30.18.19_o and_o the_o bewail_n of_o what_o we_o can_v do_v be_v all_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o point_n vii_o roman_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o in_o perform_v both_o the_o internal_a (a)_o 12.1_o and_o external_a worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o that_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n expect_v the_o service_n of_o both_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o both_o (b)_o 6.20_o viii_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n oblige_v he_o to_o love_v he_o (a)_o 22.39_o as_o himself_o as_o his_o fellow-creature_n (b)_o 6.10_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o (c)_o 58.7_o rock_n make_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o stamp_n impress_n and_o superscription_n with_o he_o even_o the_o (d)_o manil_n image_n of_o he_o that_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o ix._o the_o commandment_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o short_a in_o word_n but_o they_o contain_v much_o in_o a_o little_a decalog_n for_o where_o any_o particular_a virtue_n be_v command_v all_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v under_o that_o name_n command_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o vice_n of_o that_o race_n and_o kind_n be_v forbid_v likewise_o x._o where_o any_o virtue_n be_v command_v there_o the_o opposite_a vice_n be_v forbid_v 17._o and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v the_o opposite_a virtue_n or_o duty_n be_v command_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v there_o honest_a labour_n frugality_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o call_n be_v imâ—plicitly_o command_v that_o man_n need_v not_o be_v force_v to_o steal_v xi_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o all_o lawful_a mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o duty_n be_v cacit_o command_v phys_n and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n (a)_o treat_v as_o also_o the_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n that_o do_v any_o way_n tend_v or_o induce_v thereunto_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v the_o prayer_n most_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v glorious_a (a)_o 15.11_o in_o holiness_n and_o who_o will_v be_v sanctify_v (b)_o 3._o in_o all_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o show_v how_o thou_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o obey_v (c)_o 12._o and_o what_o thou_o (d)_o 6.8_o require_v of_o we_o while_o we_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o perfect_a (e)_o 7._o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o square_a of_o all_o our_o action_n lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a (f)_o 119.18_o thing_n of_o this_o law_n see_v the_o fullness_n and_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o write_v it_o we_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o table_n (g)_o 3.3_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o there_o and_o do_v it_o and_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v and_o follow_v every_o virtue_n that_o be_v there_o command_v and_o shun_v every_o vice_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o study_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n (h)_o 22._o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a through_o our_o natural_a depravedness_n and_o corruption_n to_o perform_v thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o exact_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n who_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o disability_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v make_v (i)_o 14._o and_o do_v often_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n even_o so_o accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o accomplish_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o point_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i._n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v so_o full_a and_o self-sufficient_a but_o do_v want_v something_o and_o must_v seek_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o that_o want_n opibus_fw-la nature_n (a)_o 2._o dictate_v and_o suggest_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o supply_n and_o that_o humble_a address_n must_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o have_v all_o and_o want_v nothing_o (b)_o 3.5_o ii_o pray_v though_o god_n be_v rich_a (a)_o 2.4_o in_o mercy_n towards_o all_o and_o know_v all_o our_o want_n better_a than_o ourselves_o yet_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v ask_v before_o he_o give_v (b)_o 4.2_o he_o require_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o (c)_o 1.6_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o will_v meet_v our_o desireâ—_n if_o they_o be_v just_a (d)_o 35.13_o and_o convenient_a iii_o most_o man_n be_v ignorant_a (a)_o 19_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n pray_v and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v (b)_o 8.26_o or_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n (c)_o 14._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o disciple_n do_v prick_v down_o a_o lesson_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o st._n john_n have_v do_v for_o his_o disciple_n (d)_o 2._o he_o give_v they_o a_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v without_o fear_n of_o offend_v by_o present_v unfit_a or_o unlawful_a desire_n iv._o that_o form_n of_o word_n deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o six_o of_o matthew_n and_o the_o eleven_o of_o luke_n head_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pattern_n to_o pray_v by_o but_o also_o a_o formal_a prayer_n and_o