god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o very_a sign_n neither_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n but_o unto_o heaven_n 3.1_o heaven_n col._n 3.1_o that_o this_o popish_a adoration_n be_v idolatrous_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o adjunct_n ceremony_n we_o prove_v divers_a way_n in_o itself_o by_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o manner_n and_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o adoration_n for_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_a in_o his_o godhead_n for_o nothing_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v adore_v but_o that_o which_o be_v god_n the_o worship_v either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v translate_v to_o the_o outward_a sign_n themselves_o without_o manifest_a sacrilege_n then_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n adoration_n require_v that_o neither_o the_o person_n be_v divide_v nor_o the_o nature_n equal_v or_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n can_v at_o all_o be_v worship_v or_o the_o body_n in_o the_o bread_n but_o either_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o shall_v be_v confound_v while_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o a_o humane_a nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n shall_v idolatrous_o be_v attribute_v not_o only_o unto_o he_o simple_o and_o as_o touch_v himself_o but_o also_o unto_o his_o sacrament_n last_o see_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o adoration_n pray_v &_o thanksgiving_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o bread_n neither_o proper_o nor_o sacramental_o whereas_o both_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v idolatrous_a whether_o you_o respect_v the_o reserve_n of_o relic_n the_o enclose_v or_o carry_v about_o or_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o 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conjoin_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n worthy_o shall_v eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a and_o first_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o predication_n against_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la euchar._n cap._n 10._o i._o the_o pronoun_n demonstrative_a and_o relative_n aswell_o with_o the_o greek_n as_o latin_n do_v not_o always_o according_a to_o rule_v agree_v with_o the_o substantive_a follow_v but_o sometime_o also_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o contrariwise_o not_o always_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o with_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v moreover_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o a_o note_n in_o the_o universal_a and_o not_o in_o the_o particular_a according_a as_o bread_n be_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v most_o usual_o utter_v by_o a_o noun_n universal_a of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n ii_o 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if_o it_o be_v figurative_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o perspicuous_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v perspicuous_a that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o figurative_a iii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n be_v sacramental_o to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o trope_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o sacrament_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o all_o have_v judge_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n speak_v but_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n four_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o large_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o straight_a signification_n in_o a_o strait_a in_o regular_a predication_n in_o a_o large_a in_o those_o which_o be_v figurative_a wherefore_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o retain_v the_o very_a word_n speak_v but_o sacramental_a wherein_o not_o so_o much_o the_o 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institution_n do_v finish_v the_o consecration_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o change_v by_o a_o certain_a hide_a virtue_n of_o those_o few_o word_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o consecration_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o hallow_n with_o thanksgiving_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o first_o supper_n one_o of_o pastor_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n but_o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o they_o represent_v in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o commandment_n to_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v concern_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o second_o to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o
cite_v as_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevitum_n out_o of_o augustine_n for_o those_o counsel_n do_v treat_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o some_o be_v suspect_v as_o that_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n iii_o have_v aught_o two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o common_a nature_n or_o the_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o way_n they_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o promise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o same_o cap._n 4_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v i._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n take_v away_o by_o three_o mean_n and_o degree_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v secondlie_o because_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v three_o because_o in_o death_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o last_o a_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o instrument_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v baptism_n iii_o the_o new_a and_o uncertain_a devise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o character_n or_o mark_v which_o can_v be_v deface_v be_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n deny_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v chief_o whereas_o neither_o scripture_n teach_v nor_o necessary_a reason_n show_v nor_o authority_n of_o father_n prove_v any_o such_o character_n add_v further_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n but_o god_n only_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiii_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n immediate_o institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a appellation_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o communion_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n mat._n 26.28_o luc._n 22.20_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o by_o the_o father_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_v together_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n publâ—â—g_v administration_n second_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n offer_v because_o of_o collection_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o most_o proper_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v most_o fit_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v the_o supper_n with_o respect_n have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n institute_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v of_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v proportionable_a by_o a_o analogical_a