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to_o godliness_n and_o be_v restrain_v lest_o they_o shall_v commit_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a their_o christian_n profession_n but_o the_o offender_n be_v reprove_v rebuke_v and_o correct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o key_n distinct_a from_o the_o former_a because_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v but_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o practise_v in_o the_o correct_v of_o man_n offence_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n 8.11_o judgement_n mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 19.23_o mat._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o and_o according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o slip_n to_o be_v correct_v some_o concern_v doctrine_n and_o some_o other_o concern_v manner_n so_o about_o both_o these_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n be_v occupy_v for_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n now_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o of_o that_o judgement_n rebuke_v conjoin_v with_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o 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the_o same_o baptism_n see_v that_o the_o definition_n as_o of_o his_o baptism_n so_o also_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptizer_n or_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v 5.4_o institute_v mat._n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 5.4_o because_o he_o administer_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v sacramental_o and_o ministerial_o seal_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n we_o understand_v he_o to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v in_o his_o lawful_a call_n for_o these_o be_v conjunct_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o admini_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptize_v since_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o may_v compel_v we_o to_o violat_a the_o order_n by_o god_n 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by_o the_o form_n and_o promise_v add_v thereunto_o 17.1_o thereunto_o gen._n 17.1_o so_o be_v they_o likewise_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n 12.3_o covenant_n gen._n 27.12_o leu._n 12.3_o add_v further_o first_o that_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 39_o promise_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o second_o that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v that_o whole_o which_o be_v signify_v so_o it_o be_v wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sign_n 7.14_o sign_n gen._n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o three_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o entrance_n and_o the_o note_n of_o differenee_n 2.39_o differenee_n act._n 2.39_o last_o both_o the_o type_n of_o circumcision_n anagoge_n circumcision_n anagoge_n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o this_o reduction_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v 2.11.12_o succeed_v col._n 2.11.12_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v child_n by_o his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 13.14.15_o father_n mat._n 13.14.15_o as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v whole_a family_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o these_o the_o form_n which_o fashion_v baptism_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o inward_a nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n which_o relation_n chief_o consist_v in_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v in_o signify_v for_o by_o a_o most_o agreeable_a proportion_n both_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o convey_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o last_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n note_v their_o most_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o 7_o he_o act._n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7_o in_o seal_v because_o both_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o join_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o present_v praebitione_fw-la present_v praebitione_fw-la or_o offer_v because_o god_n by_o baptism_n in_o very_a deed_n present_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n not_o by_o the_o work_n do_v but_o sacramental_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o exhibit_v those_o thing_n as_o visible_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n perform_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n 3.27_o sign_n act._n 2_o 38._o rom._n 6.4_o gal._n 3.27_o but_o because_o of_o this_o sacramental_a agreement_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o also_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o receyve_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o name_n &_o property_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v change_v by_o a_o familiar_a metony_n my_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lavar_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o 3.21_o and_o tit._n 3.56_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o save_v us._n the_o end_v of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n
if_o we_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o other_o if_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o time_n we_o can_v adjoyne_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o xi_o from_o a_o false_a definition_n lay_v down_o a_o false_a proof_n be_v draw_v and_o therefore_o both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o argument_n be_v deny_v xii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v cite_v do_v either_o treat_v of_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o of_o origen_n and_o cyprian_a or_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o visibility_n thereof_o as_o that_o of_o chrysostome_n or_o last_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o some_o certain_a time_n as_o that_o of_o augustine_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o the_o catechize_v or_o novice_n belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o i._o cor_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o not_o baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o another_o of_o the_o not_o baptize_v because_o of_o their_o uncapablenes_n either_o of_o age_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v without_o and_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v thing_n different_a for_o as_o they_o be_v sometime_o without_o which_o be_v baptize_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v sometime_o within_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v ii_o act._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o christianity_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v because_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n invisible_a but_o this_o to_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o of_o this_o but_o not_o of_o that_o do_v the_o place_n treat_v iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o baptism_n be_v so_o call_v ambiguous_o for_o the_o body_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n likewise_o be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a either_o of_o water_n or_o of_o blood_n all_o which_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v of_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o all_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o