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just_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o christian_a law_n art_fw-la viii_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n the_o three_o creed_n nice_a creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o this_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o ephesian_a chalcedonian_a and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n answ._n this_o article_n mention_n the_o chief_a creed_n not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v true_a likewise_o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o mention_v all._n obj._n 2._o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o forego_n creed_n as_o such_o and_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o wâ—d_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o aforesaid_a creed_n be_v indeed_o compose_v and_o methodise_v by_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a fancy_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n suppose_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o give_v they_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a monument_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o sentence_n in_o athanasius_n creed_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o severe_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 14_o if_o then_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o no_o sort_n come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n for_o god_n oblige_v no_o one_o to_o impossibility_n answ._n athanasius_n mean_v chief_o those_o to_o who_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o explain_v who_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o other_o who_o of_o they_o will_v be_v save_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v vain_o talk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fleth_n lu_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o but_o he_o have_v â—ready_o punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v it_o in_o we_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o one_o and_o that_o inclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n as_o he_o sin_v so_o have_v we_o likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v in_o ourselves_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o answ._n the_o son_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o his_o father_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o stain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o obj._n 3_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o in_o infant_n ans._n original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o nay_o even_o in_o infant_n too_o for_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o we_o will_v and_o desire_a evil._n obj._n 4._o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a ans._n adam_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o here_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n obj._n 5._o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans._n the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v therefore_o holy_a with_o a_o relative_a and_o not_o with_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n obj._n 6._o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o so_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v for_o mortification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o obj._n 7._o thing_n absolute_o disagree_v do_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o since_o there_o be_v righteousness_n in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o answ._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o high_a but_o yet_o easy_o in_o low_a degree_n obj._n 8._o concupiscence_n or_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n answ._n concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o from_o a_o external_a act_n already_o complete_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o
this_o argument_n will_v hold_v if_o god_n shall_v damn_v a_o man_n inevitable_o without_o any_o cause_n but_o because_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o degeneracy_n therefore_o his_o destruction_n be_v deserve_o impute_v to_o himself_o obj._n 5._o god_n have_v accept_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v all_o man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o by_o consequence_n none_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v answ._n the_o ransom_n that_o christ_n make_v be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o right_o apply_v christ_n merit_n obj._n 6._o they_o who_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a determination_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o support_v therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o answ._n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o and_o bring_v no_o comfort_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o election_n which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n art_fw-la xviii_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v accurse_v that_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v obj._n 1_o not_o only_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o jew_n also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mole_n rom._n 2._o answ._n it_o be_v assert_v rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o mâ—ses_n although_o gentile_n and_o jew_n do_v perform_v some_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o christ._n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o know_a law_n of_o nature_n all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o whence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n the_o love_n that_o we_o be_v to_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o principle_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o nature_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n obj._n 3_o god_n do_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n thing_n impossible_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n either_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 18._o all_o man_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o all_o may_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v daily_o preach_v or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v some_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o must_v think_v that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v for_o some_o very_a grievous_a impiety_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n obj._n 4._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o then_o tell_v his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o jew_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o in_o these_o place_n he_o give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o simple_a ignorance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o article_n viii_o answ._n this_o be_v christ_n meaning_n either_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o pharisee_n at_o all_o if_o they_o have_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n which_o confirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mesfiah_n or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o further_a light_n from_o he_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o because_o of_o their_o other_o impiety_n without_o a_o saviour_n they_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n art_fw-la xix_o of_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v due_o minister_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o their_o live_n and_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n obj._n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fold_n wherein_o be_v sheep_n and_o goat_n i._n e._n good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o very_o many_o sect_n have_v boast_v that_o with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o mark_n do_v not_o always_o distinguish_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n answ._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n false_o to_o boast_v and_o another_o real_o to_o have_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v will_v show_v to_o what_o assembly_n man_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o we_o find_v that_o the_o beraean_n though_o not_o of_o the_o priestly_a order_n can_v know_v how_o to_o value_v st._n paul_n new_a doctrine_n with_o profit_n to_o themselves_o obj._n 3_o that_o these_o mark_n be_v late_a and_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o church_n late_a because_o the_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v before_o the_o doctrine_n more_o obscure_a because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o explain_v its_o own_o doctrine_n answ._n the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o not_o as_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n be_v before_o the_o church_n because_o by_o that_o the_o church_n be_v form_v but_o though_o it_o be_v after_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o cause_n even_o the_o write_a doctrine_n be_v before_o its_o teacher_n who_o have_v live_v in_o these_o last_o age_n and_o then_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n the_o church_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o remarkable_a than_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o its_o external_a form_n but_o to_o a_o believer_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a than_o the_o church_n as_o to_o its_o internal_a form_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o church_n explain_v the_o scripture_n but_o than_o it_o be_v by_o scripture_n because_o it_o lay_v down_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o simple_a native_a light_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o its_o determination_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n obj._n 4._o we_o can_v assign_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v answ._n as_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v begin_v to_o fail_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v already_o lay_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o 25._o that_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n while_o man_n sleep_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v we_o when_o religion_n begin_v so_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n as_o we_o now_o find_v it_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o we_o can_v name_v no_o visible_a assembly_n or_o church_n that_o have_v have_v a_o be_v since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o error_n so_o far_o
