o will_v 12._o herp_v opusc_n in_o his_o enchir._n theol_n clas_n 1_o c._n 12._o may_v see_v in_o le_fw-fr blank_n many_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v dr._n willet_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o bless_a martyr_n in_o henry_n the_o eight_o 2._o thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr fid._n justif_a nat._n symp._n papis_fw-la contr._n 19_o part_n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o queen_n mary_n reign_n and_o by_o the_o late_a helvetian_a saxony_n and_o bohemian_a confession_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v very_o express_v in_o our_o book_n of_o homily_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n this_o notion_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinian_a reformer_n insist_v very_o much_o upon_o in_o their_o opposition_n unto_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a assent_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o cassander_n offer_v some_o consideration_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o prove_v 4._o consulâ—_n art_n 4._o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n agree_v with_o the_o reform_a herein_o putent_fw-la noâ—_n recte_fw-la protestant_n ecclesiâ—m_o prasâ—â—tem_fw-la incusant_fw-la quod_fw-la doctat_fw-la
theologi_fw-la giessenses_n hulsemannus_fw-la calovius_n and_o dannhawerus_n as_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n who_o make_v faith_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o 2._o this_o will_v appear_v with_o more_o conviction_n on_o a_o equal_a proposal_n of_o what_o the_o reformer_n themselves_o have_v deliver_v in_o explicate_v the_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o justify_v faith_n who_o disquisition_n for_o the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n be_v very_o close_a and_o profound_a they_o weigh_v the_o difficulty_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o their_o determination_n be_v after_o much_o consideration_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a le_fw-fr blank_n i_o must_v beseech_v my_o reader_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o have_v he_o not_o i_o will_v out_o 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author_n of_o the_o censure_n 159._o omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la isti_fw-la viz._n bellarmious_a socinus_n &_o remonstrante_v adversus_fw-la vmbram_fw-la svam_fw-la pugnant_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la chimaeram_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la tela_fw-la sva_fw-la dirigunt_fw-la supponentes_fw-la nos_fw-la statuere_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la deleri_fw-la priusquam_fw-la credamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n censur_n conf._n rem_fw-la c._n 11._o p._n 159._o do_v on_o this_o occasion_n declare_v that_o the_o remonstrant_n fight_v against_o their_o own_o shadow_n against_o a_o chimaera_n of_o their_o own_o feign_n when_o they_o insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v efficacious_o blot_v out_o before_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v when_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o from_o which_o absurd_a opinion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o a_o 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testament_n 5._o crel_n ethic._n christ_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o as_o crellius_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n give_v this_o account_n of_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o rom._n 3.22_o gal._n 2.16_o est_fw-la vero_fw-la commentarius_fw-la hic_fw-la vivente_fw-la adbuc_fw-la joanne_n crellio_n colleâ—a_o into_o desideratissimo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o consectus_fw-la &_o elâ—cubratus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eruendis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la istius_fw-la sinsibus_fw-la omnis_fw-la mibi_fw-la cum_fw-la crellio_n sociata_fw-la fucrit_fw-fr opera_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la primas_fw-la hic_fw-la part_n merito_fw-la defer_v debtam_fw-la praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la lector_fw-la slichtin_n in_o heb._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o concur_v with_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n as_o slichtingius_n in_o his_o preface_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v 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merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n justific_n crel_n in_o eph._n c._n 3_o v._n 1.11_o socin_n frag._n de_fw-fr justific_n the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o crellius_n socinus_n be_v vehement_a in_o his_o opposition_n against_o all_o merit_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o free_a grace_n as_o to_o deny_v both_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 88_o et_fw-fr â—t_a nostram_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—de_n â—e_n sâ—â—aâ—_n â—eâ—tâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—atz_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nuiâ—â—â—â—mnino_fw-la dari_fw-la meritum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—ox_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o tâ—to_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la usquam_fw-la reperitur_fw-la mequicquameiaequipol_n ens_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la attinet_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la phil._n 2._o eum_fw-la idio_fw-la exaltatum_fw-la esse_fw-la quòd_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la 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it_o and_o the_o reward_n promise_v thereunto_o infinite_o exceed_v it_o however_o from_o the_o grant_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o triumphant_o oppugn_v some_o important_a truth_n particular_o 59_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la meritus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la tum_fw-la fides_n conditio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la deus_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la exigeret_fw-la