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that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v either_o the_o introducter_n of_o himself_o by_o profession_n or_o the_o excluder_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o rejection_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o that_o all_o church_n admission_n or_o rejection_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n that_o the_o chief_a comfort_n or_o the_o blame_n may_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v partly_o from_o the_o admirable_a freedom_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o gospel_n grace_n which_o the_o son_n of_o grace_n shall_v glorify_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o not_o murmur_v at_o and_o dishonour_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o our_o legislator_n that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n on_o clear_a ground_n in_o their_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n before_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o schismatical_a inclination_n of_o some_o godly_a people_n be_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o too_o many_o in_o confine_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o 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docuimus_fw-la non_fw-la primúm_fw-la baptismo_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la sigillo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la christique_a justitiam_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o sanctificationem_fw-la nostranâ—am_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inchoatam_fw-la in_fw-la cordibus_fw-la credentium_fw-la obsignari_fw-la et_fw-fr pag_n 762._o col_fw-fr 2._o he_o expound_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o sanctitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la habent_fw-la ad_fw-la deifoedus_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la in_o foederis_fw-la promissione_n comprehensa_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la membra_fw-la censeantur_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la &_o per_fw-la seman_n illud_fw-la benedictum_fw-la nempe_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la unà _fw-la cum-piis_a parentibus_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la eorum_fw-la altero_fw-la consequantur_fw-la jus_fw-la inquam_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la gratuita_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dependet_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tanùum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la semine_fw-la foedus_fw-la suum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la promissa_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fidelium_fw-la parentum_fw-la posteros_fw-la extendere_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la norint_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la converti_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o instrumenta_fw-la esse_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la ordinata_fw-la ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratian_n in_fw-la liberos_fw-la posteròsque_fw-la suos_fw-la derivandam_fw-la donec_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la adoleverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la possint_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n converti_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la viuâ_fw-la veráque_fw-la fide_fw-la amplecti_fw-la eáque_fw-la ipsi_fw-la praestare_fw-la quae_fw-la parent_n &_o susceptores_fw-la pro_fw-la ipssis_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la sposponderunt_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la erga_fw-la infant_n fidelium_fw-la sic_fw-la parentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la alligamus_fw-la ut_fw-la ullum_fw-la liberae_fw-la &_o arcanae_fw-la ejus_fw-la electioni_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la faciamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la asserimus_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o foeâ—ere_fw-la svo_fw-la gratiose_fw-la patefactâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la constâ—re_fw-la iâ—fantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admittantur_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la censcantur_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la maturiores_fw-la adoleverint_fw-la idem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la valere_fw-la ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la è_fw-la piis_fw-la pâ—rentibus_fw-la nosci_fw-la vel_fw-la natos_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la adultis_fw-la fideique_fw-la capacibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la hanc_fw-la proficeri_fw-la nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la deus_fw-la solus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la verâ_fw-la &_o salutaeâ—i_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la side_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la quinam_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la electionem_fw-la pertineant_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la est_fw-la charitatis_fw-la judicium_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la christo_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o obedientiam_fw-la