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according_a to_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v enrich_v whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o by_o force_n of_o the_o union_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v after_o a_o most_o bless_a manner_n or_o those_o which_o be_v put_v in_o and_o infuse_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o ever_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v attayn_v or_o last_o whether_o they_o be_v get_v by_o habit_n as_o those_o which_o christ_n successive_o take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n until_o his_o nature_n be_v bring_v up_o unto_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o the_o gift_n of_o power_n or_o office_n be_v those_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n he_o receyve_v in_o time_n not_o according_a to_o either_o nature_n apart_o but_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o therefore_o be_v incarnate_a that_o in_o both_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o they_o both_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o healthful_a office_n of_o a_o mediator_n
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
we_o have_v more_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o place_n concern_v god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o essence_n with_o we_o both_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v or_o be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o vicious_a accident_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v except_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n by_o itself_o subsist_v without_o dependence_n but_o be_v without_o subsist_v be_v assume_v in_o the_o singularnesse_n of_o person_n without_o any_o either_o confusion_n of_o nature_n or_o division_n of_o person_n 1.1_o person_n phil._n 2.6_o joh._n 1.1_o neither_o can_v any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n infect_v that_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v otherwise_o in_o itself_o corrupt_v original_o the_o unspeakable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o most_o full_o purge_v from_o every_o spot_n nor_o yet_o ought_v to_o infect_v as_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 4.15_o perform_v luc._n 1.35_o heb._n 4.15_o these_o thing_n except_v christ_n take_v our_o true_a and_o real_a nature_n &_o the_o same_o both_o whole_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o substance_n property_n and_o infirmity_n thereof_o the_o substance_n for_o christ_n have_v both_o our_o whole_a nature_n and_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o whole_a our_o whole_a nature_n for_o hence_o be_v he_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 22.16_o woman_n gen._n 3._o &_o 22.16_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n 2.30_o loin_n act._n 2.30_o and_o very_o where_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o part_n for_o he_o have_v both_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o a_o instrumental_a body_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o 26.38_o and_o joh._n 10.17_o mat._n 26.38_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n proove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o assume_v be_v incurable_a the_o verity_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o other_o part_n of_o man_n have_v their_o beauty_n by_o the_o soul_n a_o instrumental_a body_n this_o prove_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o require_v a_o limit_v matter_n that_o be_v a_o fleshly_a and_o a_o earthly_a body_n 22.42_o body_n luc._n 22.42_o the_o verity_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o body_n true_o passable_a &_o mortal_a last_o the_o verity_n of_o demonstration_n for_o christ_n show_v even_o by_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n not_o fantastical_a or_o heavenly_a but_o fleshly_a and_o earthly_a 19.27_o earthly_a luc._n 2.40_o mat._n 4.2_o joh._n 11.35_o joh._n 4.6_o mat_n 8.24_o mat._n 27.50_o job._n 19.27_o the_o property_n which_o christ_n coassume_v be_v either_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v create_v and_o to_o be_v finite_a or_o of_o the_o part_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v understanding_n 26.28_o understanding_n mat._n 26.28_o and_o will_v 22.42_o will_v luc._n 22.42_o &_o the_o operation_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v a_o shape_n quantity_n and_o circumscription_n and_o all_o the_o property_n and_o natural_a action_n of_o a_o body_n 19.27_o body_n luc._n 2.40_o mat._n 4.2_o joh._n 11.35_o joh._n 4.6_o mat._n 8.24_o mat._n 27.50_o job._n 19.27_o infirmity_n for_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o shall_v whole_o take_v unto_o he_o all_o natural_a defect_n sin_n except_v for_o of_o defect_n some_o be_v simple_o miserable_a as_o augustine_n term_v they_o and_o some_o damnable_a or_o as_o damascene_fw-la call_v they_o detestable_a those_o christ_n whole_o take_v because_o they_o be_v no_o let_v to_o his_o perfection_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n 5.7_o grace_n joh._n 1.14_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 5.7_o but_o these_o he_o do_v not_o so_o because_o they_o have_v hinder_v our_o redemption_n of_o these_o nature_n the_o necessity_n and_o verity_n whereof_o have_v be_v declare_v there_o be_v divers_a operation_n 3.18_o operation_n 1._o pet._n 3.18_o for_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v two_o inward_a and_o effectual_a beginning_n out_o of_o which_o formal_o action_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v deduce_v wherefore_o as_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n his_o subsist_v only_o except_v be_v twofold_a or_o of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n his_o nature_n property_n will_n knowledge_n 2.47_o knowledge_n mat._n 11.27_o &_o 23.37_o joh._n 2.19_o 1._o cor._n 15.27_o luc._n 2.47_o so_o be_v there_o twofold_a operation_n some_o divine_a some_o humane_a distinguish_v by_o their_o beginning_n manner_n of_o do_v and_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o beginning_n because_o look_v how_o many_o nature_n there_o be_v so_o many_o formal_a beginning_n of_o action_n there_o be_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o every_o beginning_n work_v according_a to_o it_o own_o manner_n and_o condition_n the_o godhead_n after_o a_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a manner_n the_o manhood_n after_o a_o natural_a and_o humane_a manner_n by_o particular_a action_n for_o the_o worde_n work_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n without_o any_o confusion_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n the_o other_o thing_n follow_v concern_v their_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n and_o both_o the_o unity_n and_o operation_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v usual_o hold_v and_o declare_v a_o double_a respect_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n and_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n christ_n be_v consider_v or_o several_o or_o without_o commixture_n as_o nazianzene_n speak_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n another_o person_n from_o the_o other_o but_o not_o another_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n which_o we_o consider_v of_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v that_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a that_o be_v that_o person_n who_o take_v man_n nature_n by_o create_v it_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o subsistence_n immediate_o and_o by_o his_o person_n unite_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n mediate_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o both_o nature_n not_o two_o into_o both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o mother_n and_o in_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o father_n the_o natural_a and_o consubstantial_a son_n of_o both_o this_o unity_n of_o person_n three_o thing_n do_v prove_v first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v emanuel_n 7._o emanuel_n esa_n 7._o as_o the_o angel_n teach_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o mary_n 1.35_o mary_n luc._n 1.35_o as_o the_o evangelist_n teach_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n 1.1_o flesh_n joh._n 1.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o who_o come_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o 9.5_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o second_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n because_o that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v god_n and_o man_n in_o person_n not_o by_o participation_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o verity_n of_o nature_n not_o by_o confusion_n of_o substance_n but_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n three_o the_o denomination_n of_o both_o nature_n attribute_v to_o the_o same_o subject_a for_o as_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nor_o those_o 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arise_v therefore_o by_o a_o order_n syntheticall_a as_o we_o term_v it_o we_o will_v begin_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n that_o by_o the_o mean_v we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o last_o but_o we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o declaration_n such_o as_o we_o call_v analyticall_a of_o the_o first_o middle_a and_o last_o thing_n first_o in_o teach_v the_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n then_o in_o reprove_v the_o falsehood_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o every_o point_n of_o divinity_n and_o by_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o this_o by_o the_o appendix_n or_o addition_n of_o the_o general_a solution_n which_o we_o will_v lay_v under_o every_o place_n or_o point_n and_o set_v against_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n especial_o bellarmine_n this_o be_v our_o method_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o sacred_a
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o 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ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
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nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n 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