3._o cap._n 2._o parag_n 12._o pag._n 188._o gal._n 5.22_o but_o before_o become_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o remonstrant_n against_o he_o such_o as_o maldonat_v in_o joh._n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o mart._n becan_n in_o compend_v man._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o quest_n 3._o pag._n 335._o and_o in_o summ._n theol._n part_n 2._o quest_n 8._o pag._n 802._o and_o pet._n bertius_fw-la de_fw-la apostas_fw-la sanct._n pag._n 42_o 43._o act._n synod_n remonstr_n in_o defence_n artic._n 5._o the_o persevere_v sanct._n pag._n 230_o 231._o who_o in_o order_n to_o establish_v a_o worse_a error_n viz._n the_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n assert_v that_o this_o common_a or_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o specifical_o but_o even_o gradual_o the_o same_o with_o save_v faith_n and_o will_v justify_v if_o persevere_v in_o who_o argument_n he_o pass_v by_o as_o undeserving_a a_o confutation_n be_v so_o pitiful_o weak_a and_o because_o his_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a adversary_n mr._n baxter_n proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o assert_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n can_v justify_v however_o by_o the_o by_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_o evince_v against_o those_o adversary_n by_o many_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n in_o matt._n 13.5_o 6_o 21_o 22._o where_o common_a faith_n be_v describe_v by_o four_o condition_n that_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o a_o save_a faith_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o gradual_o different_a from_o it_o now_o proceed_v he_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v his_o abovesaid_a position_n yet_o he_o will_v still_o add_v some_o more_o distinct_a confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o follow_a additional_a reason_n viz._n reason_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o one_o be_v heavenborn_a immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o sow_v in_o we_o a_o immortal_a seed_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v never_o die_v but_o must_v overcome_v sin_n in_o the_o elect_n and_o work_v regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o a_o humane_a faith_n wrought_v by_o humane_a mean_n and_o assent_v to_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o mere_a humane_a motive_n and_o by_o mere_a humane_a cause_n as_o false_a reason_n or_o more_o forcible_a temptation_n and_o persecution_n may_v be_v overthrow_v and_o extinguish_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o different_a nature_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o both_o quality_n save_v belief_n be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a life_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o be_v justify_v heb._n 10.38_o whereas_o common_a belief_n be_v often_o in_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o neither_o justify_v sanctify_v nor_o save_v reason_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v evident_a common_a faith_n may_v be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n in_o some_o impious_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n who_o have_v acute_a part_n and_o be_v learned_a and_o industrious_a and_o thrive_v into_o a_o radicate_v habit_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a divine_a truth_n which_o by_o their_o learning_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v and_o may_v real_o believe_v and_o assent_v to_o and_o yet_o never_o proceed_v to_o pay_v true_a obedience_n to_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o though_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o save_a faith_n too_o from_o the_o child_n to_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n which_o include_v far_o less_o knowledge_n than_o some_o degree_n of_o common_a faith_n yet_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o be_v save_v whereas_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o common_a faith_n can_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v a_o plain_a evidence_n these_o two_o faith_n be_v of_o kind_n as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n reason_n 4._o be_v because_o common_a grace_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o several_a tongue_n and_o of_o many_o divine_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v general_o a_o habit_n or_o disposition_n acquire_v by_o our_o natural_a faculty_n improve_v by_o industry_n education_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o depend_v upon_o mutable_a principle_n as_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n so_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o by_o negligence_n or_o malice_n whereas_o save_v faith_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o can_v never_o die_v nor_o be_v lose_v john_n 17.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o heb._n 10.38_o john_n 6.47_o 51_o 54._o see_v aquin._n 1._o 2._o quaest_n 51._o art_n 4._o in_o corp._n artic._n which_o he_o prove_v further_a by_o confer_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o 5.1.4_o 8._o with_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o reason_n 5._o be_v because_o though_o common_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v have_v the_o same_o material_a object_n viz._n divine_a truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o truth_n be_v embrace_v by_o these_o two_o faith_n upon_o different_a motive_n and_o by_o far_o different_a mean_n the_o one_o be_v build_v only_o upon_o humane_a medium_n and_o argument_n such_o as_o unregenerate_a person_n by_o their_o natural_a part_n help_v with_o learning_n etc._n etc._n may_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v a_o assent_n like_o its_o principle_n that_o beget_v it_o humane_a and_o fallible_a whereas_o