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
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 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
thereof_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o us._n of_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o bound_n righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n because_o christ_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o nor_o impute_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o imputation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n limit_v whereof_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v just_a not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_a of_o give_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o he_o cot._fw-la 5.21_o the_o second_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n as_o christ_n have_v our_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v it_o not_o subiective_o or_o inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o be_v that_o autithesis_n that_o autithesis_n opposition_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n already_o cite_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o of_o we_o who_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v one_o and_o alike_o justification_n in_o all_o man_n though_o in_o diverse_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o apprehend_v it_o be_v after_o a_o divers_a manner_n modify_v the_o former_a â—efore_o of_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o hannibal_a sanctity_n inherent_a in_o we_o for_o albeit_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o god_n grace_n as_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n by_o receyve_v that_o of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o effect_v that_o of_o the_o other_o last_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o they_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n save_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o the_o way_n yet_o they_o much_o differ_v both_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o touch_v all_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n of_o sanctification_n our_o own_o obedience_n the_o one_o perfect_a the_o other_o unperfect_a the_o form_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o of_o this_o the_o drawing_z back_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o unpure_a to_o pure_a quality_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o near_o and_o inward_a efficient_a cause_n but_o of_o this_o sanctification_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o human_a action_n the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o this_o a_o open_a testify_v of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n because_o they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v for_o that_o be_v effect_v by_o right_a of_o donation_n this_o by_o manner_n of_o alteration_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o absolve_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o three_o and_o last_o in_o continuance_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n this_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v the_o application_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v fide_fw-la save_v per_fw-la fidem_fw-la fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n through_o faith_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o cause_n instrumental_a 3.5_o instrumental_a mar._n 5.39_o rom._n 3.7_o gal._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.8.9_o tit_n 3.5_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n â—6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o â—6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a by_o a_o abuse_n of_o speech_n it_o import_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v justification_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n do_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o justice_n stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n or_o those_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n do_v some_o pertain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n some_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v last_o some_o to_o the_o comprobation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n the_o place_n by_o which_o bellarmine_n proove_v that_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la rom._n 5.16.18.19_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n now_o whereas_o thing_n opposite_a be_v under_o the_o same_o kind_n genere_fw-la genere_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o condemnation_n be_v a_o judicial_a act._n second_o as_o condemnation_n be_v never_o take_v out_o of_o that_o signification_n which_o belong_v to_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v so_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o infuse_a grace_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o well_o when_o he_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o true_o though_o diverse_o the_o one_o perfect_o the_o other_o unperfect_o dan._n 12.3_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o signification_n belong_v to_o court_n of_o plead_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
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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
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because_o aswell_o itself_o as_o all_o thing_n unto_o itself_o be_v intend_v the_o other_o by_o itself_o intend_v but_o not_o chief_o or_o first_o because_o itself_o indeed_o be_v intend_v but_o not_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o the_o intent_n after_o the_o first_o way_n be_v god_n â—race_n after_o the_o second_o god_n justice_n the_o direct_n of_o the_o mean_v dispose_v â—s_v a_o effectual_a bring_n of_o they_o along_o â—nto_o the_o end_n by_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o god_n wisdom_n whether_o reveal_v or_o â—idden_v now_o this_o direct_n of_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o general_a providence_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o â—here_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a way_n and_o method_n â—nto_o the_o particular_a mean_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a be_v subject_a â—o_o god_n providence_n 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ii_o the_o call_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o by_o natural_a grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o naturae_fw-la the_o esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v of_o nature_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v general_o but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v supernatural_o be_v conclude_v in_o two_o part_n for_o it_o proceed_v general_o from_o the_o caller_n &_o belong_v particular_o to_o the_o call_v iii_o the_o formal_n of_o the_o call_n aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o material_a thereof_o because_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o be_v particular_a but_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n alike_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o application_n which_o be_v here_o make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n by_o anotation_n of_o word_n 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to_o christ_n but_o to_o other_o woman_n to_o the_o nine_o first_o the_o pureness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o see_v of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o