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anabaptist_n wrest_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n in_o which_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v xv._o infant_n have_v both_o faith_n and_o reasâ—n_n although_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n though_o not_o in_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o though_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o by_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n xvi_o but_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o parent_n even_o so_o much_o as_o either_o of_o they_o a_o believer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v their_o faith_n xvii_o the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o join_v with_o abominable_a idolatry_n xviii_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v 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distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n mar_n 1.8_o for_o there_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n but_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o thâ—_n office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptism_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o symbol_n but_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v they_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n be_v rebaptise_v act._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o some_o who_o be_v imitator_n of_o john_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o find_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v not_o luke_n concern_v paul_n but_o pauâ—'s_n concern_v john_n and_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o thâ—s_v place_n favour_v neither_o papist_n nor_o anabaptist_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o other_o sament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o age_n receive_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n seal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v metonymical_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n sinâ—xis_n or_o a_o collection_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n that_o baptism_n have_v iii_o the_o outward_a matter_n thereof_o or_o sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n iv_o the_o supper_n be_v lame_a without_o both_o sgne_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v sacrilege_n matth_n 26_o 27._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o 11._o v._o 26._o as_o â—ften_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o â—rink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n v._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n vi_o as_o it_o be_v jewish_a superstition_n to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o the_o popish_a penny_n wafer_n be_v superstitious_a relic_n vii_o it_o be_v outward_a form_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o both_o sign_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n ix_o the_o word_n be_v the_o whole_a institution_n contain_v the_o eucharist_n the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n chief_o x._o therefore_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o christ_n body_n only_o the_o bare_a accident_n remain_v by_o the_o low_a mumble_n of_o these_o five_o word_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o with_o one_o breath_n and_o the_o priest_n intention_n xi_o the_o 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and_o he_o cuff_n he_o the_o better_a to_o remember_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o satan_n tentation_n but_o where_o in_o scripture_n do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o of_o its_o ceremony_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n we_o may_v more_o true_o call_v this_o the_o pope_n excrement_n than_o a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o mark_n which_o the_o beast_n put_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o worshipper_n rev._n 13.16_o therefore_o impious_o do_v they_o prefer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o baptism_n for_o they_o teach_v plain_o that_o baptism_n be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n than_o in_o baptism_n and_o whereas_o any_o priest_n or_o pastor_n may_v administer_v baptism_n yea_o any_o lay_v man_n or_o woman_n confirmation_n must_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o they_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n have_v give_v trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v absolve_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o repentance_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sinner_n and_o that_o power_n of_o absolve_v be_v give_v to_o minister_n though_o they_o feign_v a_o far_a other_o penance_n and_o absolution_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a symbol_n institute_v by_o god_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o symbol_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o extreme_a unction_n be_v a_o sacrament_n among_o they_o in_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v rehearse_v some_o litany_n anoint_v the_o party_n that_o be_v die_v with_o hallow_a oil_n of_o the_o olive_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v and_o this_o he_o do_v after_o the_o party_n confession_n and_o absolution_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v wipe_v away_o christ_n indeed_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o sick_a on_o who_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n shall_v recover_v mar._n 16.18_o james_n also_o command_v that_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v anoint_v after_o impose_v of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o elder_n which_o ceremony_n be_v not_o sacrament_n but_o voluntary_a rite_n join_v with_o miracle_n which_o together_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v expire_v therefore_o between_o extreme_a unction_n and_o this_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n for_o that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o that_o magical_a exorcism_n with_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v hallow_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o only_o die_v people_n as_o now_o in_o popery_n but_o any_o also_o that_o be_v sick_a be_v anoint_v ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n among_o they_o in_o which_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o his_o suffragan_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o minister_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o with_o solemn_a word_n a_o book_n a_o platter_n a_o a_o pastoral_n staff_n etc._n etc._n use_v also_o the_o ceremony_n of_o unction_n &_o shave_v and_o imprint_n on_o he_o a_o indelible_a character_n to_o confer_v justify_v grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v right_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n now_o although_o minister_n may_v be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o this_o imposition_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o for_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n they_o be_v partly_o jewish_n as_o anoint_v partly_o heathenish_a as_o shave_v express_o forbid_v leu._n 19_o 27_o marriage_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o also_o bâ—cause_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o the_o covenant_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o marriage_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a wedlock_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o if_o for_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o sacrament_n as_o there_o be_v parable_n and_o allegory_n hence_o divers_a schoolman_n have_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o in_o what_o esteem_v it_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o make_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n between_o marriage_n and_o ordination_n and_o forbid_v marriage_n in_o their_o clergy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o elect_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o outward_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n baptism_n signify_v a_o dip_v and_o aspersion_n or_o wash_v that_o it_o signify_v aspersion_n appear_v in_o mar._n 7.4_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n they_o eat_v noâ—_n except_o they_o be_v