save_v faith_n proceed_v from_o christ_n spirit_n and_o build_v upon_o his_o immediate_a illumination_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o assent_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a more_o than_o in_o degree_n and_o be_v like_o its_o cause_n divine_a and_o infallible_a likewise_o which_o proof_n he_o further_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v the_o difference_n between_o opinion_n and_o science_n with_o that_o between_o common_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o by_o several_a scriptural_a argument_n beside_o reason_n 6._o be_v because_o if_o common_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o then_o irregenerate_a and_o impious_a person_n who_o have_v common_a grace_n may_v be_v as_o gracious_a and_o as_o true_a believer_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o small_a grain_n of_o gold_n be_v as_o true_o gold_n as_o the_o whole_a wedge_n but_o that_o this_o consequence_n be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la false_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v real_o false_a appear_v by_o this_o say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v any_o other_o theological_a virtue_n or_o grace_n without_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o moralist_n to_o have_v any_o other_o moral_a virtue_n without_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o they_o all_o and_o further_o add_v he_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v in_o exercit._n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we etc._n etc._n art_n 30._o pag._n 279._o rat._n 7._o and_o aphoris_n in_o explicat_fw-la thes_n 69._o pag._n 266_o and_o 267._o that_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n consist_v in_o accept_v christ_n and_o love_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o accept_v and_o love_v he_o have_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o irregenerate_a person_n though_o sometime_o full_o fraught_v with_o common_a faith_n yet_o do_v ever_o so_o accept_v and_o love_n christ_n therefore_o it_o follow_v their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a kind_n from_o save_v faith_n q.e.d._n reason_n 7._o and_o last_o be_v because_o if_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n be_v essentialiy_v the_o same_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o historical_a faith_n whilst_o unregenerate_a by_o the_o help_n of_o natural_a part_n learning_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o shall_v become_v regenerate_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o and_o consequent_o that_o save_a grace_n will_v not_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n but_o only_o as_o to_o its_o degree_n because_o we_o shall_v owe_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o only_o to_o our_o natural_a part_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o degree_n only_o to_o christ_n spirit_n but_o this_o doctrine_n say_v he_o be_v contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o by_o she_o express_o condemn_v in_o her_o council_n as_o pelagian_a and_o heretical_a and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o common_a and_o save_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v specifical_a as_o appear_v in_o council_n arausicann_n 2_o can._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o
and_o when_o use_v in_o scripture_n 2._o lexicon_n for_o the_o meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o those_o word_n for_o thing_n be_v far_o more_o than_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o almost_o all_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o for_o concordance_n we_o have_v many_o and_o some_o very_a convenient_a as_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o hebr._n and_o chaldee_n judicent_fw-la chaldee_n extant_a concordant_a hebr._fw-la per_fw-la mazium_n calasium_n tom._n 4._o rom._n 1621._o in_o bodley_n library_n w._n 2_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n jur._n much_o great_a than_o buxtorf_n but_o whether_o better_a docti_fw-la judicent_fw-la word_n too_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o your_o bible_n concordantiae_fw-la bibliorum_fw-la hebr._fw-la per_fw-la joh._n buxtorf_n basil_n 1632._o there_o be_v other_o and_o worse_a edition_n 2._o for_o the_o hebr._n and_o gr._n of_o the_o old_a testament_n conradi_n kercheri_n concordant_a vet._n test._n graecae_n hebraeis_n vocibus_fw-la respondentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n francofurti_n 1607._o and_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o have_v his_o book_n explain_v the_o use_n of_o his_o concordance_n de_fw-la concordantiarum_fw-la biblic_a usu_fw-la per_fw-la conrade_n kercherum_n quarto_n whittberg_n 1622._o 3._o for_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n concordant_a graecc_n lat._n n._n test_n ab_fw-la hen._n steph._n edit_n genevae_n 1624._o there_o be_v former_a and_o worse_a edition_n 4._o for_o latin_a which_o be_v of_o less_o use_n in_o our_o trade_n concordant_a bibl._n lat._n ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la romanam_fw-la editae_fw-la vulgata_fw-la etc._n etc._n francofurtiâ—620_n â—620_z there_o be_v former_a edition_n but_o imperfect_a 5._o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a concordance_n be_v very_o great_a in_o many_o respect_n one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o when_o i_o doubt_v what_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o this_o text_n i_o turn_v to_o my_o concordance_n see_v how_o many_o time_n the_o word_n occur_v and_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o some_o of_o those_o place_n harmoniam_fw-la vid._n corn._n jansenii_n comment_fw-fr in_o svam_fw-la concordiam_fw-la evangel_n mogunt_fw-la 1612._o 80._o 2._o concordiam_fw-la evang._n per_fw-la tâ—eol_n parisiensem_fw-la octavo_fw-la paris_n 1660._o 3._o osiandri_fw-la elench_v harmoniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n basil_n 1561._o 4._o comment_fw-fr ja._n fabri_fw-la stapul_n in_o 4_o evang_v &_o ibi_fw-la post_fw-la praefat_fw-la canon_n seu_fw-la concord_n evang._n 5._o n._n test_n graec._n per_fw-la steph._n lutetiae_n 1550._o &_o canon_n evangelistarum_fw-la ab_fw-la ammonio_fw-la conditos_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eusebio_n absolutos_fw-la 6._o vid._n eâ—sdem_fw-la canon_n apud_fw-la hieronymum_n opum_fw-la per_fw-la m._n victorium_fw-la tom._n 6._o in_o initio_fw-la 7._o et_fw-fr dan._n tossanum_n in_o evang._n harmoniam_fw-la i_o find_v it_o must_v signify_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o place_n be_v then_o sure_o it_o signify_v so_o i_o apply_v that_o 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testam_fw-la where_o 1._o 11.7_o 1._o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9.4_o &_o 11.7_o it_o signify_v a_o person_n 2._o and_o twice_o it_o evident_o signify_v and_o we_o render_v it_o confidence_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o 3.14_o the_o heb._n 3.14_o four_o place_n though_o not_o so_o evident_o yet_o probable_o it_o signify_v confidence_n too_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v faith_n oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d versu_fw-la 12._o 19_o which_o be_v principium_fw-la &_o fundamentum_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la &_o confidentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 4._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v confidence_n if_o we_o apply_v that_o signification_n to_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o place_n doubt_v of_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o thing_n there_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n then_o fides_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n fides_n est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la sperantur_fw-la locum_fw-la sperantur_fw-la tindal_n render_v it_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o glossae_fw-la veteres_fw-la in_o calct_n cyrilli_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arguo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probatio_fw-la &_o oecumenio_n &_o theophylacto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locum_fw-la confidentia_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la argumentum_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgat_fw-la render_v it_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o argument_n as_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v of_o heaven_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v certain_a and_o on_o all_o side_n confess_v that_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o evidence_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n 2._o for_o lexicon_n and_o glossary_n will_v be_v necessary_a to_o find_v and_o know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o among_o they_o we_o may_v consult_v for_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o lexicon_n polyglot_n 7_o linguis_fw-la per_fw-la ed._n castellum_n lond._n 1669._o 2._o lexicon_n pentaglot_n valent._n shindleri_n han._n 1612._o 3._o masii_fw-la lexicon_fw-la hebr._fw-la syriac_n sive_fw-la chaldaic_n &_o graec._n antwerp_n 157â—_n 4._o joh._n buxtorfii_fw-la lexicon_fw-la chaldaicum_fw-la talmudicum_fw-la &_o rabbinicum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o his_o excellent_a opus_fw-la triginta_fw-la annorum_fw-la as_o he_o call_v it_o basil_n 1639._o 5._o kercher_n concordance_n before_o mention_v may_v well_o be_v call_v and_o use_v for_o lex_n hebr._fw-la graec._n every_o word_n in_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o various_a translation_n of_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lxx_o in_o their_o as_o they_o call_v it_o hellenistical_a greek_n 6._o nomenclator_n biblicus_fw-la hebr._n lat._n per_fw-la ant._n hulsium_n bred._n 1650._o useful_a for_o all_o divine_n 7._o for_o proper_a adricomium_fw-la proper_a vid._n hieronym_n de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 905_o etc._n etc._n &_o theatrum_fw-la terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la per_fw-la adricomium_fw-la name_n for_o these_o already_o name_v be_v for_o appellative_a word_n such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v consult_v 1._o gregorii_n lexicon_fw-la sanctum_fw-la hannou._n 1634._o octavo_fw-la in_o which_o all_o proper_a name_n in_o scripture_n be_v explain_v 2._o onomasticon_fw-la sacrum_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la nomina_fw-la propria_fw-la 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epistolas_fw-la one_o of_o the_o best_a popish_a writer_n on_o that_o subject_a 2._o joh._n gagnaeius_n in_o omnes_fw-la epist_n &_o apoc._n brevissima_fw-la &_o facillima_fw-la scholia_fw-la octavo_fw-la ant._n 1564._o 3._o pet._n lombardus_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la pauli_n epistolas_fw-la he_o write_v before_o transubstantiation_n opinionis_fw-la potentum_fw-la &_o prodigium_fw-la be_v decree_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n 1215._o and_o in_o many_o thing_n honest_a peter_n be_v no_o papist_n 4._o dionysius_n carthusianus_n in_o omnes_fw-la pauli_n epist_n and_o many_o other_o etc._n etc._n 5._o arias_n montanus_n in_o omnes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la epistolas_fw-la &_o apoc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o know_v and_o when_o occasion_n to_o consult_v such_o book_n as_o have_v give_v general_a direction_n for_o study_v scripture_n and_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o 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de_fw-la apparatu_fw-la theologico_fw-la &_o hen._n hollingeri_fw-la clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la seu_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la philologicus_fw-la tiguri_fw-la 1649._o