a_o full_a comprehensive_a one_o be_v a_o inventory_n of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o suit_v with_o all_o person_n time_n and_o occasion_n v._o as_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o line_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n the_o rule_n and_o directory_n for_o compose_v of_o all_o prayer_n that_o suit_n with_o man_n particular_a occasion_n and_o the_o standard_n whereby_o â—hose_v prayer_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n *_o 5.1_o vi_o domina_fw-la the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v esteem_v above_o the_o best_a of_o hâ—mane_a composition_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n (a)_o 24._o of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n (b)_o 2.3_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n (c)_o 3.34_o 2._o for_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o with_o god_n for_o when_o we_o supplicate_v the_o father_n not_o only_o in_o his_o son_n name_n (d)_o 23._o but_o also_o in_o his_o son_n word_n we_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o request_n will_v be_v the_o soon_o hear_v and_o return_v with_o better_a success_n vii_o yet_o prayer_n neither_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o composer_n nor_o the_o art_n of_o the_o composition_n do_v recommend_v a_o prayer_n so_o much_o as_o true_a say_v (a)_o 1.6_o and_o fervent_a affection_n (b)_o 16._o as_o also_o humility_n (c)_o 13._o and_o due_a reverence_n (d)_o 3.14_o which_o be_v necessary_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n in_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v send_v up_o this_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o viii_o a_o â—â—ayer_n compose_v by_o another_o whither_o read_v or_o repeat_v by_o heart_n be_v as_o useful_a and_o prevalent_a as_o any_o make_v by_o ourselves_o 14.43_o if_o devotion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o prayer_n may_v be_v often_o use_v as_o (a)_o 26.44_o christ_n do_v if_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v still_o want_v god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o vary_v of_o phrase_n or_o suit_n of_o several_a dress_n ix._o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n in_o the_o creed_n to_o say_v i_o believe_v dom_n etc._n etc._n to_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o man_n must_v believe_v for_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o (a)_o 4._o say_v but_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o (b)_o 5.16_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o as_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n but_o do_v not_o end_v there_o so_o do_v prayer_n though_o it_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o man_n self_n the_o other_o foot_n do_v fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o the_o world_n x._o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o six_o petition_n equal_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n whereof_o
of_o late_a age_n 2._o second_o by_o descend_v into_o hell_n no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o that_o christ_n descend_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n which_o be_v more_o general_o receive_v of_o the_o late_a writer_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v some_o choose_a servant_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o have_v tâ—ken_v out_o for_o his_o name_n sanctify_v with_o his_o spirit_n call_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n what_o do_v you_o understand_v in_o the_o same_o article_n by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v by_o a_o invisible_a tie_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o unto_o each_o other_o by_o common_a participation_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o be_v act_v by_o one_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o other_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o pronounce_v this_o pardon_n in_o his_o name_n upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a occasion_n be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o creed_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o the_o nicen_n creed_n and_o that_o of_o athanasius_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o paraphrase_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o heresy_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n especial_o touch_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o contain_v nothing_o material_a or_o substantial_a that_o be_v not_o couch_v in_o the_o short_a symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o that_o little_a hymn_n call_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a creed_n and_o a_o abbridgment_n of_o the_o apostolical_a bring_v into_o the_o church_n about_o the_o time_n that_o arrianism_n prevail_v for_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n to_o distinguish_v the_o orthodox_a believer_n from_o the_o heterodox_a or_o misbeliever_n for_o by_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o this_o form_n they_o confess_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n which_o the_o arrian_n oppose_v of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o breviate_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o human_a life_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a what_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o what_o to_o be_v eschew_v do_v not_o christ_n abolish_v these_o commandment_n no_o for_o this_o be_v a_o law_n found_v in_o nature_n and_o natural_a equity_n and_o therefore_o be_v unmovable_a and_o unchangeable_a it_o be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o person_n to_o the_o end_n of_o world_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o