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whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o also_o by_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o according_a to_o all_o the_o cause_n the_o word_n who_o doubtful_a signification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o breed_v any_o difficulty_n be_v chief_o two_o justice_n and_o justification_n justice_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o person_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o quality_n or_o inherence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o it_o the_o other_o in_o manner_n of_o relation_n or_o imputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a give_v of_o another_o man_n obedience_n for_o we_o perform_v that_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n this_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n subjective_o this_o of_o the_o person_n by_o grace_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o both_o be_v distinguish_v because_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a use_n of_o both_o of_o this_o in_o the_o private_a and_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n of_o that_o in_o the_o public_a and_o outward_a court_n of_o christian_n profession_n before_o man_n justification_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o very_a application_n of_o righteousness_n but_o special_o if_o we_o treat_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o certain_a habitual_a holiness_n in_o man_n which_o signification_n be_v most_o unusual_a and_o unproper_a if_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o another_o man_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o absolve_a of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o this_o signification_n as_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a both_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la &_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v confirm_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n for_o as_o with_o the_o grecian_n to_o justify_v have_v two_o signification_n beside_o or_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o to_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v one_o just_a by_o public_a judgement_n the_o other_o after_o the_o cause_n be_v judge_v judicious_o to_o punish_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o hebrew_n two_o thing_n do_v most_o evident_o prove_v first_o the_o direct_a and_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o that_o word_n in_o court_n or_o pubilcke_a judgement_n cause_n and_o action_n 43.9_o action_n 2._o kin._n 15.4_o deut._n 25.1_o esa_n 43.9_o second_o the_o manifest_a â—4_n manifest_a pro._n 17_o 15._o esa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o â—4_n opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n as_o be_v contrary_n antithesis_fw-la contrary_n antithesis_fw-la and_o in_o this_o signification_n the_o word_n to_o justify_v common_o import_v three_o thing_n to_o absolve_v a_o person_n accuse_v 7.29_o accuse_v esa_fw-la 5.23_o exod._n 23._o luc._n 7.29_o to_o judge_v one_o for_o righteous_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o one_o already_o justify_v as_o also_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o judicial_a proceed_n it_o propose_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o also_o that_o whole_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o it_o describe_v do_v prove_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n use_v do_v prove_v some_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o condemn_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o f_o some_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v make_v just_a be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 3.24.25_o salvation_n rom._n 3.24.25_o that_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v orderly_o note_v in_o the_o same_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v according_a as_o justification_n be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o iustify_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.21_o ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a person_n by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a in_o he_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a who_o will_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n last_o in_o he_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5â—_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n the_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v and_o be_v always_o oppose_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n free_o give_v because_o god_n take_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v from_o we_o no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o of_o the_o popeling_n be_v surmise_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2.4_o justification_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o special_a degree_n of_o preparation_n if_o not_o in_o time_n at_o leastwise_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o wit_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n 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only_o concern_v the_o condign_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o congruent_a the_o outward_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n god-man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o also_o of_o his_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o both_o by_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n 31._o justification_n esa_n 83.3_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 1._o joh_n 1.7_o rom._n 8.30_o 31._o of_o this_o efficacy_n because_o he_o effectual_o appli_v this_o purchase_a benefit_n both_o by_o offer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o confer_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 5.19_o spirit_n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o on_o man_n behalf_n that_o which_o be_v &_o be_v call_v reductive_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o passive_a justification_n be_v whole_o instrumental_a and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o which_o not_o for_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o correlative_a as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o contrary_n the_o law_n and_o good_a work_n of_o her_o correlative_a because_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o say_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o relation_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occupy_v relative_o in_o the_o apply_v of_o her_o correlative_a 1.17_o correlative_a gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o of_o her_o contrary_a because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n as_o in_o the_o place_n concern_v earth_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a 