quarto_fw-la de_n canone_o scripturae_fw-la 12._o see_v controversy_n there_o be_v concern_v the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n some_o book_n be_v canonical_a to_o some_o which_o to_o other_o be_v apocryphal_a it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o have_v some_o who_o have_v write_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la on_o that_o subject_a such_o as_o 1._o joh._n rainolds_n de_fw-fr lib._n apoc._n tom._n 12._o scent_n 4._o oppenheim_n 1611._o there_o be_v many_o controversy_n learned_o discuss_v obiter_fw-la in_o these_o two_o volume_n beside_o those_o about_o the_o canon_n 2._o the_o scholastical_a history_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n by_o dr._n cousin_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n lond._n 1657._o 3._o hen._n limmichii_n vindicatio_fw-la librorum_fw-la apoc._n 1638._o 8_o o._n 4._o consulendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la 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but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n he_o assert_v it_o with_o calvin_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o that_o it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v whole_a christ_n but_o only_o his_o power_n in_o work_a miracle_n so_o that_o it_o include_v say_v our_o author_n a_o assent_n to_o these_o three_o proposition_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n be_v of_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v those_o who_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o with_o such_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v particular_o assist_v i_o if_o suppose_v to_o have_v such_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n in_o work_v such_o or_o such_o a_o miracle_n the_o first_o of_o these_o all_o christian_n nay_o and_o all_o man_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o know_v and_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v almighty_a and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o christian_n know_v it_o by_o the_o general_a promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 17.20_o luke_n 17.6_o john_n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o three_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v particular_o assist_v john_n or_o thomas_n or_o you_o or_o i_o say_v our_o author_n in_o work_v such_o and_o such_o miracle_n this_o depend_v on_o particular_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n see_v jac._n ad_fw-la port._n bernatem_fw-la in_o def_n fid_n orthod_n count_v christ_n ostorrod_n cap._n 30._o pag._n 377._o now_o therefore_o as_o all_o faith_n must_v depend_v upon_o authority_n and_o divine_a faith_n such_o as_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v upon_o divine_a authority_n and_o because_o this_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n common_a to_o all_o believer_n but_o a_o particular_a gift_n and_o a_o particular_a sort_n of_o faith_n as_o gennadius_n apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o pag._n 465._o edit_fw-la graec._n veron_n 1532._o fred._n baldwin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o pag._n 687._o philip_n melanchton_n toleman_n heshus_n calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_a divine_n tell_v we_o as_o do_v likewise_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la and_o a_o faith_n particular_o rely_v on_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o willingness_n to_o work_v such_o and_o such_o miracle_n by_o such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o and_o such_o time_n only_o therefore_o this_o faith_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o far_o different_a object_n from_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v different_a from_o it_o in_o so_o many_o several_a respect_n as_o be_v prove_v and_o almost_o all_o the_o way_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o two_o habit_n to_o differ_v in_o it_o can_v but_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o differ_v more_o than_o in_o degree_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o proof_n if_o save_v faith_n and_o that_o of_o other_o miracle_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n or_o as_o a_o disposition_n and_o habit_n our_o author_n will_v demand_v which_o his_o antagonist_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o habit_n or_o high_a degree_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v 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while_n after_o their_o call_n to_o the_o apostolical_a function_n and_o consequent_o after_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v save_v grace_n as_o appear_v matt._n 10.1_o luke_n 9.1_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o include_v save_v faith_n then_o say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o that_o hare_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n must_v needs_o have_v save_v faith_n too_o but_o that_o be_v contradict_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o have_v above_o prove_v as_o likewise_o by_o aquinas_n and_o all_o other_o sober_a man_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n except_v only_a becamus_n and_o a_o few_o other_o servile_a writer_n swear_v slave_n to_o the_o pope_n see_v becan_n in_o summ._n theol._n schol._n and_o in_o compend_v man._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o pag._n 336._o reas_n 4._o be_v draw_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o school_n and_o 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truth_n such_o as_o many_o hypocrite_n have_v though_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o that_o this_o common_a faith_n though_o by_o some_o divine_n comment_v on_o those_o parable_n in_o matt._n 13.5_o 6_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 8_o 6._o mar._n 4.5_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v call_v temporary_a and_o