word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_v error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pontif._n cap._n 2._o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o paestour_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v nor_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o be_v may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v into_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o it_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o â—ut_v among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_v 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n acts._n 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc_n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergiemen_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a liâ—i_fw-la â—_o epist_n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n profitable_a and_o not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o something_o else_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n 22_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v we_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n john_n 20.31_o and_o be_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.17_o and_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n by_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n luke_n 16.29_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v without_o force_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o as_o we_o assign_v unto_o it_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 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the_o essence_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v aâ—_n infinite_a difference_n god_n essence_n be_v aâ—ter_v a_o singular_a peculiar_a and_o supereminent_a manner_n 19_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luke_n 24.39_o therefore_o god_n be_v incorporeal_a 20_o whatsoever_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o proper_o speak_v but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n a_o figure_n by_o which_o that_o â—s_n improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o man_n 21_o god_n condescend_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v man_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o â—peak_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 22_o the_o scripture_n by_o thing_n corporeal_a teach_v we_o spiritual_a &_o likewise_o by_o â—â—ings_n visible_a thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a 23_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n â—hich_v be_v over_o the_o just_a a_o hand_n by_o â—hich_v he_o give_v food_n unto_o all_o flesh_n â—eet_a who_o footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v all_o â—â—ese_n be_v in_o god_n in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n bern._n serm._n 4._o sup_n cant._n 24_o he_o be_v therefore_o all-eye_n because_o â—â—e_v seethe_v all_o all-hand_n because_o he_o work_v all_o all-foot_n because_o he_o be_v every_o â—here_o august_n sup_v psalm_n 136._o 25_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n â—ut_v he_o be_v from_o nothing_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o succession_n he_o alonâ—_n it_o be_v that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._a 3.14_o 26_o if_o god_n have_v a_o beginning_n than_o hâ—_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o change_n but_o hâ—_n be_v uncreated_a without_o time_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n therefore_o he_o be_v true_o eternal_a 27_o but_o if_o god_n be_v without_o changâ—_n or_o alteration_n he_o be_v also_o void_a of_o all_o composition_n whatsoever_o 28_o he_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o properâ—â—_n simple_a beside_o he_o all_o thing_n else_o aâ—_n compound_v at_o lest_o exit_fw-la actu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la exit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la as_o thâ—_n school_n speak_v 29_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o oneâ—â—_n most_o simple_a but_o also_o most_o infinite_a anâ—_n immense_a god_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d conserve_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a with_o aâ—_n thing_n create_v after_o a_o more_o near_a anâ—_n intimate_v manner_n then_o they_o be_v witâ—_n themselves_o 30_o in_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o god_n be_v
in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n 15_o furthermore_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n but_o sometime_o improper_o &_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o denote_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n or_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o the_o terrene_a matter_n 16_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n denote_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a matter_n 17_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o action_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v there_o be_v certain_a action_n prescribe_v and_o require_v neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o essential_a integrity_n unless_o those_o action_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v also_o add_v 18_o now_o these_o action_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a because_o institute_v by_o god_n because_o in_o they_o god_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 19_o god_n it_o be_v who_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n but_o also_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n dispense_v heavenly_a benefit_n by_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n ministry_n 20_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v 21_o the_o give_v do_v denote_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v prescribe_v by_o god_n the_o receive_v do_v denote_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o in_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v admit_v of_o some_o liberty_n 23_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v sacrament_n to_o be_v ascribe_v 24_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o institute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 25_o well_o therefore_o say_v thomas_n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o institutour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o where_o also_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v god_n vicar_n as_o concern_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o constitute_v another_o church_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o institute_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n 27_o god_n also_o do_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o ordinary_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o for_o they_o be_v the_o dispenser_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o 29_o see_v then_o the_o minister_n be_v here_o a_o agent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o god_n name_n therefore_o his_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v nothing_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 30_o the_o sacrament_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o too_o blame_v 31_o the_o minister_n work_v here_o but_o as_o instrument_n now_o we_o know_v that_o instrument_n work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o move_v they_o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o 32_o from_o whence_o be_v these_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o i_o say_v than_o a_o dunghill_n or_o dirty_a place_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n pass_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o how_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v through_o a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n and_o again_o how_o that_o the_o figure_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o gold_n ring_n or_o one_o of_o iron_n august_n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 10._o and_o nazianz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 33_o and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 34_o for_o that_o non-intention_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v a_o species_n of_o blemish_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o minister_n what_o then_o be_v true_a of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o species_n 35_o furthermore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o man_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v live_v therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o 36_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n