2.8.9_o large_a rom._n 5.15_o &_o 11.6_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o on_o god_n behalf_n be_v consider_v active_o be_v two_o fold_n according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o 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his_o essential_a and_o divine_a 42.8_o divine_a esa_n 42.8_o nor_o yet_o his_o habitual_a which_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n opposite_a unto_o our_o original_a righteousness_n or_o spot_n of_o nature_n but_o his_o actual_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o namely_o a_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o father_n both_o by_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o fold_n opposite_a to_o the_o double_a bond_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n active_a for_o the_o fault_n passive_a for_o the_o punishment_n or_o both_o for_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n be_v a_o perfect_a performance_n of_o god_n law_n which_o christ_n full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a title_n 5.21_o title_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o rom_n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n hereof_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n three_o thing_n do_v prove_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o either_o respect_v his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o save_v man_n but_o by_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justice_n 20.5_o justice_n prou_z 17_o exod._n 20.5_o either_o proper_a to_o we_o or_o free_o impute_v or_o if_o we_o respect_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o unmoveable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n he_o have_v prescribe_v none_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n than_o obedience_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o whereas_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o perform_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o but_o also_o perform_v the_o law_n because_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o both_o 45._o both_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4_o 45._o our_o salvation_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o a_o free_n from_o death_n and_o a_o give_v of_o life_n it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o by_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n rom._n 10_o 4_o rom._n 5_o 19_o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o presection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n 3.13_o sinner_n heb._n 10.14_o rom._n 4.25_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o gal._n 3.13_o add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o very_a passive_a obedience_n the_o active_a nevertheless_o do_v of_o right_a challenge_n unto_o itself_o the_o chiefty_a for_o the_o suffering_n do_v not_o simple_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n voluntary_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o christ_n by_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n suffer_v as_o a_o sacrificer_n perform_v it_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_a or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n very_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o us._n of_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n must_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o punishment_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o death_n 8.33_o death_n num._n 8.33_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o subiective_o that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v inherent_a and_o from_o who_o that_o both_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n proceed_v which_o we_o call_v actual_a righteousness_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v consider_v passive_o be_v man_n elect_v 2.12.13_o elect_v rom._n 5.8_o 10._o tit._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12.13_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v common_o have_v a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o according_a to_o nature_n the_o other_o according_a to_o grace_n supernatural_a according_a to_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n 20._o law_n rom._n 8.30_o eph._n 5.30_o joh._n 17_o 20._o according_a to_o grace_v supernatural_a they_o be_v believer_n or_o ingraff_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v a_o feee_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o strait_a communion_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o form_n therefore_o consist_v in_o relation_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n that_o arise_v thereout_o have_v between_o both_o bound_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o form_n and_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o issue_v forth_o and_o the_o habit_n then_o in_o the_o inherence_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o relation_n be_v say_v aliad_n say_v non_fw-la esse_fw-la eius_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la aliad_n not_o to_o be_v he_o but_o to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o now_o it_o be_v receyve_v by_o right_a of_o the_o give_v and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v grace_n and_o not_o nature_n the_o communicate_v of_o a_o benefit_n not_o a_o real_a or_o habitual_a possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o substance_n of_o christ_n last_o a_o imputation_n not_o a_o passable_a quality_n inherent_a in_o us._n in_o this_o imputation_n we_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o truth_n
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v 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3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o those_o which_o be_v historical_a concern_v the_o thing_n either_o speak_v or_o do_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v for_o our_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o human_a writing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o essential_a part_n be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o circumstance_n be_v free_a and_o changeable_a the_o final_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o double_a object_n be_v twofold_a the_o high_a and_o further_a off_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o near_a whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o salvation_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o this_o instruction_n be_v three_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v and_o interpretation_n whereof_o the_o one_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o unto_o we_o and_o thâ—_n last_o both_o unto_o it_o and_o us._n the_o first_o mean_n be_v the_o plainness_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v deliver_v nor_o can_v be_v learn_v forasmuch_o as_o everâ—_n