profitentur_fw-la pro_fw-la sidelibus_fw-la &_o electis_fw-la habere_fw-la debemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la seize_v factis_fw-la &_o reapse_n alios_fw-la ostenderiâ—t_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la novit_fw-la dâ—minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quosuam_fw-la elegerit_fw-la nostrum_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la eâdem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la regulâ_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro_fw-la dei_fw-la foederatis_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la membris_fw-la habere_fw-la quos_fw-la videmus_fw-la esse_fw-la piorum_fw-la &_o fidelium_fw-la seman_n &_o sobolem_fw-la sive_fw-la baptismo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la obsignati_fw-la sive_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v more_o there_o so_o that_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n that_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o adult_n which_o must_v give_v we_o ground_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o judge_v they_o true_a believer_n and_o elect_v and_o that_o we_o suppose_v the_o like_a of_o their_o infant_n in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v they_o justify_v before_o we_o baptize_v they_o perkins_n perkins_n order_n of_o cause_n of_o salv_n pag._n 71._o c._n 32._o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v by_o certain_a external_a rite_n signify_v exhibit_v and_o seal_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n pag._n 72._o the_o holy_a use_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v when_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convert_v do_v use_v those_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o 1._o the_o reprobate_n though_o god_n offer_v the_o whole_a sacrament_n to_o they_o yet_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n alone_o without_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o sign_n without_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o rom._n 2.25.2_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v before_o a_o man_n conversion_n be_v afterward_o to_o the_o penitent_a both_o ratify_v &_o become_v profitable_a and_o that_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o before_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a do_v then_o become_v very_o lawful_a leg_n p_o 74._o the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o thâ—t_o he_o utter_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o pag._n 73._o within_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a these_o be_v either_o of_o ripe_a year_n or_o infant_n those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v all_o such_o as_o adjoin_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v both_o testify_v their_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n teach_v in_o the_o church_n anton._n fayus_n in_o rome_n 4.11_o pag._n 239._o say_v fayus_n fides_n ergò_fw-la praecedit_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quae_fw-la absque_fw-la side_n sunt_fw-la tantùm_fw-la inania_fw-la signa_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la sidem_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la fouâ—nt_fw-la &_o augent_fw-la and_o he_o full_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n et_fw-la in_o rome_n 6.3_o pag._n 3â—1_n baptismus_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nos_fw-it christianos_n filios_fw-la dei_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortuos_fw-la sed_fw-la tale_n nos_fw-la esse_fw-la indicat_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o rome_n 4.11_o say_v dieu_fw-fr nisi_fw-la abrahami_n praeputio_fw-la praeextitisset_fw-la side_n vanum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la signum_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la itaque_fw-la vel_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la signum_fw-la ei_fw-la fuit_fw-la datum_fw-la colligitur_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la habuisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-la in_o hebr._n 6._o pag._n 305._o add_v quòd_fw-la ablutio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la repurgatae_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la peccati_fw-la adeòque_fw-la illuminatae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sit_fw-la indicium_fw-la &_o obsignaculum_fw-la ut_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la illuminationem_fw-la profiteatur_fw-la qui_fw-la baptismum_fw-la suscipit_fw-la that_o be_v such_o illumination_n as_o have_v mentem_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la peccati_fw-la repurgatam_fw-la michaël_n ragerus_n ragerus_n though_o of_o that_o party_n that_o give_v too_o much_o to_o sacrament_n say_v in_o rom._n 4.11_o pag._n 104._o obsignatio_fw-la &_o confirmatio_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la collatam_fw-la jam_fw-la vel_fw-la mediante_fw-la sacramento_fw-la conferendam_fw-la quibus_fw-la verò_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la confertur_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ità _fw-la igitur_fw-la gratia_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la adulto_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la neque_fw-la confertur_fw-la neque_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la