relation_n and_o action_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o full_a grow_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n concern_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o institute_v or_o as_o use_v and_o administer_a the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o this_o be_v the_o serve_v or_o administer_a cause_n the_o principal_a or_o institute_v cause_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v customable_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o wit_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o only_a redeemer_n institute_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o oblarion_n whereof_o he_o redeem_v we_o 11.23_o we_o rom._n 15_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o this_o mystical_a and_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v two_o part_n christ_n deed_n and_o his_o word_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o limit_v and_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o administration_n by_o the_o other_o a_o doctrine_n of_o institution_n of_o christ_n deed_n whereby_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lawful_a public_a office_n or_o administration_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v three_o part_n according_a as_o concern_v both_o sign_n which_o christ_n receyve_v he_o orderly_o use_v holy_a and_o ceremonial_a action_n 24._o action_n mat._n 26.26_o mat._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o two_o word_n the_o one_o matthew_n &_o mark_n use_v the_o other_o luke_n and_o paul_n both_o signify_v the_o one_o &_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o that_o holy_a action_n prepare_v appoint_a and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o be_v that_o true_a consecration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n the_o second_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n use_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o divide_v and_o distribute_v thereof_o but_o for_o the_o represent_v of_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o sacramental_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pertain_v to_o the_o end_n &_o form_n thereof_o 11.24_o thereof_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o the_o three_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o for_o christ_n give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v distribute_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v 22.56_o distribute_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.56_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o supper_n not_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n but_o the_o guest_n but_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o feastmaker_n with_o one_o labour_n institute_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n dispense_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o withal_o sanctify_v the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o action_n be_v sacramental_a and_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o divine_a institution_n to_o these_o action_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n add_v word_n whereof_o some_o include_v a_o commandment_n some_o a_o promise_n and_o last_o some_o a_o explication_n these_o in_o school_n have_v usual_o be_v term_v preceptive_a the_o other_o definitive_a and_o sacramental_a last_o these_o expositive_a the_o word_n preceptive_a be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v both_o upon_o the_o dispenser_n a_o necessity_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o upon_o the_o communicant_n a_o 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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
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 of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o place_n concern_v good_a work_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o justice_n create_v and_o another_o increate_v the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ii_o the_o create_v righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o that_o some_o person_n be_v judge_v just_a by_o this_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o controversy_n be_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v one_o inherent_a another_o imputative_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n four_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v either_o original_n or_o habitual_a or_o else_o
dispensation_n wherefore_o they_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o author_n even_o god_n by_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n even_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1.15_o christ_n jer._n 31.31_o rom._n 9.7_o mar._n 1.15_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o seal_v up_o be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n â—6_n god_n rom._n 4._o â—3_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n in_o the_o form_n for_o in_o general_a the_o manner_n of_o administer_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o internal_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o external_a communication_n of_o the_o word_n 28.19_o word_n gen._n 22.18_o psal_n 2.22_o mat._n 28.19_o in_o the_o end_n because_o the_o end_n on_o both_o side_n be_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o scripture_n example_n and_o manner_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o 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cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o counter-paterne_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n but_o of_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o difference_n proper_o put_v between_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o end_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n that_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o either_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v more_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o the_o promise_v for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v ii_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sign_n do_v evident_o prove_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n whether_o they_o be_v sign_n or_o work_n which_o be_v subordinate_a neither_o aught_o nor_o may_v be_v oppose_v both_o be_v effectual_a and_o have_v their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o hypocrite_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n opposite_a do_v more_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o godly_a four_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n v._o the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o institutor_n or_o unto_o he_o that_o use_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v that_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v but_o of_o the_o user_n either_o that_o they_o use_v that_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n which_o last_o end_n be_v accidental_a take_v not_o away_o the_o proper_a end_n whether_o principal_a or_o secondary_a of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xii_o the_o doctrine_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v next_o after_o add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n already_o expound_v in_o general_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o do_v general_o signify_v any_o wash_n whatsoever_o especial_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a cleansing_n and_o purge_n or_o purify_n which_o be_v do_v by_o