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seven_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o make_v way_n for_o heathen_a idolatry_n 549_o 7._o of_o picture_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o h._n trinity_n 550_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n eusebius_n and_o s._n hierome_n allege_v in_o the_o dissuasive_a vindicate_v from_o the_o romanist_n exception_n as_o also_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n austin_n theodoret_n damascen_n nicephorus_n 552_o 553._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o reply_n of_o they_o of_o paint_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 550_o 551._o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n 573_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 573_o 2._o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 576_o first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o possible_a to_o be_v keep_v but_o not_o 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consistent_a with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o david_n zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n 625._o n._n 4._o some_o more_o particular_a measure_n of_o practice_n 626._o n._n 46._o 6._o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o more_o venial_a sin_n 630_o chap._n iv._o of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a for_o they_o 635_o sect._n 1._o a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v severe_o threaten_v in_o scripture_n of_o which_o man_n common_o believe_v not_o such_o hard_a thing_n 635_o 2._o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o the_o fore-enumerated_n sin_n put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 640_o 3._o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n 646_o chap._n v._o of_o habitual_a sin_n and_o manner_n of_o eradication_n or_o cure_n and_o their_o proper_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n 652_o sect._n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n ibid._n 2._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o 654_o 3._o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v in_o it_o proper_a evil_n and_o a_o proper_a guiltiness_n of_o its_o own_o beside_o all_o that_o which_o come_v direct_o from_o the_o single_a action_n 658_o of_o sinful_a habit_n 1o._o in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n 659_o 2o._o in_o their_o moral_a capacity_n 661_o first_o they_o add_v many_o degree_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n ibid._n second_o they_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o facility_n but_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v 662_o three_o they_o make_v our_o repentance_n more_o difficult_a 663_o four_o they_o make_v we_o swallow_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o small_a 664_o five_o they_o keep_v we_o always_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n 665_o 3o._o in_o their_o relative_a capacity_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o aversation_n from_o god_n 665_o 4._o sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n 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709_o sect._n 1._o the_o doctrine_n explain_v and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 2._o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 720_o 3._o how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 725_o 4._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n n._n 66._o 727_o 5._o of_o liberty_n of_o election_n remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n n._n 71._o 730_o 6._o the_o practical_a question_n 733_o 7._o advice_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n 714_o 8._o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o deportment_n when_o a_o curse_n be_v fear_v to_o descend_v upon_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n fault_n 738_o chap._n vii_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 747_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o we_o 747_o 2._o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o impute_a sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v so_o 751_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v that_o free_a will_n remain_v in_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n 753_o 4._o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o damnation_n 755_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o whole_a matter_n 757_o 6._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n show_v that_o the_o former_a doctrine_n contradict_v not_o that_o article_n 763_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o their_o remedy_n 770_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o its_o first_o remedy_n ibid._n 2._o a_o exposition_n and_o vindication_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7.15_o ad_fw-la 20._o which_o by_o the_o mistake_n of_o some_o be_v think_v to_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o regenerate_a 772_o 3._o s._n augustine_n exposition_n of_o those_o word_n take_v up_o after_o his_o retractation_n consider_v 775_o 4._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o text_n 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bishop_n and_o be_v his_o emissary_n for_o the_o gain_v soul_n in_o city_n or_o suburb_n but_o when_o the_o bishop_n divide_v parish_n and_o fix_v the_o presbyter_n upon_o a_o cure_n so_o many_o parish_n as_o they_o distinguish_v so_o many_o delegation_n they_o make_v and_o these_o we_o all_o believe_v to_o be_v good_a both_o in_o law_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o bishop_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la divinos_fw-la ordines_fw-la propriae_fw-la hierarchiae_fw-la exercet_fw-la mysteria_fw-la say_v saint_n denis_n he_o do_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o his_o order_n by_o himself_o only_o 5._o but_o by_o other_o also_o for_o all_o the_o inferior_a order_n do_v so_o operate_v as_o by_o they_o he_o do_v his_o proper_a office_n *_o but_o beside_o this_o grand_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n first_o and_o then_o of_o all_o christendom_n in_o consent_n we_o have_v fair_a precedent_n in_o saint_n paul_n for_o he_o make_v delegation_n of_o a_o power_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o 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sedere_fw-la in_o tribunalibus_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortè_fw-la aut_fw-la aegrotet_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o peregrinis_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la constiterit_fw-la presbyter_n must_v not_o