work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o place_n concern_v good_a work_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o justice_n create_v and_o another_o increate_v the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ii_o the_o create_v righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o that_o some_o person_n be_v judge_v just_a by_o this_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o controversy_n be_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v one_o inherent_a another_o imputative_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n four_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v either_o original_n or_o habitual_a or_o else_o
cite_v as_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevitum_n out_o of_o augustine_n for_o those_o counsel_n do_v treat_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o some_o be_v suspect_v as_o that_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n iii_o have_v aught_o two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o common_a nature_n or_o the_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o way_n they_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o promise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o same_o cap._n 4_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v i._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n take_v away_o by_o three_o mean_n and_o degree_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v secondlie_o because_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v three_o because_o in_o death_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o last_o a_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o instrument_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v baptism_n iii_o the_o new_a and_o uncertain_a devise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o character_n or_o mark_v which_o can_v be_v deface_v be_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n deny_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v chief_o whereas_o neither_o scripture_n teach_v nor_o necessary_a reason_n show_v nor_o authority_n of_o father_n prove_v any_o such_o character_n add_v further_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n but_o god_n only_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiii_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n immediate_o institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a appellation_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o communion_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n mat._n 26.28_o luc._n 22.20_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o by_o the_o father_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_v together_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n publâ—â—g_v administration_n second_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n offer_v because_o of_o collection_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o most_o proper_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v most_o fit_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v the_o supper_n with_o respect_n have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n institute_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v of_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v proportionable_a by_o a_o analogical_a relation_n and_o action_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o full_a grow_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n concern_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o institute_v or_o as_o use_v and_o administer_a the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o this_o be_v the_o serve_v or_o administer_a cause_n the_o principal_a or_o institute_v cause_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v customable_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o wit_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o only_a redeemer_n institute_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o oblarion_n whereof_o he_o redeem_v we_o 11.23_o we_o rom._n 15_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o this_o mystical_a and_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v two_o part_n christ_n deed_n and_o his_o word_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o limit_v and_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o administration_n by_o the_o other_o a_o doctrine_n of_o institution_n of_o christ_n deed_n whereby_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lawful_a public_a office_n or_o administration_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v three_o part_n according_a as_o concern_v both_o sign_n which_o christ_n receyve_v he_o orderly_o use_v holy_a and_o ceremonial_a action_n 24._o action_n mat._n 26.26_o mat._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o two_o word_n the_o one_o matthew_n &_o mark_n use_v the_o other_o luke_n and_o paul_n both_o signify_v the_o one_o &_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o that_o holy_a action_n prepare_v appoint_a and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o be_v that_o true_a consecration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n the_o second_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n use_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o divide_v and_o distribute_v thereof_o but_o for_o the_o represent_v of_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o sacramental_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pertain_v to_o the_o end_n &_o form_n thereof_o 11.24_o thereof_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o the_o three_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o for_o christ_n give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v distribute_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v 22.56_o distribute_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.56_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o supper_n not_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n but_o the_o guest_n but_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o feastmaker_n with_o one_o labour_n institute_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n dispense_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o withal_o sanctify_v the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o action_n be_v sacramental_a and_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o divine_a institution_n to_o these_o action_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n add_v word_n whereof_o some_o include_v a_o commandment_n some_o a_o promise_n and_o last_o some_o a_o explication_n these_o in_o school_n have_v usual_o be_v term_v preceptive_a the_o other_o definitive_a and_o sacramental_a last_o these_o expositive_a the_o word_n preceptive_a be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v both_o upon_o the_o dispenser_n a_o necessity_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o upon_o the_o communicant_n a_o necessity_n of_o take_v and_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o both_o a_o form_n of_o both_o administration_n by_o his_o deed_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v and_o by_o his_o commandment_n of_o imitation_n join_v thereunto_o 11.24_o thereunto_o mat._n 2_o 6_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o of_o communicate_v by_o a_o double_a precept_n by_o the_o one_o to_o take_v by_o the_o other_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o take_v be_v a_o sacramental_a rite_n prescribe_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o we_o receyve_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n oâ—_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n sit_v down_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o supper_n do_v put_v those_o sign_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_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 buâ—_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 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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
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3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a 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defer_v until_o thâ—_n time_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a and_o visiblâ—_n communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 11.2_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o thing_n concurreâ—_n the_o very_a substantial_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n seâ—â—ndly_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a thing_n the_o rite_n those_o be_v of_o themselves_o â—â—cessary_a and_o be_v most_o faithful_o deâ—ered_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o sort_n id_fw-la sort_n secundun_v cue_n id_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o â—ly_o write_v down_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—t_z that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la and_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n 2._o thes_n 2.15_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o tradition_n be_v equivocal_a for_o either_o in_o â—enerall_n it_o signify_v every_o doctrine_n howsoever_o deliver_v by_o word_n or_o wring_n or_o it_o signify_v in_o particular_a or_o â—ppositely_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o â—itten_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o seâ—nd_n 1._o tim._n 6.2_o &_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr â—hat_n the_o pledge_n and_o pattern_n of_o wholeâ—me_a word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o â—nd_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n â—ll_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v 2_o joh._n 1.2_o ans_fw-fr that_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v no_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o particular_n either_o deed_n or_o rite_n which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o express_v in_o writing_n but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n distinction_n for_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o i._o the_o clearness_n or_o 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or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