water_n but_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v either_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n 10.38_o martyrdom_n mat._n 10.38_o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n visible_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v 15._o furnish_v act._n 15._o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o flaminis_fw-la of_o flaminis_fw-la inspiration_n or_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o fluminis_fw-la of_o fluminis_fw-la water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n it_o be_v of_o we_o here_o take_v and_o define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v by_o christ_n consist_v of_o thing_n analogical_a to_o wit_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o the_o analogical_a relation_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o action_n or_o work_v by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n institute_v or_o as_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v or_o the_o baptise_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v &_o account_v the_o author_n of_o baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o who_o first_o institute_v baptism_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o witness_v not_o to_o be_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n 31._o heaven_n joh._n 1.23_o 31._o and_o afterwards_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n institute_v with_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n &_o promise_n 28.19_o promise_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v one_o and_o
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o 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of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n it_o may_v seal_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o who_o both_o can_v and_o shall_v receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n to_o a_o person_n of_o year_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n two_o way_n either_o by_o desire_n and_o will_v if_o liberty_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o take_v the_o layer_n of_o water_n or_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o infant_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o the_o invisible_a but_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o visible_a engraff_n of_o he_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o that_o invisible_o be_v fulfil_v with_o out_o baptism_n which_o otherwise_o be_v show_v in_o 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signification_n by_o a_o excellency_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v baptism_n figurative_o it_o import_v four_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o allegory_n the_o deluge_n of_o the_o water_n the_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o cross_n or_o every_o extreme_a affliction_n or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o last_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o his_o whole_a ministry_n ii_o baptism_n in_o kind_n be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o consider_v it_o be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n which_o three_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a baptism_n from_o each_o one_o every_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n inspiration_n and_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a formal_a word_n or_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n albeit_o those_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o the_o consequence_n of_o diverse_a argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o sense_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o invocation_n for_o therefore_o be_v john_n say_v to_o have_v baptize_v into_o christ_n act._n 19.4_o and_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1.3_o iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v since_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o since_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinary_o take_v his_o beginning_n four_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o essential_a the_o other_o accidental_a that_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n this_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o miracle_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o apostle_n according_a as_o the_o confer_v of_o place_n parallelorum_fw-la place_n parallelorum_fw-la the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o teach_v act._n 1.5_o &_o 11.16_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n or_o change_n
thing_n possible_a to_o be_v to_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v absolute_o a_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o which_o take_v from_o body_n the_o space_n of_o place_n destroy_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n the_o second_o because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n from_o a_o allegorical_a form_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o proper_a the_o three_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o because_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o a_o miraculous_a pierce_a through_o of_o dimension_n from_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n nativity_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o roll_a back_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v immediate_o by_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n which_o wâ—â—_n do_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v by_o the_o open_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a all_o which_o destroy_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o 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because_o this_o be_v alone_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o flesh_n in_o the_o proper_a form_n thereof_o eat_v not_o flesh_n real_o of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiiii_o after_o that_o we_o have_v discern_v the_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o &_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o see_v according_a to_o order_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o application_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o unto_o which_o alone_a by_o the_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n the_o use_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n or_o church_n a_o two_o fold_v explication_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o one_o 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pertain_v not_o to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o calling_n 3.14_o calling_n mat._n 18.17_o mat._n 13.24_o luc._n 3.14_o the_o other_o invisible_a which_o according_a to_o the_o essential_a form_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v only_o who_o faith_n can_v be_v discern_v with_o the_o outward_a eye_n 11.3.4_o eye_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o rom._n 11.3.4_o the_o former_a be_v esteem_v by_o the_o outward_a call_n general_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o inward_a call_n proper_o and_o particular_o 15._o particular_o eph._n 3_o 15._o according_a to_o both_o notion_n the_o church_n be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v define_v both_o general_o and_o distinct_o general_o the_o church_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o who_o god_n by_o his_o free_a call_n do_v call_v forth_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 29._o glory_n mat._n 11_o 29._o distinct_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v define_v to_o be_v
