ii_o the_o call_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o by_o natural_a grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o naturae_fw-la the_o esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v of_o nature_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v general_o but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v supernatural_o be_v conclude_v in_o two_o part_n for_o it_o proceed_v general_o from_o the_o caller_n &_o belong_v particular_o to_o the_o call_v iii_o the_o formal_n of_o the_o call_n aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o material_a thereof_o because_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o be_v particular_a but_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n alike_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o application_n which_o be_v here_o make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n by_o anotation_n of_o word_n 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that_o both_o be_v distinguish_v because_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a use_n of_o both_o of_o this_o in_o the_o private_a and_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n of_o that_o in_o the_o public_a and_o outward_a court_n of_o christian_n profession_n before_o man_n justification_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o very_a application_n of_o righteousness_n but_o special_o if_o we_o treat_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o certain_a habitual_a holiness_n in_o man_n which_o signification_n be_v most_o unusual_a and_o unproper_a if_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o another_o man_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o absolve_a of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o this_o signification_n as_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a both_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la &_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v 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absolve_v a_o person_n accuse_v 7.29_o accuse_v esa_fw-la 5.23_o exod._n 23._o luc._n 7.29_o to_o judge_v one_o for_o righteous_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o one_o already_o justify_v as_o also_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o judicial_a proceed_n it_o propose_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o also_o that_o whole_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o it_o describe_v do_v prove_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n use_v do_v prove_v some_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o condemn_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o f_o some_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v make_v just_a be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 3.24.25_o salvation_n rom._n 3.24.25_o that_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v orderly_o note_v in_o the_o same_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v according_a as_o justification_n be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o iustify_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.21_o ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a person_n by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a in_o he_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a who_o will_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n last_o in_o he_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5â—_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n the_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v and_o be_v always_o oppose_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n free_o give_v because_o god_n take_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v from_o we_o no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o of_o the_o popeling_n be_v surmise_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2.4_o justification_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o special_a degree_n of_o preparation_n if_o not_o in_o time_n at_o leastwise_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o wit_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o
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 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holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n faithful_a who_o in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a truth_n and_o formal_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n three_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o lean_v both_o upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a and_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o this_o be_v a_o false_a consequent_a in_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o virtue_n yet_o they_o may_v mutual_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o also_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n in_o that_o love_n spring_v not_o necessary_o from_o faith_n for_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n as_o the_o mother_n &_o begetter_n of_o love_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o absurdity_n there_o be_v none_o for_o justification_n shall_v not_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_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 to_o the_o scripturall_a phrase_n of_o speak_v nor_o do_v the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n by_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n note_v the_o efficient_a nor_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o effect_n whereof_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o cause_n nor_o last_o do_v it_o because_o love_v in_o scripture_n be_v call_v any_o grace_n whereas_o both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o grace_n make_v acceptable_a and_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n free_o give_v any_o way_n infringe_v that_o interpretation_n the_o three_o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o this_o we_o have_v above_o answer_v the_o four_o titus_n 3_o answ_n first_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n justification_n with_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n second_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v renovation_n justification_n since_o he_o express_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o three_o the_o apostle_n show_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o use_n of_o renovation_n or_o good_a work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o five_o heb._n 11_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n impute_v and_o inherent_a by_o both_o they_o be_v call_v just_o or_o righteous_a but_o after_o a_o divers_a manner_n by_o that_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o perfect_o before_o god_n by_o this_o inchoative_o subjective_o and_o unperfect_o second_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n the_o first_o of_o god_n council_n from_o everlasting_a second_o of_o the_o foundation_n in_o christ_n last_o either_o of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n unto_o other_o man_n unrighteousness_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o term_v of_o perfection_n unto_o which_o it_o tend_v beside_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n three_o the_o near_a cause_n in_o deed_n of_o a_o righteous_a work_n be_v inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n work_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o us._n the_o sixth_o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15._o ans_fw-fr first_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v threefold_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o glory_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n affliction_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o second_o unto_o 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unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o counter-paterne_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n but_o of_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o difference_n proper_o put_v between_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o end_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n that_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o either_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v more_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o the_o promise_v for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v ii_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sign_n do_v evident_o prove_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n whether_o they_o be_v sign_n or_o work_n which_o be_v subordinate_a neither_o aught_o nor_o may_v be_v oppose_v both_o be_v effectual_a and_o have_v their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o hypocrite_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n opposite_a do_v more_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o godly_a four_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n v._o