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reveal_v than_o we_o assent_v thereto_o and_o have_v assent_v we_o come_v afterward_o more_o distâ—…nctly_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n but_o the_o reason_n thereof_o may_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o trinitate_fw-la five_o placâ—…_n be_v call_v rationalis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o quaerist_n whereas_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v say_v nescio_fw-la qâ—…od_fw-la credo_fw-la i_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o i_o believe_v vis_fw-fr scire_fw-la say_v he_o naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la scito_fw-la quod_fw-la nescias_fw-la will_v thou_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n know_v this_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o for_o as_o elsewhere_o 13._o he_o say_v debemus_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligere_fw-la nondum_fw-la valeamus_fw-la quam_fw-la verissimè_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la prophetam_fw-la nisi_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligetis_fw-la and_o in_o the_o sermon_n 189._o even_o now_o allege_v nobis_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v the_o trinity_n what_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o explain_v what_o christ_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o show_v that_o only_o i_o know_v when_o a_o thought_n shall_v arise_v and_o propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o rash_o seek_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o xi_o that_o which_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o prosper_n and_o be_v the_o same_o which_o 19_o even_o now_o i_o recite_v out_o of_o augustin_n be_v true_a that_o faith_n go_v before_o clear_a understanding_n and_o man_n must_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v more_o clear_o for_o as_o he_o true_o cit_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n addiscentem_fw-la oportet_fw-la credere_fw-la the_o learner_n must_v believe_v and_o as_o augustine_n say_v of_o unbeliever_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la discere_fw-la quia_fw-la nolunt_fw-la credere_fw-la they_o can_v learn_v because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a israelite_n that_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mingle_v 2._o with_o faith_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v learn_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o first_o conceive_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n understand_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o learn_v do_v also_o signify_v to_o understand_v and_o then_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o believe_v what_o be_v teach_v grow_v more_o distinct_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o they_o which_o have_v but_o implicit_a faith_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o either_o learning_n or_o believe_v they_o §_o xii_o the_o brutish_a argument_n which_o he_o borrow_v from_o 25._o gregory_n allegory_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n feed_v together_o job_n 1._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o allegory_n special_o such_o as_o far_o fetch_v and_o not_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v nothing_o be_v also_o deprave_a for_o gregory_n do_v not_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ox_n be_v mean_v the_o learned_a by_o the_o ass_n feed_v by_o they_o man_n unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a who_o simple_o believe_v do_v rest_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o better_n but_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v say_v to_o feed_v with_o the_o ox_n because_o the_o more_o simple_a and_o dull_a who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o high_a point_n mean_v by_o the_o ass_n converse_v with_o the_o prudent_a mean_v by_o the_o ox_n be_v feed_v with_o their_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n §_o xiii_o to_o these_o few_o and_o weak_a authority_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v oppose_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a these_o few_o may_v suffice_v 1._o hilary_n 8._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquam_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la loquor_fw-la nec_fw-la quod_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la credere_fw-la neither_o do_v any_o man_n speak_v what_o he_o do_v not_o conceive_v neither_o can_v he_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o utter_v 2._o hierome_n luciferian_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nescire_fw-la quae_fw-la credas_fw-la what_o silliness_n be_v this_o not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v believe_v 3._o chrysostome_n christi_fw-la have_v recite_v very_o many_o head_n of_o christian_a religion_n all_o these_o say_v he_o and_o many_o more_o a_o christian_n must_v know_v and_o of_o all_o these_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o 4._o augustine_n 18._o although_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o understand_v somewhat_o concern_v god_n notwithstanding_o
or_o reason_n nor_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v know_v and_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o move_v theâ—…unto_o by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o propounder_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a assent_n or_o full_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n evi_fw-fr falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o subject_n whereof_o can_v be_v false_a where_o four_a you_o see_v indeed_o that_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v against_o science_n and_o evident_a intelligence_n but_o as_o a_o special_a under_o the_o same_o general_a which_o be_v notitia_fw-la knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o say_v which_o surpass_v our_o reason_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o by_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o proposition_n either_o manifâ—…st_v in_o themselves_o or_o manifest_v by_o discourse_n yet_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v undoubted_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o propounder_n know_v 12._o who_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o five_o very_o absurd_a be_v he_o who_o say_v that_o faith_n may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o xv._n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o salshood_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v implicit_a faith_n now_o let_v we_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a cozenage_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o perdition_n here_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o egregious_a imposture_n and_o cozenage_n second_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n their_o cozenage_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o a_o lay_v man_n as_o sufficient_a to_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o rather_o to_o profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v church_n whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n believe_v though_o in_o particular_a he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a materiâ—…ll_a object_n but_o also_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a material_a object_n for_o they_o teach_v 27._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o believe_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n beleeuâ—…th_v whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v now_o their_o church_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v