by_o other_o historical_a faith_n as_o zach._n vrsin_n in_o explic._n par_fw-fr 2._o quest_n 21._o par_fw-fr 2._o cat._n palate_n etc._n etc._n and_o grot._n in_o matt._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o mean_v only_o a_o faith_n that_o want_v a_o just_a and_o durable_a foundation_n to_o preserve_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o strong_a temptation_n and_o persecution_n 3._o that_o he_o conceive_v this_o faith_n be_v not_o call_v temporary_a as_o suppose_v it_o never_o endure_v till_o death_n because_o he_o believe_v it_o often_o accompany_v such_o believer_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o time_n of_o the_o church_n prosperity_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o proof_n against_o persecution_n have_v it_o happen_v nor_o ever_o be_v when_o it_o do_v come_v from_o these_o consideration_n he_o pass_v first_o to_o his_o position_n which_o be_v that_o this_o common_a temporary_a or_o historical_a faith_n be_v they_o different_a or_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v differ_v more_o than_o gradual_o from_o save_v faith_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n unfeigned_a and_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n regenerate_a spirit_n in_o his_o true_a member_n see_v bishop_n vsher_n summ._n christian_n relig._n pag_n 179._o zach._n ursin_n par_fw-fr 2._o cat._n in_o explicat_fw-la parag_v 2._o quaest_n 21._o pag._n 107._o &c_n &c_n tit._n 1.1_o primus_fw-la uticens_fw-la in_o tit._n 1.1_o dion_n carthus_n in_o loc_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n
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he_o objection_n iii_o god_n be_v neither_o cognoscible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v the_o bein_z of_o a_o god_n be_v believe_v by_o faith_n not_o cognoscible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o existence_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o depend_v on_o revelation_n as_o be_v a_o supernatural_a truth_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n because_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n and_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la why_o i_o give_v the_o assent_n of_o my_o faith_n unto_o any_o proposition_n or_o truth_n so_o that_o all_o faith_n presuppose_v both_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v true_a for_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n i_o believe_v and_o there_o can_v be_v any_o faith_n till_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v which_o it_o
necessary_o presuppose_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n because_o god_n say_v so_o who_o existence_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n call_v in_o question_n be_v ridiculous_a answ_n i._o though_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n since_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o believe_v by_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o natural_a light_n such_o as_o these_o know_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v parent_n obey_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n and_o natural_a scientifick_a knowledge_n do_v not_o formal_o differ_v in_o their_o material_a object_n for_o both_o may_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n viz._n one_o and_o the_o same_o proposition_n both_o prove_v by_o natural_a demonstration_n and_o believe_v in_o by_o faith_n because_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n but_o the_o main_a and_o principle_n difference_n lie_v in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v objectum_fw-la formale_a and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o object_n be_v take_v from_o the_o principal_a motive_n or_o mean_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o proposition_n come_v to_o gain_v a_o assent_n as_o in_o natural_a thing_n the_o motive_n of_o my_o assent_n be_v evident_a demonstration_n and_o in_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o may_v assent_v unto_o a_o proposition_n that_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o natural_a light_n because_o of_o the_o clear_a probation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v call_v assensus_fw-la scientificus_fw-la and_o if_o god_n confirm_v it_o by_o revelation_n i_o assent_n unto_o the_o same_o proposition_n because_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v call_v assensus_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o supernaturalis_fw-la not_o as_o if_o the_o proposition_n itself_o be_v supernatural_a &_o incomprehensible_a by_o natural_a light_n but_o because_o the_o medium_n or_o motive_n upon_o which_o i_o ground_n my_o assent_n unto_o it_o be_v supernatural_a so_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o proposition_n may_v be_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la diversa_fw-la motiva_fw-la both_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o demonstrative_a natural_a knowledge_n instatur_fw-la the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v inevident_a for_o faith_n be_v a_o inevident_a assent_n but_o if_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v demonstrative_o prove_v by_o natural_a light_n than_o it_o can_v be_v inevident_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o give_v a_o assent_n to_o a_o truth_n 1._o firmitas_fw-la or_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o his_o belief_n not_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n 2._o certitudo_fw-la or_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o for_o some_o man_n may_v be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o certain_a truth_n as_o the_o heretic_n be_v of_o their_o error_n 3._o evidentia_fw-la or_o a_o demonstrative_a perspicuous_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o many_o thing_n such_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v certain_o true_a and_o man_n