the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o institutor_n or_o unto_o he_o that_o use_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v that_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v but_o of_o the_o user_n either_o that_o they_o use_v that_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n which_o last_o end_n be_v accidental_a take_v not_o away_o the_o proper_a end_n whether_o principal_a or_o secondary_a of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xii_o the_o doctrine_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v next_o after_o add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n already_o expound_v in_o general_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o do_v general_o signify_v any_o wash_n whatsoever_o especial_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a cleansing_n and_o purge_n or_o purify_n which_o be_v do_v by_o water_n but_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v either_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n 10.38_o martyrdom_n mat._n 10.38_o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n visible_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v 15._o furnish_v act._n 15._o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o flaminis_fw-la of_o flaminis_fw-la inspiration_n or_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o fluminis_fw-la of_o fluminis_fw-la water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n it_o be_v of_o we_o here_o take_v and_o define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v by_o christ_n consist_v of_o thing_n analogical_a to_o wit_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o the_o analogical_a relation_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o action_n or_o work_v by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n institute_v or_o as_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v or_o the_o baptise_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v &_o account_v the_o author_n of_o baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o who_o first_o institute_v baptism_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o witness_v not_o to_o be_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n 31._o heaven_n joh._n 1.23_o 31._o and_o afterwards_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n institute_v with_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n &_o promise_n 28.19_o promise_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v one_o and_o
cite_v as_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevitum_n out_o of_o augustine_n for_o those_o counsel_n do_v treat_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o some_o be_v suspect_v as_o that_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n iii_o have_v aught_o two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o common_a nature_n or_o the_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o way_n they_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o promise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o same_o cap._n 4_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v i._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n take_v away_o by_o three_o mean_n and_o degree_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v secondlie_o because_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v three_o because_o in_o death_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o last_o a_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o instrument_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v baptism_n iii_o the_o new_a and_o uncertain_a devise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o character_n or_o mark_v which_o can_v be_v deface_v be_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n deny_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v chief_o whereas_o neither_o scripture_n teach_v nor_o necessary_a reason_n show_v nor_o authority_n of_o father_n prove_v any_o such_o character_n add_v further_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n but_o god_n only_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiii_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n immediate_o institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a appellation_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o communion_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n mat._n 26.28_o luc._n 22.20_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o by_o the_o father_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_v together_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n publâ—â—g_v administration_n second_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n offer_v because_o of_o collection_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o most_o proper_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v most_o fit_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v the_o supper_n with_o respect_n have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n institute_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v of_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v proportionable_a by_o a_o analogical_a relation_n and_o action_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o full_a grow_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n concern_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o institute_v or_o as_o use_v and_o administer_a the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o this_o be_v the_o serve_v or_o administer_a cause_n the_o principal_a or_o institute_v cause_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v customable_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o wit_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o only_a redeemer_n institute_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o oblarion_n whereof_o he_o redeem_v we_o 11.23_o we_o rom._n 15_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o this_o mystical_a and_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v two_o part_n christ_n deed_n and_o his_o word_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o limit_v and_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o administration_n by_o the_o other_o a_o doctrine_n of_o institution_n of_o christ_n deed_n whereby_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lawful_a public_a office_n or_o administration_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v three_o part_n according_a as_o concern_v both_o sign_n which_o christ_n receyve_v he_o orderly_o use_v holy_a and_o ceremonial_a action_n 24._o action_n mat._n 26.26_o mat._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o two_o word_n the_o one_o matthew_n &_o mark_n use_v the_o other_o luke_n and_o paul_n both_o signify_v the_o one_o &_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o that_o holy_a action_n prepare_v appoint_a and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o be_v that_o true_a consecration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n the_o second_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n use_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o divide_v and_o distribute_v thereof_o but_o for_o the_o represent_v of_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o sacramental_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pertain_v to_o the_o end_n &_o form_n thereof_o 11.24_o thereof_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o the_o three_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o for_o christ_n give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v distribute_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v 22.56_o distribute_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.56_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o supper_n not_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n but_o the_o guest_n but_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o feastmaker_n with_o one_o labour_n institute_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n dispense_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o withal_o sanctify_v the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o action_n be_v sacramental_a and_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o divine_a institution_n to_o these_o action_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n add_v word_n whereof_o some_o include_v a_o commandment_n some_o a_o promise_n and_o last_o some_o a_o explication_n these_o in_o school_n have_v usual_o be_v term_v preceptive_a the_o other_o definitive_a and_o sacramental_a last_o these_o expositive_a the_o word_n preceptive_a be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v both_o upon_o the_o dispenser_n a_o necessity_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o upon_o the_o communicant_n a_o necessity_n of_o take_v and_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o both_o a_o form_n of_o both_o administration_n by_o his_o deed_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v and_o by_o his_o commandment_n of_o imitation_n join_v thereunto_o 11.24_o thereunto_o mat._n 2_o 6_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o of_o communicate_v by_o a_o double_a precept_n by_o the_o one_o to_o take_v by_o the_o other_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o take_v be_v a_o sacramental_a rite_n prescribe_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o we_o receyve_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n oâ—_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n sit_v down_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o supper_n do_v put_v those_o sign_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o