not_o by_o nature_n as_o once_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n &_o the_o levite_n but_o by_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n but_o the_o office_n of_o these_o instrument_n â—s_n to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n prescription_n now_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n do_v concern_v either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o â—ignes_n and_o sacrament_n or_o last_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o all_o minister_n be_v contain_v or_o â—ounded_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o administration_n of_o doctrineâ—onsisteth_v â—onsisteth_z in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a reâ—â—tation_n of_o falsehood_n the_o right_a object_n of_o â—oth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.9_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 15_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n have_v two_o consideration_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n either_o aught_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o other_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o convenient_o and_o intelligent_o administer_v whole_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_a and_o convenient_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o form_n intelligent_o as_o touch_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o church_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o luc._n 22_o 19_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a 8_o large_a 1._o cor._n 5.4_o 2._o cor._n 2_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v respect_n either_o of_o the_o part_n or_o of_o the_o subject_a the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n general_o and_o material_o be_v two_o the_o one_o superior_a the_o other_o inferior_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o alâ—_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v for_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o make_v a_o essential_a manner_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n but_o particular_o the_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v two_o according_a as_o there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n the_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o militant_a this_o the_o triumphant_a both_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v but_o one_o albeit_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n they_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o place_n very_o diverse_o distinguish_v so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o triumph_v and_o the_o other_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o warfare_n 6.11.12_o warfare_n heb._n 12_o 22._o apoc._n 21.2_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n the_o guide_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o instructer_n and_o the_o learner_n though_o extraordinary_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o still_o remain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n general_o be_v mankind_n 1.16_o mankind_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o rom._n 1.16_o of_o which_o partly_o some_o be_v call_v daily_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o partly_o other_o be_v also_o call_v who_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v may_v become_v for_o ever_o inexcusable_a but_o particular_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v all_o those_o in_o general_a which_o be_v call_v and_o outward_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o which_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_v be_v but_o also_o the_o ungodly_a and_o reprobate_a those_o as_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a form_n these_o according_a to_o the_o show_n and_o resemblance_n or_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n those_o elect_a and_o call_v these_o call_v only_o &_o not_o elect_v those_o the_o lively_a these_o the_o dead_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 22.14_o church_n luc._n 8.13_o mat._n 22.14_o but_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v they_o only_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n who_o indeed_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n 14.23_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.23_o neither_o be_v either_o the_o new_o catechise_v novice_n though_o yet_o not_o baptize_v nor_o those_o which_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o repent_v except_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o those_o because_o albeit_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receyve_v the_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n not_o these_o because_o as_o they_o be_v conditional_o exclude_v till_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n so_o they_o must_v conditional_o be_v of_o the_o church_n now_o all_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o without_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n be_v exclude_v because_o whether_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v inward_o of_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v always_o separate_v and_o continue_v so_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n for_o this_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o spouse_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o blemish_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n both_o general_o according_a to_o itself_o whole_o and_o special_o according_a to_o the_o double_a notion_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o cause_n precedent_n general_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v several_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o or_o joint_o in_o her_o subject_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o divine_a and_o precious_a calling_n wrought_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a the_o communion_n of_o himself_o with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n 8.30_o son_n eph._n 1.4.5_o joh_n 10.27.48_o rom._n 8.30_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o gracious_a call_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n fashion_v and_o wait_v until_o after_o the_o course_n of_o her_o call_n here_o consummate_v it_o be_v advance_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n as_o touch_v itself_o be_v most_o perfect_a so_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v that_o which_o god_n by_o himself_o make_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o which_o he_o make_v outward_o by_o speech_n sign_n or_o work_v ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o man_n special_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v a_o effectual_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o effectual_a calling_n that_o communion_n of_o saint_n both_o with_o their_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o each_o with_o other_o 1.12_o other_o 1._o joh._n 1.12_o and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a so_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a mean_v thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o call_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o one_o god_n offer_v and_o confer_v the_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o other_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o make_v answer_n to_o god_n calling_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o two_o concur_v together_o that_o the_o call_n be_v effectual_a to_o wit_n the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o correspondent_a