be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o their_o truth_n who_o yet_o can_v evident_o show_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o they_o believe_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o and_o of_o these_o truth_n that_o be_v evident_a some_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o other_o as_o the_o prima_fw-la principia_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o evident_a than_o the_o other_o conclusion_n that_o be_v deduce_v though_o with_o evidence_n too_o by_o a_o long_a series_n of_o consequence_n now_o whatever_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v indeed_o inevident_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n more_o inevident_a than_o other_o such_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o cardinal_a truth_n of_o thâ—_n christian_n religion_n viz._n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o divinity_n and_o incâ—â—â—nation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o his_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o blooâ—_n and_o these_o be_v euâ—ry_o way_n inevident_a whereas_o there_o be_v some_o other_o truth_n which_o though_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o faith_n be_v just_o denominate_v inevident_a because_o of_o the_o motive_n and_o medium_n of_o the_o belief_n yet_o may_v be_v upon_o another_o occasional_a respect_n and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la call_v evident_a of_o which_o nature_n be_v this_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n which_o be_v true_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n inevident_a viz._n as_o assent_v unto_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o upon_o another_o respect_n evident_a because_o it_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la so_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o demonstrable_a by_o natural_a knowledge_n answ_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v deducible_a from_o thence_o viz._n that_o because_o all_o faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o divine_a testimony_n and_o because_o no_o believer_n can_v give_v assent_n unto_o any_o truth_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a therefore_o by_o that_o same_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v this_o testimony_n to_o come_v from_o god_n he_o likewise_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o send_v it_o for_o by_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o see_v i_o must_v of_o necessity_n see_v the_o colour_n and_o sensible_a species_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o i_o see_v the_o wall_n itself_o by_o no_o more_o can_v i_o know_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v divine_a unless_o by_o the_o same_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v god_n i_o likewise_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n who_o give_v this_o testimony_n and_o this_o divine_a testimony_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o my_o belief_n and_o the_o ratio_fw-la a_o priori_fw-la wherefore_o i_o give_v my_o assent_n unto_o any_o thing_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ratio_fw-la a_o priori_fw-la give_v wherefore_o i_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o when_o i_o see_v a_o wall_n the_o ratio_fw-la be_v because_o of_o the_o species_n but_o the_o species_n itself_o want_v any_o ratio_fw-la and_o be_v only_o â—â—en_o propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi so_o in_o all_o the_o object_n of_o my_o â—aith_n i_o believe_v they_o because_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n propter_fw-la se_fw-la so_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o object_n of_o a_o scientifick_a asâ—â—â—_n yet_o since_o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o his_o reveal_v testimony_n it_o may_v well_o be_v state_v as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o we_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v testify_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o clear_a manner_n than_o bare_a reason_n be_v capable_a to_o perform_v the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o objection_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o know_v god_n natural_o than_o by_o way_n of_o causality_n from_o the_o creature_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n unto_o the_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o can_v evident_o know_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v real_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o can_v since_o the_o great_a philosopher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o thâ—ught_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v intimate_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o truth_n not_o comprehend_v by_o natural_a light_n answer_n all_o the_o philosopher_n have_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o aristotle_n frequent_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plato_n in_o timaeo_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 31._o assert_n that_o god_n make_v but_o one_o world_n not_o many_o plutarch_n commend_v alexander_n for_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n plutarch_n in_o alex._n magn._n pag_n 681._o what_o more_o ordinary_a among_o the_o poet_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v opisex_v rerum_fw-la &_o c_o anaxagoras_n hermotinus_n pythagoras_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o asserter_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n so_o that_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n though_o they_o can_v not_o condescend_v to_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n