imo_fw-la tum_fw-la pater_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la meriti_fw-la istius_fw-la obligatus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la conferendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o essiciendum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la sub_fw-la comminatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la praescribit_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la absurdius_fw-la cogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la cap._n 8._o p._n 59_o they_o thus_o argue_v against_o christ_n merit_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o elect._n if_o christ_n merit_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o we_o say_v they_o than_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n which_o god_n exact_v from_o sinner_n under_o the_o commination_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o go_v high_a affirm_v that_o if_o christ_n purchase_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o we_o than_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v prescribe_v under_o the_o threaten_v of_o death_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a such_o a_o collation_n of_o faith_n flow_v from_o christ_n merit_n do_v effectual_o destroy_v the_o divine_a constitution_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v sinner_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n thus_o much_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o apparent_a if_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o way_n our_o saviour_n he_o can_v be_v our_o lawgiver_n nor_o can_v our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v act_n of_o duty_n they_o can_v be_v but_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n again_o they_o add_v that_o the_o prescription_n of_o a_o condition_n and_o a_o efficacious_a work_n it_o in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v be_v incompatible_a that_o condition_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n 106._o conditio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la efficitur_fw-la merus_n effectus_fw-la praescribentis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la conditio_fw-la praescripta_fw-la nedum_fw-la praestita_fw-la exam._n ub_z sup_v p._n 106._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v even_o by_o the_o prescriber_n the_o mere_a effect_n of_o a_o prescriber_n can_v be_v a_o prescribe_v much_o less_o a_o perform_v condition_n he_o that_o give_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o will_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o that_o other_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o est_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la ludicra_fw-la tota_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la scaena_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o do_v by_o that_o very_a act_n straight_n it_o be_v be_v a_o condition_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o do_v by_o that_o other_o but_o will_v himself_o work_v it_o in_o he_o right_a reason_n dictate_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v act_v thus_o vult_fw-la legislator_n serius_fw-la totam_fw-la svam_fw-la legislationem_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la exponit_fw-la cum_fw-la conditionem_fw-la praescribit_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la irrevocabiliter_fw-la praemio_fw-la afficere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quibus_fw-la quam_fw-la praescribit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ipse_fw-la efficere_fw-la vult_fw-la nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o ludicrous_a these_o thing_n be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o a_o play_n that_o lawgiver_n who_o prescribe_v a_o condition_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v irrevocable_o design_v for_o a_o reward_n will_v expose_v his_o legislation_n to_o the_o utmost_a contempt_n they_o carry_v it_o yet_o further_o assert_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o particular_a election_n of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o person_n a_o condition_n 104._o conditio_fw-la omnis_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o ridicule_fw-la proponitur_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la nominatim_fw-la &_o praecise_a jam_fw-la ante_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la saluti_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la c._n 9_o p_o 102._o destinatio_fw-la irrevocabilis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o promissio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la stulte_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la exam._n voi_fw-it sup_n p._n 104._o say_v they_o be_v foolish_o yea_o ridiculous_o propose_v to_o they_o who_o be_v particular_o and_o by_o name_n ordain_v to_o salvation_n a_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n be_v most_o weak_o put_v together_o a_o condition_n they_o say_v be_v that_o which_o when_o perform_v give_v right_o unto_o a_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v grace_n glorify_v in_o that_o the_o reward_n excel_v infinite_o excel_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o help_n be_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o then_o they_o add_v that_o what_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n merit_n must_v be_v what_o be_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o inconsistence_n or_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o that_o prescribe_v it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n or_o to_o make_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o to_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v perform_v and_o yet_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n flow_v from_o the_o unalterable_a decree_n be_v ridiculous_a this_o be_v the_o improvement_n the_o arminian_o make_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o condition_n namely_o the_o deny_v christ_n merit_v the_o first_o