which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1â—_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o natural_a inclination_n from_o vnchangeablenesse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v frame_v itself_o indifferent_o or_o contingent_o to_o both_o opposite_n and_o so_o can_v do_v and_o not_o do_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o first_o freedom_n be_v not_o in_o man_n corrupt_v the_o second_o be_v in_o every_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o three_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n v._o one_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o necessity_n a_o other_o from_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o misery_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n the_o second_o of_o grace_n the_o three_o of_o glory_n vi_o freedom_n be_v either_o proper_o take_v for_o the_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n or_o unproper_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o one_o of_o these_o liberty_n that_o man_n can_v without_o faith_n or_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n perform_v any_o moral_a good_a against_o bel._n li_n 5._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n ar._n cap._n 9_o i._o good_a work_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o their_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o shadow_n of_o civil_a goodness_n which_o also_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v itself_o but_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o prescript_n to_o god_n glory_n now_o god_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o those_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v note_v a_o antecedent_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o the_o midwife_n of_o ezek._n 2.29_o and_o daniel_n 4._o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o outward_a reward_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o worke._n for_o god_n be_v wont_v liberal_o to_o recompense_v a_o outward_a obedience_n with_o a_o outward_a reward_v ii_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a equivocal_o and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o that_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o that_o it_o appear_v such_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o good_a in_o the_o object_n subject_n end_v and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v call_v good_a work_n either_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n only_o or_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o subject_a object_n end_n &_o other_o circumstance_n iii_o the_o father_n which_o seem_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n either_o treat_v only_o of_o those_o outward_a civil_a and_o politic_a action_n as_o basil_n and_o augustine_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a good_a as_o chrisostomâ—_n or_o of_o work_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o hierome_n four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o heathen_n all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a work_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o end_n be_v want_v because_o that_o be_v not_o do_v for_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o commandment_n &_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n or_o for_o god_n glory_n the_o action_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o whole_a man_n be_v whole_a sin_n whole_o not_o only_o as_o touch_v himself_o but_o also_o as_o touch_v his_o action_n neither_o have_v a_o good_a work_n any_o proportion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n because_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v the_o absurdity_n prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o call_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v do_v simple_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n in_o godly_a and_o save_v action_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10.11.12_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n in_o man_n regenerate_v according_a as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o two_o divers_a and_o contrary_a beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a hence_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n free_o will_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o it_o free_o will_v evil_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v diverse_o pronounce_v either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o his_o natural_a condition_n both_o in_o his_o first_o original_a condition_n and_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o change_n and_o corruption_n which_o after_o follow_v by_o sin_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n according_a as_o the_o christian_a calling_n and_o estate_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a christian_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n comprehend_v in_o two_o principal_a head_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a calling_n and_o the_o two_o most_o conjunct_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n namely_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v for_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n inditus_fw-la give_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o understanding_n believe_a god_n truth_n receive_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a assent_n of_o will_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o save_a goodwill_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o glory_n &_o their_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o expound_v primary_n or_o instrumental_o the_o primarie_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n who_o have_v his_o foregoing_a good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o only_a free_a affection_n of_o his_o will_n no_o preparation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n go_v before_o or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n accompany_v the_o same_o 24.32_o same_o joh._n 6.29_o eph._n 2.8_o luc._n 24.32_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o inward_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o outward_a and_o further_a the_o inward_a chief_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_n by_o a_o special_a action_n next_o and_o immediate_o beyond_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n partly_o by_o dispose_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o receyve_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o indue_a the_o will_n with_o new_a quality_n and_o by_o incline_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v particular_o and_o firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o receyve_v 5.22_o receyve_v 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o outward_a and_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o form_v &_o confirm_v this_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o albeit_o god_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v may_v beget_v &_o work_v faith_n without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o be_v
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 truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o 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