or_o outward_a visible_a thing_n 37_o let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o &_o tract_n 80._o in_o joan._n 38_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 1._o god_n institution_n by_o which_o the_o element_n have_v receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v l._n 4._o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n 2._o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 39_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o sacrament_n by_o god_n institution_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o god_n institution_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o 40_o and_o because_o every_o sacrament_n have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a institution_n therefore_o also_o it_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a administration_n as_o its_o proper_a form_n 41_o and_o therefore_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v 42_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o as_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a 43_o if_o any_o other_o be_v add_v unto_o these_o they_o want_v either_o god_n institution_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v many_o but_o two_o only_o be_v principal_a the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a and_o lesse-principall_a 45_o the_o first_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n mean_n and_o conveyance_n or_o conduit_n by_o which_o god_n exhibit_v offer_v and_o appli_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 46_o whatsoever_o be_v compatible_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n that_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o sacrament_n 47_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o but_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 48_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o sacrament_n make_v they_o only_o bare_a sign_n signify_v grace_n 49_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o sometime_o call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n but_o they_o understand_v sign_n seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o august_n confess_v art_n 13._o sign_n testify_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 50_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n sign_n or_o token_n use_v in_o gen._n 17.11_o the_o apostle_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n seal_n rom._n 14.11_o 51_o so_o also_o sometime_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n yet_o not_o bare_o signify_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n absent_a but_o offer_v and_o deliver_v
of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 1_o baptism_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o first_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o â—he_v investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o â—â—e_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n or_o livery_n of_o christianity_n 2_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v â—or_a that_o cause_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n 3_o baptism_n general_o take_v signify_v any_o wash_n dip_v or_o die_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o immersion_n affusion_n or_o aspersion_n 4_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n matth._n 20.23_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1.5_o for_o the_o miraculous_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o 5_o it_o be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o proto-baptist_n that_o be_v which_o first_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6_o special_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v call_v water_n john_n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n tâ—â—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephâ—â—_n 5.26_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n thereof_o which_o go_v before_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o 8_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 9_o for_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v preach_v by_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o save_a liverer_n â—r_z wash_v of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o â—loud_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o circumcision_n coloss_n 2.11_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v kill_v which_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n or_o separation_n whereinto_o be_v drew_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n divers_a wash_n ablution_n and_o aspersion_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o which_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o king_n 5.14_o 11_o the_o prophecy_n consist_v partly_o in_o proper_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n allegorical_a the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.5_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n isai_n 49.22_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezech._n 36.25_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v ezech._n 47.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o 12_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v which_o senâ—_n john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n john_n 1.33_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o 13_o this_o divine_a institution_n of_o baptism_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n and_o command_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 14_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n administer_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v also_o the_o same_o efficacy_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v 15_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o â—â—fects_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n and_o christ_n be_v â—he_n same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o â—eny_v but_o that_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o visiâ—â—e_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v â—o_o john_n baptism_n 17_o now_o god_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o his_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o â—he_n steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n â—_o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—e_v minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o â—ites_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 19_o and_o therefore_o even_a hereticksâ—â—emselves_n â—â—emselves_z if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o subâ—â—antialls_n of_o baptism_n they_o do_v administer_v true_a baptism_n 20_o which_o also_o we_o determine_v in_o that_o â—â—use_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n private_o and_o secret_o do_v favour_n and_o â—â—erish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n â—f_a baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o but_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n without_o the_o invocation_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o comâ—_n unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o arâ—_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v rebaptise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleeveâ—_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 22_o the_o external_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n water_n natural_a and_o elementary_a 23_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o substitute_n and_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o water_n anâ—_n other_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o external_a element_n or_o else_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v substitute_v &_o use_v in_o the_o steaâ—_n thereof_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n institution_n 24_o but_o yet_o baptism_n be_v not_o simpliâ—â—_n water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n ephes_n 5.16_o 25_o therefore_o neither_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n have_v the_o nature_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 26_o that_o word_n be_v the_o word_n both_o of_o command_n and_o of_o promise_n 27_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 28_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o word_n all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o 29_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n sake_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 30_o and_o if_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a then_o also_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v certain_o present_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n wash_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n 31_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n say_v and_o luther_n repeat_v it_o that_o baptism_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n beda_n in_o psalm_n 80._o 32_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o use_n that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o
