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not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v that_o church_n which_o shall_v keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la the_o depositum_fw-la pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n commit_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o pillar_n whereon_o it_o hang_v and_o in_o that_o pillar_n shall_v keep_v it_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o basis_n basis_n distinction_n for_o the_o canon_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o unto_o the_o 16._o the_o objection_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o canon_n be_v either_o those_o which_o be_v allege_v against_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canon_n general_o or_o against_o every_o one_o particular_o of_o all_o these_o the_o solution_n be_v general_a i._o the_o counsel_n which_o have_v their_o canon_n concern_v the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v either_o ancient_a or_o latter_a the_o ancient_a be_v either_o oeconomica_fw-la either_o oeconomica_fw-la general_a the_o credit_n of_o which_o be_v the_o worthy_a such_o be_v that_o of_o laodicea_n celebrate_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n which_o with_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o self_n same_o canon_n or_o provincial_n as_o that_o three_o of_o carthage_n celebrate_v in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o have_v no_o authority_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v particular_a but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v convince_v of_o error_n by_o the_o former_a general_n of_o laodicea_n again_o the_o latter_a be_v that_o of_o florence_n and_o of_o trent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o late_o as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v papish_a and_o tyrannical_a ii_o t_o hese_n term_n or_o epithet_n holy_a divine_a and_o canonical_a be_v so_o call_v either_o proper_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n that_o be_v from_o the_o opinion_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a resemblance_n and_o in_o both_o signification_n
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v 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man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o 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to_o be_v expound_v in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o a_o less_o general_a signification_n by_o a_o catechresis_n do_v we_o understand_v a_o divine_a mystery_n and_o unknown_a symbolical_a secret_n or_o every_o such_o thing_n as_o signify_v somewhat_o else_o beside_o the_o show_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o sense_n such_o as_o be_v ceremony_n type_n parable_n sign_n and_o figure_n all_o which_o because_o they_o pertain_v to_o divine_a matter_n be_v call_v of_o the_o old_a father_n sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o more_o restrain_v and_o most_o proper_a signification_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n we_o understand_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v both_o seal_v up_o his_o benefit_n in_o we_o and_o consecrate_v we_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a respect_n the_o one_o on_o god_n behalf_n offer_v
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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
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o 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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 1â—_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 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without_o faith_n or_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n perform_v any_o moral_a good_a against_o bel._n li_n 5._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n ar._n cap._n 9_o i._o good_a work_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o their_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o shadow_n of_o civil_a goodness_n which_o also_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v itself_o but_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o prescript_n to_o god_n glory_n now_o god_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o those_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v note_v a_o antecedent_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o the_o midwife_n of_o ezek._n 2.29_o and_o daniel_n 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n 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