et_fw-la in_o rome_n 6.3_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la hemmingius_n in_o rom._n 4.11_o put_v true_a faith_n into_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n hemmingius_n sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la visible_a signum_fw-la mandatum_fw-la &_o institutum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quo_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la svam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la testatur_fw-la &_o obsignat_fw-la ità _fw-la homines_fw-la vicissim_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la sidem_fw-la profitentur_fw-la cà mque_fw-la usu_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la confirmat_fw-la the_o context_n show_v that_o its_o justify_v faith_n which_o he_o mean_v hinc_fw-la etiam_fw-la apparet_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la principalis_fw-la finis_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la obsignare_fw-la promissam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la fide_fw-la accipitur_fw-la &_o possidetur_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o rom._n 6.3.4_o ex_fw-la ambrosio_n pag._n 142._o yates_n model_n of_o divin_n pag._n 330_o 331._o yates_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o he_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n a_o reprobate_n may_v receive_v bread_n but_o the_o sign_n seal_z and_o thing_n signify_v be_v none_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o want_v the_o first_o part_n of_o divinity_n without_o which_o the_o second_o can_v work_v so_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v true_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v our_o 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incorporate_a church_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o all_o other_o such_o church_n 5._o yet_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a error_n to_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o one_o such_o church_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n by_o other_o church_n or_o single_a christian_n 6._o i_o do_v therefore_o distinguish_v of_o such_o exclusion_n as_o we_o common_o call_v excommunication_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o church_n or_o suspend_v from_o communion_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o exclusion_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o in_o quantum_fw-la or_o intend_a effect_n of_o the_o exclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v exclude_v on_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v suppose_v exclusive_a of_o christianity_n itself_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v exclude_v on_o a_o cause_n that_o suppose_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o incorporate_a church_n and_o a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v 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the_o jew_n to_o remove_v the_o dead_a and_o another_o to_o remove_v a_o leper_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o 1._o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v any_o from_o our_o communion_n for_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n open_o repent_v of_o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n that_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n by_o those_o without_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o admit_v such_o a_o offender_n into_o our_o communion_n till_o after_o some_o convenient_a time_n and_o large_a manifestation_n of_o our_o disow_v their_o crime_n and_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a repentance_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o temporary_a 3._o it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o a_o itch_a zeal_n to_o propagate_v a_o false_a opinion_n though_o consistent_a with_o christianity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o exclude_v he_o our_o actual_a communion_n 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invisible_a church_n catholic_n be_v the_o principal_a prime_a and_o native_a subject_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n the_o covenant_n promise_n title_n of_o spouse_n bride_n redeem_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o she_o be_v such_o be_v no_o way_n such_o a_o subject_n the_o non-consideration_n whereof_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o error_n in_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o also_o deceive_v papist_n as_o our_o divine_n demonstrate_v dist._n 4._o a_o see_v profession_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o member_n admission_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o admit_v of_o member_n either_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o verity_n dist._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n positive_a when_o we_o see_v sign_n which_o positive_o assure_v we_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v regenerate_v and_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n negative_a when_o we_o know_v nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a which_o have_v a_o latitude_n for_o i_o have_v a_o negative_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o some_o who_o person_n and_o behaviour_n i_o know_v neither_o by_o sight_n or_o report_n this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o