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assentientis_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la motae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la secùndum_fw-la quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la procedit_fw-la autem_fw-la hujâ—…smodi_fw-la actus_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la actus_fw-la they_o fidei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credibilibus_fw-la assentit_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n quiâ—…_n nullus_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o saint_n augustâ—…e_n church_n teach_v §_o v._o cardin_n all_o contarenus_n justif_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la sit_fw-la elicitus_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n 10._o paul_n say_v man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o exclude_v feign_v
with_o which_o many_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n which_o justify_v be_v command_v by_o the_o will_v to_o note_v the_o difference_n of_o force_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v in_o devil_n and_o be_v in_o those_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n compel_v by_o the_o miracle_n but_o christ_n 23._o do_v not_o concredit_fw-la himself_o to_o they_o for_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v for_o as_o science_n be_v beget_v by_o virtue_n of_o demonstrative_a reason_n so_o faith_n be_v not_o demonstrate_v but_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o will_n captivate_v the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v infuse_v it_o wherefore_o augustine_n tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n other_o thing_n say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o his_o will_n but_o none_o can_v believe_v but_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a §_o vi_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o will._n act_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n §_o ii_o but_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n quatâ—…nus_fw-la justificat_fw-la and_o by_o believe_a whereof_o it_o do_v justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n joh._n 14._o 6._o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n as_o joh._n 1._o 17._o &_o 5._o 33._o &_o 8._o 31_o 32._o and_o as_o some_o think_v joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o by_o christâ—…_n own_o
sense_n give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o by_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v as_o they_o say_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n from_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dissent_v so_o that_o in_o his_o sense_n any_o portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o obscure_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o urge_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o word_n verbo_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o letter_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o letter_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o legendo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o intelligendo_fw-la consistunt_fw-la say_v hierome_n sensu_fw-la the_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o be_v as_o the_o sheath_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n revolt_v 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without_o this_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o universal_a bishop_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n with_o this_o one_o nâ—…t_n they_o coâ—…y-catch_a those_o seduce_a soul_n which_o either_o they_o draw_v to_o their_o side_n or_o detain_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o howheit_fw-ge it_o be_v a_o most_o shameless_a imposture_n for_o first_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o catholic_a understand_v the_o roman_a church_n which_o when_o they_o compose_v the_o creed_n be_v not_o extant_a nor_o for_o divers_a year_n after_o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o church_n which_o then_o have_v a_o be_v and_o whereof_o themselves_o be_v member_n which_o also_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o viz._n the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a second_o for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o challenge_v unto_o himsâ—…lse_o the_o title_n or_o authority_n of_o universal_a bishop_n but_o be_v only_o the_o archbishop_n or_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n unto_o who_o the_o four_o other_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n than_o he_o to_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o primacy_n within_o their_o several_a patriarchicall_a jurisdiction_n and_o although_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o tyrant_n phocas_n in_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o seven_o the_o pope_n challenge_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a bishop_n and_o for_o his_o see_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n yet_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o other_o church_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o better_a and_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n this_o claim_n never_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v all_o which_o church_n notwithstanding_o wherein_o be_v innumerable_a saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a fatheâ—…s_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o romish_a article_n be_v most_o wicâ—…edly_o and_o schiâ—…matically_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o if_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o ancient_a religion_n of_o christian_n by_o their_o idâ—…latry_n will-worship_n and_o supersâ—…ition_n and_o from_o the_o ancienâ—…_n faith_n of_o christian_n contain_v general_o in_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o other_o almost_o innumerable_a error_n of_o popery_n so_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o which_o i_o confute_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o this_o catholic_a apostasy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n then_o let_v all_o christian_n who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o sect_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o that_o see_v where_o they_o must_v have_v the_o apostatical_a church_n even_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n from_o who_o they_o be_v command_v to_o separate_v apoc._n 18._o 4._o and_o the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v their_o father_n their_o head_n their_o universal_a bishop_n who_o prevail_v in_o they_o only_o that_o perish_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 2._o as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n their_o cozenage_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v worse_o if_o worse_a may_v be_v for_o where_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v credo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la they_o understand_v this_o article_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o credo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n &c_n &c_n but_o credo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la i_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o church_n or_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n make_v the_o church_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o the_o material_a but_o also_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o for_o which_o they_o believe_v whatsoever_o it_o believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o exposition_n they_o be_v grow_v so_o impudent_a as_o that_o they_o say_v 27._o that_o the_o church_n catholic_a mean_v the_o now_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o other_o article_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a priâ—…ciple_n whereon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v and_o the_o last_o principle_n into_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o ibid._n in_o this_o article_n be_v summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o write_v but_o also_o unwritten_a that_o christ_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
