Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n
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A84588
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A guide to salvation, bequeathed to a person of honour, by his dying-friend the R.F. Br. Laurence Eason, Ord. S. Franc. S. Th. L.
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Eason, Laurence.
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1673
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Wing E99aA; ESTC R230984
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have_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o tyrant_n and_o that_o not_o once_o but_o often_o be_v his_o life_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o athenian_n sacrifice_v to_o ceres_n which_o be_v with_o the_o most_o religious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o superstion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v true_o that_o natural_a reason_n be_v as_o weak_a and_o blind_a towards_o divine_a thing_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o bat_n or_o owl_n be_v to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o clear_a sun_n and_o do_v we_o not_o manifest_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o among_o we_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n every_o one_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o their_o natural_a reason_n and_o so_o run_v into_o many_o absurdity_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o be_v continual_o change_v their_o judgement_n without_o certainty_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o we_o see_v that_o natural_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o defective_a even_o in_o thing_n within_o its_o own_o sphere_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o divers_a and_o contrary_a opinion_n among_o philosopher_n and_o scholastic_a divine_n and_o in_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o ordinary_a occurrence_n what_o a_o blind_a guide_n then_o must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o divine_a and_o sublime_a thing_n from_o this_o than_o we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o direct_v we_o without_o error_n in_o these_o affair_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o feed_v est_fw-la substantia_fw-la rerum_fw-la sperandarum_fw-la that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a edifice_n if_o that_o be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o building_n if_o that_o be_v not_o sound_a all_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o apostle_n further_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o accedentem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la oportet_fw-la credere_fw-la he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n he_o must_v believe_v aright_o and_o captivate_v his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o reason_n must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n not_o a_o mistress_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v and_o this_o faith_n can_v be_v but_o one_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v una_fw-la fides_fw-la one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o lord_n of_o all_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o st._n fulgentius_n lib._n de_fw-la fide_fw-la c_o 38._o omni_fw-la enim_fw-la homini_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o a_o man_n that_o hold_v not_o firm_o the_o faith_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n neither_o his_o baptism_n nor_o alm_n nor_o death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v he_o to_o salvation_n and_o st._n athanatius_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o creed_n that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v save_v above_o all_o thing_n must_v hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n entire_o and_o inviolable_o from_o hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n though_o our_o politician_n imagine_v the_o contrary_a can_v be_v save_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o these_o can_v be_v the_o only_a true_a one_o necessary_o require_v to_o salvation_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n concern_v a_o mere_a honest_a life_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n augustine_n serm._n 13._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n the_o epicurian_a philosopher_n say_v he_o practise_v virtue_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o body_n use_v moderation_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conduct_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o body_n that_o it_o may_v in_o no_o manner_n suffer_v damage_n the_o stoic_a philosopher_n be_v more_o spiritual_a practise_a virtue_n for_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o reason_n to_o which_o virtue_n be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a in_o fine_a he_o blame_v they_o both_o that_o their_o virtue_n be_v defective_a and_o as_o the_o first_o be_v sensual_a in_o their_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n so_o the_o second_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o virtue_n which_o they_o practise_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o reason_n to_o which_o they_o order_v it_o the_o first_o say_v he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o neither_o according_a to_o god_n so_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n one_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o utility_n and_o honesty_n of_o virtue_n but_o he_o will_v that_o a_o christian_a soul_n shall_v raise_v itself_o high_a to_o practice_v virtue_n for_o god_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o end_n nor_o also_o the_o rational_a soul_n but_o only_o god_n to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v order_v and_o refer_v he_o only_o be_v our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o so_o alone_o deserve_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o search_v for_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a virtue_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o see_v humane_a reason_n can_v do_v it_o therefore_o christ_n send_v we_o to_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v from_o she_o his_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v reject_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n which_o he_o incur_v who_o make_v his_o imagination_n his_o oracle_n his_o proper_a sense_n his_o doctor_n and_o himself_o the_o church_n he_o follow_v chap._n ii_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v that_o of_o faith_n justus_n autem_fw-la meus_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivit_fw-la my_o just_a one_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v too_o sort_n of_o just_a man_n one_o according_a to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o according_a to_o god_n the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o world_n be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o by_o humane_a reason_n maxim_n of_o estate_n or_o temporal_a interest_n the_o just_a according_a to_o god_n be_v those_o who_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o action_n and_o rule_v of_o their_o life_n a_o just_a man_n according_a to_o the_o world_n do_v not_o injury_n to_o any_o because_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n dictate_v to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o another_o one_o just_a according_a to_o god_n do_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o out_o of_o a_o further_a motive_n which_o be_v because_o jesus_n christ_n command_v and_o practise_v it_o for_o our_o example_n a_o just_a man_n according_a to_o the_o world_n give_v alm_n to_o a_o indigent_a person_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n a_o just_a man_n according_a to_o god_n do_v it_o because_o jesus_n christ_n say_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o i_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o can_v water_v shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v this_o reward_n if_o you_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o one_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o country_n condition_n or_o nature_n you_o be_v of_o but_o if_o you_o give_v it_o to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o require_v it_o of_o you_o &_o you_o give_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o because_o he_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o companion_n to_o glorify_v god_n with_o you_o in_o heaven_n a_o good_a servant_n according_a to_o the_o world_n serve_v his_o master_n faithful_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n from_o he_o for_o it_o a_o good_a servant_n according_a to_o god_n do_v it_o because_o st._n paul_n exhort_v servant_n to_o obey_v they_o master_n as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n one_o just_a according_a to_o the_o world_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v he_o a_o just_a parent_n according_a to_o god_n do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n creature_n ordain_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v evident_a the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o supernatural_a life_n faith_n be_v more_o above_o reason_n than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o as_o one_o who_o live_v as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o his_o sense_n as_o beast_n but_o by_o reason_n so_o he_o who_o will_v live_v as_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o natural_a reason_n only_o as_o man_n do_v but_o he_o must_v be_v direct_v in_o his_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o evangelicall_n maxim_n