church-membership_a therefore_o somewhat_o more_o be_v require_v pag._n 244._o concl._n 2._o the_o invisible_a and_o not_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o principal_a prime_a and_o only_o proper_a subject_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o who_o all_o title_n style_n property_n and_o privilege_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n do_v belong_v if_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n will_v be_v please_v to_o see_v this_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o doctrine_n of_o a_o visible_a constitute_v church_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v a_o church_n and_o a_o seed_n which_o shall_v endure_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 89.35_o 36._o and_o such_o as_o can_v no_o more_o fall_v away_o from_o be_v god_n people_n in_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o he_o than_o their_o god_n can_v alter_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o lie_v psal._n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o they_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v from_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n or_o be_v cast_v off_o of_o god_n than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n can_v depart_v from_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o isa._n 54.10_o or_o then_o god_n can_v retract_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o this_o or_o that_o parish_n etc._n etc._n pag._n
246.2_o the_o church_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a body_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o choose_a generation_n king_n &_o priest_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n of_o elect_a believer_n not_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o visible_a professor_n pag._n 248._o the_o church_n who_o gather_v together_o and_o who_o unity_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n intend_v by_o give_v to_o they_o to_o that_o end_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o church_n to_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o privilege_n do_v belong_v but_o the_o lord_n intend_v the_o gather_n etc._n etc._n only_o of_o the_o invisible_a elect_v and_o redeem_a church_n not_o of_o the_o visible_a profess_v or_o confess_v church_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 249.4_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o not_o the_o visible_a as_o it_o be_v such_o have_v right_o to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o these_o who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n have_v right_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n faith_n only_o of_o and_o to_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a in_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n jer._n 32.38_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o visible_a be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o 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a_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o essential_o constitute_v a_o visible_a church_n only_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o differ_v much_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o profession_n our_o brethren_n will_v have_v none_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o give_v evidence_n so_o clear_a as_o the_o judgement_n of_o discern_a man_n can_v attain_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v true_o regenerate_v see_v further_o this_o much_o i_o have_v cite_v special_o as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n further_n as_o to_o the_o distinction_n in_o question_n see_v he_o after_o pag._n 185.4_o §_o 5._o 1._o dist._n all_o believer_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la before_o god_n have_v right_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n and_o body_n of_o the_o charter_n belong_v to_o these_o the_o seal_n belong_v but_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la in_o a_o orderly_a church_n way_n the_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o church_n upon_o person_n because_o they_o believe_v but_o because_o they_o profess_v their_o believe_v see_v further_o pag._n 188._o 1._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v principal_o give_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o such_o as_o a_o number_n of_o believer_n have_v only_o right_o before_o god_n to_o both_o covenant_n and_o seal_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o orderly_a and_o ecclesiastic_a way_n of_o dispense_n the_o seal_n be_v that_o they_o be_v dispense_v only_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n pag._n 286._o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n do_v strong_o prove_v our_o point_n and_o special_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o before_o god_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n act._n 8._o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n yea_o but_o none_o deserve_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o church_n court_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o such_o as_o either_o confess_v scandalous_a sin_n or_o be_v contumacious_a or_o convict_v judicial_o of_o the_o same_o before_o witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n pag._n 181._o we_o preach_v and_o invite_v in_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n thereof_o with_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n without_o their_o wedding_n garment_n math._n 22.