obj._n 1_o no_o body_n can_v give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o wicked_a minister_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o canâ—t_v effectual_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtain_v answ._n a_o minister_n do_v not_o give_v heavy_a gift_n effectual_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a one_o now_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o they_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v tâ—_n circumcise_v tâ—e_v heart_n deut._n 3._o 6._o and_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a gâ—st_n but_o joâ—n_n with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o obj._n 2._o god_n say_v to_o â—e_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a mâ—n_z what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thâ—n_o hate_v instruction_n and_o casâ—est_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o have_v wicked_a mâ—n_z administer_v holy_a thing_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d ministry_n sâ—uld_v be_v unprofitable_a answ._n this_o 50th_o psalm_n do_v not_o speak_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n chastise_v because_o they_o have_v his_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o minister_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v efficacious_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o hearer_n obj._n 3_o a_o man_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v a_o minister_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v and_o depose_v answ._n wicked_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v often_o warn_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v depose_v art_fw-la xxvii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_a man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o that_o be_v not_o christen_v but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_v oâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o sealedâ—_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n obj._n 1_o god_n confer_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o their_o baptism_n namely_o the_o treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n act_v 8._o cornelins_n the_o centurien_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d even_o by_o their_o good_a work_n show_v that_o tâ—ey_n be_v regenerate_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o oâ—ing_v sole_o to_o that_o that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n although_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o then_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o as_o in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v but_o yeâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o without_o its_o benefit_n even_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o confirm_v their_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a good_a work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_o in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o most_o sure_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o they_o do_v want_v confirmation_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n answ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n obj_fw-la 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a although_o we_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a we_o know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o doubt_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o then_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n may_v still_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n obj._n 5._o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v we_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o but_o infant_n can_v be_v teach_v ans._n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n and_o noâ—_n of_o infant_n beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o proper_o signify_v to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o any_o appointment_n circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o baptise_v christian_n infant_n obj_fw-la 6._o tâ—se_v who_o believe_v not_o be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o baptism_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o answ._n all_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o then_o beside_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o their_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o well_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o art_fw-la xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o such_o as_o right_o worthy_o and_o wiâ—h_a faith_n receive_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n â—r_o â—he_v change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wâ—e_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v bâ—_n prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o liâ—ted_v up_o or_o worship_v obj._n 1_o transubstantiation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o very_a woâ—ds_n of_o the_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o these_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a câ—ange_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ._n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v not_o a_o substantial_a but_o a_o sacramental_a change_n obj._n 2._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v give_v and_o sâ—ed_z for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o iâ—_n be_v
virtue_n nor_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o thing_n at_o last_o end_v thus_o that_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v beg_v pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v so_o unadvised_o and_o â—ould_v promise_v to_o write_v to_o cambridge_n to_o hinder_v these_o 〈◊〉_d arâ—_n froâ—_n be_v any_o further_o publish_v or_o spreaâ—â—road_o which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o a_o long_a while_n after_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o copy_n find_v aâ—ongst_a wâ—itaker's_n paper_n whereby_o at_o length_n this_o work_n be_v make_v public_a against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o author_n after_o these_o article_n be_v make_v baron_n continue_v both_o in_o his_o professorship_n and_o in_o his_o opinion_n but_o whitaker_n die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o assembly_n at_o lambeth_n at_o length_n baron_n his_o three_o year_n be_v out_o for_o by_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a institution_n the_o professor_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o lecture_n but_o three_o year_n quit_v his_o office_n and_o retire_v to_o his_o private_a study_n after_o these_o two_o between_o who_o the_o contention_n arise_v dr._n joâ—_n oveâ—_n a_o most_o i_o earn_v man_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sollowâ—d_v that_o way_n of_o â—aking_v which_o determâ—nes_v that_o sufficient_a gracâ—_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d all._n in_o every_o good_a thâ—g_n grace_n do_v operate_v first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o â—lace_n freewill_n inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o grace_n grace_v that_o grace_n do_v operate_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n and_o that_o not_o by_o bind_v up_o man_n after_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o particular_a action_n 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n justisy_v grace_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o deadly_a sin_n before_o actual_a repentâ—_n as_o to_o that_o obâ—ure_a controversy_n about_o predestination_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o condemn_v neither_o the_o former_a nor_o the_o latter_a opinion_n of_o st._n austin_n as_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o especial_o since_o st._n austin_n himself_o have_v say_v after_o the_o dispute_n arise_v betwixt_o he_o and_o pelâ—ins_n that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n then_o as_o he_o former_o have_v when_o he_o oppose_v the_o maniciâ—s_n and_o that_o now_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o change_v his_o oâ—ion_n as_o his_o way_n of_o speak_v what_o happen_v afterward_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n jâ—mes_v the_o first_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 1603._o may_v be_v see_v in_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d book_n 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o matter_n for_o there_o dr._n reynolds_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o oppose_v the_o bishop_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v do_v mighty_o tend_v to_o the_o puriâ—y_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o request_v this_o also_o that_o the_o lambeth_n article_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o confession_n but_o king_n james_n will_v not_o grant_v their_o request_n think_v that_o such_o sort_n of_o desinition_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o head_n adjoin_v propose_v at_o lambeth_n by_o dr._n whitaker_n i._o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v sâ—e_o to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v some_o to_o deâ—h_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o a_o foreâ—ght_n of_o faith_n or_o perseverance_n or_o good_a work_n or_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o â—he_n person_n predestinate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a absolute_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n iii_o of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v there_o be_v a_o determinate_a and_o certain_a number_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d iv_o those_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o salvation_n shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o vi_o a_o true_o faithful_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a with_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ._n vii_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o afford_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o ail_v man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n viii_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v all_o these_o proposition_n be_v either_o plain_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n and_o be_v always_o approve_v of_o in_o our_o church_n or_o else_o they_o may_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v 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