sit_v in_o consistory_n without_o the_o bishop_n unless_o the_o bishop_n be_v sick_a or_o absent_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v what_o the_o bishop_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n cyprian_n send_v a_o plain_a commission_n to_o his_o presbyter_n 9_o fretus_fw-la ergo_fw-la dilectione_n &_o religione_fw-la vostrâ_fw-la his_o literis_fw-la horror_n &_o mando_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la vice_n mea_fw-la fungamini_fw-la circa_fw-la gerenda_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la adiministratio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la deposcit_fw-la i_o entreat_v and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v my_o office_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o another_o time_n he_o put_v herculanus_n 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a_o repentance_n as_o the_o sin_n but_o for_o great_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v no_o repentance_n minister_v and_o therefore_o still_o we_o be_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n for_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n it_o threaten_v sinner_n with_o death_n it_o inflict_v death_n it_o do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n it_o minister_v no_o grace_n but_o fear_v and_o temporal_a hope_n it_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o consonant_a to_o natural_a and_o essential_a reason_n but_o arbitrary_a imposition_n they_o be_v not_o perfective_a of_o a_o man_n but_o
permit_v he_o be_v not_o excuse_v by_o that_o supposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o suppose_a to_o love_n god_n because_o he_o only_o do_v those_o little_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v be_v not_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v so_o he_o will_v not_o do_v they_o this_o excuse_n he_o not_o but_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n for_o since_o that_o such_o little_a thing_n be_v the_o easy_a pardon_v be_v whole_o owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o singular_a goodness_n he_o that_o abuse_v this_o goodness_n to_o licentiousness_n make_v his_o sin_n to_o abound_v because_o god_n grace_n abound_v because_o god_n be_v good_a he_o take_v leave_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o case_n have_v affection_n for_o sin_n as_o former_o indeed_o he_o entertain_v it_o not_o in_o the_o 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the_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o it_o be_v excusable_a if_o it_o be_v do_v when_o it_o be_v observe_v for_o if_o it_o be_v small_a be_v it_o not_o the_o soon_o obey_v and_o the_o more_o reasonable_o exact_v and_o the_o more_o bountiful_o repay_v when_o heaven_n be_v give_v as_o the_o price_n of_o so_o small_a a_o service_n he_o that_o pursue_v his_o crime_n for_o a_o mighty_a purchase_n to_o get_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o vast_a estate_n or_o a_o exquisite_a beauty_n or_o something_o that_o be_v big_a than_o the_o ordinary_a virtue_n of_o easy_a and_o common_a man_n have_v something_o not_o to_o warrant_v and_o legitimate_a but_o to_o extenuate_v the_o offence_n by_o greatn_v the_o temptation_n but_o to_o lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n for_o a_o nutshell_n to_o save_v six_o penny_n to_o lose_v heaven_n with_o peevishness_n to_o despise_v the_o divine_a law_n for_o a_o nonsense_n insignificant_a vapour_n and_o a_o testy_a pride_n have_v no_o excuse_n but_o it_o load_v the_o sinner_n 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necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conduct_v of_o this_o question_n but_o our_o conscience_n also_o in_o this_o whole_a article_n the_o roman_a school_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v venial_a either_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o by_o surprise_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o 2._o a_o sin_n be_v venial_a by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n steal_v a_o farthing_n or_o eat_v a_o little_a too_o greedy_o at_o his_o meal_n or_o lie_v in_o bed_n half_o a_o hour_n long_o than_o will_v become_v he_o or_o 3._o a_o sin_n say_v they_o be_v venial_a in_o its_o whole_a kind_n that_o be_v such_o which_o god_n can_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n punish_v with_o the_o
succession_n be_v all_o circumcise_a and_o no_o argument_n no_o authority_n can_v hinder_v they_o and_o for_o their_o fear_n it_o only_o produce_v caution_n and_o sneak_v from_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o both_o together_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o corrupt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n by_o exposition_n too_o much_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n their_o natural_a desire_n their_o lusting_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o cure_v 7._o for_o as_o lactantius_n bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a complain_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o jew_n 19_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o make_v free_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o man_n who_o abide_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o the_o law_n of_o 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be_v advance_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o any_o thing_n beyond_o the_o name_n he_o can_v say_v that_o sin_n give_v he_o law_n that_o it_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n frequent_o and_o habitual_o and_o can_v help_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v man_n do_v thus_o complain_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v their_o excuse_n and_o their_o encouragement_n if_o they_o have_v sin_v foul_o they_o say_v it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v 15._o that_o do_v i_o not_o and_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o and_o if_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o a_o sin_n they_o can_v be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o or_o encourage_v to_o a_o noble_a and_o pertinacious_a resistance_n because_o they_o have_v this_o in_o excuse_n ready_a to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o 18._o for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n i_o shall_v do_v this_o always_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o s._n paul_n himself_o and_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o and_o a_o person_n more_o free_a from_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o andronicus_n write_v by_o