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 whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o also_o by_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o according_a to_o all_o the_o cause_n the_o word_n who_o doubtful_a signification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o breed_v any_o difficulty_n be_v chief_o two_o justice_n and_o justification_n justice_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o person_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o quality_n or_o inherence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o it_o the_o other_o in_o manner_n of_o relation_n or_o imputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a give_v of_o another_o man_n obedience_n for_o we_o perform_v that_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n this_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n subjective_o this_o of_o the_o person_n by_o grace_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o both_o be_v distinguish_v because_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a use_n of_o both_o of_o this_o in_o the_o private_a and_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n of_o that_o in_o the_o public_a and_o outward_a court_n of_o christian_n profession_n before_o man_n justification_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o very_a application_n of_o righteousness_n but_o special_o if_o we_o treat_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o certain_a habitual_a holiness_n in_o man_n which_o signification_n be_v most_o unusual_a and_o unproper_a if_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o another_o man_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o absolve_a of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o this_o signification_n as_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a both_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la &_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v 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absolve_v a_o person_n accuse_v 7.29_o accuse_v esa_fw-la 5.23_o exod._n 23._o luc._n 7.29_o to_o judge_v one_o for_o righteous_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o one_o already_o justify_v as_o also_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o judicial_a proceed_n it_o propose_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o also_o that_o whole_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o it_o describe_v do_v prove_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n use_v do_v prove_v some_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o condemn_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o f_o some_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v make_v just_a be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 3.24.25_o salvation_n rom._n 3.24.25_o that_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v orderly_o note_v in_o the_o same_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v according_a as_o justification_n be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o iustify_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.21_o ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a person_n by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a in_o he_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a who_o will_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n last_o in_o he_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5â—_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n the_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v and_o be_v always_o oppose_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n free_o give_v because_o god_n take_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v from_o we_o no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o of_o the_o popeling_n be_v surmise_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2.4_o justification_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o special_a degree_n of_o preparation_n if_o not_o in_o time_n at_o leastwise_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o wit_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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 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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 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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
rom._n 8.30_o justification_n and_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a beginning_n procee_v together_o with_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o divine_a blessing_n by_o the_o perfect_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a join_v of_o they_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o end_v remote_a be_v god_n glory_n the_o subalterna_fw-la the_o subalterna_fw-la mean_a or_o indefinite_a indifferent_a end_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o last_o end_n be_v life_n and_o glorification_n 1.6_o glorification_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o predestination_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o simple_o we_o must_v now_o consider_v of_o the_o opposite_n and_o contrary_n of_o the_o same_o of_o these_o although_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a respect_n yet_o sinecdochical_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v and_o show_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o reprobation_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o abusive_o be_v call_v reprobation_n as_o also_o from_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o either_o logical_o be_v call_v non_fw-la election_n or_o theological_o a_o preteritio_n a_o preteritio_n pass_v by_o &_o which_o proper_o be_v call_v reprobation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o predestination_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v it_o signify_v that_o whole_a fore-ordinance_n and_o manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n now_o reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n pleasure_n or_o decree_n whereby_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o creature_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o healthful_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o also_o before_o hand_n to_o condemn_v that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o abide_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o first_o original_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o reprobation_n first_o principal_a be_v god_n second_o impulsive_a be_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o will_n 16.4_o will_n pro._n 6.3_o eph._n 1.11_o prou._n 16.4_o but_o this_o act_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a &_o uniform_a as_o touch_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v in_o god_n first_o a_o act_n of_o preteritionis_fw-la of_o preteritionis_fw-la pass_v by_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n a_o reprobation_n passive_a and_o negative_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n