not_o only_o though_o whole_a write_a word_n both_o apocryphal_a and_o canonical_a but_o the_o unwritten_a also_o which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n they_o make_v the_o church_n also_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o say_v not_o only_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o also_o for_o which_o wâ—…_n believe_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o so_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o principium_fw-la or_o principle_n of_o their_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o imposture_n but_o their_o cozenage_n especial_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o excellency_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o they_o attribute_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o to_o the_o pope_n for_o thâ—…s_v they_o expound_v that_o article_n in_o their_o new_a creed_n fiâ—…ci_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolical_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n so_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o live_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o church_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a nâ—…t_n whereby_o the_o great_a number_n of_o silly_a soul_n be_v coney_n â—…ched_a article_n §_o xvi_o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n by_o catholic_a understand_v the_o universal_a and_o not_o any_o particular_a church_n fuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o then_o extant_a when_o the_o creed_n be_v make_v as_o themselves_o do_v â—…each_v and_o thereâ—…ore_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o when_o they_o make_v the_o creed_n be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n and_o by_o holy_a universal_a church_n be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o see_v they_o understand_v the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n contain_v not_o only_o the_o militant_a church_n but_o also_o the_o triumphant_a and_o not_o only_o the_o church_n after_o the_o ascâ—…ion_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o â—…hose_v who_o never_o acknowledge_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n under_o the_o other_o four_o patriarâ—…es_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christâ—…_n at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o by_o universal_a must_v be_v mean_v particular_a and_o if_o by_o catholic_a must_v be_v understand_v roman_a then_o by_o their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v exclude_v first_o the_o church_n triumphant_a second_o the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n until_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v planâ—…d_v three_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o other_o which_o acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o which_o be_v many_o holy_a martyrâ—…_n and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o patriarch_n as_o other_o be_v until_o 〈◊〉_d that_o barbarous_a tyraâ—…t_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 607._o make_v he_o universal_a bishop_n and_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o proper_a titâ—…_n of_o antichrist_n four_a all_o those_o church_n which_o since_o that_o time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n acknowledgâ—…â—…o_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o christendom_n now_o what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o those_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v their_o head_n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o antichristâ—…_n especial_o when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o antichrist_n prevailâ—…_n in_o they_o cozenage_n only_a â—…_n that_o perish_v §_o xvii_o but_o although_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a imposture_n as_o a_o right_n reverend_a learned_a man_n have_v show_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o which_o noâ—…e_n can_v be_v save_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o half_a of_o their_o cozenage_n for_o 〈◊〉_d article_n of_o the_o church_n they_o expound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v the_o commâ—…ion_n of_o saint_n there_o mission_n of_o â—…nnes_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v eredo_fw-la ecolâ—…sia_n oâ—…_n rather_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o church_n as_o that_o which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o believe_v whatsoâ—…er_v the_o church_n teach_v or_o 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41._o be_v no_o more_o
2_o 3._o &_o â—…_n ad_fw-la 8._o as_o be_v be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o adam_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o â—…im_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n be_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n ibid._n §_o 4._o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n §_o 5._o adoption_n that_o it_o be_v true_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 18._o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n ibid._n §_o 19_o adoption_n according_a to_o bellarmiâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a of_o the_o soulâ—…_n and_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n §_o 20._o no_o real_a change_n in_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v relative_a and_o imputative_a ibid._n §_o 21._o affiance_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 11._o assent_n it_o be_v firâ—…e_o lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 10._o b_o bellarmine_n his_o contradiction_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o â—…_n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o ad_fw-la literam_fw-la o_o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §_o 1_o 2._o l_o 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o l._n 5_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o fine_a l._n 6._o c._n 3._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 6._o c._n 8._o §_o 7._o â—…_n 4._o l._n 6._o c_o 9_o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la *_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 11_o l._n 6._o c._n 15._o §_o 10._o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o â—…_n 2._o &_o §_o 4._o c_o causal_a particle_n not_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n note_n of_o cause_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 14._o 16._o 17._o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a god_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o father_n §_o 4._o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n the_o move_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a cause_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o matter_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o &_o l._n 4._o the_o form_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o l._n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o â—…aith_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o whether_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o christ_n the_o mericorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o â—…_n 2._o §_o 4._o whether_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o be_v his_o declaration_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 11._o 12._o how_o many_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o lib._n 2._o c_o 5._o §_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n rightâ—…ousnesse_n the_o materiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 4._o vide_fw-la material_a and_o matter_n christ_n righteousness_n both_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 7_o 8._o 9_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 14._o concupiscence_n go_v