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o mat._n 21.43_o 44._o it_o follow_v not_o because_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o minister_n who_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o profane_v the_o 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aliquis_fw-la motua_fw-la vitalis_fw-la nature_n appareat_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la 3_o m_o answer_v those_o objector_n that_o i_o intend_v p._n 51._o he_o say_v dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fides_n autem_fw-la informis_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la formata_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la aug._n l._n the_o sid_n &_o op_n vnde_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la salutem_fw-la confer_v potest_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la peccandi_fw-la quae_fw-la fidei_fw-la formam_fw-la excludit_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr autem_fw-la per_fw-la impressionem_fw-la characteris_fw-la baptismalis_fw-la aliquis_fw-la disponendus_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la apparet_fw-la voluntas_fw-la peccandi_fw-la he_o hear_v plain_o speak_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la formata_fw-la ut_fw-la afferendâ_fw-la and_o not_o ut_fw-la recipiendâ_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la so_o that_o he_o be_v here_o full_o for_o i_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o these_o disputation_n and_o so_o must_v they_o all_o that_o do_v affirm_v a_o true_a death_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prerequisites_n if_o they_o will_v not_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v common_a for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o preparatory_a grace_n kill_v sin_n and_o special_a grace_n afterward_o give_v a_o new_a life_n that_o which_o expel_v death_n be_v life_n and_o that_o which_o expel_v darkness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n itself_o add_v also_o what_o aquinas_n say_v sup_v qu._n 2._o a._n 3._o c._n nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la justificetur_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la requiritur_fw-la contritio_fw-la and_o what_o he_o say_v 3._o qu._n 49._o a._n 1._o ad_fw-la 2_o m_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la applicatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la passio_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la percipiendum_fw-la fructum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fides_n autem_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la mundamur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la informis_fw-la quae_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la formata_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la passio_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicetur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la yet_o i_o know_v they_o here_o confound_v themselves_o by_o their_o sophistry_n tell_v we_o that_o contrition_n be_v before_o charity_n material_o and_o after_o it_o effective_o and_o that_o contritio_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ultima_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la consequendam_fw-la and_o that_o poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la be_v before_o poenitentia_fw-la qâ—â—_n est_fw-la virtus_fw-la and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o as_o though_o a_o dissemble_a ceremony_n or_o false_a profession_n will_v work_v grace_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hold_n of_o they_o at_o the_o best_a for_o they_o have_v lose_v themselves_o in_o contradiction_n i_o know_v also_o that_o they_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v infallible_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o church_n on_o their_o allow_a title_n let_v the_o parent_n be_v never_o so_o bad_a because_o they_o think_v the_o church_n faith_n may_v serve_v instead_o of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o church_n intention_n may_v serve_v instead_o both_o of_o the_o minister_n say_v aquinas_n and_o the_o infant_n yea_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o need_v not_o lend_v a_o infant_n any_o contrition_n for_o they_o be_v agree_v that_o neither_o other_o man_n sin_n nor_o our_o own_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o infant_n have_v be_v the_o object_n of_o contrition_n but_o only_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n yet_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o ordinary_a doctrine_n that_o the_o votum_fw-la vel_fw-la propositum_fw-la may_v save_v without_o baptism_n shall_v imply_v that_o before_o baptism_n the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v charity_n or_o special_a grace_n the_o roman_a catechism_n say_v par._n 2._o pag._n 142._o baptismi_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la propositum_fw-la atque_fw-la consilium_fw-la &_o malae_fw-la acta_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pâ—enitentia_fw-la satis_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la si_fw-la repentinus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la casus_fw-la impediat_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la