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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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inward_a another_o outward_a one_o of_o constraint_n another_o of_o immutability_n one_o absolute_a another_o by_o supposition_n the_o distinction_n of_o all_o which_o in_o this_o point_n of_o providence_n be_v very_o necessary_a iii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o deed_n be_v they_o be_v in_o act_n and_o another_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cause_n contingent_a for_o after_o the_o first_o manner_n they_o be_v necessary_o after_o the_o second_o contingent_o four_o sin_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o proper_o &_o principal_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o because_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a motion_n action_n &_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o good_a subiective_o second_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o good_a god_n from_o evil_a draw_v forth_o good_a v._o that_o thing_n which_o be_v once_o decree_v another_o infallible_o follow_v without_o any_o other_o intermediate_n cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o the_o mean_a intermediate_v vi_o of_o thing_n be_v god_n be_v the_o effectual_a beginning_n but_o sin_n to_o speak_v proper_o have_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o act_n or_o be_v but_o of_o defect_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a be_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n under_o the_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n not_o only_o notion_n and_o relation_n be_v contain_v but_o also_o privation_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n not_o have_v a_o be_v positive_o but_o privative_o vii_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a or_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o formal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o naughtiness_n the_o subject_n be_v a_o thing_n
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 privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
of_o this_o sin_n three_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n second_o a_o universal_a backesliding_a from_o christ_n &_o not_o a_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n three_o a_o rebellion_n spring_v from_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n conjoin_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugn_n or_o withstand_v and_o of_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a knit_n and_o sequel_n of_o the_o one_o with_o and_o after_o the_o other_o further_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o illumination_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v proper_o the_o worker_n or_o effecter_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o a_o lie_n second_o because_o of_o impenitency_n or_o the_o hardness_n to_o repent_v three_o because_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n after_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 10.20_o christ_n heb._n 6.4_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o formal_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o that_o sin_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n be_v either_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v equality_n the_o formal_a thereof_o be_v disobedience_n 2.13_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 5.14.15_o 1._o tim._n 2.13_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n the_o formal_a of_o the_o same_o be_v guilt_n or_o oblige_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n disobedience_n pass_v by_o act_n but_o guilt_n be_v spread_v on_o all_o the_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n 15.22_o imputation_n rom_n 5_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n be_v likewise_o usual_o take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o guilt_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v rather_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o the_o proper_a accident_n thereof_o or_o for_o that_o whole_a deformity_n of_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o infuse_v nor_o yet_o get_v by_o imitation_n but_o natural_a or_o as_o we_o speak_v connaturall_a or_o beget_v together_o with_o we_o not_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o common_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o first_o original_a instrument_n from_o which_o all_o descend_v natural_o 2.3_o natural_o psal_n 52.7_o rom._n 5.12_o 1._o cor._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o formal_a of_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o inordinatene_n adjoin_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o action_n &_o motive_n as_o the_o defect_n from_o the_o effect_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o very_a action_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o action_n and_o as_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a trauseuntes_fw-la immanente_n trauseuntes_fw-la to_o wit_n abide_v in_o and_o pass_v from_o whereof_o those_o come_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v immediate_o but_o these_o by_o the_o member_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n mediate_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a inordinatenesse_n the_o one_o inward_a the_o other_o outward_a 6.19_o outward_a rom._n 24_o 1._o eph._n 2_o 3_o gal._n 5.16_o rom._n 15_o 15._o col._n 3.17_o rom._n 6.19_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v discern_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o consideration_n now_o it_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n dispose_v sin_n to_o the_o just_a end_n and_o most_o wise_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n both_o by_o work_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o who_o endeavour_n to_o sin_n &_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o free_v from_o sin_n for_o christ_n second_o according_a to_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n a_o end_n of_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v grant_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v grant_v two_o consequent_n or_o effect_n guilt_n &_o punishment_n 1.9_o punishment_n gen._n 2_o 17._o rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.3_o 2._o the._n 1.9_o by_o the_o name_n of_o guilt_n we_o understand_v that_o bond_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o a_o mean_v put_v between_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v most_o strong_o bind_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o very_a subjection_n to_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o punishment_n be_v both_o death_n both_o of_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n eternal_a whereunto_o be_v conjoin_v affliction_n as_o the_o fore-goer_n of_o both_o and_o these_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o those_o which_o be_v true_o faithful_a either_o trial_n or_o martyredome_n or_o fatherly_a chastisement_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n torment_n &_o punishment_n and_o these_o two_o effect_n do_v altogether_o hold_v all_o man_n bind_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n