before_o consent_v a_o finnenne_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 9_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 5_o 6._o d_o david_n not_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o definition_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 3._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 4._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 5._o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o disposition_n seven_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o whether_o any_o dispositioâ—…s_n be_v indeed_o require_v by_o the_o papist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o whether_o faith_n hope_n love_n as_o they_o be_v disposition_n be_v grace_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 6_o 7._o e_o efficient_a the_o efficient_a principal_a of_o justification_n god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o motive_n grace_n and_o justice_n ib._n §_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguâ—…shed_v ibid._n §_o 4._o end_n the_o end_n or_o fiâ—…ll_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o and_o also_o subordinate_a viz._n salvation_n §_o 2._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §_o 2._o sanctification_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5._o 6._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o &_o 4._o f_o faith_n the_o instrument_n on_o oâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o concern_v it_o seven_o thing_n consider_v 1._o thâ—…_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v special_o apprehend_v christ._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o prepare_v only_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v actual_o justify_v §_o 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o 4._o it_o do_v not_o iustifiâ—…_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o ownâ—…_n worth_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n §_o 11._o 6._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v alone_o §_o 12._o 7._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v alone_o §_o 12._o whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o be_v impute_v â—…torighteousnesse_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 7._o &_o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o that_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o formâ—…_n of_o faith_n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la §_o 6._o that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a bellarmine_n produce_v six_o reason_n which_o be_v answer_v l._n 5._o c._n 6._o the_o full_a discourse_n of_o faith_n l._n 6._o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v faith_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o what_o faith_n be_v cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n §_o 3._o against_o implicit_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n both_o falsâ—…_n for_o many_o reason_n §_o 4._o and_o absurd_a in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o may_v better_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n §_o 5._o bellarm._n allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o implicit_a faith_n §_o 6_o of_o father_n §_o 7._o testimony_n of_o father_n against_o it_o §_o 13._o bellarmine_n reason_n §_o 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a as_o be_v a_o egregious_a coozâ—…nage_n §_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n §_o 18._o true_a justify_v â—…aith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o our_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v regenerate_v §_o 1._o ii_o because_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o §_o 2._o iii_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v â—…_n 3._o iv._o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o v._o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n ibid._n vi_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v formata_fw-la ibid._n vii_o because_o if_o it_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v viii_o because_o they_o who_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n ibid._n 7._o other_o argument_n out_o of_o james_n 2._o §_o 5._o 6._o other_o argument_n defend_v against_o bellarmine_n §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n testimony_n of_o father_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o
have_v say_v before_o christ_n justify_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n but_o also_o as_o our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n plead_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justify_v both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o beget_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o ministerial_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o also_o instrumental_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o preacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o sacrament_n do_v justify_v as_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n give_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n so_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipieâ—…tis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o believer_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n §_o vii_o but_o the_o second_o place_n be_v in_o his_o conceit_n more_o clear_a viz._n 11._o esai_n 53._o 11._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n say_v my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v by_o his_o knowledge_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o shâ—…ll_v bear_v their_o sin_n where_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o hiphil_n jatsdiq_fw-la which_o signify_v shall_v make_v just_a chemnitius_n indeed_o say_v he_o go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o place_n also_o to_o the_o judicial_a signification_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o his_o interpretation_n but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o four_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o a._n chemnitius_n say_v whereas_o andradius_fw-la say_v he_o wrest_v that_o sentence_n of_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o endue_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o inherent_a justice_n it_o be_v great_a impudency_n for_o there_o be_v present_o add_v a_o exposition_n how_o that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o shall_v say_v isaiah_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o judicial_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o rather_o signify_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o debt_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o redeemer_n pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o di_o charge_v we_o from_o our_o debt_n and_o from_o our_o bondage_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n because_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o judge_n for_o beside_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v other_o party_n also_o who_o do_v justify_v in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n as_o namely_o surety_n and_o advocate_n §_o viii_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v those_o four_o word_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o of_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o which_o sense_n teacher_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o second_o as_o our_o priest_n both_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o esai_n 53._o 11._o for_o so_o he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o three_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n at_o the_o knowledge_n last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o first_o word_n be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n