either_o can_v be_v give_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1.23_o god_n rom._n 9.11.12.13_o mat._n 1.23_o then_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n or_o fore-condemnation_n from_o everlasting_a 6.23_o everlasting_a 2._o thes_n 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n affirmative_a and_o active_a reprobation_n before_o all_o thing_n indeed_o but_o not_o before_o the_o cause_n fore-known_a and_o consider_v to_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o respective_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a antecedent_n because_o as_o god_n in_o time_n just_o punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n so_o god_n also_o from_o everlasting_a have_v just_o decree_v to_o punish_v man_n and_o fore-condemned_a he_o by_o or_o from_o the_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la supposition_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o the_o right_a object_n be_v all_o and_o singular_a reprobate_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o as_o touch_v that_o former_a act_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v man_n in_o general_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n 9.11_o quality_n rom._n 9.11_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v of_o predamnation_n or_o appointment_n unto_o punishment_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n justice_n 2.3.5_o justice_n eph._n 2.3.5_o the_o form_n special_a be_v indeed_o the_o not_o appointment_n of_o they_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n but_o in_o common_a it_o be_v that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o act_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o preterition_n and_o predamnation_n of_o preterition_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o order_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o special_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n but_o that_o of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n &_o whereby_o god_n foreknow_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v both_o who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o shall_v be_v fore-appointment_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o reprobation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v forknown_a in_o not_o choose_v they_o by_o a_o special_a love_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o fore-appointment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o preordain_v sometime_o of_o coagmention_n and_o sometime_o of_o hatred_n 9.22_o hatred_n rom._n 9.22_o of_o predamnation_n and_o the_o execution_n â—ereof_o this_o be_v the_o order_n a_o just_a forsaâ—ng_n which_o be_v either_o of_o trial_n god_n â—ot_n give_v his_o grace_n 9.21_o grace_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o of_o punishment_n god_n take_v away_o all_o his_o save_a â—tes_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o poâ—er_n of_o satan_n 10._o satan_n joh._n 13.2_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o harden_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—se_n to_o accompany_v 9.18_o accompany_v rom._n 9.18_o the_o same_o even_o unâ—o_v the_o guilty_a condemnation_n of_o man_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o true_o â—he_n consequent_n or_o degree_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n first_o remote_a be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n 9_o glory_n rom._n 9_o second_v the_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a end_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 9.21_o god_n 2._o rom._n 9.21_o the_o last_o and_o near_a 28._o near_a rom._n 9_o 28._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n of_o predestination_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o solution_n or_o distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a predestination_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o determination_n of_o thâ—_n end_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o meanâ—_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o both_o the_o first_o cause_n impulsive_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ii_o predestination_n be_v either_o take_v moâ—_n special_o for_o the_o predestination_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n and_o differ_v not_o only_a iâ—_n the_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n from_o election_n or_o more_o general_o for_o every_o fore-appointment_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o certain_a end_n in_o which_o signification_n the_o three_o part_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v to_o wit_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o beginning_n the_o mean_n and_o end_n iii_o reprobation_n be_v take_v either_o negative_o for_o not_o election_n or_o affirmative_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n four_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n which_o be_v god_n decree_n of_o choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v â—solute_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o which_o be_v respective_a of_o â—posing_v indeed_o unto_o the_o mean_n wherâ—_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n only_o but_o of_o â—t_z choose_n unto_o sin_n whereof_o the_o â—use_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o ordination_n from_o â—od_n v._o the_o second_o act_n of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o ordination_n unto_o punishment_n be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a use_v compound_v or_o comparative_a the_o one_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v ordain_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o other_o whereby_o in_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v more_o â—en_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o without_o god_n suppose_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n â—ut_v of_o this_o without_o god_n no_o reason_n can_v â—e_v give_v the_o place_n for_o faith_n foresee_v 2._o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n be_v â—f_o no_o force_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n instrumental_a to_o the_o
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