the_o beget_n but_o believe_v abraham_n for_o to_o all_o and_o only_o these_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o 29._o and_o all_o these_o be_v call_v the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n acts._n 26.6_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o the_o question_n speak_v of_o these_o father_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v benith_n come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v not_o as_o proper_o to_o create_v but_o to_o order_n and_o institute_v it_o be_v nature_n be_v artificial_o explain_v by_o schielder_n and_o other_o and_o especial_o buxtorfe_n in_o that_o learned_a work_n of_o he_o of_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v among_o the_o hellenist_n and_o faedus_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la among_o the_o latinist_n calvin_n the_o lawyer_n and_o schardius_n and_o nebrissensis_n may_v be_v consult_v in_o their_o juridical_a glossary_n on_o the_o word_n pactum_fw-la and_o faedus_fw-la and_o mynsinger_n and_o sckneidwin_n on_o instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o tit._n 14._o de_fw-fr obligationibus_fw-la may_v be_v useful_o apply_v to_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o paction_n and_o especial_o grotius_n to_o name_n no_o more_o on_o the_o 1_o of_o mat._n p._n 1_o 2._o this_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n or_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v under_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o law_n obtain_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n now_o here_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v it_o distinct_o in_o thesi_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o the_o father_n have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n mean_n and_o likewise_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la modi_fw-la how_o they_o have_v it_o now_o when_o we_o say_v the_o father_n have_v salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n after_o their_o death_n but_o whether_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o absolute_a benignity_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a to_o all_o neither_o among_o all_o those_o christian_n who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o look_v on_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o catholic_n truth_n for_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n that_o the_o socinian_o deny_v it_o and_o the_o socinian_o argue_v from_o isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v forgiveness_n only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a benignity_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o show_v that_o they_o obtain_v forgiveness_n by_o christ_n mean_n we_o may_v refer_v to_o act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o be_v true_a from_o the_o time_n the_o apostle_n say_v so_o but_o i_o shall_v mind_v they_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o building_n and_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v in_o he_o and_o that_o according_a to_o eph._n 2.20_o 21._o they_o come_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v give_v redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v salvation_n by_o this_o mean_n but_o they_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o redemption_n as_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o clear_a from_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o that_o christ_n do_v procure_v for_o the_o father_n that_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n redemption_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o that_o he_o do_v procure_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v now_o as_o to_o the_o place_n out_o of_o isaiah_n of_o god_n blot_v out_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o christ_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o that_o do_v not_o exclude_v christ_n merit_n but_o the_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v there_o forgive_v and_o thus_o god_n may_v be_v still_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n god_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnia_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratificatur_fw-la i_o e._n gratis_o that_o scilicet_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la pretio_fw-la numerato_fw-la captos_fw-la nos_fw-la è_fw-la captivitate_fw-la liberaverat_fw-la for_o this_o you_o may_v see_v lud._n lucium_fw-la contra_fw-la michael_n gittichium_fw-la de_fw-la satisfact_n christi_fw-la in_o solutione_n arg_fw-mi 3._o p._n 27._o have_v show_v that_o the_o father_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la we_o shall_v now_o show_v it_o in_o hypothesis_n and_o by_o the_o special_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o father_n do_v gain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o here_o we_o say_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v gain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n first_o by_o be_v pure_o passive_a in_o receive_v it_o without_o exert_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o infant_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o second_o we_o say_v the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v active_a in_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o do_v apply_v to_o themselves_o what_o christ_n shall_v merit_v the_o socinian_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o his_o son_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v more_o plain_o appear_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n and_o prove_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o law_n do_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o saint_n as_o such_o who_o be_v notae_fw-la eminentioris_fw-la as_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o notae_fw-la inferioris_fw-la ut_fw-la è_fw-la plebe_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o literarum_fw-la rudes_fw-la and_o we_o may_v likewise_o consider_v faith_n as_o twofold_a i_o mean_v faith_n in_o christ_n first_o explicit_fw-la by_o which_o christ_n be_v direct_o