person_n from_o natural_a and_o moral_a obligation_n at_o any_o time_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n indeed_o christ_n have_v whole_o free_v we_o from_o the_o ritual_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v unsupportable_a but_o he_o have_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o good_a mannerâ—_n promulgate_v on_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o he_o have_v free_v we_o in_o part_n from_o this_o law_n free_v we_o from_o the_o rigor_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o file_v the_o tooth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v make_v himself_o a_o curse_n by_o suffer_v a_o accurse_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o need_v no_o amendment_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o perfect_a law_n have_v a_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a sense_n be_v make_v to_o regulate_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o outward_o in_o his_o member_n and_o inward_o for_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n do_v fullfil_v this_o law_n by_o do_v it_o not_o by_o fill_v up_o the_o vacuity_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n very_o numerous_a in_o this_o life_n yea_o sâ—â—e_n but_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v sum_v they_o all_o up_o in_o ten_o general_a precept_n or_o ten_o word_n as_o moses_n call_v they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reduce_v these_o 10._o into_o two_o mat._n 22.40_o and_o st._n paul_n into_o one_o rom._n 13_o 10._o namely_o love_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n and_o compliment_n of_o it_o that_o be_v love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o perform_v or_o fullfil_v this_o law_n though_o it_o be_v so_o nice_a and_o exact_a in_o itself_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o so_o full_o as_o we_o ought_v or_o as_o it_o require_v nevertheless_o we_o may_v god_n grace_n assist_v we_o perform_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n the_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o can_v and_o the_o bewail_n of_o what_o we_o can_v do_v be_v all_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o point_n what_o do_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v they_o do_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o â—or_fw-la he_o that_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n expect_v the_o service_n of_o both_o and_o to_o be_v glorifiâ—d_fw-mi in_o both_o what_o do_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v they_o do_v concern_v and_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n oblige_v he_o to_o love_v he_o as_o himself_o and_o that_o as_o his_o fellow-creature_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n make_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o â—â—amp_n image_n and_o super_fw-la scription_n with_o he_o euâ—n_fw-la the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o commandment_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o short_a in_o word_n have_v they_o not_o sâ—me_n far_a latitude_n in_o sense_n than_o in_o word_n yea_o sure_o and_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n to_o show_v what_o latitude_n they_o bear_v that_o be_v how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v amplify_v and_o extend_v as_o first_o where_o any_o virtue_n be_v command_v all_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v under_o that_o name_n command_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o vice_n of_o that_o kind_n or_o race_n be_v forbid_v likewise_o what_o other_o rule_n have_v you_o to_o measure_v the_o latitude_n of_o these_o commandment_n take_v these_o two_o more_o where_o any_o virtue_n be_v command_v there_o the_o opposite_a vice_n be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n be_v command_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v there_o honest_a labour_n industry_n and_o frugality_n be_v command_v that_o man_n need_v not_o be_v force_v to_o steal_v what_o be_v the_o other_o rule_n where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o all_o lawful_a meanâ—_z conduce_v to_o that_o duty_n be_v tacit_o command_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n as_o also_o the_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n that_o do_v any_o way_n tend_v or_o induce_v thereunto_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o full_a and_o self-sufficient_a but_o do_v want_v something_o and_o must_v seek_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o that_o want_n nature_n dictate_v and_o suggest_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o supply_n and_o that_o humble_a address_n must_v
only_o badge_n of_o christian_a profession_n 23_o but_o also_o sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n agreeable_a to_o the_o belgic_a confession_n sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la vana_fw-la and_o vacua_fw-la signa_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la decipiendos_fw-la instiâ—uta_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o where_o they_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o due_a form_n and_o manner_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o real_o give_v what_o they_o promise_v and_o be_v what_o they_o signify_v on_o god_n part_n they_o give_v a_o investiture_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n as_o firm_o as_o a_o bishop_n be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n per_fw-la baculum_fw-la et_fw-la annulum_fw-la as_o st._n bernard_n make_v the_o simile_n serm_n de_fw-la caena_fw-la dom._n the_o unworthy_a receiveâ—_z indeed_o do_v frustrate_a and_o defeat_v the_o good_a that_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o