nicetas_n choniates_n the_o same_o pretence_n make_v in_o excuse_n for_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o so_o in_o our_o daily_a experience_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o warrant_v by_o many_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n who_o suppose_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n describe_v his_o own_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o ineffective_a strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n a_o contention_n in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o common_o worsted_n and_o that_o this_o strive_v be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v show_v of_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o regeneration_n sect_n ii_o 9_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o free_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o sense_n we_o may_v easy_o believe_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v still_o a_o slave_n under_o sin_n and_o within_o its_o power_n and_o that_o he_o fain_o will_v but_o can_v help_v it_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o its_o effect_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v that_o it_o strive_v but_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v sin_n abound_v more_o than_o grace_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v still_o unredeemed_a and_o a_o captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encouragement_n of_o evil_a life_n 4.4_o but_o a_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v cast_v upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v verbum_fw-la dictum_fw-la contrae_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o s._n austin_n call_v it_o it_o be_v tuba_fw-la hostess_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la unde_fw-la ille_fw-la incitetur_fw-la non_fw-la unde_fw-la vincatur_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o devil_n trumpet_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o poor_a mankind_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o caution_n of_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v advise_v thus_o lectio_fw-la divina_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la apostoli_fw-la pauli_n epistolâ_fw-la recitata_fw-la est_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la legitur_fw-la timendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la malè_fw-la intellecta_fw-la det_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la occasionem_fw-la when_o ever_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v read_v we_o must_v fear_v lest_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o they_o shall_v minister_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o scarce_o restrain_v themselves_o when_o therefore_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v themselves_o because_o they_o do_v it_o think_v themselves_o like_o the_o apostle_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o caution_n i_o shall_v examine_v the_o exposition_n which_o be_v pretend_v 10._o i._n these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v be_v not_o the_o word_n or_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a good_a or_o bad_a 1â—_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v frequent_o or_o habitual_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v christ_n and_o belial_n if_o therefore_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v he_o who_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o this_o person_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n 23._o and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o but_o free_v from_o righteousness_n 6.20_o a_o regenerate_a person_n therefore_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o captive_a under_o sin_n 11._o ii_o when_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v the_o meaning_n be_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o or_o i_o do_v it_o common_o and_o frequent_o if_o it_o mean_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o than_o a_o man_n can_v use_v these_o word_n so_o well_o as_o the_o contrary_a he_o can_v say_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v regular_o
despite_n of_o that_o fear_n die_v constant_o and_o patient_o that_o fear_v as_o it_o increase_v their_o suffering_n may_v also_o accidental_o increase_v their_o glory_n provide_v that_o the_o fear_n be_v not_o criminal_a it_o its_o cause_n nor_o effective_a of_o any_o unworthy_a comportment_n so_o be_v the_o shame_n in_o confession_n a_o great_a mortification_n of_o the_o man_n and_o high_o punitive_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o such_o that_o unless_o it_o hinder_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_o reprove_v but_o it_o must_v be_v take_v care_n of_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n only_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o by_o how_o much_o great_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o fly_v to_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o remedy_n and_o instrument_n of_o expiation_n and_o then_o the_o great_a the_o shame_n be_v which_o the_o sinneâ—_n suffer_v the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o repentance_n which_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o the_o extinction_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v the_o shame_n affright_v the_o duty_n but_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o confession_n be_v but_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o shame_n which_o begin_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v act_v and_o abide_v but_o as_o a_o handmaid_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o go_v away_o with_o it_o confession_n of_o sin_n open_v they_o to_o man_n but_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o that_o god_n will_v the_o less_o behold_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o material_a consideration_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o the_o shame_n here_o when_o it_o be_v reveal_v but_o to_o one_o man_n who_o be_v also_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o common_a honesty_n oblige_v to_o conceal_v they_o or_o if_o he_o account_v it_o intolerable_a that_o a_o sin_n public_a in_o the_o scandal_n and_o the_o infamy_n shall_v be_v make_v public_a by_o solemnity_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o extinguish_v it_o the_o man_n will_v be_v no_o gainer_n by_o refuse_v to_o confess_v when_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o sin_n unconfess_v be_v most_o common_o