instruction_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o oâ—der_n of_o nature_n or_o doctrine_n be_v beguâ—_n from_o thing_n more_o know_v but_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n better_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o consider_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o way_n boâ—â—_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o playnenesse_n thereof_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n first_o the_o matter_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o albeit_o they_o seem_v obscure_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n yet_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o agreeable_a with_o their_o first_o pattern_n 19_o pattern_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 19_o if_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o in_o â—e_z part_n they_o be_v contain_v 4.3_o contain_v deu._n 30_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 4.3_o if_o the_o â—ceeding_a great_a consent_n of_o all_o matter_n â—d_a word_n if_o last_o you_o respect_v the_o â—ory_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a 6.21_o principal_a prou._n 6.21_o effect_n of_o â—em_v from_o the_o understanding_n of_o docâ—ne_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v unâ—o_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o must_v â—edes_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o perfect_a 31._o perfect_a joh._n 20_o 31._o the_o manner_n or_o style_n of_o deliver_v â—he_v matter_n be_v most_o applyable_a both_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o â—here_o be_v speech_n make_v and_o to_o those_o person_n for_o the_o instruct_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v yield_v a_o â—xceeding_a great_a playnenesse_n both_o in_o word_n as_o also_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o word_n for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v proper_a do_v shine_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o word_n and_o those_o which_o be_v figurative_a be_v perspicuous_a light_n of_o a_o holy_a speech_n in_o sense_n which_o of_o itself_o â—s_v one_o only_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v do_v import_n for_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o the_o argumentativan_n the_o theologiam_fw-la symbolicam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la argumentativan_n figurative_a divinity_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o reason_v or_o disputation_n yet_o it_o may_v diverse_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n tropologias_n hearer_n per_fw-la anagogas_fw-la allegorias_fw-la &_o tropologias_n by_o mystical_a allegorical_a and_o mâ—ralyzing_a interpretation_n that_o one_o only_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n nevertheless_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a of_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o aâ—â—_n also_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o of_o absoluâ—_n necessity_n because_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n oâ—_n faith_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n asseâ—â—_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n these_o threâ—_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v without_o the_o evident_a playnenes_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v exothesi_n be_v exothesi_n from_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o write_n of_o hâ—_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spread_a abroad_o or_o clearness_n of_o the_o doctrine_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 make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o 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 which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
or_o formal_a as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o fire_n necessary_o burn_v those_o which_o be_v necessary_a by_o supposition_n or_o by_o necessity_n of_o condition_n or_o consequence_n do_v put_v one_o a_o necessity_n either_o from_o the_o inward_a beginning_n or_o from_o the_o outward_a or_o from_o both_o together_o thing_n contingent_a be_v those_o which_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v such_o as_o proper_o happen_v to_o every_o individuum_fw-la or_o singular_a thing_n for_o the_o power_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o thing_n possible_a or_o contingent_a and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o every_o singular_a thing_n and_o of_o every_o individuum_fw-la which_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o own_o matter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v or_o the_o action_n be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n by_o their_o beginning_n and_o quality_n by_o their_o beginning_n because_o some_o action_n be_v from_o a_o common_a beginning_n and_o arâ—_n call_v natural_a which_o either_o nature_n by_o itself_o effect_v neither_o be_v the_o action_n of_o will_n require_v for_o the_o same_o as_o to_o live_v to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n or_o effect_v they_o witâ—_n the_o action_n of_o natural_a will_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_n etc._n etc._n other_o some_o be_v from_o a_o singular_a beginning_n and_o be_v call_v voluntary_a which_o our_o will_n intellective_a effect_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n whether_o by_o advice_n or_o deliberation_n from_o which_o be_v the_o will_v elective_a or_o by_o a_o unadvised_a motion_n causam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la from_o which_o be_v the_o will_n by_o a_o cause_n by_o the_o quality_n because_o some_o be_v good_a some_o evil_n that_o which_o be_v the_o goodness_n or_o evilnes_n of_o action_n be_v discern_v both_o by_o their_o own_o common_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n in_o action_n 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thereof_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o us._n of_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o bound_n righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n because_o christ_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o nor_o impute_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o imputation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n limit_v whereof_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v just_a not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_a of_o give_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o he_o cot._fw-la 5.21_o the_o second_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v 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open_a testify_v of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o adjunct_n because_o they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v for_o that_o be_v effect_v by_o right_a of_o donation_n this_o by_o