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A13952 A briefe institution of the common places of sacred divinitie Wherein, the truth of every place is proved, and the sophismes of Bellarmine are reprooved. Written in Latine, by Lucas Trelcatius, and Englished by Iohn Gawen, minister of Gods word.; Scholastica, et methodica, locorum communium s. theologiæ institutio. English Trelcatius, Lucas.; Gawen, John, minister of Gods word. 1610 (1610) STC 24261; ESTC S103024 183,328 620

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speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
hyperbaticae_n out_o of_o grammatical_a order_n phrase_n trope_n and_o figure_n note_v any_o obscurity_n of_o they_o iii_o the_o use_n of_o commentary_n do_v not_o simple_o argue_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o do_v not_o conceyve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o perfect_a after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o our_o size_n or_o measure_n by_o mean_n unperfect_a and_o as_o they_o speak_v proportionated_a four_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v propounde●_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v three_o waye●_n consider_v first_o in_o themselves_o ●●condly_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v of_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o an●_n three_o way_n the_o scripture_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v obscure_a but_o the_o second_o way_n they_o be_v most_o plain_a the_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n there_o do_v cite_v be_v these_o psal_n 119.18_o ans_fw-fr it_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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of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n 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pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o ho●y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o ●ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a ex●mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_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 publ●●g_v administration_n second_o the_o lat●●●_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 o●_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
which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1●_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
expedient_a 3.8_o expedient_a rom._n 1_o 7.16.17_o rom._n 10.8_o joh._n 3.8_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n ought_v only_o three_z way_n distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o subject_a object_n or_o part_n the_o subject_a proper_a and_o near_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o both_o these_o faculty_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n know_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o christ_n as_o true_a and_o the_o will_n appli_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o good_a &_o healthful_a 10.20_o healthful_a luc._n 24.25_o eph._n 4.23_o act._n 16.14_o ro._n 10.20_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v god_n truth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n be_v god_n singular_a grace_n lay_v open_a by_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o both_o be_v contain_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whole_o and_o sole_o faith_n embrace_v as_o her_o level_n object_n &_o in_o the_o same_o christ_n crucify_v together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o her_o principal_a first_o near_a and_o proper_a object_n 8.38_o object_n 1._o cor._n 2.2_o heb_fw-mi 10.22_o 2._o cor._n 3.4_o rom._n 4.8_o &_o 8.38_o the_o part_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o object_n be_v wont_v diverse_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_v they_o be_v both_o a_o knowledge_n &_o a_o assent_n the_o knowledge_n be_v whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o principal_a head_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n reveal_v 4.16_o reveal_v esa_n 53.11_o joh._n 10.38_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o the_o assent_n be_v whereby_o we_o most_o firm_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o true_a and_o rest_v ourselves_o persuade_v in_o they_o 1.22_o they_o rom._n 7.16_o eph._n 3.12_o eph._n 1.22_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v trust_v which_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v particular_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n which_o trust_n manife_v itself_o by_o a_o double_a effect_n to_o wit_n by_o constant_a indurance_n whereby_o faith_n oppose_v itself_o to_o all_o danger_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o full_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 11.1_o salvation_n rom._n 8_o 15.16_o eph._n 1.13_o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 11.1_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n whereby_o every_o elect_a after_o a_o particular_a manner_n appli_v to_o himself_o both_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o through_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o promise_v particular_o and_o hypothesi_fw-la and_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la by_o a_o supposition_n though_o conceyve_v in_o a_o position_n and_o general_o 1.12_o general_o in_o thesi_fw-la joh._n 17.15_o mat._n 9.2_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 1.12_o the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o redeemer_n 1.12_o redeemer_n rom._n 11.35_o eph._n 1.12_o the_o near_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o faith_n 20.31_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o joh._n 3.15_o 16._o joh._n 20.31_o by_o this_o open_n of_o the_o definition_n through_o the_o cause_n 2._o thing_n consequent_o follow_v first_o that_o faith_n be_v both_o one_o and_o divers_a one_o both_o in_o special_a kind_n for_o faith_n specialissima_fw-la faith_n species_n specialissima_fw-la be_v a_o special_a kind_n most_o special_a and_o in_o object_n because_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v one_o 1.1_o one_o eph._n 4.5_o 2._o pet._n 1.1_o divers_a both_o in_o number_n and_o in_o degree_n in_o number_n because_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o faith_n distinct_a from_o another_o in_o degree_n because_o he_o have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o 14.1_o less_o heb._n 2.4_o mat._n 9.22_o rom._n 14.1_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o firm_a in_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n be_v lose_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o election_n &_o promise_v of_o god_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o faith_n after_o some_o degree_n be_v oftentimes_o diminish_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o form_n it_o can_v perish_v 2.1_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o phil._n 1.6_o joh_n 6.56_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o of_o faith_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n against_o bellar._n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n i._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v either_o treat_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n express_o mat._n 16._o luc._n 7._o joh._n 1_o joh._n 6._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 14._o &_o joh._n 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o christ_n singular_o &_o effectual_o or_o of_o god_n special_a mercy_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v by_o will_n &_o work_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 1._o or_o they_o treat_v only_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a boast_n of_o that_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisie_n luc._n 18._o or_o last_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n that_o further_a faith_n which_o make_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o do_v either_o general_o testify_v or_o particular_o confirm_v the_o same_o mar._n ult._n ii_o those_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n be_v either_o sermon_n touch_v christ_n and_o so_o metonymical_o concern_v god_n special_a mercy_n act_n 2.4.10.13.17_o &_o 18._o or_o do_v treat_v of_o abraham_n faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o temporal_a or_o earthly_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a promise_n for_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o rejoice_v rom._n 4._o or_o last_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o special_a mercy_n procure_v unto_o we_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom_n 10._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 10._o i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n general_o or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n special_o the_o one_o 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