fifth_z capital_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o article_n faith_n of_o justification_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o therein_o also_o they_o err_v diverse_o 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o party_n who_o it_o be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o justify_v where_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o whether_o it_o do_v indeed_o justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n the_o other_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v the_o former_a whether_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o formal_o as_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o §_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v they_o hold_v justify_v faith_n define_v to_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o all_o or_o any_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o sever_v from_o charity_n as_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o willing_a assent_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o authority_n 2._o of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o willing_o agree_v for_o hereby_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o from_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n for_o in_o doubt_v the_o assent_n be_v withhold_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o contrariwise_o to_o assent_v 14._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o faith_n be_v assent_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v persuade_v or_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o act._n 17._o 4._o 27._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o some_o believe_v not_o second_o from_o opinion_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n or_o as_o basil_n 33._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o 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redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
condition_n of_o faith_n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o &_o 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o ro._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o every_o where_fw-mi before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v confess_v and_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o justify_v as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v bellarmine_n much_o more_o plain_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justification_n than_o require_v of_o faith_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 27._o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v live_v luk._n 13._o 4._o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o 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justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o prayer_n which_o somuch_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 14._o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o life_n be_v cause_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v christ._n alone_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o 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if_o by_o apprehend_v we_o do_v mean_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v the_o object_n but_o this_o point_n i_o clear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o show_v that_o this_o apprehension_n whereof_o bellarmine_n speak_v go_v before_o all_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o object_n judge_v of_o it_o either_o by_o withhold_v the_o assent_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v call_v doubt_v or_o by_o give_v assent_n either_o weak_o which_o be_v opinion_n or_o firm_o which_o be_v knowledge_n this_o firm_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o clear_a intelligence_n or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o science_n or_o else_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a either_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o this_o belief_n we_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o assent_n but_o also_o if_o this_o assent_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o receive_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o our_o will_n resolve_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o this_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v christ._n peculiar_a to_o faiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v it_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o justification_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apprehend_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v have_v and_o do_v inhere_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o say_v he_o love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o divine_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v he_o when_o he_o true_o and_o real_o suffer_v for_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 16._o by_o it_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
and_o by_o believe_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctify_v and_o produce_v moral_a duty_n be_v immediate_a act_n or_o imperati_fw-la which_o faith_n produce_v by_o mean_n of_o other_o virtue_n command_v by_o faith_n such_o be_v sperare_fw-la confidere_fw-la amare_fw-la timere_fw-la obedire_fw-la pati_fw-la &c_n &c_n of_o justification_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o patient_a who_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o only_a act_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o justify_v god_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o to_o believe_v be_v his_o own_o act_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o active_a to_o justify_v himself_o by_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o passive_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o but_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o in_o all_o moral_a duty_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o they_o and_o his_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o art_n &_o other_o habit_n be_v the_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o principle_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o of_o they_o faith_n under_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o as_o some_o call_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o action_n be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o which_o heb._n 11._o be_v so_o high_o commend_v which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o sanctify_v fortify_v or_o otherwise_o qualifi_v they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o and_o this_o efficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v often_o signify_v without_o the_o preposition_n than_o with_o as_o heb._n 11._o though_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o of_o justification_n therefore_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n justify_v relative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o receive_v that_o object_n which_o alone_o do_v justify_v but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o other_o moral_a action_n such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mention_v heb._n 11._o whereof_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v the_o efficient_a justify_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n as_o affiance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n work_v they_o not_o relative_o by_o apprehend_v the_o object_n but_o effectual_o produce_v they_o as_o principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la whereby_o bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o heb._n 11._o be_v confute_v