manner_n of_o alteration_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o absolve_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o three_o and_o last_o in_o continuance_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n this_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v the_o application_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v fide_fw-la save_v per_fw-la fidem_fw-la fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n through_o faith_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o cause_n instrumental_a 3.5_o instrumental_a mar._n 5.39_o rom._n 3.7_o gal._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.8.9_o tit_n 3.5_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n â—6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o â—6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a by_o a_o abuse_n of_o speech_n it_o import_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v justification_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n do_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o justice_n stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n or_o those_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n do_v some_o pertain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n some_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v last_o some_o to_o the_o comprobation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n the_o place_n by_o which_o bellarmine_n proove_v that_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la rom._n 5.16.18.19_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n now_o whereas_o thing_n 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his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
actual_a both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o proper_o he_o impute_v this_o only_a v._o actual_a righteousness_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v in_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n vi_o perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a obedience_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o obedience_n unto_o death_n vii_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o mediator_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v call_v either_o a_o part_n make_v the_o person_n or_o a_o quality_n pertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o person_n viii_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o figurative_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o last_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o 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to_o presuppose_v the_o equality_n of_o person_n and_o right_a between_o party_n for_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o befall_v between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o who_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n strike_v that_o covenant_n with_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v from_o his_o own_o nature_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o two_o way_n circumscribe_v both_o general_o &_o immediate_o as_o also_o particular_o and_o mediate_o general_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o particular_o and_o mediate_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n so_o be_v he_o also_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o time_n communicate_v upon_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v build_v 3.15_o build_v eph._n 13.4_o act._n 3.15_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o object_n the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o also_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o object_n or_o the_o matter_n as_o they_o term_v it_o about_o or_o concern_v which_o be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v god_n promise_v life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o worship_n second_o it_o be_v man_n stâ—pulans_fw-la man_n stâ—pulans_fw-la covenant_v for_o grace_n and_o promise_a faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o subject_n or_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v circumscribe_v the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a of_o those_o to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o man_n bind_v himself_o promise_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a bind_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o certain_a condition_n of_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 32.40_o life_n gen._n 12.1_o â—_o jer._n 32.40_o of_o man_n promise_v faith_n &_o obedience_n 16.16_o obedience_n gen._n 17.1_o mar._n 16.16_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o obligation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o party_n be_v diverse_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o bind_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o love_n and_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o obligation_n whole_o of_o right_a and_o due_a the_o end_n general_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n sovereign_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o salvation_n particular_a be_v man_n salvation_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o faith_n by_o itself_o have_v respect_n to_o man_n good_a though_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o save_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v express_o and_o perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o manner_n of_o administer_a this_o covenant_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o time_n 1.1_o time_n heb._n 1.1_o wherein_o a_o diverse_a face_n and_o form_n be_v put_v upon_o that_o self_n same_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o general_n distinction_n of_o the_o time_n have_v two_o period_n the_o one_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v the_o other_o of_o he_o already_o exhibit_v and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o even_o before_o christ_n come_v he_o administer_v this_o covenant_n diverse_a way_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o age_n the_o first_o age_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n fall_n unto_o abraham_n at_o which_o time_n god_n expound_v no_o less_o evident_o then_o brief_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n 15._o genesis_n gen._n 3_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o second_o be_v from_o abraham_n unto_o moses_n when_o the_o promise_n which_o hitherunto_o be_v propose_v unto_o all_o be_v restrain_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v seal_v with_o sacrament_n &_o after_o that_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n condition_n be_v lay_v down_o on_o both_o side_n aswell_o on_o god_n behalf_n as_o on_o man_n behalf_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o the_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o mutual_a obligation_n etc._n obligation_n gen._n 7_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v from_o moses_n unto_o christ_n come_n when_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dispose_v declare_v and_o confirm_v that_o covenant_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testament_n 16._o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o of_o this_o testament_n there_o be_v two_o part_n subordinate_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o legal_a and_o conditional_a requite_v of_o man_n a_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o condition_n thereof_o promise_v life_n eternal_a 10.27_o eternal_a leu._n 18.5_o luc._n 10.27_o which_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o the_o other_o according_a as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n evangelicall_n concern_v man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o part_n be_v shadow_v forth_o with_o divers_a type_n and_o ceremony_n 8.8_o ceremony_n exod._n 14_o 20._o heb._n 8.