necessary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o faith_n dispositive_a and_o therefore_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o design_v if_o god_n will_v to_o treat_v more_o full_o in_o my_o second_n part._n chap._n vi_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_o and_o socinian_o about_o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o orthodox_n about_o the_o same_o camero_n amyrald_n dally_v hold_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o save_v faith_n yet_o not_o antinomian_o how_o they_o hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o oppose_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o hold_v either_o by_o papist_n socinian_n or_o arminian_n the_o deny_v save_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o antinomianism_n touch_v the_o subject_a or_o seat_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n only_o or_o the_o will_n or_o both_o the_o learned_a have_v different_a apprehension_n and_o some_o great_a man_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v positive_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o papist_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v a_o historick_n faith_n to_o be_v save_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o estius_n conform_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o aquinas_n yield_v that_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v incline_v to_o believe_v contarenus_n go_v further_a hold_v that_o it_o do_v also_o terminate_v in_o the_o will._n cajetane_a be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o both_o faculty_n which_o according_a to_o the_o account_n bonaventure_n give_v of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n and_o as_o le_fw-fr blanc_n 239._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermo_n sit_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la viuâ_fw-la &_o per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operante_fw-la quam_fw-la formatam_fw-la appellant_n dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la illa_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eorum_fw-la ment_fw-la non_fw-la intellectum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la sedem_fw-la habet_fw-la le_fw-fr blanc_n thes_n de_fw-fr subj_fw-la fid._n p._n 239._o out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v take_v these_o passage_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o live_a faith_n their_o fides_n formata_fw-la must_v place_v it_o in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v love_n a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n that_o according_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n limborch_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 23._o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fidem_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la merum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nec_fw-la merum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la actum_fw-la sed_fw-la mixtum_fw-la partim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la partim_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la limb._n theol._n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o §_o 23._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o mere_o of_o the_o will_n but_o mix_v partly_o of_o the_o one_o and_o partly_o of_o the_o other_o crellius_n the_o socinian_n in_o his_o christian_a ethic_n 5._o fides_n dusbus_fw-la modis_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la effectis_fw-la conjuncla_fw-la adeoque_fw-la auplex_fw-la iterum_fw-la oritur_fw-la fidei_fw-la significatio_fw-la altera_fw-la propria_fw-la altera_fw-la figurata_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la meconynda_n cum_fw-la synecdoche_n concurrit_fw-la de_fw-fr priori_fw-la jam_fw-la satis_fw-la dictum_fw-la iaque_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13._o ubi_fw-la fides_n à _fw-la spe_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la posterior_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntarem_n aeque_fw-la aut_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la christum_fw-la collocata_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la asser_n sus_fw-la firmus_fw-la dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la adhibitus_fw-la cum_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la itaque_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la spem_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o se_fw-la compleclitar_n crel_n christ_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o or_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o effect_n whence_o it_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n the_o one_o proper_a the_o other_o figurative_a in_o which_o a_o metonymy_n do_v meet_v with_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o first_o have_v be_v oft_o speak_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n mention_v in_o 1_o cor._n 13_o where_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o hope_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o do_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o will_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n much_o controvert_v among_o the_o orthodox_n le_fw-fr blanc_n bring_v in_o chamier_n sup_n le_fw-fr blanc_n ubi_fw-la sup_n wendelin_n bucanus_n rivet_n and_o altingius_n as_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n 12._o hoornb_n vet._n &_o nou._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o and_o will._n hoornbeeck_n add_v to_o these_o as_o concur_v with_o they_o the_o dutch_a catechism_n vrsine_n paraeus_n trelcatius_n tilenus_n and_o among_o our_o english_a divine_v preston_n and_o ball._n davenant_n and_o wotton_n though_o they_o be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fiducia_n yet_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o import_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o both_o faculty_n dr._n ames_n in_o le_fw-fr blanc_n fix_v it_o only_o in_o the_o will._n cloppenburg_n say_v sup_n clip_v compend_v socin_n consat_fw-la c._n 7._o le_fw-fr blanc_n ubi_fw-la sup_n hurab_n ubi_fw-la sup_n that_o it_o be_v a_o problem_n among_o the_o orthodox_n whether_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o 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