and_o charity_n but_o proper_o either_o the_o action_n itself_o conjoin_v with_o the_o holy_a ceremony_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v ii_o sacrifice_n some_o be_v typical_a or_o signify_v other_o some_o not_o typical_a or_o signify_v and_o both_o either_o pacify_v or_o propitiatory_a or_o else_o eucharistical_a or_o of_o thanksgiving_n iii_o the_o word_n leholam_n with_o the_o hebrew_n import_v not_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o time_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o sometime_o long_o sometime_o short_a according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n four_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o proper_o or_o symbolice_n or_o symbolice_n comparative_o proper_o it_o be_v one_o only_o in_o verity_n and_o efficacy_n even_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n comparative_o with_o the_o old_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o eucharist_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n v._o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o only_o not_o only_o in_o special_a kind_n but_o also_o in_o number_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o oblation_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o come_n between_o and_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o bloody_a and_o unbloody_a be_v false_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o or_o proper_o figurative_o &_o then_o both_o instrumental_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o subjective_o for_o the_o church_n proper_o for_o that_o economical_a dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o other_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n i._o there_o be_v one_o subjection_n natural_a another_o economical_a and_o by_o this_o latter_a equality_n be_v not_o destroy_v because_o the_o thing_n equal_a as_o cyril_n say_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o equal_a by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n ii_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o act_n natural_a of_o nature_n but_o voluntary_a of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n now_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o one_o special_a kind_n unto_o the_o other_o from_o the_o act_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o act_n of_o will._n in_o defence_n of_o his_o exaltation_n i._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o dispensation_n another_o ii_o dispensation_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n one_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o union_n the_o other_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n majesty_n have_v proper_o respect_v unto_o the_o nature_n assume_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n it_o fit_o agreee_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n iii_o exaltation_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o â—ature_n but_o the_o perfection_n and_o all_o other_o power_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v of_o office_n and_o not_o of_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n viii_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o dispensation_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o be_v to_o treat_v according_a to_o our_o appoint_a order_n of_o the_o application_n thereof_o now_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o application_n ought_v three_o way_n several_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o by_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o the_o subject_a the_o degree_n according_a to_o which_o god_n in_o time_n appli_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v chief_o two_o vocation_n and_o justification_n vocation_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o application_n on_o god_n behalf_n call_v therefore_o by_o augustine_n the_o entry_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o first_o passage_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o divers_a knowledge_n according_a as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v either_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o call_v into_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a or_o as_o touch_v the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a into_o a_o general_n and_o particular_a or_o last_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o call_v unto_o a_o effectual_a and_o not_o effectual_a vocation_n now_o of_o this_o vocation_n whether_o inward_a particular_a and_o effectual_a or_o outward_a general_a and_o ineffectual_a there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n the_o one_o absolute_a in_o itself_o the_o other_o joint_n or_o conjoin_v in_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n for_o god_n call_v outward_o in_o general_a inward_o in_o particular_a and_o joint_o both_o way_n ordinary_o of_o both_o we_o be_v orderly_o to_o treat_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o outward_a and_o general_a vocation_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v a_o gracious_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o call_v man_n forth_o by_o word_n sign_n and_o work_v from_o unbelief_n unto_o faith_n that_o both_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v dispose_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o other_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n may_v become_v inexcusable_a the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n because_o it_o be_v from_o he_o proper_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o true_a beginning_n thereof_o and_o be_v from_o he_o first_o or_o chief_o by_o himself_o and_o principal_o if_o you_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v use_v either_o extraordinary_o or_o ordinary_o for_o the_o call_n of_o man_n the_o beginning_n be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n whereby_o as_o a_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n 4.10_o man_n sap._n 11.27_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o he_o bear_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o general_o offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o now_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v in_o few_o word_n speak_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o word_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o work_n all_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o ordain_v they_o be_v general_a by_o word_n either_o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o church_n 1.2_o church_n numb_a 12.8_o heb._n 1.2_o or_o ordinary_a by_o the_o universal_a canon_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o we_o call_v the_o scripture_n 10.14_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.17_o rom._n 10.14_o by_o sign_n by_o which_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v author_n his_o grace_n be_v visible_o seal_v up_o 17.11_o up_o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17.11_o by_o work_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a either_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o the_o church_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v all_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n sex_n or_o state_n unto_o who_o by_o name_n the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v do_v extend_v for_o 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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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which_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o assurance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o will_n for_o hence_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o the_o will_v proper_o respect_v that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v