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a the_o covenant_n before_o christ_n come_v after_o christ_n birth_n first_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o flesh_n afterward_o in_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o last_o at_o his_o death_n the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.16_o testament_n heb._n 7.17_o heb_fw-mi 9.16_o we_o say_v abrogate_a after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o former_a because_o god_n neither_o urge_v nor_o require_v the_o manner_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o latter_a because_o the_o body_n succeed_v the_o shadow_n the_o truth_n the_o figure_n the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o conclude_v what_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o agreement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o for_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a but_o accidental_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o
same_o pertain_v to_o a_o divine_a and_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v salvation_n be_v general_o limit_v as_o it_o be_v within_o 2._o bound_n of_o place_n and_o time_n for_o we_o must_v necessaty_o know_v and_o discern_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o man_n the_o one_o in_o this_o life_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o after_o this_o life_n when_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o last_o gaol_n either_o of_o felicity_n or_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v wont_v &_o aught_o to_o consider_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o work_n which_o indeed_o pass_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o outward_a and_o temporal_a action_n the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a as_o touch_v himself_o this_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n above_o his_o nature_n and_o natural_a condition_n the_o 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fall_n be_v a_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n whereby_o he_o make_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o compound_n or_o double_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n himself_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n the_o lord_n god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o finish_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o work_n of_o one_o essence_n though_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o work_v be_v distinct_a for_o the_o father_n create_v by_o the_o son_n through_o mean_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o now_o god_n effect_v it_o both_o by_o a_o common_a consultation_n will_n and_o consent_n go_v before_o 1.27_o before_o gen._n 1.27_o and_o by_o a_o manner_n of_o of_o effect_v or_o create_v partly_o immediate_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o soul_n which_o god_n of_o nothing_o 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parent_n be_v create_v of_o a_o matter_n preexistent_a or_o have_v a_o forebeing_a either_o near_a as_o the_o body_n of_o eve_n of_o adam_n rib_n and_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n 15.45_o dust_n gen._n 2.7_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o or_o remote_a of_o the_o 4._o element_n &_o which_o synecdochical_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n as_o be_v a_o element_n for_o substance_n and_o quantity_n predominant_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n as_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n creat_v new_a soul_n in_o every_o body_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o from_o the_o body_n traducem_fw-la body_n per_fw-la traducem_fw-la by_o derivation_n but_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o body_n by_o creation_n 12.9_o creation_n psal_n 33.14_o zach._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o nor_o be_v they_o force_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o other_o live_a creature_n as_o well_o perfect_a as_o 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luc._n 16.22_o &_o 23.43_o by_o quality_n because_o even_o their_o body_n have_v also_o a_o incorruptibility_n not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n absolute_o for_o everything_o compose_v of_o contrary_n be_v corruptible_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a as_o touch_v his_o body_n not_o to_o die_v unless_o through_o his_o 1.15_o his_o gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o jac._n 1.15_o own_o fault_n he_o have_v voluntary_o bring_v on_o himself_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n &_o also_o a_o beauty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o infirmity_n or_o deformity_n but_o a_o convenient_a proportion_n and_o a_o most_o godly_a well_o order_v constitution_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o have_v two_o principal_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n according_a as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n be_v and_o goodness_n to_o which_o faculty_n as_o be_v subalternal_a all_o the_o other_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v be_v and_o truth_n the_o universal_a indeed_o by_o itself_o but_o the_o particular_a by_o sense_n the_o will_n incline_v forward_o to_o good_a which_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o draw_v and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o be_v draw_v of_o they_o the_o form_n of_o this_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o condition_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v create_v now_o we_o call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o likeness_n whereby_o man_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o creator_n after_o a_o convenient_a manner_n of_o his_o nature_n partly_o in_o the_o soul_n proper_o partly_o