yea_o the_o very_a infant_n who_o both_o have_v a_o guilt_n and_o feel_v a_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n unless_o god_n gracious_o avert_v it_o now_o he_o avert_v it_o for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n in_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n both_o in_o the_o lessen_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o release_n of_o guilt_n yet_o not_o that_o it_o give_v over_o either_o to_o be_v in_o all_o equal_o or_o to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v already_o of_o full_a year_n unequal_o for_o that_o native_a or_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v in_o act_n even_o after_o baptism_n 9.20_o baptism_n rom._n 7.18_o exod._n 34.7_o pro._n 20.9_o job._n 9.20_o of_o sin_n the_o part_n confute_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o sinne._n distinction_n i._o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n three_o beginning_n concur_v which_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v one_o outward_a two_o inward_a to_o wit_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o outward_a beginning_n universal_a be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n the_o inward_a general_n be_v nature_n which_o move_v man_n to_o the_o action_n natural_a the_o inward_a particular_a be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o power_n whereof_o the_o principalnesse_n of_o cause_v consist_v cousalitatis_fw-la principalitas_fw-la cousalitatis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n ii_o adam_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a sin_n if_o after_o the_o second_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o common_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sinne._n i._o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o totall_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o partial_a that_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v improper_o and_o accidental_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o which_o be_v total_a be_v man_n himself_o through_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n ii_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o way_n make_v partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o fault_n of_o generation_n because_o sin_n be_v transfuse_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o begetter_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beget_v material_o but_o into_o his_o soul_n causal_o and_o that_o partly_o by_o god_n 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the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o create_a nature_n and_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o temporal_a and_o natural_a life_n the_o one_o of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v call_v proportionate_a the_o other_o superexcedent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a end_n predestination_n be_v a_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n understanding_n aswell_o in_o general_a of_o all_o thing_n create_v 4.28_o create_v act._n 4.28_o as_o in_o special_a of_o all_o creature_n reasonable_a which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v over_o to_o their_o certain_a end_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v also_o of_o other_o call_v providence_n and_o by_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o those_o inward_a and_o immanent_a action_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n predestination_n be_v take_v two_o way_n synecdochice_v way_n synecdochice_v synecdochical_o even_o as_o the_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o natural_a life_n be_v twofold_a either_o common_o or_o improper_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n to_o be_v save_v or_o punish_v or_o singular_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o decree_a unto_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o understand_v of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n we_o take_v predestination_n in_o this_o place_n this_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n or_o by_o two_o degree_n first_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o simple_o second_o opposite_o unto_o the_o contrary_n of_o the_o same_o predestination_n therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n whereby_o god_n from_o everlasting_a purpose_v in_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o creature_n to_o make_v some_o and_o certain_a of_o they_o partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o glory_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o their_o salvation_n the_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o predestination_n be_v god_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o very_a act_n of_o predestination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o it_o fore-shapened_n altogether_o or_o always_o go_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n 1.23_o cause_n 2._o eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.29_o 2._o tim._n 1.23_o second_o impulsive_a which_o be_v the_o benevolent_a or_o wellwilling_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1.5_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o uniform_a according_a to_o our_o humane_a manner_n of_o understanding_n have_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a predestination_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o end_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o distinct_o we_o use_v to_o call_v election_n or_o foreknowledge_n 8.29_o foreknowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 9.11_o 8.29_o but_o this_o by_o a_o common_a name_n purpose_n prothesis_n purpose_n prothesis_n and_o predestination_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o fore-ordinance_n from_o everlasting_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n 11.6_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 19_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.6_o the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o object_n be_v man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o his_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o advance_v of_o this_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n purpose_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n for_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o fore-ordinance_n of_o the_o end_n man_n common_o &_o absolute_o 21.35_o absolute_o rom._n 9.20_o &_o 21.35_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n but_o if_o of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n man_n be_v who_o be_v to_o perish_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o &_o guilty_a in_o adam_n 5.9_o adam_n esa_n 54.16_o rom._n 9.22_o 1._o the._n 5.9_o the_o form_n speciciall_a indeed_o and_o proper_a be_v a_o adoption_n into_o son_n by_o christ_n 1.5_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o common_o that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o decree_n and_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o decree_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n 8.30_o degree_n rom._n 8.30_o be_v this_o foreknowledge_n by_o which_o god_n fore-knew_a they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v predestinate_v afore_o appointment_n or_o a_o determine_a purpose_n by_o which_o god_n have_v fore-determine_a the_o predestination_n of_o they_o that_o be_v foreknown_a both_o by_o elect_v they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o by_o prepare_v for_o they_o elect_a grace_n in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o execution_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n be_v this_o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 8.30_o vocation_n