unpardoned_a and_o unpardoned_a sin_n will_v be_v make_v public_a before_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n of_o the_o world_n when_o their_o shame_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o make_v it_o tolerable_a 105._o xix_o when_o a_o penitent_a confess_v his_o sin_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n to_o his_o repentance_n and_o hear_v his_o confession_n must_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n lessen_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o repent_a man_n he_o must_v direct_o encourage_v the_o duty_n but_o not_o add_v confidence_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o whatsoever_o direct_o lessen_v the_o shame_n lessen_v also_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o future_a caution_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o take_v off_o that_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a defensative_a against_o the_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o shame_n the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v with_o the_o man_n sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a instrument_n of_o repentance_n so_o long_o it_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v and_o assist_v but_o when_o it_o become_v irregular_a or_o dispose_v to_o evil_a event_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o so_o must_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o penitent_a man_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n or_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v that_o the_o shame_n alone_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o these_o case_n if_o the_o penitent_a man_n can_v be_v persuade_v direct_o and_o by_o choice_n for_o end_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n then_o let_v his_o spirit_n be_v support_v by_o other_o mean_n but_o if_o he_o can_v let_v there_o be_v such_o a_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o universal_a calamity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n or_o the_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n like_o himself_o that_o have_v willing_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n or_o from_o the_o easiness_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o let_v nothing_o be_v offer_v to_o lessen_v the_o hatred_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n lest_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n hereafter_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o present_a repentance_n 106._o xx._n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o express_v all_o the_o great_a line_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v all_o that_o by_o which_o he_o may_v make_v a_o competent_a judgement_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o tendency_n to_o perfection_n be_v willing_a to_o pass_v under_o the_o method_n and_o discipline_n of_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o advice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o curious_o tell_v those_o lesser_a irregularity_n which_o vex_v his_o peace_n rather_o than_o discompose_v his_o conscience_n but_o what_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o his_o infirmity_n or_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o instance_n and_o return_n of_o they_o he_o ought_v to_o signify_v for_o else_o he_o can_v serve_v no_o prudent_a end_n in_o his_o confession_n 107._o but_o second_o if_o the_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o high_a prudence_n and_o a_o excellent_a instance_n of_o his_o repentance_n that_o he_o confess_v it_o declare_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n may_v conceal_v it_o but_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o reveal_v every_o notice_n of_o the_o fact_n let_v he_o transact_v that_o affair_n whole_o between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul._n and_o this_o of_o declare_v a_o single_a action_n as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a 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ministry_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o its_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n save_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptism_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n save_v we_o in_o some_o sense_n of_o other_o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n and_o instrumental_a efficiency_n by_o conjunction_n and_o consolidation_n with_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ceremony_n the_o figure_n the_o rite_n and_o external_a ministry_n must_v be_v in_o or_o else_o his_o word_n will_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v make_v true_a by_o no_o interpretation_n because_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o thing_n figure_v but_o can_v never_o be_v a_o figure_n the_o other_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v before_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o concern_v baptism_n much_o less_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n i_o 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shall_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o drink_n be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n now_o because_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o receive_v christ_n there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n of_o obey_v this_o precept_n but_o that_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v obey_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v here_o only_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n be_v receive_v that_o we_o derive_v our_o life_n and_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v from_o he_o now_o this_o can_v concern_v infant_n and_o do_v infer_v a_o ordinary_a necessity_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o in_o baptism_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o in_o baptism_n they_o receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n