church_n four_o the_o catechize_v or_o novice_n with_o the_o father_n be_v two_o way_n distinguish_v the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n for_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o christian_n who_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o believe_v albeit_o they_o believe_v the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o because_o they_o pertain_v not_o proper_o they_o be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a v._o the_o respect_n of_o right_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o fact_n be_v another_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o have_v faith_n now_o by_o fact_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o those_o which_o profess_v faith_n second_o that_o those_o which_o be_v excommunicate_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n invisible_a against_o bellarmin_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o of_o person_n excommunicate_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o some_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v and_o some_o unjust_o those_o which_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o not_o simple_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o censure_n not_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o of_o the_o particular_a they_o which_o be_v unjust_o be_v neither_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o right_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a by_o right_n or_o fact_n now_o the_o 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place_n which_o be_v cite_v mat._n 3._o mat._n 15._o mat._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 2._o tim._n 2._o be_v true_a concern_v the_o particalar_a outward_a church_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o catholic_a add_v further_o that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o parable_n be_v of_o small_a weight_n beyond_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ii_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n two_o way_n either_o according_a to_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n or_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a temporal_a calling_n the_o one_o way_n every_o faithful_a man_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n even_o from_o everlasting_a the_o other_o way_n no_o man_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v in_o time_n paul_n then_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n even_o when_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n before_o his_o call_n but_o judas_n be_v not_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o touch_v his_o outward_a call_n iii_o predestination_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o or_o absolute_o as_o it_o comprehend_v that_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n or_o compositive_o and_o relative_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n as_o vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n every_o person_n predestinate_a be_v call_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n no_o man_n be_v call_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o as_o he_o be_v call_v justify_v etc._n etc._n four_o the_o respect_n of_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v call_v brethren_n which_o be_v either_o join_v together_o in_o a_o outward_a society_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o who_o have_v the_o same_o right_n of_o adoption_n with_o us._n those_o be_v know_v these_o be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o catholic_a or_o particular_a the_o predestinate_a be_v call_v the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o particular_a general_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n &_o first_o of_o the_o mark_v thereof_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n i._o the_o manner_n of_o reason_v from_o name_n be_v inconsequent_a for_o according_a as_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a so_o name_n which_o be_v of_o imposition_n be_v accidental_a voluntary_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a neither_o can_v that_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o true_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a which_o either_o can_v be_v see_v because_o of_o the_o universality_n itself_o which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o understanding_n or_o be_v common_o use_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o other_o who_o live_v without_o the_o church_n ii_o antiquity_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a separable_a common_a by_o sense_n not_o perceivable_a can_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a because_o it_o make_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n but_o happen_v thereunto_o because_o of_o the_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n separable_a because_o without_o this_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o know_v both_o the_o old_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n common_a because_o a_o lie_n or_o hearsay_n have_v also_o their_o antiquity_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o sense_n not_o perceivable_a because_o antiquity_n itself_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n only_o iii_o the_o
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o life_n aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o 15.25_o the_o 1._o cor._n 15.12_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o soul_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a be_v the_o angel_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o sound_a trumpet_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n body_n the_o same_o in_o number_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a or_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16.17_o day_n dan_n 12.2_o joh._n 5.26.29_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v either_o a_o restore_a of_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n or_o that_o proportionable_a and_o conformable_a transformation_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a this_o form_n the_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v accompany_v be_v indeed_o a_o general_a incorruption_n and_o immortality_n but_o beside_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a glory_n power_n and_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o body_n the_o end_n principal_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n subordinate_a according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v again_o either_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o punishment_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o last_o or_o extreme_a judgement_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n whereby_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a as_o touch_v indeed_o the_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o follow_v together_o with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n of_o himself_o with_o man_n 2.8_o man_n mat._n 24.30_o luc._n 21.27_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o administer_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n will_v use_v both_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o and_o in_o the_o separate_n and_o single_v out_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v 4.16_o judge_v mat._n 24.31_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o infidellty_n of_o every_o