solutari_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ablui_fw-la possint_fw-la and_o they_o confess_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o charity_n therefore_o those_o that_o die_v before_o baptism_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v charity_n but_o ordinary_o they_o make_v attrition_n sufficient_a and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n give_v to_o the_o attrite_a justification_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v confer_v and_o thus_o by_o a_o outward_a act_n a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o common_a grace_n may_v get_v special_a grace_n yea_o if_o they_o counterfeit_v attrition_n itself_o yet_o they_o receive_v the_o foresay_a indelible_a character_n which_o give_v they_o the_o jura_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o as_o the_o roman_a catechism_n say_v par._n 2._o qu._n 19_o pag._n 125._o by_o this_o character_n ad_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la percipienda_fw-la redduntur_fw-la idonei_fw-la and_o then_o the_o other_o sacrament_n at_o least_o by_o the_o help_n of_o attrition_n will_v sure_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o common_a grace_n sufficient_a to_o let_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n yea_o the_o mere_a baptism_n itself_o without_o any_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o so_o make_v their_o character_n and_o church-state_n the_o way_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o charge_v they_o with_o pag._n 50_o 51._o and_o those_o that_o do_v seem_v exceed_o to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v their_o proselyte_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o certain_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o they_o sure_o put_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o guilt_n &_o open_a heaven_n to_o they_o so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o exceed_a comfort_n reach_v forth_o yet_o they_o take_v it_o all_o away_o again_o and_o do_v but_o tantalise_v and_o delude_v the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o with_o we_o require_v contrition_n before_o the_o sacrament_n do_v withal_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o any_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o revelation_n whether_o he_o be_v contrite_a or_o not_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v pardon_v or_o save_v ever_o the_o more_o for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o that_o take_v up_o with_o attrition_n do_v both_o confound_v themselves_o and_o their_o 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comment_n have_v ex_fw-la euthymio_n and_o other_o greek_n on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o philo_n in_o cappellus_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v considerable_a the_o ancient_a doctor_n be_v disagree_v among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o question_n whether_o judas_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o hilary_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a and_o say_v estius_n in_o differ_v loc_n in_o joh._n 13._o clemens_n in_o constit_fw-la apostol_n and_o dionysius_n arcopag_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o other_o and_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o write_n the_o antiquity_n in_o this_o case_n be_v considerable_a and_o of_o the_o many_o doctor_n that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o speak_v only_a de_fw-fr participatione_fw-la coenae_fw-la and_o show_v not_o that_o they_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n and_o some_o ground_n their_o opinion_n on_o a_o palpable_a error_n viz._n that_o the_o sop_n give_v to_o judas_n be_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o pellargus_fw-la in_fw-la mat._n 26._o say_v that_o theophylact_fw-mi mention_v a_o tradition_n that_o judas_n take_v the_o bread_n with_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o say_v see_v hear_v my_o master_n say_v this_o be_v his_o body_n and_o innocent_a the_o three_o be_v express_v against_o judas_n receive_v and_o ammonius_n alexander_n and_o tacianus_n in_o their_o harmony_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o it_o and_o theophylact_fw-mi say_v divers_z be_v of_o that_o mind_n rupertus_n tuitiensis_n be_v plain_a and_o large_a on_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o author_n in_o joh._n 13._o or_o in_o musculus_fw-la loc._n commun_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 829._o do_v coen_n where_o his_o word_n be_v cite_v at_o large_a the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n indeed_o be_v most_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v divide_v especial_o the_o papist_n many_o learned_a protestant_n of_o the_o reform_a party_n have_v write_v large_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v divers_a common_a in_o english_a and_o the_o beyond_o sea_n divine_n be_v many_o of_o this_o mind_n beza_n grotius_n piscator_fw-la musculus_fw-la deodat_n five_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a commentator_n i_o think_v that_o ever_o write_v on_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v against_o judas_n participation_n and_o calvin_n think_v it_o uncertain_a beside_o zanchius_n danaeus_n gomarus_n tossanus_n and_o many_o more_o that_o be_v