present_v in_o they_o make_v divorce_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v cyprian_n eat_v the_o baker_n bread_n not_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la if_o this_o romish_a fancy_n of_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la be_v current_a i_o marvel_v why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a which_o they_o deny_v make_v that_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a symbol_n not_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o substance_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o effect_n for_o their_o sacrament_n have_v the_o same_o materiam_fw-la substratam_fw-la the_o same_o invisible_a grace_n present_v in_o they_o though_o the_o visible_a sign_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n do_v feed_v on_o christ_n as_o lushious_o and_o savourly_o then_o as_o other_o do_v now_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v express_o teach_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o aphor._n 3._o they_o be_v seal_n as_o well_o as_o sign_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o grand_a charter_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v appendent_a thereunto_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sign_n of_o some_o grace_n exhibit_v obsignantia_fw-la but_o also_o seal_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n contain_v in_o the_o instrument_n before_o mention_v as_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o civil_a contract_n and_o indenture_n for_o a_o full_a and_o final_a ratification_n of_o they_o this_o comparison_n be_v use_v by_o most_o writer_n of_o the_o reformation_n 14._o but_o it_o be_v so_o foolish_a in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o and_o which_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n say_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o sacramenta_fw-la dici_fw-la sigilla_fw-la vel_fw-la signacula_fw-la nusquam_fw-la legimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_fw-la evangelio_fw-la secundum_fw-la lutherum_fw-la be_v the_o cardinal_n witty_a sarcasm_n in_o the_o forecited_a treatise_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v seal_n say_v he_o we_o read_v nowhere_o but_o in_o the_o new_a gospel_n according_a to_o st._n lather_n but_o he_o may_v have_v read_v it_o in_o a_o old_a epistle_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n who_o call_v circumcision_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o that_o be_v a_o seal_n whereby_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o make_v sure_o unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n 4.3_o nay_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o to_o prove_v the_o septenary_n number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n rev._n 5.1_o which_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o seven_o sacrament_n appendent_a thereto_o as_o he_o interpret_v the_o place_n if_o that_o text_n will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o evince_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n it_o will_v also_o evince_v they_o to_o be_v seal_n for_o use_n aphor._n 4._o absolute_o necessary_a where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v the_o divine_a precept_n have_v lay_v the_o high_a obligation_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o we_o of_o use_v the_o sacrament_n 20._o and_o that_o with_o reverence_n and_o religion_n say_v dr._n ames_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v want_v unto_o we_o through_o our_o own_o default_n it_o involve_v we_o in_o guilt_n say_v augustin_n neither_o can_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o a_o sincere_a conversion_n or_o love_n to_o god_n 25_o that_o contemn_v any_o sacrament_n of_o his_o institution_n *_o 11._o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v any_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o lord_n lord_n sacrament_n when_o he_o may_v say_v st._n bernard_n if_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v why_o may_v we_o not_o slight_v any_o other_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o this_o what_o reasonable_a hope_n have_v any_o man_n that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o these_o mean_n in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v ames_n call_v baptism_n one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o ex_fw-la istâ_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la upon_o that_o account_n he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v *_o 2._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v christ_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.5_o from_o hence_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n but_o some_o late_a writer_n have_v ratify_v this_o water_n into_o spirit_n and_o interpret_v the_o word_n tropical_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o water_n be_v here_o but_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v they_o as_o fire_n be_v elsewhere_o mat._n 3.11_o but_o to_o these_o i_o shall_v oppose_v the_o sense_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o learned_a hooker_n â—9_n you_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o expression_n for_o they_o can_v be_v mend_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o infallible_a rule_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n that_o where_o a_o literal_a construction_n will_v stand_v the_o far_a from_o the_o letter_n be_v common_o the_o worst_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o licentious_a and_o delude_a be_v which_o change_v the_o meaning_n of_o word_n as_o alchemy_n do_v or_o will_v do_v metal_n make_v any_o thing_n what_o it_o list_v