but_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v and_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o foundation_n there_o need_v no_o absolution_n but_o baptismal_a for_o they_o and_o we_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v all_o the_o absolution_n that_o can_v be_v at_o first_o and_o in_o the_o foundation_n p._n the_o other_o be_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la it_o come_v in_o after_o when_o man_n have_v make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o their_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v as_o s._n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgetful_a of_o the_o former_a cleanse_n and_o purification_n and_o wash_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n 1.9_o second_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o ordination_n and_o this_o be_v also_o evident_a 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v thenceforth_a leave_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n and_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o high_a mystery_n now_o in_o ritual_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o high_a than_o ordination_n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n go_v present_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o mysteriousness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o vocation_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o ordination_n in_o the_o catechism_n or_o narrative_a of_o fundamental_o 3._o this_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n not_o only_o because_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v immediate_o set_v after_o baptism_n but_o also_o because_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o do_v enumerate_v and_o apportion_v to_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n their_o proper_a and_o proportion_a effect_n to_o baptism_n illumination_n according_a to_o the_o perpetual_a style_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enlighten_v and_o to_o confirmation_n he_o reckon_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o thing_n signify_v declare_v the_o sign_n and_o by_o the_o mystery_n the_o rite_n upon_o these_o word_n s._n chrysostom_n discourse_v say_v that_o all_o these_o be_v fundamental_a article_n that_o iâ—_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o repent_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n this_o catechism_n say_v he_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v also_o confirm_v and_o so_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o he_o fall_v away_o from_o this_o state_n and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o this_o whole_a dispensation_n dig_v down_o and_o turn_v up_o these_o foundation_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v again_o he_o can_v never_o be_v baptise_a again_o and_o never_o be_v confirm_v any_o more_o god_n will_v not_o begin_v again_o and_o go_v over_o with_o he_o again_o he_o can_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a twice_o if_o he_o remain_v upon_o these_o foundation_n though_o he_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o repentance_n and_o by_o a_o resuscitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o quench_v he_o but_o if_o he_o renounce_v the_o whole_a covenant_n disown_n and_o cancel_v these_o foundation_n he_o be_v desperate_a he_o can_v never_o be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o title_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o excellent_a place_n and_o any_o other_o way_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v explicate_v but_o therefore_o into_o this_o place_n any_o notice_n of_o ordination_n can_v come_v no_o sense_n no_o mystery_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o or_o draw_v from_o it_o but_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o confirmation_n the_o whole_a context_n be_v clear_a rational_a and_o intelligible_a this_o then_o be_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vnus_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la abunde_fw-la testatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n this_o one_o place_n do_v abundant_o witness_v that_o the_o original_n of_o this_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n chrysostom_n for_o by_o this_o rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n foâ—_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v extraregular_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n yet_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v christ_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n we_o eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o live_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n now_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v ritual_o to_o convey_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o so_o be_v confirmation_n ordain_v ritual_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o though_o by_o accident_n and_o by_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n do_v receive_v perfective_a grace_n alone_o and_o without_o ministery_n external_a yet_o such_o a_o man_n without_o a_o miracle_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a christian_a ex_fw-la statuum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la dispositione_n but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o until_o he_o receive_v this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o be_v confirm_v be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o imperfect_a christian._n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o i_o shall_v observe_v one_o thing_n more_o out_o of_o this_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n he_o call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o which_o it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o last_a ministry_n because_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n can_v change_v or_o be_v abolish_v but_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n have_v beed_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o shall_v have_v teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o confirmation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v apostolical_a and_o divine_a the_o argument_n be_v clear_a and_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v reprove_v sect_n ii_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o never-ceasing_a ministry_n yea_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o day_n of_o wonder_n and_o extraordinary_a the_o holy_a ghost_n breathe_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n but_o then_o he_o breathe_v his_o last_o recedente_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la disciplina_fw-la when_o the_o grace_n depart_v we_o have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o divers_a particular_n evince_v plain_o that_o this_o ministry_n of_o confirmation_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o relative_a only_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o be_v to_o descend_v to_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v do_v already_o in_o the_o precede_a section_n in_o which_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v