against_o it_o though_o i_o know_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n divers_a be_v for_o it_o and_o what_o be_v there_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o move_v we_o to_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o slight_a conjecture_n of_o a_o late_a learned_a annotator_n i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o trouble_v you_o with_o i_o know_v but_o one_o argument_n worth_a the_o mention_v or_o much_o regard_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o order_n of_o luke_n word_n who_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n but_o to_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o confess_v it_o move_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o matter_n consider_v 1._o that_o as_o grotius_n &_o other_o expositor_n true_o note_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o luke_n to_o disregard_n the_o order_n of_o thing_n speak_v and_o to_o repeat_v saying_n together_o as_o one_o continue_a speech_n which_o be_v speak_v at_o great_a distance_n and_o to_o put_v that_o before_o which_o be_v speak_v after_o and_o that_o after_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o not_o by_o mistake_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o order_n that_o he_o there_o purpose_v to_o deliver_v 2._o and_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v thus_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o say_v grotius_n in_o ver_fw-la 21._o diversos_fw-la christi_fw-la sermon_n nullâ_fw-la ordinis_fw-la habita_fw-la ratione_fw-la connectit_fw-la lucas_n nam_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la proditore_fw-la in_fw-la coenâ_fw-la justâ_fw-la contigit_fw-la admonitio_fw-la de_fw-la vitanda_fw-la ambitione_n planè_fw-la ut_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la lotione_fw-la inter_fw-la coenam_fw-la paschalem_fw-la &_o coenam_fw-la justam_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saepe_fw-la luce_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o calvin_n conclude_v we_o can_v from_o this_o order_n in_o luke_n gather_v that_o judas_n receive_v and_o say_v beza_n apparet_fw-la omnino_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la evangelistis_fw-la ac_fw-la praesertim_fw-la joh._n 13.26_o hunc_fw-la sermonem_fw-la habitum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o secundis_fw-la mensis_fw-la caenae_n legalis_fw-la quibus_fw-la demum_fw-la sublatis_fw-la svam_fw-la sacram_fw-la coenam_fw-la instituit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la lucas_n ver_fw-la praece_v expressit_fw-la 3_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o luke_n mention_v this_o after_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v of_o christ_n communicatory_a action_n in_o the_o feast_n he_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o connex_v his_o communication_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o so_o dispatch_v the_o history_n of_o those_o communicatory_a act_n together_o and_o then_o to_o mention_v the_o matter_n of_o judas_n altogether_o though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o then_o speak_v 4._o and_o the_o reason_n that_o rupertus_n tuitiensis_n give_v be_v considerable_a which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o musculus_fw-la ubi_fw-la sup_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o transcribe_v see_v also_o what_o sharpius_n symphon_n pag._n 335._o say_v ex_fw-la augustino_n &_o aliis_fw-la see_v also_o what_o that_o learned_a judicious_a man_n frid._n wendeline_n say_v against_o judas_n receive_v exercit_fw-la 114_o §_o 1.8_o &_o christ._n theolog._n li._n 1._o c._n 23._o p._n 544._o and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o the_o low_a country_n now_o or_o else_o maresius_n will_v not_o have_v so_o complain_v of_o their_o indignation_n against_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_n see_v piscator_fw-la at_o large_a in_o mat._n 26._o schol_a and_o beza_n in_o joh._n 13_o 30._o quum_fw-la igitur_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mensis_fw-la secundis_fw-la sublatis_fw-la dominus_fw-la sacrosanctâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la mysteriâ_fw-la instituerit_fw-la ut_fw-la disertè_fw-la ait_fw-la luk._n 22.20_o &_o johannes_n non_fw-la contentus_fw-la dixisse_fw-la judam_fw-la accepta_fw-la offula_fw-la exiisse_fw-la disertè_fw-la etiam_fw-la addat_fw-la adverbium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certa_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la qui_fw-la existimant_fw-la judam_fw-la institutioni_fw-la sacrae_fw-la coenae_fw-la non_fw-la inter_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la sic_fw-la narrat_fw-la luk._n 22.21_o quasi_fw-la demum_fw-la peracta_fw-la coenae_fw-la etc._n etc._n esse_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la evangelistis_fw-la explicandum_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la liquet_fw-la habitum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ante_fw-la coenae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la institutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o i_o remember_v that_o mr._n gilespio_n have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o this_o subject_n and_o peruse_v he_o i_o find_v much_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v here_o speak_v and_o much_o