second_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o have_v doubt_v through_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n and_o to_o have_v be_v very_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v both_o merciful_a which_o will_v and_o mighty_a which_o can_v do_v he_o good_a all_o which_o do_v testify_v his_o confidence_n and_o not_o his_o knowledge_n only_o two_o cor_n 1.13_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v sometime_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v now_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n assent_n and_o assurance_n but_o hope_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n iii_o cor_fw-la 2.10_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o justify_v faith_n proper_o but_o of_o the_o effect_n there_o of_o or_o of_o that_o spiritual_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o do_v bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o ephes_n 3._o assurance_n be_v diverse_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o form_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n as_o it_o embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o effect_n as_o out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o beget_v in_o we_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n or_o assurance_n of_o liberty_n v._o there_o be_v one_o object_n of_o faith_n level_a another_o chief_a or_o special_a that_o which_o be_v level_v be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_v that_o which_o be_v special_a be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n vi_o to_o believe_v be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v large_o sometime_o strict_o be_v large_o take_v it_o signifi_v general_o every_o voluntary_a assent_n with_o a_o certainty_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v indeed_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n towards_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n of_o good_a work_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o christian_a call_v be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a which_o the_o other_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a do_v succeed_v that_o be_v good_a work_n which_o prove_v and_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n second_o according_a to_o the_o chief_a kind_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n which_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v indeed_o consider_v theological_o and_o not_o either_o philosophical_o or_o political_o be_v define_v to_o be_v action_n which_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o same_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o election_n and_o the_o aedification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v usual_o consider_v either_o as_o principal_a or_o secondary_a the_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v as_o in_o nature_n so_o above_o nature_n 2.4_o nature_n phi._n 2.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o joh._n 3.27_o &_o 15.5_o eph._n 2.4_o now_o god_n effect_v good_a work_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v man_n regenerate_v who_o he_o prepare_v inform_v and_o instruct_v after_o a_o save_n and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o work_v well_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o sanct_n fi_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o special_a and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a both_o instrumental_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o former_a or_o superior_a cause_n the_o externall_n be_v man_n regenerate_v immediate_o produce_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o regeneration_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o action_n spring_v mix_v of_o both_o by_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n which_o by_o the_o more_o intentive_a quality_n be_v usual_o name_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o 2.3_o the_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 7_o 23_o eph._n 2.3_o flesh_n whence_o be_v the_o infection_n and_o imperfection_n even_o of_o the_o best_a work_n the_o internal_a be_v faith_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o efficiency_n of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n instrumental_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o wit_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o our_o action_n though_o most_o unperfect_a do_v nevertheless_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o both_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o command_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o commandment_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 29.23_o good_a 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezek._n 20.19_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_n 29.23_o of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n law_n into_o two_o table_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o former_a whereof_o prescribe_v and_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o godliness_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o humanity_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o godliness_n be_v absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v most_o perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n do_v proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o 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 one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
oâ—_n the_o gospel_n 31.31_o gospel_n esai_n 59.21_o jer._n 31.31_o of_o which_o promise_n there_o will_v be_v no_o accomplishment_n unless_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o exhibit_v â—â—to_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o doctrine_n be_v evident_o plain_a in_o all_o â—â—nges_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salâ—â—tion_n but_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o impediment_n from_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o feeâ—â—â—g_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o promise_n so_o be_v â—ere_z of_o this_o playnenesse_n in_o the_o regeneâ—te_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o all_o â—ings_n be_v clear_a &_o perspicuous_a to_o each_o â—â—rson_n alike_o nor_o each_o thing_n to_o all_o perâ—â—ns_n equal_o yet_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a perâ—â—ns_n sufficient_o unto_o salvation_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o diâ—â—ne_a illumination_n the_o second_o mean_a of_o instruction_n be_v â—â—e_z read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n â—hich_v be_v necessary_a to_o all_o and_o 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his_o essential_a and_o divine_a 42.8_o divine_a esa_n 42.8_o nor_o yet_o his_o habitual_a which_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n opposite_a unto_o our_o original_a righteousness_n or_o spot_n of_o nature_n but_o his_o actual_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o