in_o the_o body_n because_o of_o the_o soul_n last_o of_o all_o partly_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o both_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o substance_n or_o the_o faculty_n or_o last_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o habit_n whereby_o they_o be_v perfect_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o her_o condition_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o as_o that_o so_o this_o also_o be_v one_o though_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o faculty_n as_o her_o essential_a part_n for_o of_o one_o singular_a thing_n there_o be_v but_o one_o substantial_a form_n second_o because_o as_o that_o be_v so_o also_o be_v this_o simple_a spiritual_a &_o immaterial_a simple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_a 17.26_o material_a act._n 17.26_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o body_n gen._n 2_o 9_o immaterial_a in_o respect_n of_o original_a 2.7_o original_a gen._n 2.7_o three_o as_o that_o be_v so_o be_v this_o also_o incorporeal_a &_o
either_o be_v not_o true_o good_a or_o be_v incline_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o because_o when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o good_a either_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n or_o moral_a divine_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o freewill_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o natural_a light_n respect_v have_v indeed_o her_o inclination_n to_o natural_a good_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n 2.14_o man_n rom._n 1_o 19.20_o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 2.14_o but_o because_o the_o communicate_v of_o every_o good_a proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o choice_n and_o choice_n from_o knowledge_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a in_o man_n now_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a because_o it_o err_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 14.23_o thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ro._n 14.23_o now_o the_o moral_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n &_o therefore_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n have_v neither_o inclination_n nor_o motion_n to_o that_o good_a for_o he_o want_v all_o power_n to_o supernatural_a thing_n even_o that_o power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o receptive_a or_o passive_a power_n because_o every_o power_n be_v from_o a_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v no_o beginning_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o to_o do_v they_o himself_o nor_o to_o â—ffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o 1.18_o other_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.19_o phil_n 2.13_o 1._o co._n 1.18_o â—oth_v be_v consider_v in_o man_n be_v from_o â—at_a beginning_n of_o all_o aptness_n to_o good_a &_o â—so_o of_o the_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o â—hrist_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o â—turall_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—me_v power_n in_o he_o to_o the_o natural_a good_a â—ut_v such_o as_o stray_v in_o the_o end_n &_o manner_n â—d_a that_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o power_n to_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o â—e_v such_o absolute_o or_o relative_n 3.6_o relative_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.20_o tit._n 1.15_o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o form_n be_v the_o freedom_n in_o the_o â—biect_n to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o conâ—ry_a impediment_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v itself_o be_v most_o free_a &_o free_o fit_v itself_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o contrary_a matter_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o freewill_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v shall_v be_v unto_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o that_o also_o after_o 7.18_o after_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o rom._n 7.18_o a_o good_a manner_n but_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v together_o in_o he_o &_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v together_o in_o he_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ought_v diverse_o to_o be_v discern_v both_o in_o the_o subject_a object_n and_o manner_n the_o subject_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o who_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a object_n the_o natural_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o supernatural_a good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a 2.5_o new_a 2._o cor._n 3_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.2_o eph._n 2.5_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o be_v free_a because_o as_o the_o old_a man_n free_o incline_v to_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o both_o side_n there_o come_v a_o let_v to_o the_o freedom_n whence_o that_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n of_o freewill_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n i._o the_o will_n or_o desire_n be_v three_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v natural_a a_o other_o sensual_a another_o intellectual_a the_o natural_a be_v a_o pure_a inclination_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o man_n natural_o labour_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o himself_o the_o sensual_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n lead_v or_o move_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n to_o these_o or_o those_o particular_a thing_n the_o intellectual_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o diverse_a object_n which_o be_v call_v reasonable_a ii_o the_o reasonable_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v three_o way_n for_o one_o be_v call_v natural_a whereby_o nature_n be_v simple_o carry_v to_o desire_v after_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v a_o other_o elective_a whereby_o the_o will_n choose_v between_o two_o thing_n opposite_a by_o a_o separate_n of_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o will_n by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o man_n stray_v from_o his_o end_n causá_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causá_fw-la through_o a_o 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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 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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 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life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o 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he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 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