of_o nature_n from_o god_n the_o naughtiness_n come_v unto_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v wrest_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o against_o the_o material_a cause_n 1_o of_o the_o corinth_n 9.9_o ans_fw-fr providence_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o other_o be_v of_o no_o force_n 2_o sam._n 1.6_o 1._o king_n 21.34_o ans_fw-fr providence_n and_o chance_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o the_o respect_n of_o divers_a cause_n be_v distinguish_v esay_n 31._o 1._o &_o act._n 5.38_o ans_fw-fr according_a to_o the_o divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o beginning_n we_o judge_v both_o of_o the_o cause_n whether_o near_o or_o remote_a and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o whatsoever_o 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his_o vocation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n exod._n 4.21_o esa_n 69.19_o ezek._n 14.9_o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o thes_n 2.11_o answer_n a_o work_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o work_a permission_n be_v another_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o good_a thing_n only_o this_o both_o in_o good_a &_o evil_n for_o by_o permit_v god_n work_v four_o way_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o material_a of_o sin_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o withhold_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n owe_v to_o no_o man_n because_o it_o be_v grace_n three_o as_o touch_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o god_n dispose_v sin_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n by_o sin_n to_o punish_v sin_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o redemption_n chap._n v._n the_o work_n of_o god_n externall_n and_o temporal_a which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o thing_n be_v twofold_a of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n whereof_o 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the_o belove_a son_n and_o at_o last_o in_o he_o to_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o son_n or_o adoption_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a christ_n therefore_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v as_o the_o scripture_n most_o brief_o define_v the_o worde_n make_v flesh_n or_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o person_n in_o who_o singularity_n two_o nature_n the_o property_n thereof_o remain_v whole_a be_v unite_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o definition_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o three_o thing_n in_o order_n first_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n verity_n and_o action_n thereof_o second_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o both_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o three_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n foundation_n power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n whereas_o nature_n be_v a_o outward_a beginning_n make_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o thing_n we_o acknowledge_v two_o such_o nature_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n divine_a and_o humane_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n distinct_a 2.6_o distinct_a rom._n 9_o 1_o 1._o joh._n 5.20_o phil._n 2.6_o the_o one_o from_o everlasting_a immutable_a immortal_a impassable_a the_o other_o in_o time_n conceyve_v and_o bear_v mutable_a mortal_a passable_a both_o be_v indivisible_o necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o divine_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v god_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o debt_n that_o a_o infinite_a good_a may_v help_v a_o infinite_a evil_n by_o overcome_a death_n and_o by_o undergo_n both_o the_o heaviness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n judgement_n add_v further_o that_o whereas_o the_o arbitrement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o the_o humanity_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o chief_a and_o supreme_a messenger_n of_o divine_a thing_n but_o god_n by_o his_o godhead_n because_o no_o work_n above_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v a_o sufficient_a intercession_n with_o god_n be_v of_o or_o from_o nature_n because_o no_o beginning_n but_o of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o the_o part_n of_o mediation_n or_o mediatorship_n but_o the_o humane_a that_o be_v man_n he_o may_v according_o to_o the_o law_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n that_o he_o may_v sufficient_o suffer_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n both_o by_o obey_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o die_v make_v a_o curse_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a and_o universal_a high_a priest_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o god_n to_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2.17_o people_n he._n 2.17_o now_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v in_o few_o word_n speak_v touch_v the_o verity_n of_o those_o nature_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o obtain_v the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n albeit_o both_o according_a to_o his_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o office_n whereby_o he_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n of_o which_o nature_n
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n faithful_a who_o in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a truth_n and_o formal_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n three_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o lean_v both_o upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a and_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o this_o be_v a_o false_a consequent_a in_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o virtue_n yet_o they_o may_v mutual_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o also_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n in_o that_o love_n spring_v not_o necessary_o from_o faith_n for_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n as_o the_o mother_n &_o begetter_n of_o love_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o absurdity_n there_o be_v none_o for_o justification_n shall_v not_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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