wâ—shâ—d_v ii_o here_o be_v four_o appellation_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v consider_v â—_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n water_n 2._o of_o light_n or_o doctrine_n john_n 3_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 20.22_o 4._o of_o blood_n or_o martyrdom_n baptize_v iii_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v iv_o therefore_o we_o hold_v not_o that_o baptism_n lawful_a which_o be_v administer_v by_o any_o private_a man_n or_o a_o woman_n as_o in_o popery_n for_o if_o in_o earthly_a commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o account_v of_o which_o a_o private_a man_n do_v without_o command_n how_o much_o less_o can_v christ_n be_v please_v with_o such_o disorder_n in_o his_o church_n v._o conscience_n the_o outward_a matter_n be_v water_n but_o for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o papist_n join_v to_o this_o element_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o profanation_n than_o administration_n of_o baptism_n vi_o the_o internal_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o other_o benefit_n vii_o it_o be_v external_a form_n consist_v partly_o in_o action_n partly_o in_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o aspersion_n of_o water_n which_o be_v use_v for_o dip_v the_o dip_v in_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o clear_a symbol_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n oâ—_n â—_z in_o cold_a country_n we_o use_v sprinkle_v which_o probable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptise_v
the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n thus_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n but_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacobs_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a genâ—9_n â—9_z and_o moses_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n maniâ—_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v present_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n &_o &_o xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o time_n xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o â—hey_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass._n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o câ—p_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o outward_a administration_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n of_o man_n call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n kahal_n and_o edah_n but_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o usual_o call_v the_o church_n two_o we_o must_v careful_o here_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o church_n we_o speak_v iii_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v for_o our_o present_a consideration_n iv_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a v._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o as_o if_o the_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v not_o visible_a as_o they_o be_v mâ—n_z but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v as_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v hiâ—_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vi_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a vocation_n for_o by_o her_o proper_a effect_n to_o wit_n faith_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v know_v vii_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o common_a as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect._n viii_o this_o word_n church_n visible_a be_v ambiguous_a for_o proper_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o strict_o of_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o of_o france_n england_n holland_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o strict_o of_o the_o representative_a church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ix_o her_o efficient_a cause_n in_o common_a be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o particular_a christ._n x._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v in_o common_a and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o infant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n xi_o neither_o unbaptised_a infant_n nor_o catechumeni_fw-la nor_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n member_n the_o two_o foâ—mer_a sort_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o righâ—_n of_o covenant_n though_o nâ—t_n of_o profession_n but_o for_o the_o three_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a though_o the_o papist_n excommunicate_v they_o xii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a union_n the_o first_o be_v of_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n her_o
head_n the_o other_o of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o xiii_o the_o first_o union_n be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col_fw-fr 1_o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ._n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o be_v she_o not_o many_o head_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n one_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o aâ—_n you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v observe_v her_o title_n and_o note_n xviii_o for_o her_o title_n she_o be_v call_v one_o catholic_a and_o holy_a xix_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_a have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n 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presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o 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of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o 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different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruised_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12_o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v rightous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o pontifician_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n lu._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n â—is_fw-la mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v upon_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ._n the_o papist_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o a_o work_n now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o aprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n then_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v by_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n imputeh_a righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8.9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o will_v be_v call_v learn_v for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o
reas._n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o chap._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom_n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v cap._n 1_o 2.3_o to_o the_o roman_n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n buâ—_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o arâ—_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o eviâ—_n and_o after_o imperfect_a good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa._n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v divine_a chastisement_n come_v upon_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o satisfy_v god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repenâ—aâ—â—â—_n rom._n 11._o â—9_n xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam_fw-la 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faâ—th_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o workâ—_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovatino_fw-la and_o conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sens_fw-fr it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o dâ—ffer_n as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n mâ—n_z be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a 55.7_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2._o tim_n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o
&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n hâ—b_v 6_o 4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o bapâ—â—_n sm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n weâ—e_v caâ—led_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharâ—nt_a â—ody_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o â—s_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o