by_o his_o doctrine_n answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v many_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n do_v also_o justify_v other_o as_o daniel_n speak_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v minister_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o believe_a be_v justify_v in_o the_o judicial_a sense_n but_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o passive_o understand_v not_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n and_o so_o pagnine_a vatablus_n and_o tremellius_n read_v scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o agnitione_n svi_fw-la that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o be_v faith_n often_o term_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n he_o do_v justify_v la_o rabbim_n that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquitiâ—…s_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n do_v prove_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o this_o word_n prove_v it_o §_o ix_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ipse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v iustùs_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o teach_v but_o also_o by_o just_a work_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n christ_n his_o obedience_n or_o just_a work_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v both_o active_a and_o therefore_o transient_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o without_o we_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o urge_v this_o word_n see_v christ_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o as_o well_o by_o imputation_n as_o by_o infusion_n forsooth_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o justify_v other_o shall_v himself_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v just_a contrary_a to_o that_o gen._n 18._o 25._o but_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o after_o the_o judicial_a manner_n as_o a_o judge_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o but_o this_o might_n better_o have_v be_v object_v against_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n see_v he_o who_o be_v not_o just_a himself_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n justify_v other_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o áffirm_v concern_v christ_n be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v justify_v other_o by_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v just_a himself_o howbeit_o he_o impertinent_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 26._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o sentence_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o word_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v make_v
in_o the_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a see_v in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o conception_n we_o receive_v but_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o infant_n new_o baptise_a have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v perfection_n or_o full_a growth_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n when_o actual_o they_o neither_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n surpass_v all_o absurdity_n especial_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n not_o only_o between_o viatores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o via_fw-la that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o comprehensores_fw-la which_o be_v in_o paâ—…ria_fw-la that_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o among_o viatores_fw-la themselves_o who_o they_o distinguish_v into_o three_o degree_n incipientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o infant_n proficientes_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adolescentes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la which_o be_v as_o adulti_fw-la among_o who_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a 14._o but_o that_o still_o something_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v their_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o until_o they_o come_v to_o full_a peâ—…fection_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v then_o not_o only_o other_o viatores_fw-la be_v perfect_a but_o incipientes_fw-la also_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o justification_n be_v incipientium_fw-la even_o of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n in_o who_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o their_o faâ—…th_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n in_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o may_v thus_o brief_o be_v prove_v in_o whosoever_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o in_o all_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o no_o mere_a or_o mortal_a man_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a cap._n vi_o bellarmine_n three_o argument_n that_o because_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o tertiò_fw-la justification_n be_v perfect_a refute_v §_o i._o bellarmine_n his_o three_o argument_n whereby_o in_o the_o second_o needless_a place_n he_o will_v prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a unto_o justification_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a but_o his_o argument_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o his_o disputation_n be_v â—…ophisticall_a unsufficient_a for_o although_o our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perfect_a yet_o for_o the_o temission_n of_o sin_n past_a wherein_o in_o justification_n partly_o consist_v the_o imputatâ—…on_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a his_o disputation_n be_v sophistical_a wherein_o he_o argue_v à _fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o worse_o than_o so_o for_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n infuse_v in_o our_o justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v he_o prove_v that_o in_o some_o man_n who_o he_o account_v perfect_a it_o may_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v be_v good_a proficient_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v infuse_v which_o they_o call_v their_o first_o justification_n be_v perfect_a or_o not_o for_o if_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begunâ—…_n it_o can_v possible_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o for_o all_o it_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v be_v most_o necessary_a but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n say_v he_o â—…onsisteth_v in_o these_o three_o especial_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n if_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n then_o oâ—…r_v inherent_a righteousness_n may_v be_v perfect_a here_o again_o he_o dispute_v sophistical_o first_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o habit_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v infuse_v to_o justify_v man_n as_o namely_o in_o baptism_n be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a he_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o some_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n second_o while_o he_o prove_v several_o the_o perfection_n or_o rather_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o or_o that_o virtue_n for_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o joint_o for_o if_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o any_o of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n wherein_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v then_o be_v not_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n perfect_a but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v they_o several_o and_o first_o