of_o the_o very_a institution_n neither_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o institute_v neither_o also_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n simple_o express_v but_o the_o promise_n give_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n v._o the_o concionale_fw-la the_o concionale_fw-la word_n pertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n &_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v or_o of_o preach_v for_o the_o congregation_n in_o baptism_n the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n vi_o in_o every_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v the_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v proper_o require_v for_o the_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n vii_o the_o consecration_n of_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n seal_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n viii_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v twofold_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a the_o one_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o change_n of_o word_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o this_o can_v be_v change_v without_o corruption_n but_o those_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v the_o sense_n nevertheless_o remain_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a i._o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o all_o either_o point_v out_o or_o seal_v up_o or_o present_v of_o all_o which_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v mix_v ii_o the_o sign_n signify_v either_o the_o element_n or_o the_o action_n or_o both_o wherefore_o in_o a_o sacramental_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fence_n whether_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v for_o the_o element_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o action_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v iii_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o a_o substance_n and_o action_n the_o substance_n be_v either_o proper_o whole_a christ_n or_o synecdochical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o action_n be_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v either_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n four_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o offer_v either_o joint_o and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v or_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o without_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o give_v or_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o who_o even_o in_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o sign_n indeed_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o give_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o ten_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n do_v cap._n 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n operato_fw-la exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la i._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v practic_a not_o for_o that_o they_o work_v by_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o therefore_o immediate_o effect_v sanctity_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o bind_v ii_o god_n institution_n or_o authority_n have_v ●ot_n put_v a_o power_n of_o effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o of_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v neither_o have_v humane_a instirution_n any_o place_n in_o divine_a matter_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n lern_v upon_o the_o alone_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o institution_n and_o use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
to_o be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a for_o that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o pardon_n but_o for_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n not_o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v false_a both_o that_o sin_n be_v venial_a of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v love._n not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o nature_n or_o consideration_n of_o man_n offend_v be_v one_o and_o of_o god_n be_v another_o for_o according_a to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v esteem_v not_o the_o five_o for_o no_o sin_n be_v unperfect_a because_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a iniquity_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o perfection_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o though_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v charity_n yet_o they_o offend_v now_o in_o that_o they_o exclude_v not_o or_o be_v venial_a to_o the_o faithful_a we_o must_v impute_v it_o not_o to_o sin_v itself_o but_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n of_o free_a will._n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n v._n now_o after_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a strength_n which_o after_o sin_n remain_v in_o man_n and_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o expound_v and_o note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n but_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o common_o and_o absolute_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n three_o respective_o and_o comparative_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a estate_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n whether_o of_o his_o integrity_n or_o redemption_n or_o glory_n common_o and_o absolute_o freewill_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o own_o and_o proper_a motion_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v propose_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o will_n by_o the_o mind_n or_o understand_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o freewill_n be_v usual_o two_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v primary_n and_o another_o near_o the_o primary_n or_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o beginning_n not_o only_o of_o every_o good_a in_o nature_n but_o also_o of_o nature_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n thereof_o 2.13_o thereof_o gen._n 45.8_o pro._n 16.1_o jer._n 10.23_o phil._n 2.13_o the_o near_o be_v freewill_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o by_o judgement_n of_o reason_n go_v before_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n choose_v embrace_v or_o refuse_v shun_v that_o which_o be_v object_v by_o the_o mind_n 3.5_o mind_n esa_n 1.19.20_o mat._n 23.37_o 1._o kin._n 3.5_o of_o this_o will_n 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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
one_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o object_n be_v both_o universal_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o unreasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n and_o general_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o particular_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n antechrist_n 20.12_o antechrist_n mat._n 29.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o apoc._n 20.12_o the_o form_n be_v that_o whole_a order_n and_o proceed_v of_o the_o most_o majestical_a judgement_n comprehend_v in_o the_o very_a preparation_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 4.16.17_o sentence_n mat._n 25.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o end_v supreme_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o christ_n office_n subordinate_a the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glorious_a 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