and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v all_o truth_n to_o nothing_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o antiquity_n concur_v in_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n and_o must_v the_o receive_a construction_n be_v now_o disguise_v with_o a_o toy_n of_o novelty_n we_o may_v by_o such_o exposition_n attain_v in_o the_o end_n perhaps_o to_o be_v think_v witty_a but_o with_o ill_a advice_n so_o he_o non_fw-la possum_fw-la quin_fw-la simplicissimam_fw-la theologiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 13.30_o quae_fw-la minimè_fw-la recedit_fw-la a_fw-la litera_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ut_fw-la commodiorem_fw-la praeferam_fw-la aphor._n 5._o infant-baptism_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o apostle_n to_o secure_v the_o interest_n of_o child_n in_o this_o sacrament_n baptismo_fw-la who_o ex_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la sâ—minis_fw-la as_o tert_n speak_v be_v entitle_v thereto_o enough_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o late_a year_n by_o our_o english_a writer_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o gainsayer_n more_o particular_o by_o the_o excellent_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o quaerâ—s_n when_o we_o find_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v so_o ancient_a as_o the_o very_a next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v receive_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v have_v any_o other_o original_n than_o from_o the_o apostle_n who_o found_v the_o church_n through_o the_o world_n st._n augustine_n speak_v of_o this_o usage_n or_o custom_n ap._n say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o have_v it_o ever_o hold_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o hanc_fw-la praxin_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusa_fw-la tenet_fw-la home_fw-la de_fw-la adamo_fw-la and_o eva_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o former_a age_n and_o calvin_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o religion_n do_v without_o any_o scruple_n refer_v the_o original_n of_o this_o practice_n to_o the_o apostle_n 16._o nullus_fw-la scriptor_fw-la tam_fw-la vetustus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ejus_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la tempora_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la referat_fw-la but_o this_o practice_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o or_o by_o the_o apostle_n neither_o for_o they_o do_v but_o continue_v what_o be_v before_o in_o use_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o
admit_v proselyte_n into_o their_o religion_n by_o this_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o baptise_v beside_o that_o of_o circumcision_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n well_o verse_v in_o rabbinical_a write_n and_o the_o ritual_n of_o all_o age_n as_o ainsworth_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o heins._n his_o exâ—râ—_n on_o act._n 18.3_o lud_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr his_o append_v on_o matth._n 23.15_o and_o more_o full_o and_o copious_o doctor_n hammond_n in_o his_o four_o quaere_fw-la but_o indeed_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a baptism_n have_v different_a purpose_n and_o designation_n by_o the_o one_o the_o proselyte_n be_v baptise_v into_o moses_n that_o be_v the_o mosaic_a law_n and_o oâ—conomie_n by_o the_o other_o into_o christ_n that_o be_v into_o his_o faith_n rule_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o be_v far_a observe_v by_o the_o forementioned_a writer_n that_o of_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n not_o only_o man_n of_o year_n be_v baptise_v but_o their_o young_a child_n be_v also_o baptise_v with_o they_o and_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o law_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n which_o usage_n be_v take_v up_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o afterwards_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o reform_a common_a wealth_n though_o to_o another_o purpose_n and_o design_n as_o we_o touch_v before_o and_o this_o ceremony_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o be_v retain_v for_o that_o end_n when_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v if_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o question_n touch_v infants-baptism_n lie_v upon_o this_o whether_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptise_v infant_n the_o scripture_n by_o its_o own_o light_n do_v not_o clear_a the_o doubt_n it_o tell_v we_o they_o baptise_v whole_a household_n which_o testimony_n do_v of_o themselves_o make_v it_o but_o probable_a that_o they_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o those_o household_n but_o if_o catholic_a tradition_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n he_o allow_v so_o much_o civility_n and_o credit_n with_o we_o as_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o story_n then_o the_o business_n will_v soon_o be_v put_v beyond_o all_o pretension_n of_o scruple_n and_o make_v as_o secure_v and_o firm_a to_o our_o sense_n as_o any_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n as_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o traveller_n and_o credible_a man_n i_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v firm_o and_o undoubted_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o city_n as_o constantinople_n though_o i_o neither_o see_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o aphor._n 6._o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v desire_n supply_v the_o defect_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o adulti_fw-la or_o man_n in_o year_n