that_o christ_n himself_o make_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n 3.5_o he_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o baptism_n and_o do_v particular_o relate_v it_o to_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o church_n at_o and_o after_o that_o glorious_a pentecost_n he_o sanctify_v it_o and_o commend_v it_o by_o his_o example_n just_a as_o in_o order_n to_o baptism_n he_o sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n viz._n by_o his_o great_a example_n and_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n also_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n first_o find_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o experience_n and_o practise_v to_o all_o their_o convert_v after_o baptism_n by_o a_o solemn_a and_o external_a rite_n and_o all_o this_o pass_v into_o a_o evangelical_n doctrine_n the_o whole_a mystery_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o external_a rite_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n express_v
the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a combat_n 2._o in_o confirmation_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n we_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n or_o signature_n as_o be_v a_o guard_n and_o custody_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n dominion_n over_o we_o the_o confirm_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sheep_n that_o be_v mark_v which_o thief_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o steal_v and_o carry_v away_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n of_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o remember_v that_o holy_a mystagogue_n in_o which_o they_o who_o be_v initiate_v after_o the_o renounce_v that_o tyrant_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a king_n jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v the_o chrism_n of_o spiritual_a unction_n like_o a_o royal_a signature_n by_o that_o unction_n as_o in_o a_o shadow_n perceive_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v confirmation_n we_o be_v seal_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v have_v by_o we_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o quomodo_fw-la verò_fw-la dices_fw-la dei_fw-la sum_fw-la si_fw-la notas_fw-la â—on_n produxeris_fw-la say_v s._n basil_n how_o can_v any_o may_v say_v i_o be_o god_n sheep_n unless_o he_o produce_v the_o mark_n baptis_n signati_fw-la estis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la promissionis_fw-la per_fw-la sanctâ—ssimum_fw-la divinum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la domini_fw-la grex_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la say_v theophylact._n when_o we_o be_v thus_o seal_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a spirit_n of_o promise_n than_o we_o be_v true_o of_o the_o lord_n flock_n and_o mark_v with_o his_o seal_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v right_o confirm_v than_o he_o descend_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o operate_v it_o may_v be_v present_o but_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n work_v in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n by_o opportunity_n and_o new_a fermentation_n and_o actuality_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o use_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o love_n &_o assiduity_n when_o he_o be_v caress_v tender_o when_o he_o be_v use_v love_o when_o we_o obey_v his_o motion_n ready_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o his_o word_n great_o than_o we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o new_a life_n put_v into_o she_o a_o principle_n of_o perpetual_a action_n but_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n do_v not_o present_o bear_v fruit_n but_o in_o its_o due_a season_n by_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v then_o seal_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o inheritance_n for_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o we_o must_v live_v and_o labour_v to_o confirm_v this_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a comfort_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o quietness_n and_o refrâ—shments_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o shall_v be_v coheir_n with_o jesus_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o in_o confirmation_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n this_o be_v he_o who_o christ_n promise_v and_o do_v send_v in_o pentecost_n and_o be_v afterward_o minister_v and_o convey_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o make_v the_o confessor_n bold_a and_o the_o martyr_n valiant_a and_o the_o tempt_v strong_a and_o the_o virgin_n to_o persevere_v and_o widow_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v that_o excellency_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n call_v the_o lord_n seal_n and_o teach_v to_o be_v imprint_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a phylactery_n or_o guard_n even_o the_o lord_n seal_n so_o eusebius_n call_v it_o euseb._n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o observe_v external_a signature_n in_o stone_n plant_n fruit_n and_o shell_n of_o which_o naturalist_n make_v many_o observation_n and_o observe_v strange_a effect_n and_o the_o more_o internal_a signature_n in_o mineral_n and_o live_a body_n of_o which_o chemist_n discourse_v strange_a secret_n may_v easy_o if_o they_o please_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v infinite_o credible_a that_o in_o high_a essence_n even_o in_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v signature_n proportionable_a wrought_v more_o immediate_o and_o to_o great_a purpose_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o only_a point_n at_o this_o and_o so_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o it_o may_v be_v not_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n consideration_n and_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o talk_v of_o and_o find_v the_o confirm_a people_n the_o same_o after_o as_o before_o no_o better_o and_o no_o wise_a not_o rich_a in_o gift_n not_o more_o adorn_v with_o grace_n nothing_o more_o zealous_a for_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o more_o comfort_v with_o hope_n or_o establish_v by_o faith_n or_o build_v up_o with_o charity_n they_o neither_o speak_v better_o nor_o live_v better_o what_o then_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v in_o confirmation_n nothing_o less_o for_o be_v not_o christ_n give_v we_o in_o the_o 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