namely_o a_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o father_n both_o by_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o fold_n opposite_a to_o the_o double_a bond_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n active_a for_o the_o fault_n passive_a for_o the_o punishment_n or_o both_o for_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n be_v a_o perfect_a performance_n of_o god_n law_n which_o christ_n full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a title_n 5.21_o title_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o rom_n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n hereof_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n three_o thing_n do_v prove_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o either_o respect_v his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o save_v man_n but_o by_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justice_n 20.5_o justice_n prou_z 17_o exod._n 20.5_o either_o proper_a to_o we_o or_o free_o impute_v or_o if_o we_o respect_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o unmoveable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n he_o have_v prescribe_v none_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n than_o obedience_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o whereas_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o but_o also_o perform_v the_o law_n because_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o both_o 45._o both_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4_o 45._o our_o salvation_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o a_o free_n from_o death_n and_o a_o give_v of_o life_n it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o by_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n rom._n 10_o 4_o rom._n 5_o 19_o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o presection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n 3.13_o sinner_n heb._n 10.14_o rom._n 4.25_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o gal._n 3.13_o add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o very_a passive_a obedience_n the_o active_a nevertheless_o do_v of_o right_a challenge_n unto_o itself_o the_o chiefty_a for_o the_o suffering_n do_v not_o simple_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n voluntary_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o christ_n by_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n suffer_v as_o a_o sacrificer_n perform_v it_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_a or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n very_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o us._n of_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n must_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o punishment_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o death_n 8.33_o death_n num._n 8.33_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o subiective_o that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v inherent_a and_o from_o who_o that_o both_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n proceed_v which_o we_o call_v actual_a righteousness_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v consider_v passive_o be_v man_n elect_v 2.12.13_o elect_v rom._n 5.8_o 10._o tit._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12.13_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v common_o have_v a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o according_a to_o nature_n the_o other_o according_a to_o grace_n supernatural_a according_a to_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n 20._o law_n rom._n 8.30_o eph._n 5.30_o joh._n 17_o 20._o according_a to_o grace_v supernatural_a they_o be_v believer_n or_o ingraff_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v a_o feee_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o strait_a communion_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o form_n therefore_o consist_v in_o relation_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n that_o arise_v thereout_o have_v between_o both_o bound_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o form_n and_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o issue_v forth_o and_o the_o habit_n then_o in_o the_o inherence_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o relation_n be_v say_v aliad_n say_v non_fw-la esse_fw-la eius_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la aliad_n not_o to_o be_v he_o but_o to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o now_o it_o be_v receyve_v by_o right_a of_o the_o give_v and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v grace_n and_o not_o nature_n the_o communicate_v of_o a_o benefit_n not_o a_o real_a or_o habitual_a possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o substance_n of_o christ_n last_o a_o imputation_n not_o a_o passable_a quality_n inherent_a in_o us._n in_o this_o imputation_n we_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o truth_n
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n 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some_o agree_v with_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o â—ame_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o with_o the_o rest_n â—hat_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptism_n the_o sprinkle_n and_o dip_v of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o â—reaking_n the_o distribute_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n both_o sign_n come_v unto_o our_o outward_a sense_n propose_v to_o our_o mind_n other_o thing_n altogether_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a that_o they_o â—ight_n be_v understand_v and_o by_o faith_n sear_v up_o those_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v expound_v that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o â—â—e_z sacrament_n be_v general_o all_o that_o â—â—ing_n which_o faith_n appli_v to_o it_o self_n unto_o salvation_n now_o it_o do_v proper_o and_o most_o near_o apply_v christ_n himself_o who_o whole_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3.27_o sacrament_n rom._n 6.3_o 1._o 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of_o the_o very_a institution_n neither_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o institute_v neither_o also_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n simple_o express_v but_o the_o promise_n give_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n v._o the_o concionale_fw-la the_o concionale_fw-la word_n pertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n &_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v or_o of_o preach_v for_o the_o congregation_n in_o baptism_n the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n vi_o in_o every_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v the_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v proper_o require_v for_o the_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n vii_o the_o consecration_n of_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n