for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n overcome_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o signify_v apprehension_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o abel_n religious_a offering_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o confess_v but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v relative_o by_o way_n of_o apprehend_v the_o object_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o apprehend_v relative_o be_v idle_a and_o frivolus_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o assumption_n be_v that_o say_v be_v the_o begin_n justice._n of_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o inchoated_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o now_o belike_o the_o seven_o disposition_n shall_v be_v the_o inchoated_a form_n of_o justification_n the_o entire_a form_n be_v but_o one_o viz._n charity_n and_o consequent_o the_o dispose_n faith_n and_o the_o dispose_n fear_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v inchoated_a charity_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a bellarmine_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o always_o by_o justification_n understand_v sanctification_n whereof_o and_o of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n we_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a but_o of_o justification_n not_o the_o beginning_n only_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n because_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o â—…_n acknowledge_v faith_n alone_o to_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n so_o origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o lib._n 3._o hierome_n and_o sedulius_n in_o rom._n 10._o 10._o &_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o chrysost._n in_o gal._n 3._o 6._o in_o tit._n 1._o 13._o augustin_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 68_o chrysâ—…log_n serâ—…_n 34._o primasius_n in_o gal._n 2._o oecumen_fw-la in_o col._n 2._o theophylact_fw-mi in_o gal._n 3._o anselm_n in_o rom._n 4._o if_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o justification_n then_o do_v it_o not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v it_o for_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o father_n his_o first_o testimony_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n where_o say_v he_o faith_n itself_o be_v count_v righteousness_n and_o consequent_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v itself_o justice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o perfect_v by_o charity_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a justice_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v at_o the_o least_o be_v unperfect_a and_o inchoated_a justice_n answ._n if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o approbation_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o habit_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v the_o same_o though_o unperfect_a in_o itself_o as_o righteous_a as_o the_o zealous_a act_n of_o 31._o phinehas_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n throughout_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o can_v by_o one_o habit_n and_o much_o less_o by_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o just_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o believer_n receive_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n do_v full_o justify_v the_o believer_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o itself_o be_v his_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o himself_o who_o still_o in_o himself_o remain_v a_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ._n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o gen._n 18._o 18._o &_o 28._o 14._o and_o retain_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 8._o be_v very_o significant_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o use_v these_o word_n promiscuous_o as_o also_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v this_o blessedness_n therefore_o this_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n count_v righteousness_n because_o it_o receive_v it_o as_o for_o faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v without_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n we_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o neither_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n nor_o before_o not_o before_o for_o until_o it_o be_v as_o they_o speak_v form_v with_o charity_n it_o can_v justify_v nor_o in_o the_o act_n for_o charity_n alone_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o then_o only_o be_v we_o formal_o justify_v when_o charity_n be_v infuse_v or_o else_o there_o be_v more_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o one_o which_o bellarmine_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v utter_o deny_v §_o viii_o his_o second_o testimony_n 1_o corinthian_n 3._o 11._o another_o 11._o foundation_n can_v
that_o be_v their_o meaning_n as_o for_o affiance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o special_a faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v first_o by_o a_o lively_a assent_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o second_o so_o believe_v he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o three_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o repose_v his_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o so_o much_o sometime_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o more_o be_v signify_v than_o the_o lively_a assent_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n yea_o sometime_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o lively_a assent_n or_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n howsoever_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n seal_v by_o miracle_n they_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n such_o be_v those_o joh._n 2._o 23._o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o such_o a_o believer_n be_v simâ—…_n magus_n who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o he_o act._n 8._o 13._o 21._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n joh._n 6._o 64._o who_o though_o he_o believe_v as_o be_v a_o disciple_n yea_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yet_o believe_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o x._o but_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o those_o which_o receive_v christ._n christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n i_o can_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n divers_a whereof_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o mention_v but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o of_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o samaritan_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 4._o 39_o that_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o can_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o she_o have_v tell_v they_o which_o at_o the_o most_o be_v that_o he_o be_v christ._n and_o after_o when_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n all_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o châ—…ist_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 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justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n concern_v which_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n than_o this_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v a_o different_a question_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 8._o clear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v both_o the_o party_n faith_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o party_n in_o party_n who_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n hold_v first_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a second_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o 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