imputation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o subiective_o in_o this_o life_n second_o neither_o be_v imputation_n a_o vain_a thing_n only_o which_o may_v seem_v or_o only_o be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n apply_v unto_o we_o &_o whereas_o relation_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a thing_n but_o a_o application_n unto_o the_o bound_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v some_o what_o which_o whole_o consist_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o ten_o heb_n 9_o ephes_n 5._o tit._n 2._o joh._n 16._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o word_n sanctification_n be_v homonyma_fw-la be_v homonyma_fw-la of_o divers_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v justification_n itself_o or_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o first_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v 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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 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for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o 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the_o bond_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a love_n who_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n two_o consequent_n be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n two_o thing_n do_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v either_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n when_o he_o will_v and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o can_v the_o simple_a want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hurtful_a which_o do_v befall_v neither_o unto_o all_o infant_n nor_o all_o they_o that_o be_v 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the_o visible_a baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o either_o the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishman_n or_o the_o confer_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o last_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o above_o expound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o which_o effect_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o outward_a baptism_n or_o the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o hide_a operation_n confer_v that_o invisible_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n second_o any_o simple_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v and_o in_o this_o 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in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a 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substance_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n alone_o as_o by_o real_a efficacy_n of_o his_o substance_n because_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o quicken_a power_n which_o sustain_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v pluck_v asunder_o from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o inher_v and_o so_o from_o christ_n himself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v from_o his_o cause_n which_o contain_v it_o or_o the_o quality_n from_o the_o subject_a from_o which_o it_o issue_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o proper_a be_v the_o join_v together_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v not_o natural_a either_o by_o a_o substantial_a touch_v and_o knitt_v together_o or_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o accident_n and_o subject_n not_o local_a by_o a_o nearness_n or_o be_v in_o of_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o but_o relative_n and_o sacramental_a 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nourishment_n so_o be_v also_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a â—nd_n alone_a food_n of_o the_o hungry_a soul_n whereupon_o it_o be_v large_o declare_v by_o s._n â—ohn_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n â—ndeed_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v stink_v indeed_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v â—ate_z and_o drink_v he_o shall_v never_o â—unger_a nor_o thirst_n 6.31.32_o thirst_n joh._n 6.31.32_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v â—re_n diverse_o change_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o sacramental_a speak_n 5.7_o speak_n exod._n 12_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o in_o the_o singular_a attribute_n of_o the_o substance_n because_o both_o the_o break_n â—f_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o â—ine_o into_o the_o cup_n do_v mystical_o lay_v â—nd_v represent_v unto_o we_o before_o our_o eye_n â—he_v truth_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o â—illing_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o which_o to_o wit_n he_o faithful_a behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n christ_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v and_o break_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o exceed_v great_a torment_n and_o as_o though_o drop_a clutter_n of_o blood_n 53.3_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 14._o esa_fw-la 53.3_o in_o seal_v because_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n both_o be_v &_o be_v to_o be_v calid_v the_o seal_n or_o stamp_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n both_o for_o that_o they_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o also_o because_o they_o do_v most_o certain_o seal_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n for_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o proper_o consider_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o they_o be_v thing_n material_a and_o substantial_a but_o as_o mystical_a thing_n onis_fw-la thing_n 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by_o a_o dissolution_n be_v resolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n or_o even_o into_o nothing_o or_o if_o by_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a change_n or_o according_a to_o substance_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o the_o affinity_n relation_n and_o analogy_n of_o they_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v shall_v perish_v but_o it_o be_v whole_o sacramental_a that_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o element_n the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a primary_n and_o secondary_a the_o primary_n be_v that_o we_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sign_n celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v be_v confirm_v both_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o nourishment_n in_o he_o 10.17_o he_o joh._n 6.57_o 1._o cor._n 5.8_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o secondary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a love_n last_o a_o public_a note_n or_o mark_n of_o difference_n and_o profession_n this_o resolution_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o cause_n three_o addition_n or_o corollarye_n do_v follow_v one_o of_o the_o presence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o communication_n the_o three_o of_o adoration_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o consider_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o then_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o supper_n in_o that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o earthly_a action_n only_o but_o as_o a_o heavenly_a be_v that_o whereby_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o communicant_n of_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a together_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a