for_o faith_n which_o he_o prove_v may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n what_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o choice_n man_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a when_o man_n be_v first_o justify_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o life_n have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n yet_o for_o some_o time_n even_o after_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28â—…_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n §_o ii_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v it_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n his_o first_o proof_n be_v this_o never_o if_o faith_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n than_o it_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_a the_o consesequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v but_o evacuate_v or_o make_v void_a i_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o prosyl_n logisme_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o first_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o evacuate_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o it_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o knâ—…w_n god_n but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o vision_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o obscure_o there_o face_n to_o face_n here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grow_a age_n wherein_o we_o must_v still_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n there_o we_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perfection_n here_o we_o lead_v a_o mortal_a life_n there_o a_o immortal_a as_o therefore_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n whereby_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o our_o grow_a year_n by_o perfect_a age_n our_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o intuitive_a aspect_n so_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o vision_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o fruition_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o when_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o enjoy_v then_o be_v faith_n &_o hope_v bring_v to_o their_o consummâ—…tion_n and_o perfection_n second_o if_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v unperfect_a the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o say_v that_o our_o knowledge_n mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v or_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o further_a use_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o in_o part_n verse_n 9_o and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 12._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v that_o be_v say_v augustine_n justitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o reason_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o evacuate_v
by_o that_o faith_n itself_o whereby_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v heal_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v great_a matter_n our_o understanding_n therefore_o proficit_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la qua_fw-la credat_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la proficit_fw-la ad_fw-la credenda_fw-la quae_fw-la intelligat_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la intellectu_fw-la profioit_fw-fr mens_fw-la profit_v or_o be_v a_o proficient_a to_o understand_v what_o it_o may_v believe_v and_o our_o faith_n profit_v to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o understanding_n itself_o the_o mind_n profit_v 5._o cyril_n 16._o faith_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o in_o the_o second_o tome_n of_o athanasius_n 248._o there_o be_v a_o discourse_n against_o those_o who_o bid_v man_n not_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o bâ—…_n content_a with_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v among_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v the_o author_n of_o that_o discourse_n neglect_v the_o scripture_n whence_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v knowledge_n shall_v i_o abandon_v knowledge_n whence_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v faith_n paul_n cry_v out_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v if_o they_o do_v not_o heaâ—…e_v and_o again_o faâ—…th_o be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o heâ—…_n that_o forbid_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d stop_v up_o hear_v and_o expel_v faith_n but_o say_v he_o a_o little_a after_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o opinion_n restrain_v man_n from_o the_o scripture_n in_o pretence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o have_v access_n to_o they_o which_o be_v unacce_n â—…ible_a but_o in_o very_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o conâ—…utation_n of_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n out_o of_o they_o 7._o arianos_fw-la fulgentius_n fides_fw-la vera_fw-la quod_fw-la credit_n non_fw-la nescit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la potest_fw-la videre_fw-la quod_fw-la iper_n at_o &_o credit_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o it_o believe_v although_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v that_o which_o it_o do_v hope_n and_o believe_v 8._o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n fides_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la omnino_fw-la c._n ignoratur_fw-la faith_n can_v be_v of_o that_o whereof_o a_o man_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o understand_v somewhat_o see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v nec_fw-la â—…a_fw-la quae_fw-la prâ—…us_fw-la creduntur_fw-la quam_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignorantur_fw-la cum_fw-la fides_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ignorantur_fw-la 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know_v of_o i_o joh._n 10._o 14._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o none_o else_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o they_o know_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o four_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o lie_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n a_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o sin_n repâ—…oved_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 4._o 22._o &_o 9_o 3._o hos._n 4._o 1._o â—…_n cor._n 15._o 34._o for_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
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whether_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a we_o the_o negative_a the_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o can_v indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a my_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n regenerate_v have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v charity_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v regeneration_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o 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to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o privilege_n or_o prerogatiye_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o three_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o four_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a and_o infuse_v when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o nature_n or_o from_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o be_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o man_n but_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 16_o 17._o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o joh._n 6._o 35._o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o my_o father_n vers_n 65._o and_o how_o give_v as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o election_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a 7_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1_o give_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o secular_a time_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o for_o those_o who_o god_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o election_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o §_o ii_o second_o whosoeverâ—…have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o christ._n be_v â—…udued_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o all_o be_v the_o fruit_n 22._o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 29._o grace_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n and_o much_o less_o dwell_v in_o he_o vers_n 8._o all_o that_o