more_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v stop_v here_o and_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o read_v his_o chap._n 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o lib._n 3._o aaron_n rod._n and_o as_o to_o the_o main_a controversy_n about_o unsanctified_a man_n right_a to_o sacrament_n see_v vrsin_n catech._n pag._n 2._o qu._n 8._o and_o 82._o with_o the_o explic_a throughout_o and_o beza_n epist_n 20._o ad_fw-la qu._n propositas_fw-la à _fw-la studioso_fw-la silesio_n tract_n theol._n vol._n 3._o pag._n 227_o 228_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o we_o may_v add_v a_o multitude_n of_o consenter_n finis_fw-la non_fw-la be_v put_v for_o nam_fw-la in_o that_o exceed_a false_a print_v cople_n cople_n mr._n rutheford_n say_v if_o scripture_n â—n_o where_o callet_n christ_n the_o â—ead_a of_o the_o visible_a churâ—â—_n as_o suâ—h_v as_o after_o cite_v of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 205.206_o mr._n galaspiâ—'s_n argument_n defend_v against_o mr._n blakes_n answ_o argum._n 1._o galaspie_n argum._n 2._o defend_v galaspie_n argum._n 3._o defend_v galaspie_n argum._n 4._o denfede_v galaspie_n argum._n 5._o &_o 6._o defend_v argum._n 7._o defend_v argum._n 8._o defend_v argum._n 9_o defend_v argum._n 10._o defend_v argum_fw-la 11._o defend_v argum._n 12._o defend_v argum_fw-la 13._o defend_v argum._n 14._o defend_v argum_fw-la 15._o defend_v argum._n 16._o defend_v argum._n 17._o defend_v argum._n 19_o defend_v defend_v mr._n gilespy_v 20_o argument_n which_o mr._n blake_n pass_v by_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n as_o it_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o contradict_v the_o protestant_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o writer_n mr._n blake_n argument_n answer_v read_v galespie_n chap._n 14._o l._n 3._o and_o there_o you_o will_v see_v more_o argument_n answer_v and_o mr._n blake_n cause_n overthrow_v bedâ—_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o inquit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la vestem_fw-la nuptiaem_fw-la mat._n 28.29_o vindicate_v mar._n 16.16_o vindicate_v act._n 8.37_o vindicate_v and_o it_o be_v the_o title_n over_o the_o top_n of_o his_o leaf_n that_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n 1._o calvin_n 2._o beza_n 3._o p._n martyr_v 4._o piscator_fw-la 5._o altingius_fw-la 6._o junius_n 7._o polanus_fw-la 8._o zanchtus_fw-la 9_o ursinus_n &_o paraeus_n 10._o paraeus_n 1._o bucanus_n 12._o nalaeus_fw-la pollander_n riverus_n thysius_n 12._o wendeline_n 13._o keckermin_n 15._o hommius_n 16._o maresius_n 17._o crocius_n 18._o beumlerus_fw-la 19_o solinius_n 20._o melancthon_n 21._o trelcatius_n 22._o vossiuâ—_n 23._o wollebius_n 24._o luther_n 25._o alstedius_n 26._o bishop_n vsher._n 27._o amesius_n 28._o dr._n willet_n 29._o musculus_fw-la 30._o soharplus_fw-la 31._o cartwright_n 33._o fulk_n 33._o the_o annotation_n of_o some_o divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n 34_o deodate_v 35._o bodlus_fw-la 36._o perkins_n 37._o fayus_n 38._o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 39_o ragerus_n 40_o hemmingius_n 41._o yates_n 42._o coccelus_fw-la 43._o prideaux_n 44._o dr._n hammond_n 45._o english_a catechism_n 46._o bullinger_n 47._o whittaker_n 48._o gataker_n 50._o tzegedinus_fw-la 51._o ravanellus_n 52._o the_o scottish_a church_n 53._o helvetian_a confession_n 54_o professores_fw-la salmurlenses_n 55._o mollnaeus_fw-la 56._o mr._n crook_n 57_o mr._n liford_n 58._o three_o divine_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n this_o be_v the_o passage_n mr._n humphrey_n cit_v which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o have_v in_o my_o apology_n desire_v mr._n tomb_n thus_o to_o understand_v i_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la pic._n have_v nisi_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la ilâ—e_fw-la colitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la charitate_fw-la aug._n epist._n 29_o second_o vindication_n pag._n 6_o 7_o 8._o suarez_n mer._n disp._n 32._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 162._o calvin_n 1._o 2._o beza_n &_o in_o eccles._n â—st_v hom._n 24_o pag._n 470_o 471._o &_o annotat._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o â—â—â—untur_fw-la credeâ—e_fw-la â—â—òd_fw-la câ—edere_fw-la ulâ—â—antur_fw-la 3._o junius_n 4._o zanchius_n 5._o polanus_fw-la 6._o ravannellus_fw-la 7._o pet._n martyr_n 8._o musculus_fw-la 9_o rutherford_n 10._o maccovius_fw-la 11._o cocceius_n 12._o luther_n 13._o dâ—_n sutlive_n 14._o amesius_n 15_o wendeline_n 16._o keckerman_n 17._o gomarâ—us_fw-la 18._o d._n humphrey_n 19_o sharpius_n 20._o rob._n bodius_n troch_n 21._o alstedius_n 22._o geoâ—g_v sohnius_n 23._o melancthon_n certa_fw-la &_o immota_fw-la veritas_fw-la decet_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la membra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la scienter_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la verhatem_fw-la &_o stabiliunt_fw-la idola_fw-la &_o vitiosos_fw-la cultuâ—_fw-la joan._n manlius_n loc._n commun_n de_fw-fr eccles._n pag._n 468._o ex_fw-la melancth_v 24._o sideel_v 25._o maresius_n 26._o altingius_fw-la 27._o thes._n saimuriens_fw-la 28._o luc._n trelcatius_n senior_a 29._o th._n cartwright_n 30._o bucer_n &_o marlorate_fw-la 31._o camero_n 32._o m._n jeane_n 33._o mr._n perkins_n some_o papist_n confession_n father_n