not_o by_o nature_n as_o once_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n &_o the_o levite_n but_o by_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n but_o the_o office_n of_o these_o instrument_n â—s_n to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n prescription_n now_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n do_v concern_v either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o â—ignes_n and_o sacrament_n or_o last_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o all_o minister_n be_v contain_v or_o â—ounded_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o administration_n of_o doctrineâ—onsisteth_v â—onsisteth_z in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a reâ—â—tation_n of_o falsehood_n the_o right_a object_n of_o â—oth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.9_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 15_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n have_v two_o consideration_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n either_o aught_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o other_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o convenient_o and_o intelligent_o administer_v whole_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_a and_o convenient_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o form_n intelligent_o as_o touch_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o church_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o luc._n 22_o 19_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a 8_o large_a 1._o cor._n 5.4_o 2._o cor._n 2_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v respect_n either_o of_o the_o part_n or_o of_o the_o subject_a the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n general_o and_o material_o be_v two_o the_o one_o superior_a the_o other_o inferior_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o alâ—_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v for_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o make_v a_o essential_a manner_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n but_o particular_o the_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v two_o according_a as_o there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n the_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o militant_a this_o the_o triumphant_a both_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v but_o one_o albeit_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n they_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o place_n very_o diverse_o distinguish_v so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o triumph_v and_o the_o other_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o warfare_n 6.11.12_o warfare_n heb._n 12_o 22._o apoc._n 21.2_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n the_o guide_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o instructer_n and_o the_o learner_n though_o extraordinary_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o still_o remain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n general_o be_v mankind_n 1.16_o mankind_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o rom._n 1.16_o of_o which_o partly_o some_o be_v call_v daily_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o partly_o other_o be_v also_o call_v who_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v may_v become_v for_o ever_o inexcusable_a but_o particular_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v all_o those_o in_o general_a which_o be_v call_v and_o outward_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o which_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_v be_v but_o also_o the_o ungodly_a and_o reprobate_a those_o as_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a form_n these_o according_a to_o the_o show_n and_o resemblance_n or_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n those_o elect_a and_o call_v these_o call_v only_o &_o not_o elect_v those_o the_o lively_a these_o the_o dead_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 22.14_o church_n luc._n 8.13_o mat._n 22.14_o but_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v they_o only_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n who_o indeed_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n 14.23_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.23_o neither_o be_v either_o the_o new_o catechise_v novice_n though_o yet_o not_o baptize_v nor_o those_o which_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o repent_v except_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o those_o because_o albeit_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receyve_v the_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n not_o these_o because_o as_o they_o be_v conditional_o exclude_v till_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n so_o they_o must_v conditional_o be_v of_o the_o church_n now_o all_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o without_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n be_v exclude_v because_o whether_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v inward_o of_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v always_o separate_v and_o continue_v so_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n for_o this_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o spouse_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o blemish_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n both_o general_o according_a to_o itself_o whole_o and_o special_o according_a to_o the_o double_a notion_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o cause_n precedent_n general_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v several_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o or_o joint_o in_o her_o subject_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o divine_a and_o precious_a calling_n wrought_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a the_o communion_n of_o himself_o with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n 8.30_o son_n eph._n 1.4.5_o joh_n 10.27.48_o rom._n 8.30_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o gracious_a call_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n fashion_v and_o wait_v until_o after_o the_o course_n of_o her_o call_n here_o consummate_v it_o be_v advance_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n as_o touch_v itself_o be_v most_o perfect_a so_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v that_o which_o god_n by_o himself_o make_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o which_o he_o make_v outward_o by_o speech_n sign_n or_o work_v ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o man_n special_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v a_o effectual_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o effectual_a calling_n that_o communion_n of_o saint_n both_o with_o their_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o each_o with_o other_o 1.12_o other_o 1._o joh._n 1.12_o and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a so_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a mean_v thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o call_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o one_o god_n offer_v and_o confer_v the_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o other_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o make_v answer_n to_o god_n calling_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o two_o concur_v together_o that_o the_o call_n be_v effectual_a to_o wit_n the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o correspondent_a
that_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a representation_n make_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o place_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o psal_n 39.8_o heb._n 3.14_o again_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n because_o it_o afford_v that_o certainty_n of_o demonstration_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o the_o will_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o may_v particular_o apply_v unto_o itself_o god_n promise_n understand_v by_o the_o mind_n second_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n of_o faith_n justify_v which_o proper_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n 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