those_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n have_v not_o faith_n who_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 16._o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o which_o also_o be_v against_o himself_o for_o how_o say_v chrysostome_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o deny_v god_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a deny_v the_o faith_n not_o in_o heart_n or_o mouth_n but_o indeed_o and_o of_o they_o say_v he_o write_v saint_n gregory_n who_o testimony_n he_o allege_v direct_o against_o himself_o evang._n eos_n non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habere_fw-la veram_fw-la fidem_fw-la quinon_fw-la bene_fw-la operantur_fw-la that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o work_v well_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o work_v ill_a as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o namely_o those_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o domestics_n show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o this_o he_o salve_v with_o another_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o gregory_n 38._o that_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n because_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o charity_n where_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o many_o make_v who_o have_v not_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o understand_v rather_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o put_v on_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n want_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n the_o author_n of_o the_o unfinished_a work_n in_o chrysostome_n faith_n 41._o nuptial_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la vera_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o will_v you_o hear_v one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n upon_o matth._n 22._o what_o be_v say_v he_o 22._o that_o wedding_n garment_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 27._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o garment_n be_v inward_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n when_o thou_o put_v on_o 64._o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o the_o second_o out_o of_o joh._n 6._o 64._o judas_n though_o he_o profess_v the_o faith_n be_v yet_o say_v not_o to_o have_v believe_v because_o he_o want_v charity_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o want_v charity_n want_v faith_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o faith_n i_o reply_v judas_n though_o he_o profess_v the_o faith_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o never_o lose_v it_o for_o from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6â—…_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o 64._o unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n which_o he_o insinuate_v have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o judas_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o believer_n §_o viii_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n namely_o by_o faith_n and_o 4._o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7._o 25._o i_o know_v you_o not_o whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n stand_v 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have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commixtion_n or_o conjunction_n thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o here_o he_o set_v down_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 6._o that_o we_o have_v conjunction_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o he_o more_o full_o show_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o then_o be_v â—…is_n meaning_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v god_n that_o be_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a pâ—…rase_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v knowledge_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o 4._o or_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o again_o if_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandemenes_n be_v a_o liar_n much_o more_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o add_v tit._n 1._o â—…6_n which_o bellarmine_n cite_v against_o himself_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a incredibiles_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n non_fw-la apti_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o ix_o four_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o bâ—…leeveth_v that_o jesus_n be_v 1._o the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o have_v charity_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o he_o speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n joan._n expound_v and_o so_o do_v we_o for_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v have_v fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a say_v and_o such_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v formatam_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o endue_v with_o charity_n §_o five_o jam._n 2._o that_o faith_n which_o iâ—…_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 20._o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o â—…_n true_a liuâ—…ly_o â—…ustifying_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o have_v explain_v this_o in_o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a who_o after_o death_n be_v not_o but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o after_o death_n be_v but_o live_v not_o for_o say_v he_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o
rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o certainty_n therefore_o it_o woâ—…ld_v follow_v that_o justification_n be_v impossible_a but_o if_o faith_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v with_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n so_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o work_n and_o upon_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n but_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v so_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n forsooth_o so_o stable_n be_v the_o dogmatic_a build_n of_o heretic_n that_o on_o each_o side_n it_o threaten_v ruin_v i_o answer_v brief_o by_o distinction_n that_o 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and_o bless_v whether_o they_o be_v assure_v thereof_o or_o not_o or_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o charity_n or_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o 24._o and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n even_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a justify_v we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o howsoever_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a because_o to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n be_v require_v which_o to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o