that_o have_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n but_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o they_o but_o by_o some_o impediment_n and_o invincible_a necessity_n can_v obtain_v they_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n but_o the_o internal_a benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o without_o the_o external_a symbol_n the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n go_v to_o heaven_n without_o baptism_n when_o simon_n magus_n go_v to_o hell_n with_o it_o the_o child_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v baptise_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n be_v qualify_v for_o heaven_n by_o that_o baptism_n without_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o martyrdom_n in_o any_o other_o do_v entitle_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o unbaptised_a when_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n die_v without_o baptism_n but_o have_v determine_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n st._n ambrose_n do_v state_n his_o case_n thus_o quem_fw-la regeneraturus_fw-la eram_fw-la funebri_fw-la amisi_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la noâ—_z amisit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la poposcit_fw-la i_o lose_v he_o say_v he_o who_o i_o be_v about_o to_o regenerate_a or_o baptise_v but_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o grace_n oâ—_z fruit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o such_o case_n baptismus_fw-la flaminis_fw-la supplet_fw-la baptismum_fw-la fluminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o water-baptism_n and_o the_o spirit_n himself_o do_v officiate_v for_o the_o minister_n sometime_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o case_n of_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a we_o may_v not_o be_v such_o rhadamanth_n as_o to_o pass_v damnatory_a sentence_n upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o compass_v god_n do_v not_o tie_v any_o to_o those_o ordinary_a law_n and_o method_n whereby_o he_o save_v man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v have_v they_o and_o be_v capable_a to_o use_v they_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v to_o their_o child_n in_o this_o duty_n the_o sin_n sure_a lie_v at_o their_o door_n and_o not_o the_o child_n and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v declare_v her_o judgement_n touch_v the_o want_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a defect_n if_o any_o person_n by_o extreme_a sickness_n or_o any_o other_o just_a impediment_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n profitable_o to_o his_o soul_n health_n though_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o rubric_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o prayer_n occasional_o conceive_v 1655._o upon_o the_o enter_n into_o a_o ruinous_a church_n where_o no_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n have_v be_v in_o many_o year_n before_o o_o eternal_a holiness_n and_o immense_a goodness_n how_o sad_a and_o desolate_a be_v this_o place_n which_o be_v late_o frequent_v by_o a_o people_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o to_o find_v thou_o here_o in_o thy_o own_o appointment_n and_o holy_a dispensation_n how_o forlorn_a be_v it_o now_o become_v be_v make_v a_o court_n of_o owl_n and_o a_o place_n for_o satyr_n to_o dance_v in_o 13.22_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o charactet_n of_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n who_o do_v proportion_v punishment_n to_o the_o offence_n and_o make_v the_o one_o legible_a in_o the_o analogy_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o other_o lord_n 34.11_o if_o my_o sin_n have_v draw_v thâ—se_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o of_o stone_n emptiness_n if_o by_o any_o remissness_n or_o perfunctoriness_n in_o holy_a ministery_n if_o by_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o way_n i_o have_v awake_v thy_o justice_n lo_o here_o in_o all_o humility_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o implore_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o use_v to_o meet_v here_o have_v contribute_v to_o this_o judgement_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o presence_n from_o this_o place_n either_o by_o slight_v the_o mystery_n that_o be_v here_o dispense_v or_o the_o dispenser_n of_o they_o we_o must_v say_v again_o that_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v thy_o judgement_n thou_o have_v be_v just_a in_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n against_o they_o that_o do_v shut_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n against_o thou_o and_o in_o take_v away_o that_o food_n from_o before_o they_o which_o they_o loathe_a or_o light_o regard_v yet_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a both_o to_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n utter_o in_o displeasure_n from_o they_o as_o we_o confess_v thy_o justice_n so_o we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a 9.17_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o 5.21_o turn_v thou_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o distress_a church_n and_o a_o distract_a â—tate_n behold_v thy_o minister_n that_o be_v smitâ—en_v into_o corner_n and_o their_o respective_a congregation_n that_o wander_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n 8.11_o that_o travel_n to_o and_o fro_o â—o_z seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v â—ind_v it_o gather_v they_o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n â—nd_v do_v thou_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o forth_o â—nd_v let_v thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_v