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divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
to_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o with_o every_o part_n of_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o exquisite_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o stile_n fit_o temper_v both_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o both_o as_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n arise_v both_o as_o touch_v itself_o and_o opposite_o against_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o touch_v itself_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o perfect_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v communicable_a the_o perfection_n spring_v from_o principle_n subject_n and_o effect_n from_o principle_n for_o whereas_o every_o principle_n whether_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 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expedient_a that_o some_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o expedient_a that_o some_o be_v we_o affirm_v that_o divine_a matter_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v know_v 3.16_o know_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o &_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v by_o relation_n because_o as_o it_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o have_v it_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v call_v a_o perfection_n according_a to_o essence_n this_o according_a to_o quantity_n yet_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o several_a bound_n of_o time_n every_o part_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o proper_a time_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v for_o us._n from_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n instruct_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o make_v he_o bless_v by_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o 3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o those_o which_o be_v historical_a concern_v the_o thing_n either_o speak_v or_o do_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v for_o our_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o human_a writing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o essential_a part_n be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o circumstance_n be_v free_a and_o changeable_a the_o final_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o double_a object_n be_v twofold_a the_o high_a and_o further_a off_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o near_a whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 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also_o the_o scripture_n and_o faith_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o christian_a man_n to_o his_o salvation_n 17.3_o rom._n 1.19.20.21_o joh._n 17.3_o we_o must_v know_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o nature_n second_o who_o he_o be_v that_o be_v his_o attribute_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v know_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o name_n the_o other_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o definition_n by_o which_o two_o every_o knowledge_n touch_v any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v plain_a or_o perfect_a whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v ineffable_a or_o unable_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o since_o a_o name_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v divers_a 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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 unto_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a so_o all_o in_o common_a and_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 2.8_o nature_n act._n 20.28_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o therefore_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v eternal_a and_o not_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o finite_a hold_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a property_n those_o from_o everlasting_a as_o he_o be_v god_n these_o in_o time_n assume_v as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o real_o yet_o intransitive_o as_o he_o be_v man-god_n this_o person_n be_v the_o common_a beginning_n of_o those_o action_n which_o the_o greek_a father_n have_v call_v divine_o humane_a for_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o some_o humane_a some_o divine_a but_o also_o some_o of_o common_a operation_n which_o christ_n effect_v both_o as_o he_o be_v man-god_n by_o nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o place_n concern_v good_a work_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o justice_n create_v and_o another_o increate_v the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ii_o the_o create_v righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o that_o some_o person_n be_v judge_v just_a by_o this_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o controversy_n be_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v one_o inherent_a another_o imputative_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n four_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v either_o original_n or_o habitual_a or_o else_o
actual_a both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o proper_o he_o impute_v this_o only_a v._o actual_a righteousness_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v in_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n vi_o perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a obedience_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o obedience_n unto_o death_n vii_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o mediator_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v call_v either_o a_o part_n make_v the_o person_n or_o a_o quality_n pertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o person_n viii_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o figurative_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o last_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n bring_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o first_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o certain_a reason_n that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n second_o he_o impugn_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o he_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v by_o 8._o testimony_n cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n the_o first_o be_v in_o rom._n 5._o of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o those_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n the_o second_o be_v in_o rom._n 3._o answ_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n aequivocal_o first_o for_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v acceptable_a second_o for_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a whether_o general_a or_o particula_fw-la and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o signification_n and_o not_o in_o this_o three_o thing_n do_v prove_v first_o because_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o cause_n whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o second_o because_o what_o he_o call_v free_o he_o expound_v by_o grace_n that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n that_o go_v before_o but_o also_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o faith_n may_v be_v exclude_v three_o because_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o very_a same_o grace_n cap._n 4.2.4_o against_o abraham_n work_n howsoever_o proceed_v from_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n second_o neither_o in_o deed_n do_v the_o conjoin_v of_o those_o two_o word_n free_o and_o by_o grace_n since_o the_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o according_a 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in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a 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take_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n within_o we_o both_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v a_o outward_a and_o sacramental_a use_n and_o take_v of_o the_o sign_n according_a to_o christ_n prescription_n whereby_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v seal_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o as_o first_o there_o be_v two_o person_n administer_a the_o supper_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v outward_o and_o open_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n effect_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v do_v inward_o second_o as_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o a_o earthly_a bodily_a &_o perceyvable_a for_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o intelligible_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o faithful_a three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o 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