have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o clipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptize_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil_n epist_n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o we_o 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v in_o it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_n distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o for_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuch_o as_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v not_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v
understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 70_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v infant_n depart_v without_o baptism_n we_o must_v proceed_v distinct_o 71_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 72_o but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n can_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n those_o i_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 73_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 74_o impious_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v 75_o but_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o further_o do_v make_v the_o action_n use_n and_o efficacy_n yea_o the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n such_o as_o those_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reject_v 76_o exorcism_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a captivity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a war_n and_o fight_v against_o satan_n 77_o but_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o propose_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o word_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n chemâ—it_fw-la part_n 3._o loc_fw-la theolog._n pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n aâ—_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o office_n it_o be_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o grace_n by_o baptism_n second_o by_o their_o answer_a to_o repeat_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v witness_v for_o they_o three_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a 79_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v right_o use_v in_o baptism_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v former_o use_v in_o circumcision_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o baptism_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o revel_v 20.15_o and_o that_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a soldier_n from_o thenceforth_o always_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n 80_o concern_v other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n one_o thing_n only_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n at_o morning_n prayer_n child_n be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o devotion_n 81_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v nor_o do_v we_o prescribe_v law_n for_o case_n of_o necessity_n 82_o from_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o a_o live_a man_n it_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 83_o god_n who_o by_o baptism_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1the_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v from_o the_o author_n and_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o profane_a eat_n and_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o because_o therein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o again_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o because_o therein_o do_v appear_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o again_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n act_n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o because_o by_o it_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o be_v distribute_v 3_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o eucharist_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o because_o solemn_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o synaxis_n or_o come_v together_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o because_o 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testament_n be_v sundry_a and_o divers_a but_o the_o best_a be_v these_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o manna_n exod._n 16.15_o john_n 6.49_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n 78.24_o angel_n food_n vers_n 25._o 6_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n who_o do_v both_o institute_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n be_v christ_n matth._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 7_o who_o see_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a true_a alwise_a our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n backslide_v or_o unwillingness_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o rest_n on_o they_o john_n 8.31_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v who_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o 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the_o true_a doctrine_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_n write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act_n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o 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church_n shadow_v out_o by_o lineament_n we_o willing_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n thereof_o that_o must_v they_o leave_v unto_o we_o 34_o hither_o belong_v that_o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o open_o confess_v that_o by_o those_o note_n and_o mark_n by_o he_o assign_v it_o be_v not_o prove_v evident_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v evident_o credible_a libr._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 3._o col._n 210._o 35_o furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v with_o like_a sincerity_n in_o all_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o leaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a mass_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o more_o impure_a compare_v one_o with_o another_o 36_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v hear_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n matth._n 23.2_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o moses_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o biel._n 4._o sent._n dist_n 1._o quaest_n 4._o art_n 3._o but_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o item_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n matth._n 16.6_o 37_o god_n can_v even_o by_o a_o corrupt_a ministry_n beget_v spiritual_a child_n unto_o himself_o ezech._n 16.20_o 38_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o teacher_n 39_o so_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o former_a age_n under_o popery_n do_v god_n gather_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n still_o do_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n 40_o our_o church_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n according_a to_o god_n command_n jerem._n 15.19_o they_o 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do_v witness_n how_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o adversary_n there_o confess_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v refute_v out_o of_o scripture_n 44_o hither_o will_v we_o add_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n epist_n 166._o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learned_a christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o church_n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o they_o retain_v both_o christ_n &_o the_o church_n 45_o and_o again_o we_o have_v another_o say_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n de_n unitate_fw-la eccl._n cap._n 2._o which_o make_v against_o they_o between_o we_o say_v he_o and_o the_o donatist_n the_o romanist_n the_o question_n be_v where_o the_o church_n be_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o seek_v it_o in_o our_o own_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o his_o word_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o 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