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 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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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father_n be_v take_v sometime_o hypostatical_o when_o the_o godhead_n within_o itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v among_o themselves_o distinguish_v someâ—es_v essential_o when_o the_o outward_a â—rkes_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o creature_n and_o the_o church_n be_v deâ—bed_v distinction_n for_o the_o attribute_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god._n whatsoever_o be_v simple_a it_o be_v so_o either_o absolute_o or_o by_o itself_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o boâ—s_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n god_n be_v ople_n after_o the_o second_o manner_n the_o â—gels_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o if_o any_o imposition_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o â—od_a it_o be_v altogether_o accidenâ—l_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actiâ—s_n or_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o he_o worâ—th_v or_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o propoâ—ion_n which_o
concern_v god_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o infinitnes_n god_n by_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n because_o he_o be_v no_o where_o contain_v yet_o every_o where_n because_o he_o contain_v and_o reach_v unto_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o power_n for_o the_o immutabilitie_n whatsoever_o change_n seem_v to_o bâ—_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o repentance_n be_v utter_v concern_v god_n it_o signify_v nâ—_n the_o affect_v in_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o goâ—_n in_o man_n for_o the_o eternity_n somewhat_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a either_o proper_o or_o analogical_o proper_o which_o by_o nature_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v analogical_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n bâ—_n the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v noâ—_n a_o end_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n god_n be_v eternal_a after_o the_o second_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o knowledge_n the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n be_v indivisible_a wherefore_o neither_o foreknowledge_n nor_o remembrance_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o us._n for_o the_o power_n pour_v in_o god_n take_v away_o all_o that_o which_o be_v either_o of_o finite_a power_n or_o want_v of_o power_n for_o the_o will._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a neither_o be_v there_o contradictory_n willes_n in_o god_n since_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v both_o alike_o or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o holy_a divinity_n that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n chap._n i._n after_o that_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holy_a divinity_n we_o must_v consider_v concern_v the_o part_n thereof_o now_o the_o part_n of_o divinity_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n be_v two_o the_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a state_n of_o man_n for_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o near_a end_n of_o divinity_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o simple_o as_o also_o by_o relation_n unto_o the_o subject_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v diverse_o modify_v or_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o manifold_a condition_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o must_v treat_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o divinity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n inward_a and_o immanent_a outward_a or_o go_v out_o those_o be_v in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n by_o a_o internal_a and_o eternal_a act_n these_o pass_n from_o or_o go_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o external_a and_o temporal_a act_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v predestination_n of_o the_o second_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v creation_n and_o providence_n if_o of_o grace_n redemption_n and_o restore_v again_o of_o predestination_n the_o part_n confirmative_a chap._n ii_o pvrpose_v to_o speak_v of_o predestination_n we_o must_v declare_v first_o what_o name_v it_o be_v second_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v whereas_o to_o predestinate_a be_v to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v thing_n to_o their_o end_n 1.5_o end_n rom._n 8.29_o eph._n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a respect_n &_o consideration_n of_o those_o end_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v diverse_o among_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o end_n general_o to_o which_o thing_n create_v be_v ordain_v be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v that_o to_o which_o thing_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o according_a to_o nature_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 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
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 weâ—_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 presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_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 loâ—_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 treâ—_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 â—â—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 â—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 â—â—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 â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—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 â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n of_o creation_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a i._o creation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o proper_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o thing_n or_o metaphorical_o of_o those_o thing_n or_o work_n which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o virtue_n and_o power_n both_o way_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n alone_o ii_o those_o thing_n be_v create_v which_o be_v make_v of_o no_o substantial_a and_o material_a beginning_n but_o those_o thing_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o forebeing_a matter_n the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o himself_o but_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n next_o after_o god_n iii_o no_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o generation_n or_o corruption_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o god_n by_o second_o cause_n come_v between_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v create_v because_o to_o be_v create_v be_v immediate_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o god_n four_o creation_n be_v twofold_a active_a and_o passive_a the_o one_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v exist_v unless_o he_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a essence_n the_o other_o say_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v real_o bring_v forth_o by_o god_n and_o note_v withal_o a_o create_a essence_n v._n to_o create_v and_o to_o make_v differ_v because_o that_o more_o strict_o take_v signify_v of_o nothing_o to_o make_v somewhat_o but_o this_o more_o general_o import_v not_o that_o only_a but_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o somewhat_o out_o of_o a_o matter_n lie_v and_o be_v before_o vi_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o there_o be_v one_o respect_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o primary_n creation_n another_o of_o the_o secondary_a wherefore_o that_o general_a classicum_fw-la general_a classicum_fw-la alarm_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o be_v make_v may_v be_v fit_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o bodily_a thing_n but_o can_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o creation_n ii_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o privative_o or_o negative_o negative_o of_o the_o primary_n creation_n privative_o of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o signification_n of_o beginning_n be_v threefold_a for_o it_o pertain_v either_o to_o the_o time_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o cause_n or_o last_o to_o the_o order_n but_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o creation_n ii_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o moses_n be_v write_v down_o of_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v allegorical_o but_o physical_o or_o natural_o of_o providence_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n four_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n 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