seal_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n viii_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v twofold_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a the_o one_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o change_n of_o word_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o this_o can_v be_v change_v without_o corruption_n but_o those_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v the_o sense_n nevertheless_o remain_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a i._o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o all_o either_o point_v out_o or_o seal_v up_o or_o present_v of_o all_o which_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v mix_v ii_o the_o sign_n signify_v either_o the_o element_n or_o the_o action_n or_o both_o wherefore_o in_o a_o sacramental_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fence_n whether_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v for_o the_o element_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o action_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v iii_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o a_o substance_n and_o action_n the_o substance_n be_v either_o proper_o whole_a christ_n or_o synecdochical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o action_n be_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v either_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n four_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o offer_v either_o joint_o and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v or_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o without_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o give_v or_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o who_o even_o in_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o sign_n indeed_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o give_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o ten_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n do_v cap._n 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n operato_fw-la exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la i._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v practic_a not_o for_o that_o they_o work_v by_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o therefore_o immediate_o effect_v sanctity_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o bind_v ii_o god_n institution_n or_o authority_n have_v â—ot_n put_v a_o power_n of_o effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o of_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v neither_o have_v humane_a instirution_n any_o place_n in_o divine_a matter_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n lern_v upon_o the_o alone_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o institution_n and_o use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o â—ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâ—mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n 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abstract_o as_o touch_v itself_o or_o applyed_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n this_o way_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o way_n it_o be_v not_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o iii_o there_o be_v four_o form_n of_o speak_v concern_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n whereof_o and_o manner_n of_o understanding_n they_o be_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o 2._o wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o the_o supper_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o supper_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n three_o wherein_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v expound_v in_o their_o proper_a signification_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o four_o when_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o sacrament_n be_v 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those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v tropical_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o or_o may_v not_o be_v proper_o and_o simple_o take_v now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a trope_n in_o the_o proposition_n touch_v the_o cup_n for_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o cup_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o by_o a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o whole_a predication_n to_o cap._n 9_o i._o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n do_v most_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o also_o testament_n compact_n and_o covenant_n be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v in_o figurative_a word_n and_o the_o precept_n to_o have_v be_v utter_v figurative_o ii_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o figurative_a speak_n to_o the_o obscureness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v inconsequent_a for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o 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thing_n possible_a to_o be_v to_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v absolute_o a_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o which_o take_v from_o body_n the_o space_n of_o place_n destroy_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n the_o second_o because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n from_o a_o allegorical_a form_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o proper_a the_o three_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o because_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o a_o miraculous_a pierce_a through_o of_o dimension_n from_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n nativity_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o roll_a back_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v immediate_o by_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n which_o wâ—â—_n do_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v by_o the_o open_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a all_o which_o destroy_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o 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because_o this_o be_v alone_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o flesh_n in_o the_o proper_a form_n thereof_o eat_v not_o flesh_n real_o of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiiii_o after_o that_o we_o have_v discern_v the_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o &_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o see_v according_a to_o order_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o application_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o unto_o which_o alone_a by_o the_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n the_o use_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n or_o church_n a_o two_o fold_v explication_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o one_o 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