know_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v express_o believe_v second_n implicit_a by_o which_o christ_n be_v not_o express_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o only_o implicit_o and_o by_o consequence_n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o thesi_fw-la &_o directè_fw-la cognito_fw-la creditoque_fw-la sequitur_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o hyyothesi_n &_o implicitè_fw-fr esse_fw-la creditum_fw-la so_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v by_o mean_n dispose_v by_o his_o providence_n procure_v his_o salvation_n though_o he_o know_v not_o what_o those_o mean_n be_v may_v be_v say_v implicit_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o primary_n of_o those_o mean_n now_o here_o we_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o more_o eminent_a note_n do_v explicit_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n this_o be_v assert_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n as_o we_o may_v see_v out_o of_o canus_n relect._n part_n 2._o p._n 753._o becanus_n tractat._n de_fw-fr analog_n v._o &_o n._n testamenti_fw-la cap._n 2._o q._n 7._o lombard_n l._n sent._n 3._o dist_n 25._o hooperus_fw-la glocestrensis_fw-la in_o symbolum_n art_n 69._o rivet_n in_o isag_n ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la script_n cap._n 27._o cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub._n judaeor_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 9_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v that_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o eminent_a note_n
be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la vola_fw-la nec_fw-la vestigium_fw-la but_o say_v they_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o infallible_a we_o need_v not_o obey_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o follow_v parent_n be_v not_o infallibe_v in_o their_o command_n yet_o child_n be_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o under_o the_o law_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v though_o but_o fallible_a an_fw-mi fides_fw-la sola_fw-la justificat_fw-la faith_n be_v vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o it_o be_v take_v objective_o pro_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la namely_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o to_o which_o we_o assent_v act_v 6.7_o some_o be_v say_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrinae_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la obedire_fw-la thus_o we_o say_v symbolum_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o doctrinal_a article_n of_o faith_n second_o faith_n be_v take_v subjective_o pro_fw-la fide_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la namely_o for_o that_o quality_n or_o action_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v threefold_a a_o faith_n historical_n a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o save_v faith_n a_o faith_n temporary_a be_v false_o put_v in_o and_o impertinent_o add_v in_o catechism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o historical_a and_o faith_n of_o miracle_n if_o they_o end_v be_v temporary_a wicked_a man_n may_v believe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v wonder_n as_o many_o shall_v say_v at_o that_o day_n lord_n in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n three_o as_o to_o save_v faith_n most_o of_o our_o divine_n since_o luther_n day_n have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v certa_fw-la fiducia_fw-la quâ_fw-la certò_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la statuit_fw-la quis_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la remissa_fw-la deumque_fw-la placatum_fw-la thus_o the_o palatine_a catechism_n part_v 2._o question_n 21._o where_o true_a faith_n be_v define_v to_o be_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la certa_fw-la notitia_fw-la quà _fw-la verbo_fw-la divino_fw-la assentior_fw-la sed_fw-la certa_fw-la siducia_fw-la quâ_fw-la statuo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la aliis_fw-la sed_fw-la mihi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aeternam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la donatam_fw-la esse_fw-la thus_o vrsin_n in_o notis_fw-la catecheticis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la thus_o hier._n zanch._n tom_n 1._o cap._n 1._o l._n 13._o thus_o calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o general_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o homily_n of_o faith_n part_v 1._o pag._n 22._o and_o thus_o john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o late_a controversiarum_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la de_fw-fr redemptione_n question_n 6._o p._n 269._o but_o if_o this_o certitude_n of_o a_o present_a righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o faith_n than_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o and_o again_o this_o fiducia_fw-la and_o plerophory_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o moreover_o this_o opinion_n be_v against_o manifest_a reason_n for_o a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o justify_v and_o his_o sin_n do_v away_o before_o he_o can_v certain_o know_v it_o for_o every_o finite_a act_n presuppose_v a_o object_n to_o which_o it_o must_v tend_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a colour_n before_o eye_n can_v see_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v objectum_fw-la cognoscibile_fw-la before_o the_o understanding_n can_v know_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v before_o any_o man_n can_v know_v they_o be_v so_o and_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v precedent_n to_o this_o certa_fw-la fiducia_fw-la nor_o be_v this_o fiducia_fw-la intrinsical_a to_o justify_v faith_n nor_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v by_o 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