be_v ordinary_o obtain_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o some_o 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any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n plain_o affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n which_o not_o proper_o but_o catachrestical_o or_o rather_o equivocal_o be_v call_v faith_n be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o from_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o father_n say_v may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o cite_v any_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n against_o we_o yet_o one_o he_o have_v cite_v for_o we_o in_o plain_a 29._o term_n avouch_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v nor_o have_v true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o cite_v augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o father_n cap._n iu._n whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n §_o i._o christ._n the_o three_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o may_v be_v as_o without_o knowledge_n and_o without_o charity_n so_o also_o without_o any_o special_a apprehension_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o scripture_n unto_o justification_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o howsoever_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v we_o do_v believe_v whatsoever_o etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n neither_o have_v any_o man_n a_o justify_v faith_n who_o deny_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o it_o justify_v it_o only_o respect_v christ_n either_o direct_o and_o express_o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o christ._n 31._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 15._o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v heal_v even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n look_v 40._o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eiâ—…_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o â—…_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la proposuit_fw-la propitiatorem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la passionis_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…lim_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la in_o serpentem_fw-la aneum_fw-la in_o lignâ—…_n erectum_fw-la à _fw-la morsibus_fw-la serpentum_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la recto_fw-la fidei_fw-la intuitu_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la respicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la pependit_fw-la in_o ligâ—…o_fw-la à _fw-la vinculis_fw-la dâ—…laboli_fw-la solvimur_fw-la i._o peccatis_fw-la as_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o same_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n behold_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o view_n but_o be_v cure_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o not_o by_o behold_v any_o other_o thing_n so_o we_o by_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v his_o word_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la adâ—…quatum_fw-la of_o our_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o believe_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n our_o faith_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n justify_v faith_n be_v ordinary_o call_v faith_n in_o 26._o christ_n and_o sometime_o the_o faith_n 9_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o his_o knowledge_n 11._o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o manifest_a that_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o §_o ii_o
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o they_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o general_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n justification_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n unto_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v negative_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o epistle_n be_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o question_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n nor_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v as_o be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o reclaim_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o beside_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n must_v concur_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o the_o false_a teacher_n 5._o who_o seduce_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o from_o justification_n exclude_v faith_n in_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o do_v add_v unto_o faith_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v as_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o asserâ—…ion_n never_o any_o christian_n hold_v but_o whether_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v have_v with_o faith_n to_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o purpose_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a place_n
be_v needless_a needless_a mat._n 8._o 16._o 14_o l_o 31._o 16._o 8._o luk._n 12._o 28â—…_n bellarmine_n six_o proof_n that_o faith_n be_v perfect_a first_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a either_o here_o or_o never_o never_o john_n 17._o 3._o 3._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12._o 12._o lib._n the_o perfect_a justitiae_fw-la his_o second_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n gold_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n jam._n 1._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o some_o believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n heart_n psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 33._o 38_o hos._n 10._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 32._o 2._o joh._n 1._o 47._o 47._o act._n 8._o 37_o 38._o his_o four_o reason_n because_o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_a perfect_a col._n â—…_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o his_o five_o and_o six_o reason_n his_o six_o reason_n reason_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 14._o of_o hope_n de_fw-fr iustis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o denique_fw-la de_fw-fr his_o first_o reason_n that_o châ—…rity_n be_v perfect_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n augustine_n aug_n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o gr._n cap._n 42._o 42._o ibid._n cap._n 70._o 70._o epist._n 29._o ad_fw-la hieronym_n hieronym_n tract_n 41_o in_o joan._n aug_n lâ—…b_v the_o perfectione_n iustitiae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nunc_fw-la nostra_fw-la iustitia_fw-la qua_fw-la currimus_fw-la esurâ—…entes_fw-la ad_fw-la peâ—…fectionem_fw-la plenitudmemque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la posteâ—…_n saturemur_fw-la testimony_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n first_o joh._n 15._o 13._o 13._o in_o joan._n 15._o christ_n love_n great_a than_o that_o of_o martyr_n by_o way_n of_o appreciation_n appreciation_n tit._n 2._o 13._o 14_o 14_o de_fw-fr recta_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la theodosiam_fw-la theodosiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dialog_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 5._o 5._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d do_v â—…nicae_fw-la sacram_fw-la c._n 6._o christ_n love_n greatet_fw-la than_o that_o of_o martyr_n by_o way_n of_o intention_n intention_n luk_n 9_o 51._o 51._o luk._n 22._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 10._o 39_o 16._o 25._o mar._n 8._o 35._o christ_n love_n great_a than_o that_o of_o martyr_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n his_o second_o