sign_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o coexistence_n and_o place_n but_o in_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o presence_n in_o the_o school_n be_v common_o term_v relative_n of_o the_o communicant_n because_o christ_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o altogether_o with_o the_o same_o and_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o supper_n 18.20_o supper_n mat._n 18.20_o and_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a yet_o neither_o presence_n be_v corporal_a for_o by_o faith_n as_o ambrose_n say_v christ_n be_v touch_v not_o by_o body_n of_o this_o verity_n there_o be_v two_o ground_n the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o sacramental_a union_n the_o promise_n for_o since_o christ_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o his_o supper_n have_v promise_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o also_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v very_o believe_v that_o christ_n accomplish_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v 19.23_o promise_v mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o 1._o cor._n 19.23_o the_o sacramental_a union_n for_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o i_o that_o which_o make_v consistence_n require_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v no_o less_o certain_o confer_v than_o the_o very_a present_a sign_n be_v offer_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o verity_n be_v not_o corporal_a natural_a or_o local_a either_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o
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 felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o which_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n follow_v 8._o follow_v 2._o tim._n 4_o 8._o particular_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o universal_a life_n resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n be_v either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o soul_n join_v to_o our_o body_n enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a top_n and_o height_n of_o her_o felicity_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o life_n be_v god_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o efficient_a the_o son_n the_o meritorious_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seal_n and_o apply_v cause_n 8.11_o cause_n joh._n 14_o 2d_o apo._n 21.3_o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o rom._n 8.11_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n comprehend_v 28._o comprehend_v 1._o cor._n 15_o 28._o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v all_o the_o bless_a and_o elect_a 25.24_o elect_a apo._n 21.3_o mat._n 25.24_o the_o form_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o exceed_a felicity_n &_o blessedness_n of_o man_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o which_o also_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o separation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a thing_n &_o in_o the_o participation_n and_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a 16.11_o eternal_a apo._n 22.4_o psa_n 7_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o elect_a 15.28_o elect_a apo._n 21.3.5.12.11.17_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o unspeakable_a and_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n appoint_v or_o decree_v of_o god_n whereby_o both_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v most_o just_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n remote_a be_v god_n the_o most_o just_a judge_n the_o instrumental_a be_v satan_n the_o near_a be_v sin_n 25.41_o sin_n mat._n 25.41_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o curse_a and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o iniquity_n joh._n 5.29_o 1._o thes_n 1_o 9_o the_o form_n be_v the_o perpetuity_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 4.42_o hell_n apo._n 20.15.21.8_o esa_n 66.24_o mat._n 4.42_o the_o end_v supreme_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o near_o be_v the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confute_v touch_v the_o resurrection_n i._o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v two_o way_n take_v figurative_o or_o proper_o figurative_o either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v immortal_a life_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n either_o a_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n or_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o be_v call_v the_o first_o proper_o resurrection_n signify_v the_o quicken_a of_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o also_o be_v call_v the_o second_o ii_o there_o be_v one_o resurrection_n universal_a and_o final_a which_o no_o man_n shall_v escape_v a_o other_o particular_a or_o forego_v whereof_o there_o be_v particular_a example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n i._o ivdgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v three_o thing_n either_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n or_o a_o universal_a government_n or_o the_o very_a act_n either_o of_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n particular_a or_o antecedent_n when_o god_n in_o this_o life_n either_o defend_v his_o people_n or_o repress_v the_o wicked_a universal_a be_v the_o last_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n iii_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n not_o exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o by_o a_o appropriation_n for_o that_o by_o the_o son_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v four_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n either_o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o or_o as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o by_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a knowledge_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o matter_n or_o as_o touch_v his_o state_n of_o humility_n which_o as_o touch_v his_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o of_o life_n eternal_a i._o there_o be_v 3._o kind_n or_o difference_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v natural_a there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n ii_o life_n eternal_a be_v two_o way_n take_v metonymical_o both_o for_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o for_o christ_n himself_o proper_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a after_o this_o life_n iii_o there_o be_v one_o vision_n of_o god_n natural_a in_o the_o thing_n create_v a_o other_o specular_a or_o symbolical_a by_o resemblance_n and_o sign_n a_o other_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n a_o other_o of_o present_a sight_n or_o of_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n of_o death_n eternal_a death_n be_v fowre-fold_n first_o corporal_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v also_o call_v temporal_a and_o the_o first_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o of_o the_o faithful_a or_o unfaithful_a that_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v threefold_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v mortification_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a unto_o they_o the_o death_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o death_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n three_o eternal_a which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o four_o civil_a death_n which_o of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n finis_fw-la