proof_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4._o his_o three_o proof_n eccl._n 47._o 8._o his_o four_o proof_n place_n which_o mention_v perfection_n answer_v general_a answer_v particular_a to_o mat._n 5._o 48._o answer_v to_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 15._o phil._n 3._o 3._o v_o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 15_o de_fw-fr perfect_a iustit_fw-la iustit_fw-la in_o paraphrasi_fw-la bellarmine_n conclusion_n de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o §._o quartâ—…_n bellarmine_n four_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n formal_o just_a just_a see_v lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o §._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 7._o 24._o bellarmine_n confession_n bâ—…llarmines_n five_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o himself_o lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o bellâ—…rmines_n six_o argument_n that_o in_o adam_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v impute_v righteousness_n righteousness_n prosper_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la beat_v l._n â—…_n c._n 24._o 24._o rom._n 1â—…_n 29._o 29._o depraede_v 55._o c._n 16._o bellarmine_n seven_o argument_n if_o by_o imtation_n we_o be_v just_a then_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n sinner_n vid._n supr_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o §._o 4._o etc._n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o â—…9_n â—…9_n apoc_fw-la 5._o 12._o 12._o de_fw-fr iustif_a l._n 2._o c._n 10._o bellarmine_n second_o syllogism_n that_o after_o justification_n we_o be_v call_v just_a just_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o supr_n c._n 1._o §._o 4._o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o be_v call_v just_a his_o eight_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o canticle_n the_o saint_n pouse_n of_o christ_n beautiful_a in_o herself_o herself_o snpr._n c._n 4._o n._n 3._o bellarmine_n proof_n that_o the_o spouse_n beauty_n be_v she_o own_o own_o psal._n 51._o 6._o 45._o 11._o 13_o 13_o cant._n 1._o 5_o his_o nine_o â—…rgument_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n must_v be_v clean_o before_o it_o can_v ice_n god_n tenthly_a because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a holy_a tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o the_o papist_n error_n concern_v faith_n what_o fâ—…ith_n be_v how_o in_o general_a it_o may_v be_v define_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n the_o greek_a father_n make_v assent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genus_fw-la of_o faith_n clemens_n alex._n basâ—…_n theodoret._n and_o augustine_n say_v that_o credere_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la assensu_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-fr praedestin_a 55._o c._n 2._o 2._o act._n 16._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 16._o 31._o 20._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 2_o tit._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o john_n 3_o 33._o 33._o rom._n 10._o 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendic_fw-la 1._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o esai_n 64._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o deut._n 32._o 4._o job._n 14._o 6._o 6._o stromat_n l._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cum_fw-la §_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n knowledge_n bellarm._n the_o â—…ustif_a l._n â—…_n c._n 7._o §._o judicium_fw-la of_o implicit_a faith_n faith_n fides_n carbonarii_fw-la carbonarii_fw-la advers._fw-la prolegom_n brentii_fw-la de_fw-fr authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n confute_v first_o as_o false_a false_a maldonet_n in_o joan._n 17._o 3._o 3._o in_o joan._n 17._o 3._o 3._o gabr._fw-la bicl_n in_o 3._o sentent_fw-fr do_v 25._o art_n 1._o not_o 2._o coral_n 4._o in_o tantum_fw-la valet_fw-la fides_fw-la implicita_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliqui_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la habens_fw-la eam_fw-la faâ—…sòopinaretur_fw-la patrem_fw-la majorem_fw-la velpriorem_fw-la filio_fw-la &c_n &c_n non_fw-la peccat_fw-la dummodo_fw-la â—…unc_fw-la errorem_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la non_fw-la defindit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la credit_n quia_fw-la credit_n ecclesiam_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la sic_fw-la innocent_n hostiensis_n joan._n andreas_n panormitanus_fw-la in_o rubric_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trinit_fw-la &_o fid_fw-we cathol_n rosella_n fides_fw-la nun_n 2._o apud_fw-la azor._fw-la inftit_fw-la moral_a lib._n 8._o c._n 7._o &_o 8._o gabr._fw-la biel._n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 25._o art_n 3._o dub_v 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la credit_n putans_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la erroneum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la peccaâ—…_n dummodo_fw-la tamen_fw-la pertin_n aciter_fw-la non_fw-la adâ—…aeret_fw-la vi_o supra_fw-la dictum_fw-la notab_n 2._o imo_fw-la quód_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la meritum_fw-la facit_fw-la nam_fw-la talis_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la non_fw-la peccaret_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sic_fw-la creden_fw-mi do_fw-mi falsum_fw-la mereretur_fw-la the_o second_o absurdity_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v better_o define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o by_o knowledge_n knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o bell._n the_o justif_a l._n 1_o c._n 7._o bellarmine_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o out_o of_o esa._n 7._o 9_o the_o second_o and_o three_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n oâ—…cum_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o where_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v mention_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n iraen_n l._n 2._o c_o 45._o melius_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la omninoscientem_fw-la credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o perseverare_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la dilectione_n quae_fw-la hominem_fw-la vivificat_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la quâ—…stionum_fw-la subtilitates_fw-la &_o multiloquium_fw-la in_o impietatem_fw-la cadere_fw-la thus_o cite_v by_o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n 1_o cor._n 2._o z_o clemens_n alexandrin_n padagog_n l_o 3_o c._n 11._o pag._n 110._o 110._o rom._n 10._o 17._o hilari_fw-la l._n 8._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n epist._n 102._o ad_fw-la evodium_fw-la evodium_fw-la lib._n 4_o contr_n epist_n fundamcap_n 4._o 4._o tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n joan._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 189._o qui_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la trinitate_fw-la de_n ago_o christiani_n c._n 13._o 13._o serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 189._o prosper_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempl_a l._n 1._o c._n 19_o 19_o heb._n 4._o 2._o 2._o grègor_n mor_fw-fr l._n 2._o c._n 25._o 25._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 8._o 8._o conâ—…r_n luciferian_n luciferian_n homil._n de_fw-fr bapt_v christi_fw-la christi_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 118._o conc_fw-fr 18._o 18._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 11_o c._n 16._o 16._o athan._n p._n 248._o 248._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulgentius_n â—…ontr_n arianos_fw-la p._n lombard_n l_o 3_o sent._n do_v 24._o c._n